Attraction 2

4. On two conditions

When the sun rose. I got up and quickly took my bath. I tied the towel provided by the hotel around my body. It was so short, it could barely cover my butt. I looked at my clothes that were laying on the bed. I couldn't wear it anymore, especially the leggings. I just didn't feel comfortable with the idea of wearing it again for another long ride.

It had been stained by my wetness the whole time I was with Gabriel. Although, it couldn't be seen anymore but I still couldn't wear it. The problem though was that we didn't take our things, more like my luggages from the car last night. I'd have to swallow my pride.

I picked up my phone and dialed Gabriel's number. It rang shortly and I quickly ended the call before he could pick it up. I dropped the phone back on the bed, I had hope he'd come.

* Knock knock*

But not as quickly. I stood up and walked to the door.
" Gabriel?" I called softly, wanting to make sure he was the one.
" Liela open the door" he said with urgency in his tune. I pulled the door open, only revealing my head to him.

" Are you okay, what is the matter?" He asked, his hand softly pushing the door. He looked really worried and I almost felt guilty.
" It isn't that.... I just want you to..." I stuttered.
" Open the door" he said firmly, already pushing the door harder. I let go and allowed him in.

He closed the door behind him and finally looked at me. I used my right hand in holding the towel against my chest since it couldn't wrap around me properly. His eyes lingered on my chest before trailing down my body.

" Liela" he muttered, his voice raspy and his eyes not leaving my body. His eyes went down my legs and slowly trailed upward again. I squeezed my thighs together as I felt warm between my legs at the sound of his voice and his dark stare.
" Gabriel" I muttered, feeling weak already. Why couldn't I control how I felt around him.

His eyes returned to mine as he took a step closer. I took one step back and stretched my left hand in front of me as a sign for him to stop. He did stop, and just continued to stare at my face.
" Are you okay?" He asked with a deep voice, then awkwardly tried clearing his throat.

" I'm fine. I just wanted to get something else to wear, I .. can't wear that anymore" I said calculatedly. He looked at the clothes on the bed then at me again.
" Why?" He asked. I blinked.
" I just can't" I said now avoiding his eyes.
" Do you want me to go bring you something from the car?" He asked.
" Yes..... No wait" Actually, that was what I wanted but I didn't want him to go through my things.

I didn't want him to see my under wears or the novels in my bag. I was already 18 and would be 19 soon but still I didn't want him to know I read such books. He always tried to hide them from me.

" Do you want to go yourself? I can give you my shirt to wear so we could both go get it together? Um I have a singlet on" he said taking a step closer again. I looked at his body. His shirt wasn't tight but it wasn't baggy either. There was no doubt it would cover up to half my thigh if I wore it and his short sleeves would definitely reach my elbows.

I wanted to wear his shirt, I suddenly really craved to wear it, but then I didn't want the hotel staffs and other people around to see me wearing his shirt and think suggestively, even though they were people I probably wouldn't ever meet again, it still worried me.

" It's fine, don't stress over it. Stay here then, I'll go buy you a dress, I won't take long" he said and before I could say anything, he walked out the door. I stood there.

I was going to choose wearing his shirt, but well.. maybe this was better. He was going to go buy a new dress all because I didn't want him to go through my things. I looked at my clothes on the bed and sighed.

......

We were in the car again, now driving to the school. I was in the dress Gabriel had gotten for me. It was a black dress, the material was thick. The shoulders hung low, the dress was fitted and then flared from the waist down. The lower part of the dress was plaited and it was short. When I stood, it was just fine but when I sat, I knew I sat on half the dress.

I kept my hands on my laps. He had gotten me food before we left the hotel and I was grateful. He had been nothing but nice to me yet I was still angry. I wanted to know if he still loved me or not. I knew the answer already. It's been a year but I couldn't move on. He told me he loved me so he had to also tell me he didn't love me anymore, but I couldn't ask him.

" Have you eaten?" I asked, trying to start a conversation. He glanced at me and then looked back at the road.
" No" he replied.
" Why?" I asked further
" I'm not hungry" was his response. His eyes not leaving the road.
" But you haven't eaten since we left home yesterday" I argued now getting worried about him.
" I can't get myself to eat" he said.

I noticed his brows were pulled together. He wasn't happy.
" Let's stop somewhere to eat" I stated and looked forward.
" Are you still hungry?" He asked.
" No, but you're going to eat" I said in a determined tune. I was angry at him but I still very much cared for him.
" Liela.... I'm really not hungry" he argued.
" Are you going to eat or not?" I asked in an angry tune.

He sighed..
" God... Liela, you're so stubborn" he said as he looked at me. I wanted to smile but held it back.
" I'll eat on two conditions" he said. I snapped my eyes to him.
" Two?" I asked, my voice loud. He chuckled, his frown no longer there. And the sound of his chuckle was something I had missed... A lot.

" Yes two. Do you still want me to eat or not?" He asked. I could see what he was doing, trying to make me give up on asking him to eat, but I wasn't going to give up.
" Fine, tell me, what are the conditions?" I asked. He looked at me then returned his eyes to the road.

Here's another chapter. I just want y'all to know that when writing Attraction. Book 2 was never planned. But due to the request of all you lovely readers, I'm here writing a book 2. And to satisfy you guys, they had to be adults. So be patient please....I really can't rush it.

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