Love On The Sidelines - Kenan Yildiz

Chapter 17

Ela

"I'll get the door!" I yelled at Kenan who was in the backyard working on the grill. With a grin I opened the door to let in Arda and Duru. Kenan decided that we should get together again and since Arda and Duru were on vacation in Italy, they came to visit us in Turin.

"Welcome guys, it feels so good to see you again." I give both of them a hug and usher them inside. "How's it going?" Arda asks as I lead them to the backyard.

"Same old, I hope you guys aren't too exhausted," I frown a little, both of them shake their heads, "not at all," Duru says.

We cross to the backyard and I see Kenan walking over to greet our friends.

Arda and Kenan do their bro handshake/hug thing and then he moves to hug Duru. "Welcome guys, it's the perfect weather to grill."

We immediately flow into conversation. Duru tells me about their vacation and the places they've been to and I listen intently while folding napkins and placing them on the table.

"My God, Barcelona really is pretty. but I feel bad for the people living there due to the massive tourism," I add onto the conversation. Duru nods ruefully, "had I known it'd be so problematic I wouldn't have gone. Now we know better."

"Exactly."

I look over when I hear Kenan's laugh boom through the backyard and I smile unintentionally. I love hearing him laugh and let go.

"You're such a lover girl," I look back to face Duru who had said those words.

"What," I laugh incredulously, "you're practically glowing when you're look at him, I find it very sweet." Duru pinches my cheek as I playfully brush it off.

"Shut up," I mumble quietly as I set the glasses to each plate, Duru giggles in return and continues to place the cutlery on the table.

Kenan walks over with a plate full of meat, "come on girls, start eating while it's still hot." He hurriedly places the plate on the table while shoving us into our seats, "but-"

"No buts Missus, you start, Arda and I won't take too long," he brushes a kiss on my head before walking back to the grill. I face Duru who bites her lip, trying to hold back her laughter.

My eyebrows shoot up at his behaviour, "it's probably gonna. burn my tongue anyway, let's wait."

Duru agrees, "what's up with him, he's so energetic and nurturing all of a sudden."

I shrug my shoulders not knowing what's going on, "I really don't know but you know what," I fork a piece of watermelon and shove it in my mouth, "I don't mind, I think it's sweet and cute."

Five minutes later Kenan and Arda return to the table, Kenan's smile fades as he nears the table, "why didn't you guys eat yet?"

"Kenan it was too hot," finally he nods as he sits down beside me, Arda seating himself next to his girlfriend.

"Let's dig in before it get's cold." To that Arda doesn't hesitate and the boys quickly start shoving the meat down.

"Honey, I think you should slow down," I say to my boyfriend as I put a hand on his shoulder. Kenan turns to me, "baby, I've waited all day to eat this, nobody is gonna stop me."

I giggle at him and nod, "alright, alright, I get it." I turn back to my plate and continue to eat my ribs.

"Bro this is so good," Arda practically moans, Duru and I look at each other and burst into laughter. The boys look confused but God forbid they stop eating.

"What?" Arda asks. Duru pats his cheek to pacify him, "nothing, keep eating."

After we're finished eating Kenan pats his stomach and puffs out air, "I'm stuffed."

"Me too," I hold back my laughter and press my lips together, "you know, whenever you guys get together you get..."

"Crazy?" Duru finishes for me as she lets out a giggle.

"Exactly!" I exclaim, "you turn into little children almost, stuck in a man's body."

The boys shrug and we flow into another conversation. Later we clean up, Duru and I clearing the table as Arda and Kenan clean the grill and equipment used for it. After we're all finished, we head inside and sit on the couch, sipping on some tea.

Arda and Duru and telling a funny story that happened in Madrid at the airport, Arda of course flipping out while getting into character.

"That literally happened when we flew to Leipzig," Kenan says as I gasp, "Oh my God, you're right! I felt bad though," Kenan rolls his eyes as he drags me into his arms, "of course you did little miss empath."

I shove him away as I rearrange my hair, "shut up."

He continues to poke into my sides, and I can't hold it in any longer and squirm away, "he was creepy though," Arda mumbles as Duru and I glare at him. "He was mentally unwell, poor guy."

"Okay," Arda claps his hands and gets up, "how about we change the topic and atmosphere and play some dart?"

Kenan agrees excitedly, "I say girls vs. boys, then we'll give you an actual reason to cry."

I gasp, offended at his words, while Arda gives him a high five. He doesn't see Duru's hand coming up to smack him on the head, "ouch, babe, what was that for?"

"Oops, sorry my hand slipped."

I giggle at them and move towards Kenan who watches everything in amusement. His eyes lock on me when I'm practically glued to him, I get on my tiptoes as he lowers his head and I whisper in his ear, "an actual reason to cry, huh?"

He smirks, his face still turned away from me, "accept it babe, we're gonna win." With a shit eating grin he shrugs his shoulders as I counter back, "I don't thinks so."

"What, are you challenging me right now?" He asks as he faces me now. I can still hear Arda and Duru play-fighting in the back.

"Maybe I am," I vaguely offer as he tsks with a shake of his head, "there's no maybe, bunny. Yes or no?"

I sigh and nod, "okay, I'm challenging you."

"Winner gets a thousand kisses by Ela," I frown at his words, "I can't kiss myself,"

"Who said anything about you kissing yourself, I'm going to win anyway, might as well set a goal that fits my wishes."

I smack him on the chest as it rumbles with laughter, it's hard to hold back my smile. "Alright if you win-", "When,", "if you win, you get a thousand kisses, if I win,"

I stop myself to think what I wanted right now, and then I see it reflecting in the light. His necklace.

"I get to open the locket and see who's inside of it," at that he frowns and I start to get angry, who is hiding there?

"Deal." We shake our hands, I try to be firmer but then he pulls me into his arms and kisses the top of my head and I relax into them, despite being angry at his necklace.

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