Found My Sun

Part 19

Valenthio's POV:

There she was, wearing a light brown dress that matched her curly hair and hugged her body perfectly.

She was scanning my body, her lips parted. Guess the outfit I chose was doing a good job.

She lifted her gaze and met my eyes but they suddenly widened as she realized that I know she's been watching me. She looked at the ground, blushing. Mm.

<<You've been checking me out for some time, huh?>> My eyes narrowed and I stepped closer. There was almost no distance between us. I could feel her breathing become heavy.

She looked away, smiling.

<<Oh c'mon. Of course not.>>

Why's she always looking away?

I put my hand on her neck, turning her head to me and I finally met that beautiful eyes of hers.

Then I whispered
<<Do I make you nervous?>>

She shook her head. I felt goosebumps form in her body.

Well, let's tease her more.

<<Your body is telling me otherwise->>

<<How was your stay at your grandma's!>> Her voice came out rushed.

I pulled away.

<<Good, Helena. It was good. How were your days here?>> I smiled. I recall her telling me about having trouble sleeping. I wish I'd be there so that I could help her. We could talk and I would comfort her. I know that probably her mind would be racing with thoughts, worrying. I also know that when we get close enough and I try to get her to talk to me, to let it out, she's always trying to hold herself and never says what's bothering her.

That's not healthy because when you keep everything inside, your feelings get bottled up which can be harmful in many ways. And I don't want my love to hurt. I don't want her to suffer in silence. But I know that I'll have to try in order for her to feel comfortable enough to talk to me.

<<Fine, they were good! I'm glad you had a good time.>> She said smiling but I felt like she wasn't saying the truth. There was a hint of sadness, a hint of pain in her eyes.

I hugged her. Her body tensed but soon relaxed. I know that this would make her feel a bit vulnerable but I just wanted to hug her, I've missed her and I wanted to be strong for her when she couldn't.

<<What is this for?>> She said, her voice sounding weak still trying to laugh to make it sound better. Oh, Helena. You don't have to do this. Not with me.

<< Nothing. I just missed you.>> I said but as I was about to pull away she held me closer.

<<Just one more minute>> she whispered.

<<As long as it takes, there's no rush Hele.>> I smiled and rubbed soothing circles in her back to make her calm down completely and feel better.

Soon enough we were at my house. It was wooden, black on the outside and white on the inside. There were three rooms two of which were  bedrooms wile the other one was basically a theatre. There I'd practice with other actors or practice the songs with the band.

I looked at my left to find Helena admiring the house with a shocked expression in her face. Well, it's quite big.

<<Wow>> she said looking at me in awe. She smirked- or tried to at least which was so cute- and said

<<Well the house fits your character.>> Huh? What was that supposed to mean?

<<In what way? >> My eyebrows furrowed.