Tough Love | SebaCiel (ON HOLD)

6.) Bottle Blonde

I feel so bad for making you guys wait. My apologies. I don't know how long it's been, hopefully not too long, but I'm trying to get back into the groove of things. Lately I've been very busy and unmotivated, but now that I'm getting some inspiration, I thought I'd go ahead and start working on Tough Love again. :) Hope you enjoy this chapter!

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"Everyone, this is Maurice." Ronald introduced him.

I felt Sebastian's hand take mine as the feminine teen turned to greet us, with the most innocent and angelic smile.

"Hello there, I'm Maurice Cole! It is quite lovely to meet you all."

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Lizzy was the first one to speak up and say hello. Of course, I should've expected her to do so.

"Hello Maurice! My name is Elizabeth, but you can just call me Lizzy," She mused excitedly. Something in Maurice's crystal blue orbs seem to darken for a moment, then they flickered back to their normal bright, happy tone. He smiled politely, taking Lizzy's hand and planting a kiss on the back.

She blushed like mad, and giggled.

"I'm very pleased to meet you, Lizzy." Maurice said cheerfully.

I frowned. Something about Maurice irritated me to no end, for some reason. Well, I mean, everyone irritates me one way or another, but this guy in particular just... Bugged me. Was it his all-too-innocent smile? Or was it those girly blond tresses he had, that went just above his petite shoulders?

Maybe it was just the fact that he looked exactly like a girl. But, then again... Who am I to judge?

Everyone introduced themselves one by one. I must've zoned out at some point, since Sebastian had to literally pinch the skin on my arm to get my attention.

"Ciel," He murmured, nudging his head over to Maurice.

"O-Oh," I stuttered, and quickly looked to the smiling bottle blonde.

"I'm Ciel, it's nice to meet you." I said, surprisingly smoothly. Maurice grinned, and shook my hand.

'Why are we being so formal?' I wondered.

"Well aren't you just a little cutie?" He said, closing his eyes and laughing. I stood there, his hand still holding mine, and smiled nervously.

"Th-thanks?" I said, sweating.

Sebastian chuckled next to me, and put his hand on the small of my back.

Maurice pulled his hand away, and opened his eyes. His eyelashes were long too, damn. Perhaps they were fake. I squinted just a little, and sure enough - he was wearing fake lashes. And was that concealer and blush on his pale face, I saw?

'Maybe he likes to cross dress.' I thought again, my mind reeling with random assumptions about this guy I just barely met. I shrugged and sighed inwardly, putting on the best fake smile I could.

Soon Edward stepped in the middle of everyone, as he pulled out a map from his back pocket.

"Well, sorry to interrupt, but if we want to explore England then we're going to need to find our hotel." He mumbled, clearing his throat and giving everyone a quick glance.