The Choice

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we made our way to the Johanns car. well this is going to be a long me and awkward car ride I thought to myself. being the gentleman he is, Joel open the door for me.

"thanks" I gave him a small smile. he simply smiled back.

"what hotel are you guys staying at?"

"W South Beach"

"really? I'm staying there too"

"oh haha cool" it was so awkward. now I had even more chances of bumping into him at the hotel. he began to drive to the hotel. we made small talk here and there. we finally got to the hotel. he parked the car and got out. why was he getting out? I mean I could walk to my room by myself.

"here I'll take you to your room. just to make sure you don't hurt your ankle more." I had totally forgotten about my ankle. it's hurt only a little.

"um yea ok. thanks" we began walking towards the entrance. my parents were both walking out when they saw us.

"Erika? honey are you ok? where is Joha- Joel is that you?" my mom said as she opened her arms to hug Joel. my mom always thought he was a nice and educated boy. "how've you been? where have you been all this time?"

"I had to leave town. I couldn't even say goodbye. it all happened so fast." he turned to look at me. I scoffed while I started walking towards the door.

"ok well mom you have to go so bye. have fun with dad." she hugged Joel one last time and walked away. Joel immediately ran to catch up to me. we made our way to my room. we stood at the door awkwardly.

"well..I'm here. thanks for the ride" I smiled at him

"my pleasure. hey um I know things are a bit weird between us but I'd love to catch up some time. maybe?" he licked his bottom lip, a habit he had when he got nervous.

"um yea of course. whenever you want"

"great how about right now? I don't have anything better to do" shit I didn't think he was serious.

"what about Johann. we can't just leave him over there and keep his car." I said hoping he would change his mind.

"it's fine. he can get a ride from one of the boys like Yoandri or someone." he took a step closer towards me and bit his bottom lip. God did he look hella hot doing that. he made me feel things I'd never felt before. he grabbed my face with both of his hands and caressed my cheeks with his thumbs.

"I never stopped thinking about you after I left. not even for a second. I knew that I had hurt you by leaving without saying goodbye. and I hate myself for it. I hate seeing you hurt and I hate even more the fact that I'm the one that hurt you. Erika, I love you. I always have and probably always will." before I could answer his soft lips met mine. his kiss made fireworks explode in my stomach. I wrapped my hands around his neck and kissed back. after like 15 seconds I realized we were still at outside the door of my room. I broke the kiss and opened the door, pulling his hand and guiding him to my bed....

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