People Like Us

22: Fan Army

POV: Ethan

After the exhausting play day at the beach, we all crash and take turns taking showers when we get home. There's something I've been wanting to do and I get the urge when Livi gets in the shower, but I feel like it's too early and decide to wait. It's something along the lines of.

I'm in love with her. There's so many things I want to do with and to her. She's my little ball of sunshine, adorableness, love and joy. I love her to death. There's so many ways I want to love her, sweet and dirty, soft and rough, quiet and loud, hot and cold. It's driving me crazy and I'm slowly checking these things off my list, making sure she's happy all the while.

These thoughts bring a warm smile to my face and I sigh dreamily. Amy picks her head up and looks at me,"Day dreaming, lover boy?"

"I gotta say it, Amy,"I shake my head, smiling,"I'm in love and I can't help it."

"Awwww,"she looks at me adoringly,"That's probably the cutest and cheesiest thing you've ever said."

"Shut up."

We both share a laugh and Mark walks in,"Planning to kiss her on camera any time soon?"

"I will admit the thought has crossed my mind. Today might be the day, if she allows,"I nod.

They both cheer and I hear Liv get out. I look up at the stairs and Mark shoots me a suspicious look,"Oh come on man, don't push it."

"I won't,"I get up and go upstairs. I walk into our room and she's barely got her bra and underwear on.

I walk up silently and take her hand. She gasps and I shush her. She frantically tries to cover herself up and I pull her arms away.

"Shhhh, Liv. It's okay. You don't have to cover up in front of me,"I say, taking both her hands.

She shyly looks down and her wet hair covers her face. I made sure I closed the door so no one else is exposed to this. Lifting her chin up, I move the hair from her face and look her in the eyes. I don't even look at her nearly naked self, just her eyes.

"Ethan..."she looks terrified,"What are you doing?"

"Nothing, love, why are you afraid?"I lean in closer.

She takes a shaky breath,"Because I don't want to-"

"That's all you have to say, sweetheart,"I nod,"I wasn't even going to, because I know you don't. I just want to make you forget about them. They're not worth it."

"But-"

I cut her off with a soft, sweet kiss, my hands gently holding her waist and her hands on my shoulders. Her eyes flutter shut and I can barely feel the pounding of her heart.

"And I wanted to tell you, no matter what you're wearing, even if it's nothing, it's all beautiful to me,"I whisper out of the kiss.

She looks up at me, her eyes watery with disbelief,"Why are you doing this, why are you saying this?"

"Because I love you, so much. And it kills me to see you hurt and upset,"I kiss her forehead.

POV: Olivia

I start to shiver, my still lightly damp body exposed to the air conditioned house. Ethan notices and lets me go and nods to the dresser. I throw on a pair of shorts and an off white tank top before I turn around, seeing Ethan laying on the bed. I walk over, and there's only one thing I want right now.

I crawl across the bed and lay down, enveloped in his arms.

POV: Mark

What did he go to do? I hope he didn't try anything stupid. I go upstairs with Amy and find, with the door cracked, a cuddling session underway.