Blood and Fangs {Book One} Editing

Chapter 21- The past can't stay the past forever

“You’re killing me woman” Ethan mumbles. “Get off me”.
“Can’t do that, it’s too early” I say

“Okay” he says and wraps his arms around my waist before rolling over so I’m underneath. I look up at Ethan.

“What was that for?”

“You were squashing me” he says.

“You’ve got enough strength to hold me” I say.

“Really?” he kisses me.

“Na, I was joking. You’re too weak to hold me” I giggle. He gets out of bed, grabs me by the waist and picks me up. I wrap my legs around his waist.

“See I can hold you sweetie”.

“Don’t call me that” I say.

“Well what do you want me to call you then?” he asks.

“Rose” I say.

“Fine Rose. What do you want to do today?” he asks.

“I would like to go shopping” I say.

“Shopping, really?” he asks.

“Of course, now put me down” I say. “You smell of fish”. He sets me down on the bed and sniffs his shirt.

“Okay, I’m going into the bath” he says and walks into the bathroom. I pull on a t-shirt and my black jeans before opening the curtains. Another morning in New York. It still feels weird to be here. I call up room service for a mango smoothie before sitting back down on the bed. I pick up my phone from the night table. Two missed calls from Louis and a text message from Niall. I open it.

Rose I miss you. Please come home. Liam was reckless and stupid. He shouldn’t have done what he did. Please come home Rose, we’re sorry and we need you. Liam needs you even though he won’t admit it. We love you Rose , don’t forget us x

Niall, why are you making it harder? I can’t come home. Liam hasn’t suffered enough and I still need air from home.  I miss the boys, but I can’t give in, not just yet.

“Coming” I shout as I hear the door. I open it and take the smoothie. “Thanks”. I sip through the store as I walk over to the window and look out.

“That is a lovely shower” Ethan exclaims as he walks out of the bathroom, rubbing his head with a towel. I look at him.

“Hi” I was going for yeah it’s nice but that’s all I could get out.

“Hello” he says and smiles at me. We stare at each other in silence.

“This is just getting awkward” I finally say. He laughs.

“I was waiting for you to say something”. He walks over to me, lifts me up and kisses me.

“I’m going to spill my smoothie” I say.

“I don’t care” he says up to me. I pour it over his hair.

“Oops” I saying trying to act really innocence like it had just happened by accident.

“Okay, you want to play with fire, let’s play with fire” he says. He walks us over to the bathroom and turns the tap on.

“Ethan I’m sorry”.

“Too late” he says before pushing me under cold water.

“Right”. I grab his t-shirt and pull him into the shower with me.

“It’s cold”.
“Really!” I shout. I turn the tap to hot. I take Ethan’s top off as he takes my t-shirt off. I rub his hair with shampoo getting all the mango smoothie off.