Innocent beauty

Chapter eight

"There is nothing prettier in the whole wide world than a girl in love with every breath she takes."-Atticus

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"I-I'm going to t-take a shower and change o-okay?" Lavender spoke softly, tired from her dance class.

Orion looked at her and nodded, "take your time." It was currently Saturday, the day of the fair. Orion drove Lavender to her dance class and stayed until she finished as promised. He could tell she was tired when she immediately dosed off, in the car.

So when she walked into the bathroom, he went downstairs to make her a cup of tea and a small snack to get her energy up.

He then decided to call the guys, Zander, to be precise and asked him to pick him and Lavender up on his way.

Orion didn't want to drive especially if Lavender is not feeling 100%. He even asked her if she wanted to stay in instead but she just shook her head and called him silly.

Orion took the tray from the counter once he was done instructing Zander and walked back up the stairs.

He opened the door and there stood Lavender, in nothing but a towel. Orion cleared his throat to let his presence known and set the tray on her small coffee table.

Lavender jumped at the sound and wrapped her towel closer. "O-Orion I-um-I f-forgot to bring my c-clothes in." She whispers, her face red.

Orion eyes on the other hand didn't once stray away from her face. Even then he couldn't help the urge to wrap his arms around her and kiss her like she's the only girl in the face of the earth. He was so infatuated by her, he does not know if he can hold himself any longer.

He took long cautious steps towards her, which cliche-ly, made her step back until her back touched the wall. Orion then lowered himself until he was in her eye level, slowly moving to her ear and whispers, "you're so fucking gorgeous." In his deep, husky strained voice which caused Lavenders breath to hitch. He then glided his lips along her cheek and gave her a soft peck before moving away.

"Go change I'll wait here."

Lavender didn't even need to be told twice. She dashed cutely to her bathroom and locked the door. She took a deep breath in and jumped at the knock on her door. She opened it slowly and flushed at Orion. Orion gestures towards his hand to which Lavender furrowed her brows. She looked down, still clenching the bathroom door and saw the clothes she picked out. She must've forgotten them. Again.

Lavender quickly took it from his hands and squeaked out a thank you and a sorry before closing the door again in embarrassment.

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Lavender walked out the bathroom, this time fully clothed, and stood awkwardly in front of Orion.

Orion looked up with a raised eyebrow, he gave her a once over and honestly can not believe the girl standing in front of him was real. She looked breathtakingly beautiful in her cute little lilac dress similar to the one she wore when he first met her. Her hair was pin straight and her face looked so clear and smooth.

"Come here." Orion patted the seat next to him and gave her the tea and snacks he made. Lavender was surprised and overwhelmed.

"Y-you made t-this? F-for me?"

"Of course. Who else is gonna take care of you and spoil you if not me?" Orion tilted his head.

Lavender batted her eyelashes to make sure she wasn't day dreaming, she noticed she's been doing it a lot recently. Ever since she knew or come into terms of what she felt towards Orion.