Everything Will Be Alright ↠ Henjei [ COMPLETED ]

"Breathtaking" Pt. 18

- Saturday, 1 hour 45 minutes into the reunion

I don't know how Lisa managed to do it, but she got me on the dance floor with her even though it was the last thing I wanted to do right now. She definitely had one too many drinks, I was just glad she was at a place where there were people we could trust.

Parties honestly weren't my thing. I liked things a bit more chill, a few people, a couple blunts, that would do it for me. It had only been a little over an hour and a half and I already wanted to leave.

Throughout the night, I had seen Henrik a couple times- but he pretty much acted like I didn't exist the whole time.

I was swaying to the music, beer in one hand, my eyes closed as I soaked in the vibe. I could feel the vibrations in my feet as the beat pulsated from the floor.

Suddenly, a pair of hands pushed me from the back causing me to open my eyes. I stumbled forward towards the middle of the dance floor and almost fell until someone grabbed me.

"We need to stop meeting like this."

I looked up and met Henrik's eyes. His voice was insanely deep and entrancing, it caught me off guard. I knew exactly what he was referring to, the first time we met at Java's, I almost fell and he caught me.

I looked down at his hands that were still holding onto me, feeling slightly uncomfortable at the contact. Because of that, I pulled back and cleared my throat.

"Yeah. We need to stop." I muttered, instantly regretting it because of how petty and immature it came out.

Right when I was about to turn around and leave before I got frustrated, I realized people were cheering and yelling, "Evak! Evak!"

I gulped, and the situation became even more awkward when they began chanting, "Make out! Make out!"

As dramatic and unnecessary as it sounded, I began to panic. A thin layer of sweat coated my forehead and suddenly, the room felt so much hotter than before. I hated feeling pressured to do these type of things, and normally, it wouldn't be much of a problem if I wasn't annoyed with Henrik right now.

Henrik must've noticed my discomfort because next thing I knew, he was taking me to another room in the back away from everyone else.

Once we were in there, I sat on the edge of the bed and let out a breath of relief. "Thanks." I said quietly, looking down at my hands.

"I hate this."

I glanced at him and furrowed my eyebrows, "Hate what?"

"This. Whatever we're doing right now. I hate it." He said and stared down at me.

Was he actually serious right now?

I paused and looked him dead in the eye in disbelief. "Stop. You don't get to say that. You were the one who said-"

"I know what I said- and I made a mistake." He said, surprisingly sounding sincere- but that didn't make up for it.

I stood up and walked towards him. "No, you did this last time too. You don't just get to mess with my feelings, say 'I don't think we should talk anymore' and then apologize and everything's fine. Okay?"

    He looked dumbfounded. His lips parted as if he was trying to find words to say, but couldn't think of anything. I instantly felt bad for my harsh tone. I had never gotten upset with Henrik like this and even if I did, I never said anything to his face.

    "I'm sorry-... I-" I said breathlessly, but couldn't finish.

    He looked down at the ground and shook his head, "Don't be." He replied. His tone was submissive, making me want nothing more than to just hold him in my arms.

    So that's what I did.

    I walked towards him and pulled him into my embrace, feeling a bit relieved when he didn't object. I felt his arms wrap around me and I buried my head in the crook of his neck. I couldn't get enough of his warmth; everything about him was just... breathtaking.

    A couple moments went by of us standing there, holding each other and letting the silence overcome us. I savored every bit of it- because knowing Henrik, I'd never know when he'd send another text like that and never see him again.

    Something changed in me- I don't know if it was the alcohols effect or a sudden boost of confidence, but whatever it was- I shocked myself by lightly pressing my lips against his jaw, receiving a soft sigh from him.

    He moved his head the slightest so that our cheeks brushed against each other. My thumb caressed the side of his neck while I placed a couple soft kisses along his jawline, and honestly, neither of us knew what was happening in this moment- but we didn't want it to stop.

    I was so close to Henrik, I could hear his breath hitch in his throat. "Tarjei- I actually did want to tell you something." He broke the silence, causing me to pull back in the slightest so I could make direct eye contact with him.

    "Yeah?"

    He hesitantly grabbed my hand and led me to the bed where he sat down. I sat down beside him and was a bit confused.

    "I just- I need to tell you some stuff, but... I just want you to promise me that things won't be weird when we see each other in the future." He said seriously, looking me dead in the eye.

    I was actually starting to get weirded out now.