LOVE IN BETWEEN

TIME PASSED

Chapter 9

It's been two years now, I kept thinking how I pushed it through till now, I couldn't believe it's been that long. Well, nothing pretty much changed mom was concentrating with the clothing line she put up a year ago while dad was busy with politics, sadly there was no improvement between Ulrich and I, there are chances that I get invited to some parties hosted by a common friend I'd see him, but he'd actually act like I wasn't even there. It was frustrating that it lasted till now. Christine's dating Trent one of the jocks, I was happy for her but I can't handle it when she talk about how great the sex was and that she felt so inlove with him, how he makes her feel like she's in cloud nine. I always bolted once she started talking about the sex part though. Matt and I, same old.... same old, but not after summer he was asking me out, I wasn't ready for any romance right now so I said no. I thought it would change everything between us, there was the akwardness I may say, but he said he wouldn't quit and wait until I change my mind.

I was in Mrs. Harrietsons class, economics to be specific. Mrs. Harrietson was a bit of a fashionista I may say.... she was the kind who would always wear branded clothes, and applies too much make up, she reminds me of Mrs. Rupert our Math professor in the orphanage I should converge myself with what she was saying, but can't seem to find my focus.

We were in the field for soccer, when Christine asked me where I'd spend Spring Break. This was our last day before Spring Break, two years ago we both had the same conversation, it was nostalgic.

I was inside his Ducatti Veyron, we were heading to aunt Jessica's and uncle Tom's country house for the spring break. I didn't dare open my mouth, it's been two years and if I did I just don't know what to say. I kept my gaze outside seeing the tall and beautiful trees on each side of the road. I can't help but wonder how mom and dad convinced him to come with me. Yes, I would spend spring break with him.

I can already see aunt Jessica and uncle Tom waving at us. Aunt Jessica is mom's older sister, she was just as beautiful as mom, she married uncle Tom who was one of the best lawyers in New York. It was an understament to call it a house, cause it's a mansion, it's beautiful.

"It was a good thing you came along Ulrich, we missed you."

Aunt Jessica, reached for him and gave Ulrich a tight hug.

"Yeah, it was nice seeing you too aunt Jess, uncle Tom."

He nodded at uncle Tom's direction.

I was taking my luggage out of the trunk, when a hand came accross and lifted my luggage. I almost jumped out of surprise, and turning around I saw whose hands it belonged to, it was Ulrich's. I stepped back noticing the nearness of our faces, my heart was wildly beating, there was a flutter in my stomach and the sudden loss of breath. My movement caused me to trip, I was waiting for my back to hit the ground but didn't seem to come in contact with it, so I opened my eyes, only to see him so close that if I moved my head an inch I could already kiss him.

"You should really be careful."

He moved back and grinned at me.

I straightend my dress that got a little wrinkled.

"Thanks.... and I--ll be ca---reful next time."

"Don't worry, I won't let that pretty neck of yours get broken."

He was smirking, and I knew from that moment on that something was wrong, He was definitely up to something. Why would he even come and spend Spring Break with me, and act like he cares?

It's been a week since we stayed here and I've been doing my best to avoid him, I wouldn't even risk being alone with him in one room, I know he's up to something.

We had a great dinner that night, I volunteered to help Rowena, they're helper in washing the dishes. I was busy doing the dishes, when I heard someone clear a throat. When I turned to look who it was, I saw Ulrich leaning by the door with a beer in his hand. I got nervous, noticing that we were the only ones here separating us with the island counter, I didn't notice that Rowena went out of the room. He seemed to notice my discomfort.

"I told her to leave."

Why would he do that? I felt nervous when I felt him move towards me. I felt his breath in my neck giving shiver all over me. I turned, but was stunned of how close we were. In shock and to keep a bit of distance I rested my arms to the sink, but he placed his hands on my sides locking me in place. I felt the same strange feelings again, my stomach doing the somersault.

"Di---d you n--eed some--thing?"

He looked in my eyes, and when our eyes locked, he leaned closer.

"Ul--rich."

He tilted his head back regaining his distance before he leaned closer. He looked at my eyes down to my mouth. I couldn't handle it anymore.... I knew it was a stupid feeling, having the urge to grab him and just kiss him right here, right now, but I should't..... it's wrong.

Thank god his phone rang, I was waiting for him to answer it, but he did not move away from me and ignored the call. It rang a few more times.

"Are--n't you gonna answer that? It might be important."

He leaned forward and whispered in my ear.

"We aren't done yet."

I released the breath I was holding when he moved back and answered his phone.