"Holy nickels. Are you actually here?" I question, still in shock. I step closer, not sure of what to do. I have this urge to touch him, a longing to feel his skin once again. That gorgeous, familiar grin stretches across his face, making my heart beat a mile a minute.
"Yes, Rin, I am actually here." That nickname brings back memories of hurt, love, sadness, and happiness. He moves his hand through- his now longer hair- in a swift movement, just like Kellin. "I didn't know you were coming to New York. You visiting?" He questions, staring unflinchingly into my eyes. I move closer to him, and we end up in a tight embrace. He smells the same as the last time we hugged years ago. This is all too familiar, but then again, it's new territory. I haven't seen Andrew in years; I know nothing about him anymore. He could've changed, or he could be the same guy I fell in love with.
I snap out of the confusion-filled haze, repeating his question in my head. "U-Uh, no." I clear my throat, plastering on a smile and forcing a small laugh. "No, I actually go to school here. I go to NYU." I say, turning away and looking at clothes.
A beautiful chuckle escapes from between his lips, and my heart yearns. "What? That's awesome!" He wraps his arms around me in another tight embrace, and I practically melt in his arms. "Hey, you wanna go out there and stop and get a coffee?" He has a genuine smile on his face and a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
No, I can't. I shouldn't do this to myself. My thoughts are split, and I don't know what to do. After a second, a small smile forms, and I nod, "Yeah. Yeah, Andrew, that would be nice." I look down at my arm and notice the clothes. "Just let me buy these first." I motion towards my arm.
Andrew looks at my two items of clothing and nods with a smile still on his handsome face. "Here, let me buy those for you." I shake my head, giving a stern look that he knows all too well. He holds his hands up in a surrender position as we approach the cashier. "Fine, but let me at least buy you a coffee." I nod and purchase the clothes.
We find one of the few open tables in the mall and sit across from each other. The coffee place is right next to us, and we set the drinks in front of us. "So, why are you up here?" I quiz, taking a sip of the coffee.
"I actually live up here. You remember how I always told you I'd be living in the great New York City one day?" I nod to answer his question. "Yeah, well, I moved up here not too long ago."
"That is awesome!" I express. I take a sip of my coffee and look at the time on my phone. Noticing the blank expression on my face and the apparent fact that I am checking the time, Andrew tries to continue the conversation. "It is so crazy seeing you here, out of all people."
"I know. It was definitely a shock to see you after all this time." I can't help but stare at his facial features. He looks the same but a little bit more mature. His mysterious, dark gray eyes pierce through mine, his chiseled jaw is even better than before, and those soft lips form into that beautiful smile I adored.
He leans back, placing his hand over the back of the chair as his eyes never leave my face. "So, what's new with you? You're going to school here. Do you have a man?" His left eyebrow raises in a questioning motion. I tuck a loose strand of hair behind my ear and smile.
Leaning back in my chair, I gently bite the tip of my straw. "No, I am not currently dating anyone." The big grin continued forming on his lips as my answer left my lips. I pause, wondering if I should ask him because I don't know if I want to know the answer. "Are you?" The grin never leaves those familiar lips. Besides the one crooked tooth in the front, his nearly perfect teeth flash as his grin widens. The tiny crinkles at the corner of his eyes remind me of the times we would laugh when we were happy.
"No, I'm not." His teeth graze his bottom lip as if he was going to bite it. Suddenly, my heart makes a weird flutter hearing him say those words. Why did all of a sudden, a tingle flood down my spine? His voice, the attractive features that make up his face, and the dark, alluring eyes are so familiar, it's frightening. I can't let him drag me back in again, not after what he did to me.
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Lãng mạn"Listen, I want you and only you." He said huskily. I couldn't stop the blush from filling my cheeks. He was standing in front of me, shirtless and enticing. He took a few steps closer so we were directly in front of each other. Kellin places his a...
