How You Look on Me

7 Rings

Ariana's POV:
"Dalton? What are you doing here?"

"Hello Ariana." he says looking down.

"You must be freezing. Come in." I open the door and he comes in with a duffle bag. He doesn't hug me, and im left there wanting his touch.

He sets his bag down and leans against the table, "Thank you."

"What are you doing here?" I ask.

"I don't know. Your mom and Liz called me. They said you missed me and needed me here, and that I should spend New Years with all of you. So, I left my family and flew here." he explained.

"I'm so sorry. You didn't have to leave your family. I can buy you a ticket to leave 1st thing tomorrow if you want... I"

"Ariana," he interrupts. "I don't mind. They wanted me to come. But if you're fine and don't want me here then I can leave uhh it's no problem."

"Uhh no. I don't mind you being here." I lie.

We both stand there awkwardly waiting for the other person to say something.

"Umm.. do you want anything to eat or drink?" I ask him.

"No thanks." he replies, and we go back to the awkward silence.

I know i'm the one who's supposed to be talking, giving him an explanation. Right now, I regret not texting him knowing now I have to do it face to face.

"Come on, let's go sit on the couch." I tell him. He follows me to the living room and sits.

I walk back and forth trying to think of the right words to say. "Look Dalton I-.." My mind goes blank.

"Ariana it's okay. I get it. You don't have to explain yourself to me." He says looking down at the floor.

"Wait.. you do?" I'm confused. How could he know? Miley doesn't know the truth.

"Yes. I know after you saw those pictures of you and Mac you realized you don't actually have feelings for me. I get it. And I understand."

"No no no no Dalton! No! Please don't think I don't have feelings for you. It's not that I promise." I sit next to him making him look up at me.

"Then what is it Ariana?" he asks.

I let out a big sigh, "Look D, you're right that video did make me feel weird. But not because of my past relationship. I know you and I are just friends. But when I realized we have feelings for each other and that it could turn into something more I panicked."

"Why? Ariana trust me I would never hurt you." he grabs my hand and looks at me intently so that I believe him.

"No Dalton I know, but I would hurt you. My life would hurt you. I don't want to ruin your life." I finally say it. "The media, the paparazzi, the haters, the comments, everything will just get to you eventually."

He moves me and sits me on his lap, "Ariana you could never ruin my life. Honestly, I dont care about any of that. We know what's true and what's not and that's what matters most."

I smile and he kisses my cheek leaving a burning spot. I want more of him.

"Ok fine." I run my hands through his hair, "But we'll keep this friendship private from the media ok? And if it gets out, and you're uncomfortable please tell me. I'll understand if you want to walk away."

"Whatever you want princess. But trust me I will never walk away." he pulls me into his chest.

We cuddle and catch up for like an hour.  We talk about everything we've done the last few days.