Vivian pov

"Can you please stop moving for once Vivian?"

He says irritated and my grip on his collar tightens. It's not the easy , my back is killing me and I know it's not just a sprain.
Sharp pains hit me every few minutes and I bite my lip to hold in my screams.

Trying to conceal it from him.

"I...I am sorry...."

"If it's too much...you can place me down."

He just looks down at me with a look of distaste and shakes his head in a no.

"Ethan please -"

"Shut up Vivian. I am not in the mood of a fight here. Being stuck with you here is already bad enough. Don't make it worse"

And that's when I zip my lips and just laid my cheek back on his chest. Thank god my make-up and concealer are waterproof,or he would have easily seen my scar till now.

The wet clothes were sticking onto my body and I feel my teeth cluttering with cold.

But there was no relief from it except for the heat emitted from his body.

His arms enclosing me, making a smile to escape my lips. It felt just like yesterday ,when it has been years since last he held me like this.

Enjoying how this feels, suddenly the night didn't feel as bad , I decide the stare at his face in the meanwhile.

Which looked beautiful under the moonlight.

His chiseled jaw, sharp as a razor. That perfect nose , those kissable lips.

If only I could touch them.

I don't know when ,but involuntary my fingers moved.
His eyes were closed and he looked peaceful

Like the silence before the storm.

My heart thudding in my chest ,as my fingers move closer.
A smile on my lips and my pains long forgotten.

My thumb rests on his cheek and I smile.

But my smile disappeared as soon as his stormy brown eyes opened and looked down at me.

"What are you doing?"

Came his cold voice and I gulp, lowering my hand.
Clenching them in fists and avoiding his burning stare.

"I asked what were you doing Vivian?"

He seethes. Clenching his jaw. His grip around my back tightening.

"N...oth..ing"

I reply ,to only have his gaze fixed on me.

"Don't you dare touch me again. Am I clear?"

My touch repulsed him to this extent? Is this the extent of his hate for me? When few years back he couldn't live without me,he couldn't resist me.

"We are already touching each other. It's not like you got burned with my touch."

He doesn't like me talking back,but I can't help it.I hold his stare.

"Burned is a small word. I get disgusted"

That was it, I can't hold this anymore.
I will die but I won't ask for his help again.

"Keep me down this instant. I don't need your help!"

He just stares, eyes burning in hate and then he nods.
Not arguing this time.

"As you wish,princess"

Placing me down ,he lands me in the muddy water.
A gasp leaving my lips as the pain hits like hundred pointed needles.

Muddy water enters my mouth and I spit it out, looking up at him in disbelief.

"You can be gentle atleast!'

He just rolls his eyes, stretching his arms.

"I was being till now. But it seems you didn't liked it."

My mouth opens and closes in shock as I close my eyes, sharp pains again hit my back.
He ignores or pretends to ignore as I may say.
And looks up at the pipe tied around his waist.

No.no.....he can't leave me like this.

This useless moron!

"Well. Now that it's clear that you don't need my help. I will take my leave then."

He says smirking at me. Such audacity!

"You...you can't be serious"

"Aww baby when did I said I was joking?"

He speaks in a childish tone, mocking my state and I clench my fist.

"Go rot in this hole tonight for all I care."

I couldn't stop him. Adjusting his foot on the mud wall,he holds the tube tied around his waist and looks up.

"Are you crazy! You are seriously not leaving me here alone Ethan!"

He just looks down at me, that same smirk plastered on his face.

"Alone? Ahh not quite princess.I am leaving you with your thoughts. "

"The very idea of death is scary. Isn't it?"

Turning his back on me,he continues to ascend.
My teary eyes looking at him going further and further away from me.

It's no use begging.

I should have kept my mouth shut but no ,I had to ruin everything.

Great work Vivian.

He reaches the top. Dusting his clothes and sighing. Not even once caring to look back at me, he is gone.
Leaving me alone in this scary place.

I don't call after him.

Gulping and looking around finally.

It was a hole just 10-15 feet in diameters.
Walls of soil and mud surrounding me.

A claustrophobic person like me can freak out from it easily so I take deep breaths, trying to calm myself.

I don't want to die of a panic attack atleast.

I was missing his body warmth already. Hugging myself and rubbing my arms.
I try to stop shivering.

But it was of no avail.

The sound of water around me was scary and I felt like something was crawling up my skin from under the water.

I move my hand on my thigh, trying to locate its source when
my fingers touched something sticky and slippery. Gulping I scream when I pull it out to see a leach sucking onto my leg.

Throwing it away and placing my hand on my heart.
I try to calm myself.

Calm down Vivian. It was just an insect... nothing serious.
Just calm down.

"Ethan!!!!"

I scream calling for his attention. My body shivering worse than before.

"Ethannnnnnn ! You locksh**!!!!"

I scream louder this time, making him look down at me with a smirk.

"Enjoying your peace princess?"

He mocks and I scream profanities at him. Go hell with etiquettes and him being my boss. Survival comes first.

"You disgusting piece of sh*"! Get me out of here this instant! Or I swear I will cut you into small small pieces and roast you in a fuc*** inferno! Do you hear me! Get me outttttt!'

His smirk widens.

"Oh so now you have the energy to scream when few minutes ago you were too tired to even stand! What a dramaqueen."

"I am not joking around Ethan. Just get me out."

His smirk vanishes to be replaced with that cold emotionless look.
Removing the water pipe tied around his waist, he looks at me with those hatred filled eyes.

"Those useless men are not coming here to search us.I am going to get some help. I will be back in a while "

No! He can't leave me alone like this! What if I die...while he...no!...

"No wait! You can't leave me here like this dammit!"

He just rolls his eyes in irritation.

"The rain has stopped now. You will not die in this level and considering you still have the energy to scream at me, you will not faint anytime soon."

"But-"

I wanted to tell him about my phobia but he doesn't listen. The sound of engine roaring is heard and I feel fear enter my body.

Ahhhh! What now? I am alone here!

Rubbing my arms,I try to warm myself but it was no use. Minutes turned into hours and I don't know when, staring at the stars above I fell into a deep sleep.

..................Dream...............

Me ,Ethan and Soph were driving together to the school with me in the backseat.
We reach the parking, and Soph steps outside while I follow her.
When suddenly I feel a grip on my wrist and I was pulled back.

I look at Ethan in surprise,he was looking around but his grip was saying something else.
When suddenly he whispers in my ear.

"Recess. Behind the school building. We need to talk."

And he is gone. Going past me and putting his arm around Sophie.
While I stare at his back in shock.

He says something and they both chuckle before Sophie pushes him and screams after him.

"You bully! Go bury yourself in a dirt pit! Moron!"

I just follow behind seeing the exchange between two best friends,when Sophie stops to look back at me.

"Vivian. Are you coming?"

I nod, joining her as she begins talking about her classes and her crushes,while I zone out to think what he has to talk to me about.

Waiting for the recess ,when the day has just begun.

.............................

I walk through the hallways , eating my favourite chocolate.
It is a must after lunch, plus it helps to cope up with the anxiety.

Yes anxiety, anxiety of meeting him .

I ignore the kids staring at me like usual.
I hardly mind their stares now.

Uses to the attention till now.

Except for one person's.

Taking a deep breath I open the back door to look at the vast garden.
Children rarely come here and this is the most deserted area in the recess.

Taking the last bite of my chocolate I look around to see no one there and for a second thought that Ethan had pranked on me.
Sighing I just walk towards a dustbin and throw the wrapper into it.

But if I think about it, he was not like this, from what I gather from him.

He is not the one who jokes around with strangers as I would refer to myself.

My thoughts are interrupted when I hear a voice from behind me.

"You are 10 minutes late, princess"

I turn to look back at him.
Leaning on a tree bark with arms folded in front and hidden from everyone's stares, he was staring at me.

Not knowing what else to say,I came to the point. Feeling really awkward in his presence.
I just hope it's not about it,I don't even know how to answer if he asks me about it.

"What do you want to talk about?"

I ask to only make him straighten up,his hands moving inside his pant pockets and legs crossing in front.

"Eager,are we?"

I just open and close my mouth. Not knowing what to say.
He is standing at a 5 feet distance from me yet I feel suffocated.

"I don't have time for this. Just say what you want to. Or I am leaving."

I say turning around to see the place was already empty. Everyone has left and I presume the bell has rung already.

"What is the meaning of this?"

He asks and I turn around to see what he was referring to.
My blood froze in my veins when he pulled out the paper I gave him yesterday.

The words clear on them ,his eyes fixed on mine.

Try to act cool Vivian. Don't be nervous. Come on.

"It's clearly written.You can't understand English or what?

Shit! I have done it! The biggest blunder anyone can ever commit.
His eyes ....turned from calm to angry in an instant and next I know I was pulled by his grip on my wrist.

And turned around with my back touching the tree bark he was just leaning on.

Blocking my exit by placing his hands on my either side,his angry orbs were the only thing in my vision.

"It's not the lines that I can't understand Vivian. It's you."

I gulp.
No! Please! Don't ask me!
My eyes lower to stare at his lips and I scold myself.

Stupid! Look behind him.
Don't look at him.

"Why is this your password?"

He asks and I close my eyes instead. He will know....damn he already knows!
What do I say?

He is staring...I know.....I can't even look at him in the eye from now on.

"You see....I ...I usually forget my passwords...so I thought of keeping something I won't forget."

He frowns his perfectly shaped eyebrows, moving even closer.
Placing his elbow on the tree,he leans closer. His breath hitting my cheeks.

"And?"

He asks and I feel a shiver run down my spine.
Is this an interrogation session or what?
Should I tell him? What will he say?

"And... nothing... that's it. Nothing."

"Hmmmm"

He says and I clench my fist.

"You are a really bad lier. You know that Vivian."

He says and I feel my mind go numb. Staring at him.

"What do....you mean?"

I ask stuttering,his angry orbs not calming instead the storm in them rising.

"It's human psychology Vivian.One easily forgets the lies we concoct. Yet you know what we can't forget?"

"What?"

I ask trying to be brave,when his next words wash away my bravery in the waves of his words tsunami.

"The truth Vivian. We don't forget the truth."

"And the truth is that you like me."

I stand frozen, his brown eyes shifting from my green ones to my lips, making me more nervous than before.
He presses himself more closer to me and I hold my breath.

To only have his breath hit mine.
It was suffocating, his heavenly cologne was messing with my senses.

And his eyes? Why were they fixed on my lips.

He was not smirking, neither was he smiling. Just staring at my lips with an expressionless face.

"You don't even know how to eat a chocolate. Where are your etiquettes princess"

He says the word princess with so much disgust that I want to push him back and run inside.
I was no princess, I may live in a castle but my life was a living hell with my step father and sister hating my very existence.

Wait. Chocolate? How does he know that I just had chocolate.
I follow his stare and my eyes widen.
My lips! Darn it! Rubbing on them roughly I try to remove it.

To only have his jaw clench. Staring behind me.
With me pressed on the tree and his hands blocking me from either side.

Done I look back at his eyes,to see the same expression.
What now?

"On the right side"

He says and I reply with a oh , looking down and cursing this awkward situation.
Rubbing my fingers on the right side this time.

"Done?"

I ask and he sighs in irritation. And before I know he placed his fingers on my chin and grabs it with his thumb.
Angling up my face to his level.

Making my heart to thud rapidly in my chest.

We stare ,my green eyes lost in his beautiful brown ones which were shifting between my eyes and lips.

And then he did what I never thought he will do in even my wildest dreams.

He moves his face closer,his soft lips touching the right corner of my lips and I forget to breathe for a second.
My eyes widening more and legs turning jelly.

He kisses tenderly and my mouth opens in shock. His grip on my chin soft and electrifying.

"Sweet"

Was all he said as he steps back from me and bites his lip, while I turn hundred shades red.
Did he! Did he really? I thought he hated me!

Even though he didn't kiss me exactly on the lips ,but the feeling of his lips on my skin was enough to make me forget everything else.

He leaves my chin and steps back from me , looking around behind me and placing his hands in his jeans.

While I hold the tree behind me for support, my body experiencing something I never felt before.
My widened eyes remain fixed on him ,when he moves aside to walk back inside.

I don't know what to do or say ,when he stops suddenly to look back at me again.

His words made the floor to slip from under my feet.

"Will you be my girlfriend?"

And I dumbly stared at him. The only word leaving my lips being.

"Huh?"

I ask dumbfounded and he sighs, looking at me in irritation and stepping towards me.
I step back afraid of these new feelings I was experiencing,to only have him place his one hand on the tree and move his face closer to me.

"I asked will you be my girlfriend Vivian?"

His voice, the hotness in it ,and his words. Damn man! I am smitten. But is he serious? What if he is playing with me? I am not a fool...he never asks a girl ..then why is he asking me?

I chuckle, placing my hand on his chest. Trying to maintain distance between us.

"You are joking right? Okay you got me. You can stop with this now."

He doesn't look amused and I hold in my fake laugh. What? Why is he again looking like a volcano ready to explode.

"Do I look like I am joking?"

And that's when my smile vanishes, and the butterflies fly in my stomach.
He holds the wrist of my hand placed on his chest and before I know,I was slammed back on the tree with my hand pinned above my head.

"Will you be my girlfriend Vivian Klein ? "

And that's when I got lost in his beautiful eyes and I blurted out before I could even think about it.

"Yes"

I was still trying to cope up with what just happened,when he caught me off guard.
His lips crashed on mine and this time ,they did fully.

Making me forget my own self in his beautiful brown eyes.

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