Tiana's POV

Who would have thought Tyler had so much bottled up inside him. He seemed to be so peaceful and everything was going well for him but he wasn't. He even told me about how his dad changed.

Now we were seated on his bed in his room, talking about his family. I was so happy he could trust me to tell me something so personal and at the same time, I felt bad I couldn't tell him about me.

"My mum died of cancer. No one actually saw it coming. She didn't tell me or my dad. She kept it to herself. It was eating her up on the inside. She seemed so healthy, I had no clue. No one did." He let out a deep breath. My hand was in his, his thumb rubbing circles at the back of my palm.

"How did you get to know she had cancer then?" I asked him.

"I got back from school and walked to her workshop just to see her slumped on the floor looking pale. I screamed for my dad and we rushed her to the hospital which was when the doctor told us she had Leukemia and only had few months to live." He replied, looking down. I took my free hand and slowly stroked his shoulder.

"I didn't think I would never have to see her again. Mum was practically my best friend." He looked at me, tears forming in his eyes again as he smiled, probably remembering his mum.

"Can...can I see her picture? I really want to know how she looks." I asked, stuttering. Tyler smiled and stood up, gently pulling me up with him. I followed him to a part of his room where a picture of him and a woman who looked just like him. They looked so happy, I really wanted to cry. Though She looked a little pale.

"We took this picture few weeks before she died." He clarified. I ran my fingers through the picture.

"She's beautiful. You look so much like her." I looked at him and smiled. He smiled back. I pulled him in and hugged him again. His hands wrapped around my waist as his face settled on the nape of my neck, his breath tickling my skin.

"I miss her so much." He whispered.

"I know. It's okay. Everything is fine." I told him softly.

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I was seated on his bed, my phone in my hand. He wanted to get something for me to eat. I heard him come in and I looked up, a smile automatically spreading through my lips. He had a tray in his hand, containing Maryland Cookies and Hollandia yoghurt in a cup. He placed it on a stool and dragged it to my side.

"I'm sorry for taking your time. I should have given you something to eat not tell you my pitiful...." He started and I rolled my eyes at his rambling. I touched his hand and he looked at me.

"It's not pitiful. I'm so glad you trusted me enough to tell me about your mum. Thank you for telling me." I told him sincerely and he smiled.

"I'm glad I told you too." He said. I nodded. He stood up straight and let out a deep breath. "I'm going to have shower. After that we could watch a movie or something." He suggested.

"That would be perfect. I get to pick." I smirked and he chuckled.

"Fine but please no romantic movies. I beg you." He pleaded and I laughed and nodded. He smiled and entered the bathroom. I got comfy on the bed and started to eat the cookies and drink the yoghurt. I kept surfing through IG.

Wait! My subconscious alerted me and I sat up.

He has gone into the shower. Should I go out? I thought.

Well duhhh! He can come out naked. He probably thinks you have excused him since he clearly stated he was going into the shower!!! My subconscious screamed at me.

Immediately I shot up from the bed and made to leave but it was too late because the door of bathroom opened and I was no where near the door to dash out. I instinctively turned around to meet Tyler's widened gaze. My eyes having a mind of it own, ran through his wet bare upper body.

Dayuuuuummmm!!!

Only one word could describe what I was seeing at the moment. Hot. His upper body was dripping with water in beads, some running down his six pack abs and disappearing into the knot of the white towel tied loosely around his waist. I never thought he would be as ripped as the way I was seeing him but he was ripped as f**k. His hair were in were in wet curls. I felt the overwhelming urge to run my fingers through his muscles, especially his chest.

My eyes moved back from his body to his face, utterly speechless.

"Tiana..." His voice trailed off. "I had no idea you would still be in here. I thought because..." He started.

"...because you are taking a shower, I would excuse you. Yeah. I'm so sorry. I'm... I'm such an idiot. I should... I should give you some privacy. Let... Let me just go out and wait." I was stuttering like an idiot. I gave him an awkward smile and rushed out in a sonic dash.

I leaned on the wall to steady my racing heart. My heart beat had accelerated and I had to take deep breaths to calm it. I felt my cheek grow hot. I have never been this way when it came to guys and their nudity. Why does Tyler have to be different?

Because he is not like any other guy you have ever met...and you genuinely have feelings for him. My subconscious replied and I sighed.

The door opened, jerking me out of my reverie. Tyler's head popped out of the door with a smile playing on his lips.

"You can come in now." He said and I smiled stood up and entered the room with him. He was dressed but it wasn't helping the situation either because it was an black armless vest, a little low necked, revealing part of his chest and of course, his ripped biceps. I kept mentally slapping myself so I won't swoon.

"So what movie are we watching?" I asked him. He looked at me before taking out his laptop and placing it on the bed then bouncing down to the bed.

"I thought you wanted to pick." He smirked. I remembered I actually did say that.

"Ohhhh. Sorry" I chuckled uneasily. "I suddenly got my mind occupied." I added and he raised his eyebrow and me, his lips shifting in a lopsided grin.

"Oh yeah? About what exactly?" He asked, giving me a knowing look. I chuckled.

"Not telling." I ran an invisible through my lips and threw the invisible key away and he laughed.

"If you say so but I'm sure I have an idea of those thoughts." He said and I nodded knowing.

He patted the space beside him and I climbed the bed, settling closely beside him. He showed me the movies on the laptop and I chose BumbleBee. He claimed he had watched it already but since I haven't, we would watch it together. So I played it and we started to watch it.

It wasn't more than 40 minutes into the movie, I felt Tyler's head drape over my shoulder. I looked at him and saw that he was dozing off and I smiled. I stopped the movie and decided to watch him instead. He looked so peaceful.

I took advantage of that moment and took my fingers to his hair and began to play with the soft locks slowly. I liked the feel of his hair through my fingers. I looked at his face and I saw his tongue run though his lips, my eyes unknowingly following the movement, settling on his pink lips, my hands still playing with his hair.

How can someone be so peaceful?

Suddenly he steered and shifted and I thought I was disturbing so I pulled my hand away from his hair but immediately, another hand held it back.

"Don't...stop." His voice was really husky from sleep, deeper than normal and may I add, ten times sexier. I looked at his face and saw he was looking at me lazily through his thick eye lashes. He sat up and placed my hand back on his head, moving closer to me.

"Don't stop." He repeated. "It feels so good." He added, closing his eyes as my fingers moved through his curls.

His eyes kept fluttering slowly as he looked at me with such intensity I have never felt, not with any guy. He was really close to me. I felt my heart pick up the beat and my tummy doing flips as he stared at me, my fingers still running through his curls. He sat up better, moving closer to me.

I felt his fingers trace the length of my exposed hand and back up moving to my neck as he leaned into me. I saw his eyes move from my lips to my eyes and back to my lips and I unconsciously ran my tongue through it. I heard a throaty groan escape his lips.

"Don't do that." His voice was huskier and raspy. "You are making this a lot harder." He looked at me and I saw passion in his eyes. Not the kind that makes me feel he wants to tear away every piece of clothing on my skin but the kind that gave me tingles all over and make you feel wanted.

I couldn't say anything, I just stared back at him. He leaned closer and touch his head to mine, his hand on my arm. I took a deep breath, my chest rising and falling at my breathing.

"I want to kiss you so bad but I can't without your permission." He whispered. From his rapid breathing, I had the feeling he wasn't lying about wanting to kiss me so bad. What touched me the most was the fact that he asked.

"Most guys don't ask. They just go for it." I whispered back and he chuckled, looking at me.

"So is that a yes?" He asked, his pepper mint and breath on my lips. I didn't trust myself to speak so I just nodded. He didn't waste any time to completely lean in and pressed his lips against mine.

Wow!

That was the word that popped into my mind immediately his lips met mine. His lips were soft, very soft and it moved expertly against mine, silently urging me to kiss him back...and I did. My lips began to move slowly against his as my hand automatically moved to his bulging biceps. I felt his muscles flex beneath my finger and it amazed me how much I had an effect on me.

His fingers moved to my face as he cupped it, tilting his head to deepen the kiss. He pulled on my lower lips, tugging gently on it with his teeth and I moaned softly. He used that opportunity to slip his tongue in, making my moan deeper. I moved closer and tightened my fingers around his arm.

This was the first time a guy would be kissing me and we weren't going physical...and I loved it, a lot. I loved the feeling of having Tyler's lips on mine. It felt so right. For the first time, I didn't feel like a slut...I felt like a lady, with feelings.

All my thoughts turned into mush when Tyler bit on my lips and I moaned, my body arching against his. My hand moved to play with his hair I heard him groan. This kiss wasn't the rushed sensual filled kisses I have ever shared with any guy. This one was pure and genuine and I couldn't help but enjoy the feeling.

So soon, at least for me, he pulled back slightly, touching his forehead to mine. My chest was rising and falling, still dazed from the kiss. I opened my eyes to see him looking at me, his lips swollen and pinker, his breath ragged and uncontrolled. He look a deep, controlling breath.

"I would have you know..." He started, his voice raspy. He ran his finger through the side of my face and I felt tingles all over my body. "That was my first kiss." He revealed and I felt my breath getting knocked out of me.

I was his first kiss!

"What?" I forced out, my breath itching in my throat. I couldn't believe it. How could that have been his first kiss and he was that amazing?! He fucking kissed me like a pro. He was better than any other guy I have ever kissed.

He chuckled and looked at me, his eyes holding so much passion and desire, not lust like other guys.

"I know. It's kinda off for an eighteen year old guy to be having his first kiss now." He whispered.

"...and the most surprising part is that he is an excellent kisser." I told him, biting on my lower lip and I looked at him. He smiled at me, touching his forehead back to mine. We settled in a comfortable silence, his finger laced in between mine.

"If I want to be honest...this is the first time I would kiss a guy and we didn't go physical." I said sincerely.

"Was that okay?" He asked and I chuckled.

"It was perfect." I told him, honestly. He smiled. His hand moved to my face again, caressing my skin. He sighed

"I really like you, Tiana." He revealed and I sighed in return. I was happy he finally told me. Really happy.

"I don't care what anyone has against you. I don't give a fuck what people say about you. It doesn't change the way I feel about you. I'm falling for you and I can't help it." He looked me in the eye as he said those words.

I really liked Tyler too but what about my addictions? What about my past? Will he still stay if I tell him?

"Tyler..." I started. "I really like you too. I'm falling for you and I can't stop even when I try. But..." I started but he placed a finger on my lips.

"If it's about your past or what you are battling with then I'm ready to stand with you no matter what. I won't judge you and I promise." He was serious and I really wanted to cry because I didn't deserve it.

He cupped my face in his hand and looked at me intently, not batting an eyelid.

"I just need you to trust me." His eyes were searching mine for understanding.

I didn't know how to respond back. I just leaned in and pressed my lips against him again. He held my face and kissed me back, tugging on my lips gently. I fisted his vest in my hand and pulled him closer.

I don't deserve this guy, yet... He chose me.

"Tyler?" Another voice called and we jerked away from each other, me standing up. Tyler looked up and frowned, tho I didn't miss the nervousness in his voice when he spoke.

"Dad."

A/N

Dun Dun Dun!!!!

You know that feeling when you are caught stealing meat from the pot, I guess that's how Tiana and Tyler felt when they got caught by Tyler's dad.

Well, I didn't tell you guys there would be a kiss scene. Did you expect it or did it catch you unaware?

What do you think about shirtless Tyler? Such an eye candy right?

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