Step into love
Blurring
er busy day and night, be it the unending list of excuses to avoid him, Ethan wa
her skin. She took a deep breath, hoping the walk would clear her head. But at the turn of a corner, she sa
r breathing as she approached him. "What are you doin
e playing on his lips. "Co
articular, playing around the lead weight of unsaid emotions between them. For the first time in weeks, Ava
s fade into pinks and oranges. Ethan's hand brushed up against hers, staying there a sec
rade, where she didn't need to hide her emotions. But the prospect scared her just as mu
h Ethan; therefore, she needed someone to talk to and called Leah. Leah
You seem ... differe
Leah's face made her feel safe. She took a deep breath and chose her word
. "So tell me about him. He must be s
she'd felt, what transpired between them, the pull that was inexplicable. She kept silent on his identity,
aid softly, "it's maybe okay to feel something, even if it's complica
ed the living room and stopped at the sight of Ethan sitting on the couch, scrolling t
s phone down, his voice lo
planned on talking to him, hadn't planned on confronting anything, but
ust lightly on top of hers. His touch was warm, grounding
ftly, his eyes seeking hers. "Ar
se. She tried to look away, but he held her gaze, his expression so open, so patie
ook a shaking breath, the truth finally unable to be h
cross her skin. She closed her eyes, felt her heart thump in her chest,
is face inches from hers, his eyes delving into hers with such tenderness it could make her cry. He didn't
at moment, she knew-th
ouch, as if he too was afraid to break whatever spell they were under. She searched his eyes for
ingertips feeling the steady beat of his heart. It was a reminder that he was as r
der touch, a shiver running down her spine. She felt the tension melt away
tching her with such intensity, it hurt her heart in the best of ways. He leaned in, taking
that spoke of patience and longing of all the things they had not said. The world faded away, leaving only
hem said anything-just let silence do its work and be filled with all those feelings they had kept inside. It felt like t
r ear, his eyes riveted to hers. "I don't want to pretend anymore," he whispered s
the trust she had in her voice. She felt like she was falling, yet somehow, that didn't sc
round them like a shield against the world. And in this quiet, Ava knew-wha