" You look different, in a good way of course. More... Handsome and cute" Aura said out loud before she could catch herself, Ethan was too stunned to say a word leaving her embarrassed a bit. When he finally regained himself he just casually added.
" You're not so bad yourself, you look better than you already do in school." He said, his bangs were covering them but if she could see the shade of his ears she wouldn't need to ask him if he had a crush on her.
A maid came in with tea and another with pastries and cookies. Aura's eyes shone with delight making her obsidian black eyes more inviting.
Ethan could see how excited she was and he smiled taking not of what she ate more of to offer more of those later.
' she likes pastries huh. How sweet' he thought. He normally just prefered cookies with tea while reading a casual book.
After having a few bites Aura then remembered why she was calling him. When she brought her eyes back to him, she noticed how his blue eyes danced with tenderness and amusement while watching her, she was flustered regaining her composure and clearing her throat to gain confidence and full attention.
" I assume you now want to speak about what you called me for right?" Ethan asked with a slight smile as he admired her deliberate composure and he was sure he preferred her free look just now. Her being herself, he wanted to let her know.
" Do you have enemies at school?" She asked warily.
Thatade Ethan pause with the cup raised a bit close to his mouth
' enemies? I guess a few ' he thought
" Why'd you ask?" He said taking a sip of his tea before looking into her worried eyes.
He didn't like that look on her, he didn't want her to feel that. She should have the best of everything. Aura took a deep breath before replying
" Someone's plotting against you, and I overheard it on my first day. It's just I've been trying to talk to just you but you keep avoiding me. " She said frowning in clear displeasure. Ethan's heart raced, she noticed? He'd reply when she he spoke though, she's more perceptive than he thought. His hands folded into fist, what could she have heard that got her worried her entire first week. 'Who's that? How dare they' he thought
" Do you... Do you hate me?" Aura asked while staring at her hands that were dropped on her laps.
" No!" He was stunned he couldn't believe she thought that. Anything but that. He couldn't bear the thought of it. She had been all he could think about since she arrived, his first love at first sight and if he was dating her she probably won't be the first but she'd be his last. If this was love then he was in love. She's gentle but not weak, kind when need be and a fast learner.
He stood up and walked to her
' no way I'm letting you think that ' he thought as he approached her intently his eyes looking like he wanted to eat her up.
He held her face tenderly and said what she wanted to hear the most right now.
' I'd never hate you, I don't hate you and I didn't in the past, I'm sorry if I made you feel that way. '
She didn't know why she felt like crying at the possibility of him hating her without her knowing the reason. She hadn't let herself be this weak in front of anyone, not even Francis. Ethan had a way of doing things to her that she didn't expect. Like infiltrating her thoughts like he did her dreams, it's just an attraction but it felt more real than her current connection with Francis.
" It's okay" she said with a smile after regaining herself. At this point Ethan had already dropped his hands. But they still shared the couch she was sitting on. Their proximity created room for skinship. Ethan could feel his heart race and his mouth get dry from staring at her lips, he wanted her... And he knew it clearly. He subconsciously came closer his lips inches away from hers. Aura was blushing furiously, the look in his eyes like she was the only thing in the room? She adored it, like she did him. He was a walking art piece. Made her want to paint again, she'd secretly made one drawing after they met. She found fascinating, attracting, hot even and even more so now. For some reason this close proximity made her wet and she was now even more embarrassed.
The tears in her eyes, he didn't wanted her to get those, although... They didn't fall and they made her eyes even more adorable to him right now. Made him feel like he was a bully... In bed.
Footsteps....
That snapped them out of their reverie.
Enough for her to remember.
Enough for her to tell him while the maids cleared the plates and brought more dessert.