Together Forever novel Chapter 44

Evelyn's POV

I blink my eyes open slowly as I feel the tint of sunlight on me. I rub my eyes before looking beside me and a smile falls on my lips. Ethan is sleeping on his stomach, his hair swooping on his face. His tan back is glowing with the light. I move towards him more and push the hair off his face. Caressing his cheek, I place a kiss on his forehead and he stirs in his sleep.

He turns on his back as he opens his eyes slowly.

"Good morning." I smile at him earning one from him.

"Morning." Wrapping his hand around my shoulder, he pulls me close to his face and pushes my hair off my forehead.

I scrutinize his face carefully. Big deep brown eyes with long eyelashes, black hair with a hint of brown, broad forehead, freckles under eyes, and thin pink lips; he's beautiful.

"I know I'm beautiful." He grins at me like an idiot.

What the hell? Can he read minds or something? Vampire...? Oh my God-

"I can't read minds, I swear." Says he with a taunting smile making me scowl.

I scoff playfully, hitting his chest and he laughs. Childish pretty laugh. He seems really happy these days.

"Anyways, let's have breakfast. Aren't you hungry?" He asks, sitting straight up on the bed.

"Yes. We didn't have dinner last night."

"That's because we had something else."

It takes me a few seconds to process what he said and when I look at him, he's staring at me with a smirk.

"Shameless," I grumble pushing him off the bed as he bursts out laughing. Falling back on the bed, I cover my head up with the blanket while he starts walking towards the washroom still laughing.

"But it's true." He states.

"Fuck you."

"Hehe, I love you too."

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I've been raking through my closet for the last five minutes but I can't decide what to wear. Like since when I became cautious about my looks? It's not like this is some special day. But whatever.

Finally, I find a red long-sleeved top and I pair it with some denim shorts. Leaving my wet hair open, I get out of the room and to the kitchen where Ethan is cooking I guess.

I tiptoe to the door and see his back facing me. He's freshly showered and in nothing but a trouser. His wet hair is dumped on the side and his muscles are flexing for movement. He should have worn something-

"What a view, huh? I know right." He says, startling me.

What the fuck? This is getting on my nerves now. I'm sure I didn't make a sound. I was just watching like a thief...I mean yeah.

Scoffing, I stomp up to him and sit on the countertop. He turns around with a knife in his hand, smiling.

"How do you understand every time I'm watching you?" I ask.

Placing the knife on the chopping board, he puts his hands on both sides of me as he smirks.

"Because..."

"Because?"

"Because I feel you." Says he, making me wiggle my eyebrows.

"Ahh. That was...kinda romantic?" I mock as he turns around laughing and shaking his head.

But that was deep...

"Ethan?"

"Hmm?"

"Why don't you keep maids? When I first came here, I thought I would see your house as usual like others, so many maids. But it's not like that." I ask, swaging my legs.

Ethan stirs something on the pan as he answers, "I like to live alone. All alone."

"Then why did you force me to come here?" I smile inwardly, knowing the answer already.

"Your matter is different." He chuckles.

"How's that?"

Turning the stove off, he also sits beside me and begins to speak.

"I like it when you're around. I love everything about you. How you talk, how you walk, and even the way you pout!"

My chuckle interrupts him, causing him to look at me, pouting.

"Why are you chuckling? I know I sound stupid but it's the truth." He throws his hands up in the air.

"Ok, ok. Go on."

"Hmm." Smiling, he starts again, "I love to spend time with you. When you were at your apartment, I just tried to find a reason to go there and see you. When you're with me, I feel happy. I didn't know what emptiness felt like before I met you. You make me complete."

I watch him in awe as he keeps talking like a child lost in his own world. But his every word touches my heart.

When he notices me staring at him, he stops and gives me a questioning look. I shake my head and smile.

He holds my hand in his and intertwines our fingers, "This is why I want you with me. I don't want to live alone anymore. I'm happy to share my home with you forever." He grins.

Forever?

He already started planning his forever with me?

"I..." I am about to speak when someone clears their throat and our heads snap in the direction of the sound to see Matt watching us, amused.

"Oh no! Did I just ruin a fuckingly sweet romantic moment?" He fakes surprise, "Fuck you, Matt. You should go rot in hell." He says as he seems to bang his head on the wall dramatically.

I shake my head, jumping off of the counter and I hear Ethan scoff in annoyance.