6 Part Four

             8:50pm

         Evan sighed reclining against his car seat, eyes fixed on her window. After weeks of monitoring and bits of stalking, his plan had to work.

          He could see signs of movement through the light curtain and consoled himself with imagines of what she could be doing.

          "Probably fighting with Tabby again. Her meows are so loud and creepy. Don't know why she keeps those things." he grumbled.

            His face still warmed in painful memory of the slap on the face and knee in the special place after what was supposedly the best kiss ever. Had to hand it to her though, she had pretty good reflexes for someone who barely exercised. The kiss had lasted all of five seconds and next thing he knew, he was on the floor cupping his family jewels.

         Evan groaned as a jolt of pain ran through him at the recollection. But he came prepared today, even if he hadn't planned on coming at all. In fact he had wanted to close that chapter of his life and live on like he used to.

            All it took was one month.

      One month to realize he was mad about her and wanted to go back to the fairy tale she had cocooned him in.

          8:57pm

       He would plead, beg, grovel, if he had to. Hell he would take a vow to remain celibate if that was all it took.

          "Not forever though. Not sure I can survive that shit." he mumbled shifting around as he stared at his phone screen. "I just need to... To figure this shit out. All of this. I just need time to do so. Why am I fuckin attracted to her, she won't even let me shag her! And here I am. Here I am like some frigging do-"

         9:00pm

         Her lights went out that instant. And with a determined look and a not so courageous heart, he stepped out from his car and walked into the building.

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         Noella groaned as she struggled to get out of bed.

         "Please go away! It's nine in the night for heaven's sake!" she yelled dragging her feet to the living room.

         No response.

         "Ugh! Who's there? Yemi, if that's you then no I do not have extra condoms."

          "EXTRA?! You married already?" a voice, a very familiar voice replied throwing her off guard.

          What the?

          "The heck are you doing here?" she frowned as she opened the door hating how he looked as tempting as ever.

           "Can I come in?"

      She blamed the shivers that followed on the cold. Definitely not cause of his deep voice.

           "No!" she replied curtly, folding her arms, then lowered then when his eyes lingered on her chest a little too long. "Eyes up here!"

            He grinned then.

            "Please Ella. It's cold out here."

            "Not my business." she retorted sharply.

            "Jesus. Is this how you treat strangers?"

            "Depends. Are you a stranger?"

        Evan sighed then.

             "Fine. Treat me as you would a stranger."

         She shrugged, then proceeded to slam the door.

            "Whoa whoa whoa.... So that's how you treat strangers? What happened to kindness huh?"

             "She died when she realized we live in a cruel cruel world." she snarled, angry that he had interrupted her sleep, and mad that he still affected her.

           "Ella..."

           "Speak faster, there's a bed waiting for me."

            "I just need a place to sleep. That's all."

            "I don't see why I should care. There's the hallway. Sleep in there."

           "Are you kidding?! It's like below zero degrees out here." he whined, rubbing his arms dramatically.

           "I'll give you blankets. It's the best I can do."

          She watched him groan and bite his lip in frustration. Her face flushed at the memory she wished not to remember.

           "For old time sakes? Please Noella, I'll freeze my ass out here."

           "Maybe that's a good thing then. Guess you won't be able to shag anyone anymore." she spat bitterly then covered her mouth in self annoyance. Now he was going to think she wasn't letting him in because she hadn't gotten over him or what he did.

           Which was the truth but he didn't need to know that.

           "You're still mad." he whispered like a petulant kid discovering the reason of his mother's anger.

           "And you're still a manipulating jerk. Leave this place now."

           "Ella. I'll leave tomorrow morning. I promise."

           "I....I don't have a spare mattress." she sighed weakly.

            "I'll sleep on the couch. Let me in Ella." he muttered his fingers barely brushing her arm.

            "Don't touch me!" she barked then backed away so he could step in.

       He nodded and she ignored the hurt on his face.

             "I understand"

              "Whatever." she murmured as she locked the door. Aare would kill her if she found out about all this. Probably go all feminist on her. "check the kitchen for food or something. I'm going to bed."

            "Oh. Okay. Goodnight"

       She made sure not to reply.

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           Get up and face him you lazy coward.

             "I don't want to"

          You'll be late for work idiot.

             "Then so be it. Hopefully he gets lost sooner."

             You know that's not happening except you do so yourself.

              "Ugh!"

             You're still hung over him.

               "I am not!"

             Then prove it. Go downstairs and tell him off.

             "Arghhh!"

             "When you're done talking to yourself, I made breakfast!" he yelled from beyond her bedroom door.

              "I was not!" she hurriedly denied covering her face with a pillow. "And why are you not gone yet?!"

               No reply.

               Huffing, she made her way out of bed, pausing for a while, contemplated cleaning up then dissed the thought. She didn't want him thinking he was special. Not anymore.

            And with that notion as well as renewed anger, she stomped out if her room.

              Sweet sweet God.

           Her knees buckled at the scent that wafted in her apartment;Custard, omelette, pancakes, bread? Where had the bread even come from?; and at the sight of him; Bare chested, chocolate skin glistening in the light, and his pants hanging ever so seductively low on his hips.

        So dangerously low.

          She gulped then. Her eyes raking his body body as he scurried from the living room to the kitchen. Her hands bunched on her negligee, face flushed, hating that he affected her that way.

           "What now? Trying to buy me with food?" she hadn't meant to sound husky but she did.

           He grinned sexily as he set the table and her mouth watered when he bent giving her a view of his perfect behind.

            Oh Jesus no.

            "Is it working?"

            "No." she dead panned.

            "Oh well then. Let's eat." he announced with a shrug. And a part of her thrilled when his eyes lingered a little too long on her.

          The part of her she wished dead.

           "Why haven't you left?" her voice ice and cold. A contrast to the warm fuzzy feeling that played in her stomach.

           "That eager to get rid of me?" he chuckled but it was evidently fake.

             "Yes." she replied, chin tilted upwards. "I don't want Alex walking in on you."

           Of course there was no Alex. She just wanted to say it. To show him, or make him believe perhaps, that she had moved on and didn't care a tiny bit about him.

           Could've chosen a better name than Alex. 

            However, much to her delight, Evan's grin flew off his face quicker than one could say Quidditch.

           "Alex? Who is this Alex guy? Is he the one you fuck now huh? The reason you keep condoms now? Thought you were waiting till marriage night huh? Is he that good that you gave it up for him and not for me?" he demanded. His voice thick, his face livid.

           "Who I do, is none of your business!" she screamed, fighting tears. "You have no right to make such conclusions about me! You have no right to waltz in here and expect everything to be the way you left it!"

            "I'm sure he's a dick-"

            "Like you?" she snapped storming towards the kitchen now. Her body shaking from hurt and anger.

             "Not the point. Besides Alex sounds like some heartbreaker's name. Or a player. Or something!"

          She turned back abruptly staring him dead in the eyes.

          "So does Evan."

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         Evan could feel his conscience hitting him with an hammer. He could feel the punishing sting in his chest.

         "Fuck. I'm sorry Ella. I, shit, I shouldn't have said all that. I just,..."

         "It doesn't matter. Leave."

          "Please. Please listen to me Ella." he begged rushing towards her. "I'm sorry. Not for this morning. For everything. I... I miss you Ella. So fucking much. What we had was wonderful. And I want to have that again. With you."

             "Too late." she whispered.

              "No. No please Ella. I'll respect all your wishes Ella. I swear. I won't fucking kiss you, I won't do anything you're not ready to do. I swear. I've missed you so much, like mad, woman you have no idea. I have no idea. This is all new to me Noella, but one thing is clear to me even if a billion things aren't. I can't give you up. Not yet. Not now. Not until I figure where all this is headed. But for now, for now Ella I need you. I need you so bad. Please let that be enough for us. For now. Please Noella."

              "I..." her voice trailed off and he took the opportunity to step closer, even when his conscience warned that he was close to screwing up again. But her body called to him. Every fiber of him reached out to her. Every inch.

           "Ella." he murmured, taking her hands, feeling the soft brown skin and inhaling her mild fragrance of lemon. He watched her eyes darken, the pupil dilated so wide he was hypnotized. Her breathing got heavier and it was all it took for him to break through whatever barriers was holding him back.

          "What you fuckin do to me Ella." he groaned smashing his lips against her. His mind hay wire as she became soft and pliant beneath him. He covered the space between them, slamming her gently against the counter, moans spilling from her.

           "Ella. God, I've wanted to do that for so long." he whispered pulling away for a while, before attacking her long slender neck, sucking wildly, aware of her fingers that ran and tugged at his overly grown buzz cut. Aware of her hand that ran over his chest, aware of her luscious body beneath the silk covering. "shit."

           "No"

       At first it escaped her lips as a moan, but then it came out sharper and soon he felt reality crashing him down from his high.

           "No! Get away from me! You're still the same manipulative

asshole!" she screamed and he ducked in time to avoid a mug she threw at him.

             "Ella!"

              "No! Stay away. Jesus, I can't believe I let you do that! You have completely over stayed your welcome."

              "Wait! Please, just listen to me." his voice weakened at the end.

             "Oh you've said enough. Leave. Pretend you never met me. I never happened. I don't want you Evan!"

               "That was definitely not what you were saying or shall I say 'moaning' a few minutes ago." he barked and felt his insides twist at the hurt on her face. "Shit! That was low of me Ella. I'm so sorry. I keep screwing things up don't I? I didn't mean -"

             "Just go. Leave me alone Evan. Forever."

           If Evan had a heart, it was as well as gone now. Broken into splinters that poked at his bones and muscles or why else would he feel so much pain at her blatant rejection.

           "Noella..." he pleaded weakly reaching for her but dropped his hands when he saw her turn away from him. "I... I can't change your mind? Can I?"

         "No. You can't."

       He nodded repeatedly sighing.

         "Have a good life Ella."

          "You... You too."

       Shoulders slumped in defeat, he walked out of her apartment forgoing his shirt.

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  The end!

Kidding 😂😂😂. We definitely can't end their story there can we?

  How was this chapter eh? Thanks a lot for the support, you guys rock. But now don't stop. Keep supporting and commenting. Like I said, I'm a first timer at romance so yeah, I could do with a lot of constructive criticism.

Love,

Miriel.