Concealed Love

Chapter-52 ' couldn't hold back anymore'

         It was already at the end of autumn, winter had just been yet to make its appearance, and it was a cold day, colder than the usual days. Al came home after finishing his work, Ella was helping with the simple works in the dining room after she was done with her work while Sira make dinner in the kitchen.

Al came home in the evening and Ella went out to welcome him back but before she could finish her words he rushed up to her lifting her up and embracing her tight in his arms shivering a little from the sudden warmness of the room after coming back from the cold weather.

" What are you doing? Why are you acting like this, Sira is right there in the kitchen. " She tried to free herself but in vain as he tighten his hold. Her butt was comfortably resting on his arms and her hands placed oh his shoulder.

He chuckled not lifting his face from her and said, " It's cold out. "

She said, " Okay, put me down, I'll go get you something warm, you rest in the sofa. "

He raised his head up with a smile, and walked towards the couch with her still in his arms. He put her down gently in the couch and sat beside her with his arms around her waist and his head leaning on her shoulder comfortably.

" Stay here and let me go I'll be right back. " Ella tried to free herself.

But Al didn't want to let her go, he was still hugging her like a koala and said, " No, you're warmth is enough, it's so comfortable I don't wanna move. "

Ella chose to let him do as he pleases, she asked, " Was work tiring today? "

" Nope, it was no different from the usual but Jonathan was specially meaner than usual today, heard his parents arranged a date for him. He was on edge the whole day. " He talked with his eyes closed.

The topic reminded Ella of something, " By the way Al, do you think that Jonathan is maybe afraid of me? "

Al opened his eyes looked up at her with his chin still resting on her shoulder, " Why do you think so? Did he do something to you? " Al remembered Jonathan's previous words and was nearly on the very of laughter.

Ella said, " No, but he was behaving like I was some scary mistress. Do I look scary? "

Al chuckled out and Ella asked him what was wrong, he replied, " Nothing, I'm sure he's just being polite and respectful. And don't worry, you're so lovely and adorable no one can possibly be scared of you. Although I wish they would, what will I do if many people start chasing you, I can't just kill them off when they chase you because they like you, it's a pain. "

Ella looked at him in shock and said, " What do you mean kill, don't be swept up in the ways of the modern days, you can just sit back, no one will chase me and I would not give any care to them anyway. "

Al was satisfied with her words and he laid back on her shoulder again, " Are the two not back yet? "

Ella, " Yes, Jace just went out to pick Iri up. They should be coming back soon. "

Al, " Oh, how are they these days? Jace has been on edge around her it was almost funny to look at but if you said you didn't love me anymore I'd probably be more lost, I won't know what to do to make you mine. Thank you for loving me, for accepting me. "

He was talking about it quietly while sleeping on her shoulders, nuzzling his head comfortably on it.

Ella calmly listened to him talk while playing with his hair, smoothing them out, " Well you don't have to worry about that now do you. And don't worry no matter how much time pass by I will still always love you. " She smiled leaned her head on his.

Then she continued, " Also about those two, I'm sure things will be fine, Iri may not say or show it very openly but she cares a lot. It was so cute seeing her try to impress him with everything she does. She is also trying her best to take proper hold of him. " She chuckled.

Al also laughed softly and said, " Ella? Did you ever in your life resent me? "

Ella was surprised by his sudden question, she raised her head up and look down at him, " No, why will I? "

He was reluctant to look at her face, with his head still looking down he said, " In the past one of the reason I could not tell you my feelings was because i always had it in my mind that I was mostly the reason your family broke up, that your mother died. And with all the sufferings and pain you were feeling I still forced you to live on carrying that scar. "

Ella raised her hand caressing his face and made him look up at her, " No, it was not your fault, I don't remember anything but I can understand that my mother who decided to make me help you made the choice herself, and as for my life, I can't say that I never hated the fact that I had to live on for so long but I'm glad I did. Now I'm glad that I can meet you. Even if I had to go back and make a choice at that time I will still choose to have my immortality. "

Al looked at her with a smile and some faint trace of tears in his eyes, he hugged her waist bending down her upper body so that she was the one looking down at him.

Looking at him feeling emotional Ella smiled and said, " I'm glad I got to meet and be with this version of you. "

He couldn't hold back anymore he pulled her closer and gave her a soft peck on the lips it was a short kiss but the feeling was far more than dynamic.

Al smiled and looked at Ella desiring more for those soft lips while Ella froze looking at him wide eyed and tightening up her small lips making the hungry man in front of her more desirous.

But their romantic scene was broken apart by the sound of someone clearing their throat. Ella was startled bu it and look towards the source while Al looked back with an annoyed glare not letting go of Ella's waist.

It was Jace who was looking at them with a dull stare and Iri who was facing the opposite wall pretending as if she was never there.

Al asked disappointedly , " When did you come back? "

And Jace answered him dully, " The moment you made your move. "

The two boys talked about it casually but the two girls were heating up, Iri who was facing the other way couldn't hide anymore so she escaped the place and went to help Sira. Ella hid on Al's chest covering her lips and nose with her palm.

Al couldn't help but be happy about the fact that Ella was on his arms and taking advantage of the situation he held her closer as if shielding her from others view.

Jace couldn't take their flirtatious acts anymore so he left them and went up to his room without another word.

Al didn't want to tell Ella that they were gone as he didn't want to let her go from his embrace so soon but sadly for him Ella noticed and broke off their hug screaming in a whisper, " I told you that there were others here. What will I do now. "

Al smiled and said, " Don't worry it's normal, they won't mind. Next time I'll make sure we're alone before doing it, then it's fine right? "

Ella glared at him angrily but Al found it so cute that he still smiled at her she got more angry and slapping away his hands she said, " You're not allowed to touch me until I say so. "

Ignoring the guy who was looking at her with a puppy pout she walked away towards the kitchen. After she left Al smiled to himself and looking at her he said, " She's just so lovable what should I do. "

Jace who was walking down the stairs behind him said, " Hold back dude. "

Al looked back glaring at him and said, " It's because you are holding back that you still haven't get the girl. "

Jace squinted his eyes and stared at him, " I will figure out about it myself. "

The two boys shrugged each other off and went to the dinning table.

When Ella entered the kitchen Iri was starting at her with a teasing smile that said, ' I saw what you were doing' and Ella widened her eyes and glared at her with a look that said, ' Don't you dare speak about it. '

Iri hold back her laughter and teased Ella by raising her eyebrows, the two couldn't take it anymore and laughed out. Sira looked at the two girls and asked, " What happened? "

Ella said nothing and Iri said, " No, I thought I saw something but I guess I was wrong. " Ella reprimanded her by giving her the ' stop that ' look and Iri laughed. They were always together that they understood so well what the other wanted to say.

Sira said, " Oh okay " And went on with her work.

They sat together for dinner and unlike the usual talking, all of them sit quite but with awkward movements and some with a secret giggling, one with a show off attitude and another feeling nervous to even look at the girl he liked; Jace.

Ella couldn't take it anymore and snapped, " Just stop it everyone of you, it's just a god damn kiss, it's not even a kiss. " Al looked at her with a wounded face when she said, ' not even a kiss. '

But Ella continued, " Iri stop smiling like that, those things are bound to happen, Al why are you looking so smug instead of reflecting on your actions and Jace stop holding back like a girl and take some boldness from that guy there. " The two girls were sitting from one side and the guys on the other.

They all stoped making whatever faces they were showing and put on a normal face, Iri said, " Okay sorry, I won't think about it anymore. Don't be mad. "

Al tried to say I am sorry while grabbing her hand but she moved it away and said, " No touching until you properly reflect. "

Hearing Ella scolding the big guy Iri and Jace had to bite their lips in order to stop themselves from bursting out in laughter and Al glared at them.

After dinner the others went back as Ella offered to clean the plates herself. She washed them and put them up accordingly, she had fully adapted herself in the house.

Al came in quietly while she was cleaning and leaned on the corner, " I'm sorry Ella, I didn't knew you would be that mad. I promised I wouldn't touch you unless you agreed but I broke it, iam really sorry. "

Ella didn't spoke nor turn to look at him until she finished her work. When she finally finished and looked back she saw Al making a pained face.

She knew he had take it to heart what she had said before and wiping her hands off she went up to him. She dropped the angry act and with one hand on his arms and the other on the back of his head caressing it with her thumb she said, " It's okay, I am sorry for over reacting too, I was just so shy that I ended up saying more than I should. "

She went in closer hugging his waist and looking up at him she said, " Don't be down anymore, you can touch me if you like. "

He smiled and hugged her back softly, " I was so scared that you might hate me. "

She laughed and said, " Silly, I will never hate you. I was so flustered because my first kiss got stolen in front of others. "

Al broke the hug and holding her hands he asked, " I know you probably never had anyone but that was your first? "

Ella squinted her eyes and said, " Would you prefer had it not been one? "

" No, no... I'm... Just so happy. " He hugged her again rubbing his face on her head and she patted his back.