Eva's Point of ViewIt's been a few days, and Mark still gives me the cold shoulder. He pretended to smile in front of Mom, but in truth, he really didn't want to sit or chat with me, and instead of feeling relieved, I became even more sad. But I don't have the right to feel that way. 'Knock!''Knock!"Are you still studying?" When I heard the pounding, I turned around to see Mom standing there, all smiles."No, Mom," I say, "it's just a revision." I said as she stepped inside and tapped my shoulder, "Got it. But don't work too hard." I nodded in response and immediately observed her party outfit."Mom, are you going somewhere?" "So, you've finally noticed I'm dressed up?" She giggled briefly before continuing, "Yes, I'm going on a date with Mark.""D-Date?" My voice was trembling from astonishment. Hearing that, as far as I can tell, they are really planning their future together. Now I understand why he is no longer interested in me. Because he has already discussed his future
Eva's POVMIDNIGHTI don't know when I fall asleep thinking about Mark and Mom, but when I sense someone's breathing above me, I cannot help but open my eyes uneasily. However, what I did not expect was that Mark was the one above me. Suddenly his presence made me so shocked that I almost stopped breathing. My lips were tightly sealed while my eyes uncertainly stared at him. I wanted to ask what he is doing here. Why is he not with Mom? Is he left her alone? Thinking the last thing, my brows twisted with a frown, and I finally opened my mouth to ask, "What are you doing here?" The question came out of my mouth before I could stop it. I hoped it didn't sound too accusatory, but I couldn't help feeling a little suspicious.I used my arm to push him, but he did not fudge from his spot and looked at me with a straight face before answering me in a cold voice, "She got urgent work and left the dinner." "What?" My eyes winded as I tried to get up from bed, and he finally moved from me.
Eva's POV “Eva…” He cupped my face, and I did not stop him. “I don’t know why you think I want to end the things between us, but I never think that. I swear.” He looked into my eyes straight as he spoke those words. “Mark, our deal is ended. Mom is back now.” I told him before I even realized that. However, he looked calmly at me and took a deep breath before opening his mouth and speaking out the words I sincerely wanted to hear but, at the exact moment, scared about that, “Eva, I love you. Let’s be officially a couple. Let’s just tell Ella everything about us.” My tears slip from my eyes to feel emotional. My lips almost shiver with sobbing, which the next moment burst out in front of him. “Eva…” Watching me break into tears, he instantly hugged me, and I could not help but borrow his shoulder and ask with a broken tone, “M…Mark, are you truly….” “Yes, Eva. I love you.” “I love you so much that when Ella returned, you ignored me and my call. I felt devastated. I’m sorry to lo
Mark's POV"Eva…" I could not believe Eva was kissing me. Oh god! How much I miss her lips, her breath, her smell, and her touch….I just want to be drawn into her arms and this moment. This is the woman I want for my whole life, God, and I hope it never breaks. I let my tongue dance inside her mouth as I thought about her. I want her to belong to me every night, every day. She is not only anymore bedmate for me but more like a soulmate…However, before I could go further with her and let our last hesitation go, I felt her palm touch my chest to push me lightly and break our kiss. I looked into her eyes which again started crying and made me worried and confused, "Babe, what happened?" my voice turned tender as I tried to read her expression, which looked not good, and tears coming out non-stop."Babe…. Please stop crying and tell me what happened." I wiped her tears and held her chin to look into her eyes."Why are you crying now?" I asked, and she tried to ignore my eyes as she ne
Author's POVNext Day"Mom, are you okay?" I looked at Mom, who looked tired after coming from the hospital late morning. "Yes, I'm fine." She weakly smiled."What about your friend?" "She is also fine, as the doctor explains." She huffed as she spoke that."Mom, you should rest now. You look tired." I suggest as she got dark circles under her eyes from all mess up."Yeah, I think I need a good sleep." She replied with a big smile and stood from the couch before walking to the room. Thank god she did not ask me about Mark. He left the house in anger after our last conversation. I know I hurt him, but I'm a coward who can not break her mom's heart for her love. I sighed helplessly, thinking about him. I'm worried; where is he? If he is okay? But how could he be okay? When I also could not contain my own worriedness for him? So I need to be headstrong from now on and do as I decide for him and myself. AFTERNOON"Mom, I'm leaving for college." I went to her room to give her informa
Eva's POVWhen I got back home, I found Mom alone and could not help but ask her about Mark."Mom, Is Mark still not home?" "Yes, dear. Mark called to inform me he needed to leave the city for an urgent office matter. He will be back in a few days." I don't know why I felt he lied about work. The real reason was me. He just didn't want to see me, so he did not return home. My heart ached to realize that."Eva, what are you thinking?" I feel Mom's hand on my shoulder and return to reality. "Nothing, Mom," I smiled and shook my head."So, are you done with your application?" She asked, and I nodded in response, "The email would come within 15th days." "That's good news. I know you will get selected." She wrapped her arm around my shoulder and hugged me with a proud smile on her face. I could only smile in response. ONE WEEK LATERMark did not show up home for a week, and I now feel worried about this. He only called Mom last night to tell them he needed more time to back, which was
Mark's POVI thought my absence made her realize what she was doing wrong. But to my surprise, she started to be the same as before. She now looks calm and not even jealous anymore, which made me go crazy every single day. On the other side, Ella was trying to get closer to me, but every damn time, I needed to make an excuse to stay out of her. I wanted to end everything, but somehow, I couldn't. Even Eva's words were hurting but accurate as crystal. Ella is innocent, and I can not bring myself to break her heart or make things complected between mother and daughter because of me. I needed time to think about how to make Eva realize her decision was wrong, and I thought about staying far from me. She will discover everything. But even after giving me so much time, she still chose to be stubborn and reacted like, I did not matter to her at all. It was almost 15th days after our last confession conversation, and she was all looking busy with something. She no longer looked after me
Eva’s POVAfter dinner, I just walked back to my room feeling angry.How could he say something about my relationship with Ben in front of Mom? I was literally shocked to see that. I wanted to give him a response. However, I could not say anything there at that moment in front of Mom, and thinking that, I stayed silent and ignored Mark during dinner. Now, I’m rolling on the bed, feeling pissed off at him. I know things are upset between us, but he can not bring stuff as he wants. I don’t know how late it’s turned out to think all this, but when I watched the wall clock, it almost turned 1 am. Finally, I felt tired of thinking too much and eventually walked out of my room to get water for myself. However, I did not expect Mark to be there as soon as I turned on the kitchen light. It reminded me of today’s incident once again, and I instantly thought to ignore his presence. I’ll just get my water and leave. He noticed me walking toward the refrigerator and getting the water bottle f