Together Forever

"Good morning!" Leah greets me as I enter the kitchen rubbing my eyes to clear the vision.

Since it's Sunday, no one has to go anywhere so we all are staying at home. Though we have a plan to go out in the afternoon. And as always, the cooking responsibility is upon Leah so she's setting the table with breakfast.

"Morning," I say and run my hand through my disheveled hair.

I pull out a chair and sit down looking for my coffee but see nothing.

"Where's my coffee?" I pout, earning a chuckle from her.

"Oh, I left your mug on the countertop. Can you bring it?"

"Sure," I reply, heading to the other side of the kitchen.

The kitchen is pretty big, one side is used for cooking and the other is separated by a partition which is used as the dining area. My eyes fall on the familiar Mickey mouse mug and immediately a smile appears on my lips. This mug was a gift from my dad on my tenth birthday. Since then, I have been using it and never let anyone else touch it.

I take the mug off the counter and about to turn around when someone hugs me from behind. I get startled and gasp loudly as the coffee spills on my dress. I turn my head and you know who's there.

"What the hell! Nicki?" I whisper yell.

When did he come here? I didn't even hear footsteps.

He hushes, "Hey, don't shout. You can't act at all, I see." He whispers back.

"Leah will see us!"

"Fucking hell! God, save me from this idiot. We are doing this for Leah to see, aren't we?"

"But..." I try to argue but get cut off by him.

"Shut up! She is coming. Act normal." He commands and right then I hear footsteps coming near us and suddenly it stops. I gulp in tension staying in his arms, still looking in front.

God, I can't act! I can't!

"Good morning, baby," Nick whispers in my ear, knowing that Leah is watching us.

"Mo... morning!" I stutter, nervously.

you sleep well?" He asks, moving his face closer to my hair and I

wasn't Nick, I would have murdered him

"Yeah," I answer.

sounds as we both turn around to see her standing at the doorway looking at us in disbelief. I immediately free myself from Nick's arms and look at her, flustered. Her face turns

both like each other, just so insecure. And here I am caught up between them. I tried to make Nick understand but he's too stubborn to listen to

nothing happened and she gives him a small nod before he leaves

to look at her pale face. Leah is so precious to me. And hurting her is

...................

to buy but yeah, we are still going shopping. I look at Leah by the corner of my eyes who seems lost in thoughts. She has been acting weird since morning and I

Cupid is not an

drive today?" I ask as

Mercedes. I open the door and about to

you going? Sit here." Nick orders, patting the seat beside

sat with him. I forgot we are now acting. Turning to Leah, I see

here."

trying to make him understand to stop it but he just ignores

I gotten

reach the shopping mall and enter inside a big shop called 'Ecstasy.' But none of us in the mood of shopping right now except the stupid Nick. Whatever, we can't

is just moving some dresses lost minded, not

just could ask her out directly, she would agree. She would be

minutes, I pull out my phone and start scrolling through the Instagram

to you two? We aren't here just to see and not to buy,

why Leah is so quiet today?" I ask, he shakes his

roll my eyes, "Because of what you

that intentionally for Leah to see but one thing, I hugged you many times before. Then why is it bothering her if it's really doing?"

hug," I state and his eyes glisten in

It's just my

you are saying she's jealous?" He smirks,

thing because of how we

hurt. Heard me?

it soon. No worries. By the way, good to hear my plan is working." He chuckles

front lazily, and right