Chapter 11 : Mixed Feelings.
---------
Essence's P.O.V.
-------------
I sipped my caramel frappuchino slowly never leaving my eyes off Natalie. I just spilled my heart out. It felt good. I felt better. All of my secrets were exhausting me.My growing feelings for Tanner were undeniable now. i'm falling too fast for him. Too fast to be caught.
Natalie squealed loudly, "I so knew it! You guys make such a cute couple!"
I shushed her, "Natalie! Were just pretending."
Natalie rolled her eyes, "He wouldn't have said yes to any girl Essence."
I smiled, "Whatever."
Natalie got serious for a moment, "Don't mess around with him, Essence. You know how sensitive he gets about people leaving him. Don't be the same as everbody else."
I nodded, there was no way I'd hurt him.
----------
Tanner's P.O.V.
---------
I ran a free hand trough my brown locks as I sighed worriedly. Locke sat lazily on his couch, digesting the information I just gave him.
"So you really like her?"
I let out a breath, "Yeah."
"Why don't you tell her?"
"I told you man. She doesn't really like me, were just pretending."
He laughed, "Trust me on this one bro."
"She'll laugh and say no. Just like everyother girl, just because of my fucking eye." I clenched my fists tightly, feeling a sharp pain in my hand.
"You don't know that."
"I do."
"Not."
I rolled my eyes, "Real mature."
He leanded back, "I try. Anyways your forgetting something, this is ESSENCE! Not any other random girl of the streets."
I groaned he was right.
"Look Tanner. You said she kissed you right?"
I nodded, it was the first time. The last night I stayed over night, I'm guessing she thought I was asleep. well, I wasn't. When she kissed me I felt something inside of me telling me she was the one. The only one that can see through my facade and see me for I am.
Girlish? Definately.
Locke sipped his soda and took another bite out of his sandwich , "So how are you going to tell her?"
I choked on my water, "What?"
He shrugged, "You were going to tell her right?"
I felt my face get hot, "Ah, uh. No."
He cracked a smile, "Do it in your element."
"Singing?"
"Why not?"
Hm, not bad.
------------
Natalie's P.O.V.
-------------------
"Babe, you almost done?"
I smiled, Locke is so impatient, "Give me a sec."
An arm went around my waist, "Good. I'm exhausted."
I cocked an eyebrow, "And what exactly did you do today?"
"Oh. Listen to Tanner."
"What did he say?" Suddenly I was very curious.
"He likes Essence,"
I jumpepd, "Really! This is so good!"
"Why?"
I gave him a look, "Essence likes him to."
"I should've bet him," He mumbled.
I gave him a quick peck before my eyes got atery. This is such good news. It's like the perfect love story. Only Essence and Tanner style.
-------------
