DARK PARADISE. [ Currently Under Editing.]

Chapter 2 [ Edited]

'' Uh, it's good to see you too Nick.'' Anna intervened with a teasing tone,  trying to lighten the mood.

Catching on to Anna's intentions, Nick said, " my apologies, it's good to see you too Anna. It's just that I was distracted by this beauty in front of me."  He pulled Kate closer, gently kissing her temple as he passed an appreciative look Anna's way.

" Yeah, yeah, yeah, no need to smooth talk me into forgiving you for making me a third wheel right now. Anyway, all is forgiven." Anna waved him off, wearing a small smile on her face.

The bell rang and people started moving around, most heading to class.

They all sighed in unison when the school bell rang.

" Why does my morning have to start with Mr Martin of all people?" Anna whined as her eyes scanned her schedule. " Couldn't it be anyone different?"

Mr Martin appeared as if summoned. As always, a brief case was in one hand while the other held a coffee. Nick and Kate smiled in amusement, waiting for Anna's reaction.

''I expect you in class in about five minutes from now, Miss Carlson. "Mr Martin said in passing.

"Right behind you sir!" Anna said, dragging her feet as she followed after him, wearing an annoyed look on her face. Kate couldn't help but giggle, watching her friend drag her feet.

Closing her locker door, she turned to face Nick, whose mood had changed. Everything about the expression on his face made her all the more curious about the reason behind it. 

" What's wrong?" She asked him.

He didn't respond right away but pulled her closer to him, tilting up her chin as his eyes looked all over her face. 

' What is he thinking?'  Kate wondered, the longer Nick looked at her without a word. 

For some reason it felt like he was searching for something.

 Not wasting any more time, he leaned in for a passionate kiss that made her knees to grow weak. Being around Nick was one of the moments she cherished so much, she loved being in his present and receiving his love. His kisses were addictive and she always felt putty in his hands.

 Pulling back from her sweet, soft lips, his eyes took her in, admiring her beauty.

' You are so beautiful.'  His heart expressed. 

Till this day he was thankful that she was in his life. She was just too good for him and he knew that she was the number one person that he adored, along with his family. 

Kate couldn't help but sigh out dreamily after their kiss, later on giving him a smile which he returned.

'' What was that for?'' She asked.

'' Mmm, I'm just so glad to have an awesome girl like you in my life." He said.

Giving him a hug, she glanced up at him, with her own eyes searching this time. She noticed concern and she hoped it had nothing to do with her.

She never wanted him to be overly concerned.

The couple walked along the hallway with Nick's arm around her shoulders, pulling her impossibly close. All around her, she knew what the other students were thinking, when they saw her with Nick. It was no surprise that her boyfriend got glances everywhere they walked, Nick was an attractive, muscular jock, girls blushed when they spoke to him and often had those longing looks, whenever they saw him with Kate.

They wondered why he had chosen Kate of all people, when there were so many hot girls around, girls like Stacey. She had liked Nick and sometimes envied Kate for being with Nick but she wouldn't show it.