Promises

Haunting Past

"Impressive move, brother..." Evie mumbled, slightly miffed and disappointed on how things ended, "I am amazed how you came up with that move." She spoke with a sarcastic tone.

"Oh, stop being such a sore loser, eldest sister." He smirked, wiping the sweat and blood off of him with his towel, "Lighten up and learn from your mistakes, Evie." Jacob looked over at her with a triumphant grin.

"Don't mock me!" Evie grumbled.

"Oh, do I happen to hear anger and jealousy in that tone of yours?" He peeked over at her with a smirk, "Does the little lass happen to be sour by the cause of being defeated by her younger brother?"

Evie scowled at him with a huff, "Best watch what you say or else..." She looked over at him, stopping in her tracks.

"Or else what, Evie? Hm?" He stopped, looking over at her, his smirk never leaving, "What the--?!"

Evie swept her brothers leg, making him fall on his back. Jacob was surprised to where it took him a few seconds for him to process on what just happened which gave Evie an opportunity to pin him on the ground. She jumped him, landing on his lower abdomen, pinning his hands above his head.

"This." She looked at him with a triumphant grin in turn, "Better start thinking on how to not make your allies turn into your enemies." Evie gave him a sly smile.

Dear God... don't do this to me... Jacob thought to himself, Not now... He tried to keep himself composed, waiting for her to get off of him.

Evie began to get up, but got grabbed by the wrists once releasing Jacob, giving him the ability to pin her down this time, "You should think just the same, Evelyn Frye." Jacob smirked, giving her a mischievous look, awaiting for her facial expression to turn red, knowing very well on how she'd react to what he just called her, trying to distract himself by teasing her as a brother should.

"NEVER call me by that damn name!" Evie growled, struggling to get free by the cause of her frustration, "Now let me go!"

"Not unless you promise me that you're not going to pin me down again." He narrowed his eyes, his smirk never leaving, Though I will admit I wouldn't mind... He chuckled faintly to himself, finding himself ridiculous by the thought, What the bloody hell am I even thinking?

"Fine! I promise..." Evie glared at him with a growl.

"Good." He chuckled faintly, suddenly kissing her forehead before getting up.

Once he stood up, he looked down at her, offering his hand, suddenly noticing her face turned crimson. He tilted his head, curious on why her face was flushed as she just stared up, not even noticing him holding out his hand. Jacob crouched, looking at her, poking her cheek.

"Everything alright, Evie?" He asked, not even realizing the kiss he gave her on her forehead.

"H-Hm...? Oh! E-Everything's fine... Brother..." She looked over at him, hoping her look of embarrassment was no longer visible as she bit her cheek, trying to distract herself from the kiss, What the hell was that...? Evie questioned herself, knitting her eyebrows, Why did he do that...?

She was lost in thought, wondering why her heart skipped a beat and why her face became flushed. It was odd for her brother to do that, she thought, in yet, a part of her didn't mind it at all. The adolescent shook her head, trying to erase the emotional response. She held out her hand, awaiting for Jacob to grasp it. The young teen grabbed her hand and pulled her up. As he did, Evie stumbled in the process, landing into his arms, their hearts suddenly pounding. Neither one of them moved for a moment.