"What the actual hell!" I shove him but all he does is laugh.
I move away from him groaning. We are back at the same place. We never left actually. I wanted to stay here longer, and Kade is the only person here, I am sure Arya has got herself some plans.
"Oh come on. It was fun seeing you two get cosy together," I just roll my eyes and keep walking away from him while wrapping my arms around myself.
No one told me it gets this cold even in summer on evenings. It is getting darker but also colder. Despite it being July.
By all this, I know the idea of Zane being a part of the last few pictures, was Kade's.
"Kade just move away, I am so mad at you," he turns me around by my arm but his smile stops mid-way as soon as his eyes land on my neck.
"What the fuck?!" His eyes are now massive as he stares at whatever is on my neck.
"What?" I ask while running my hand over my neck. What is it?
"Did you- No it can't be, you won't do this while being at work," he shakes his head but there is disbelief in his eyes. He narrows them probably trying to make out what is on my neck. My mind is thinking of everything and anything that could be on it.
My heart is now hammering against my chest. And he isn't telling what it is!
"Kade just tell me," but he brings me closer to a street lamp just near the stairs.
Maybe it's make up from the artist?
"You have a hickey on your neck. Wait but it doesn't look like it, it's a-" he moves his head closer with each word he is saying but I know what it is.
I shove him away from me and turn my back to him.
Taking my phone out, I tap the camera app and try to see it.
It isn't that massive; it looks like a very light red spot. But still there nonetheless.
Did Zane really bite that hard that it left a freaking mark? What is he a wolf? The fuck?
I rarely swear but this is seriously so frustrating. The audacity of this man.
"Why are you frowning? And why do you look like you are constipated with that look?" I don't answer.
"Give me your phone. Give it now!" he starts to back away when he sees my angry face.
"Uhh..." I give him my deadliest stare.
"Alright woman." he takes it out and hands it over to me. I quickly look through his contacts and find Zane's phone number, I put it in my phone and give it back to him.
I quickly ring the phone as I tap my foot against the pavement.
"Who the hell-"
"Shut up!" I say straight away cutting him off. The line goes quiet but not declined.
"Zane what the hell did you leave on my neck?" I say to him trying my best to keep calm.
There is a pause.
"Zane baby, why did you do it?" that wasn't me.
I turn around to see Kade make kissy noise. I walk to him but he screams and moves away. I turn back around and start walking away from him back towards the stairs.
"What are you talking about?" Now this tells me he knows. People tend say that a lot when they try to deny something. But I know Zane isn't dumb, he is saying this on purpose trying to piss me off.
"The fuc-the mark Zane," I say sickly sweet.
"You know the hickey baby?" Ugh, I turn to slap Kade but he is standing looking at the sky.
"Which mark Violet?" he asks innocently. I groan loudly.
"Zane, I swear to god if this doesn't go away tomorrow morning, I will personally come to your hotel room to murder you,"
"Threats Violet?"
"Yes." I huff as I walk up the stairs we were doing a photoshoot earlier on. The whole sky has turned dark.
It changed from its brightful colours to its dark ones.
"And I will be scared because?"
"Because you wouldn't want to see hell on earth," he chuckles on the other side.
"But you can show me heaven," I turn around and shove him thinking it's Kade without looking and realise that it's not him very soon.
"Shit I'm sorry I thought it was-" I close my eyes when they land on the person's face.
I take a breath before opening them again.
"But that won't be possible without the Devil himself," I roll my eyes and just keep walking till I reach the top. I just shoved him. Him. Where the hell did Kade go fast after saying that?
There are only a few people here. Not as many as there were during the day. It is extremely calm making me smile. I walk closer to the edge leaning against the wall, and watch the twinkling lights of the Eiffel tower.
"What are you smiling at?" It instantly drops.
"What are you doing here?" I ask turning to my left.
I lower my arm slowly as I watch him get closer.
As soon as he is within a reasonable distance, I make the mistake of looking in his eyes. They stare back at me. Yet again, everything starts to blur out but I blink making me snap out of whatever that was.
"You-" I raise an accusing finger at him but stop soon when I see Kade standing in the distance.
I don't think he realises that his flash is on.
Zane looks that way too and scoffs.
"This guy is always stirring shit up," I take my bottom lip between my teeth while looking back. It is true.
"Yeah, but no matter what, I appreciate him so much," I say mindlessly looking towards the tower while leaning over the wall.
"Are you both...together?" He looks away as soon as he says this and I look at him bewildered.
"What? No! He is like a brother to me," I shake my head laughing and look back.
"You two are very close to be considered friends," it's like he almost spits out the word friends.
"When you have been through hell and back, and the only person who is with you shouldn't be considered a friend. They become family," I talk without having a filter on my mouth.
Why am I telling him when I know anything I say has no value to him anyway?
"You're lucky for having Kade then, not many people have support to depend on," I turn back to look at him.
I don't say anything because this is something I have never heard from him. This moment feels more than just small talk between two people.
I shuffle slightly closer to him when the wind blows harder.
His eyes look at me and I do something I haven't genuinely done to him.
I smile.
His dark eyes soften and I feel something tug at my heart.
"Cold?" He asks and I nod chuckling.
"Didn't realise it was going to get this cold today,"
"I feel sorry for you but I feel cold too. So, no jacket from me today," I gasp out and shove him.
He lightly laughs and it's the most heartfelt laugh I have heard.
"That was mean, plus I wasn't asking for one anyway," I jut my chin out refusing to let him think I am helpless and look away from him.
"Sure," I roll my eyes still not looking at him.
Just then, I don't hear anything from him so I curiously turn to look to find him gone.
How dare he?
"This-" I turn back around and a surprised yelp leaves me when I see him standing in front of me.
"What were you saying?" He lifts an eyebrow.
"Nothing. I'm leaving, I even forgot what I was here to talk to you about," I run a hand through my hair and turn around.
Yes, I did forget what I was here for. Maybe when I will remember, I will lash out at him but for now, I am tired and not in the mood anymore to fight.
"Goodbye!" I shout and leave him there.
But then I hear footsteps following me.
"Don't want anyone kidnapping you," he quietly says and I smile to myself.
He just looks away making me want to turn his face just so he could look at me. I have the urge to constantly want his hazel eyes to look at me. To have the warm feeling that I always get when they connect with mine.
His phone pings so he takes it out and frowns after reading it. He glances at me before looking back down and typing something. I don't pay mind in case it is something work related.
After few minutes of walking down the stairs in silence, Zane breaks it.
"So if you are not interested in Kade, I didn't think you would be single anyway," where is this coming from?
"Ok?" I ask confused because I don't know what to make of it.
He clears his throat before speaking again.
"W-What do you um, look for in a guy?" he is avoiding my eye contact when I glance at him.
"It depends," I shrug.
"But I'm not even looking for a relationship," I continue.
"Yeah, but you might look at something before moving forward if you are interested in anyone," he pushes more.
"Well since now we are thinking, it could be maybe..." I trail thinking about this.
"Hand. Eyes. And Voice." I answer.
Don't ask me why but this something I just know I will look at before I go any further.
"What?" He looks confused at the weird choice of mine.
"Yes. Hands should be nice, slim but manly." From my peripheral vision, I see him discretely glance at his hands.
"Eyes because they are a beautiful trait of anyone for a matter," he closes his eyes before he opens them. He almost runs in a streetlamp due to that.
"And voice. I mean everyone has different preferences but for me, a deep manly, and rough always has me swooning," I finish off with a smile on my face.
I realise that we are passing by a shop so I stop. Carefully looking, it is an antique clothing shop, but what catches my attention is the scarf. It is a beautiful red and gold chain printed square scarf tied around the mannequin's neck.
"What are we looking at?"
"Uhh... I was looking at the scarf. The red one," I point at the item on display.
He nods his head.
"You can find many in the Chanel-"
"You need to realise not everything pricy should be worn by rich people." He blinks when I snap at him then frowns.
"Now let's go," I walk inside the shop and see an old lady sitting in the dimly lit shop.
"Bonsoir, comment puis-je vous aider?" I stutter before answering. (Good evening, how may I help you?)
"Je voulais demander le prix du foulard là-bas," I point to the scarf outside. (I wanted to ask the price of the scarf over there)
"Oui, dix euors," I nod and tell her I want it and pay while Zane stands there dumbfounded.
After paying and getting the scarf, we walk out on the streets of Paris.
"I didn't know you could speak French," I only shrug.
"Only a little bit. Not perfect but fine I guess," I turn away from him to hide my face and swallow the lump in my throat upon his question.
"I- let me try it on," I shakingly say while taking out the scarf from the bag.
I wrap it around my neck and try to tie the knot. After successfully doing so, I smile and look down at it.
He suddenly stands in front of me blocking my way.
"Zane what-" I stop speaking when I see his eyes stare down at me with so much swirling through them.
"What happened?" My eyes widen. How? I didn't even cry nor did a tear slip on my face.
"I don't know what you are talking about," I try to side step him but he stands rooted not letting me walk away. He uses his finger under my chin to turn my face to him again.
"Tell me, what is it?" My heart clenches at how softly he asked. It makes me want to cry in his embrace.
I look at him. Carefully. I don't want to tell him and I think he sees that struggle I have. It's nothing to do with him, it's the fact that I have a hard time talking about but telling something like this to Zane who I barely know isn't something I want to do.
"Nothing-" I try one last time to move away but one of his arm encircles my waist whilst the other still hold onto my chin.
"Elvira," and I drop it. I drop the though act since being here in Paris.
One. Only one tear escapes my eyes when I look into his now hazel ones. It's like with one look from him, I want to spill all my secrets to him.
"My parents... I just miss them," I whisper in a hoarse voice and let my head lean against his chest.
God, it is so hard. How have I been doing this for years, I don't know. I can't believe it yet at the same time I can.
"They are...dead," I bite my lip so hard holding in the tears and emotions that are trapped inside of me.
Zane lifts my head up and I have never seen him like this. I have never seen him without his stone-cold demure. Whenever we would joke, there would always be some kind of sign of his closing off any minute but now, there isn't any.
"I don't know what happened and I'm not going to tell you it will be fine because I don't know. But I do know how strong you are and how you will get through this,"
I know he is just trying to comfort me but all I feel is angry. Angry with myself. It's me who has put myself in this position.
I heard everything many things. 'It's going to be fine,' 'don't worry everything will get better,'. No, it won't. It hasn't. I don't even think it ever will.
It's a different thing about having done a small mistake then bearing the consequences but when it is your fault, you drown in guilt. No one is there to give you a hand to resurface.
"It's fine, my mom was French, and being in Paris just reminded me of her," I say looking at him.
I laugh trying to lighten up the situation and wipe my tears away.
"The way you are holding I would think you like me Zane," I tease him, looking down he steps back and clears his throat.
"Yeah, no. Let's walk back," he says but doesn't move neither do I.
I bite my lip to stop myself from smiling. I do this a lot. Sometimes my lip even starts to bleed due to how much I bite.
Zane's eyes flicker around us, to my face then fall back on my lips.
The thumping of my heart against my ribcage is making it hard to think. Especially now that I have told him a part of me. I don't take my parent's topic lightly so me sharing this with him is a big deal. It took me so long to even tell Arya or Hazel but Kade was there with me then.
I blink trying to clear my mind but it isn't working. I then realise how close we both had gotten to each other making it harder to breathe properly.
His eyes fall on my mouth as he takes his thump to release the lip. His eyes flicker back to my face, I feel hot and bothered.
I have the sudden urge to pull him closer.
So I do.
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I hope you liked this chapter, I was going to update on Friday but hitting this milestone I was like, why not update now? It is like what? 3 days early?
Things are going to pick up and you guys are going to love it.
Have you guys thought of a ship name yet?
Zira? Elvane? Idk lol 😂
Next update hopefully on Saturday or Sunday.
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