CHAPTER EIGHTTEEN | Admit it

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I'll never be that me again - b.m

K A T A L I N A   N A I

Kylo takes my hand in his and helps me get into the car, putting his hand above my head as I hold my dress up and slide in and scoot to the left. He follows right after and closes the door.

"Was that Athena?" He asks, while his hand rest on my thigh. "It was about Zariah wasn't it."

I shake my head and laugh. He'd know it's his best-friend. "Yes it was, he said we were taking too long and that he's going to die. But knowing him he isn't gonna die."

The car ride home isn't long so we get home in no time. The two blondies stand at the door.

Azariah comes running and hugs me first causing Kylo to gasp. "Dude are you fucking kidding me?"

"Oh shut the fuck up, ladies first bro!" Azariah looks at Kylo as he hugs me. "Come here man I miss you too."

Athena comes down too but she doesn't run. Once she encloses me in a hug I am filled with her perfume that she wears everyday. Living up to her last name she wears a light rose scent.

"Why are we all hugging like it's the end of the world, not that I don't mind. It's just-"

Kylo pushes Azariah away from him. "Weird, I know."

*****

For the rest of the day we don't do anything. Besides getting cleaned up and going to the movies and coming straight home again.

Kylo and I lay in the living-room while the other two are in Azariah's room.

"Did you have fun tonight?"

Kylo doesn't reply straight away but is too focused on the tv. So I nudge him causing him to look over.

"Say it again."

"Did. You. Have. Fun?"

A small smile forms. "I did, it was interesting. But I did enjoy it, I promise." He rubs a thumb underneath my eyes on my cheek, placing a quick kiss to the tip of my nose.

I go to stretch my arm and I hit Kylo in the face. "I am so sorry." I say in between laughs. "Are you okay?"

He scrunches his face up. "I've been hit worse."

We continue watching the movie but I still laugh randomly because you know those moments where it just keeps replaying in your head. Yeah I'm dying. Every time it just plays in a different speed.

Kylo notices and reaches under the blanket and starts to tickle my sides. "Stop! Ah! HELP."

"What are you laughing about?"

I wave my hand in front of his face. "It's nothing... no it's about me hitting you in the face." I say. "It isn't funny but it is."

"What ever." He playfully pushes me.

"Kylo?" He doesn't answer me. "Ayo Lo-lo!"

He whips his head around and looks at me like I rolled in mud. "Ayo? Lo-lo?" I nod. "I get the Lo-lo but the ayo? Are you a rapper?"

Shaking my head. "Of course not, not that I don't mind. But no."

A loud crash comes from Azariah's room. He starts to scream while something muffled hits something over and over. "Sorry guys! I-" It goes silent. "Ow! Athena stop, ow! Dude!"

Not even seconds later they both appear in the living-room as Azariah ruffles his blonde hair, his attempt to fix it.

"Lady and man, Athena and I are leaving again."

I look at the both of them still trying to figure out what happened earlier. I mean hey- at least they were having fun... Probably not.

"Again?" Kylo says chewing on a veggie straw.

"Again yes. But because we just want to go out again."

Athena nods agreeably.

Using my hand to create a leaving motion. "Alright we aren't your parents off you go."

Athena mumbles while leaving. "You sound like one, I love you."

"Love you too!"

*****

"Do you really want me to paint your nails?"

"Stop whining and paint em."

It's been hours since the two left and they haven't came back, but all that matters is that they're having fun.

Kylo and I have run out of Ideas on what to do. Is this what it felt like for them? Well now he's painting my nails so that's a plus... Right?

"Your phone is ringing," he says, pointing towards the phone that vibrates on the nightstand. "Do you want me to get it?"

Focused on cleaning up the nails I don't think about who it could be. "Yeah go ahead."

He slides the phone to answer and puts it on speaker. "Hello?"

A feminine voice calls out. "Who is this?"

"Kylo..." He cocks a brow.

My eyes grow wide when I realize who it is... my mom.

I stumble off of the floor and try and grab the phone out of his hand but Kylo being Kylo puts it even higher.

"And who are you?"

"A friend of Katalina's."

"Hey mom!" I say from behind him.

"Hey baby! Kylo put me on the phone with my daughter would you?"

"Yes ma'am." Kylo scoots over and places the phone on my knee.

"Hi mama how are you?"

Kylo starts to clean up the mess we made and closes the cap shut.

"I'm good, missing you. Summers almost over isn't it?" She asks, while the sound of her car starts up. "Kylo seems like a nice guy, is he staying around?"

Clearing my throat I look at Kylo who was already looking at me. "Yeah, soon, I'll see you soon." I ignore her last comment, not knowing what to say or how to answer.

"Alright Lina, hold that promise. You know your brother just moved down there, so let me know if you want too, but you have to see me first before, kay?" She says. "I gotta get to work my love, muah."

"Yes I promise, bye mama."

*****

I am cheesing so hard right now. California Girls by Katy Perry plays and you'd think I'd be dancing but no. It's Kylo with my hair brush in his hand as a microphone while he sings.

"Ohuohou, California girlsss." He sings it with passion. 

I pull my phone out and press record. He doesn't just sing he also dances and whips his head back and forth.

"Don't record me."

I tell him no and that it's for memories but he says he'll deal with me later.

Now we sit back on the couch where we first started. We munch on some popcorn.

Deciding that this was the perfect time to throw out a question I do it. "Admit it Kylo."

"Admit what?"

I bite my bottom lip and roll it between my teeth as I look to the side. "Do you really like me?"

He scoffs and shakes his head. "Do I like you?" He repeats. "You want the truth?" He finishes swallowing the popcorn that was in his mouth.

Yes, and no.

I just want to make sure y'know? Am I funny for that?

"Fine," he says, patting the space next to him. "I like you. A lot. You're the first girl who has genuinely made me happy in awhile. You make me smile; you're smart and funny, you're you, and I like you for that. You alone makes my entire day no matter what you're doing, you understand me?"

The silence kicks in after he finishes or I thought he finished. "Don't ever doubt me liking you, if you need me to repeat it a hundred times or a fucking thousand I'll do it over and over just for you." Kylo grabs my hand and encloses it with his. "I have eyes for you and you only, I only want to be yours Katalina."

The sound of my heart beating against my ribcage is the only thing that is heard in this room and I'm sure of it. I swear he can hear it but he chooses to ignore it. My breathing becomes uneven and I start to look around feeling nervous. "You truly mean it?"

"A thousand times and more, I've never been more sure in my life."

I feel myself wanting to doubt him but I'm done doubting people and allowing it to take over my mind. Because now... I want to be in control.

I don't want my past experiences to define my new ones.

Tightening my grip in his hands. I lean my forehead against his. "Thank you for saying that, hearing it from you just makes everything feel better." I tilt my head upwards and give him a quick kiss to the lips, my breath still shaky. "You don't understand how much that means to me."

"I don't but I'm here for you." He says, scooting closer to me on the couch. "For how ever long I am here, I will try my best to be here for you."

A million thoughts run through my mind. One, is me wondering how all of this is gonna work. Two, why am I thinking like this, I need to stop over thinking and move on or even have fun.

Kylo pokes me in the cheek. "Sorry I'm just deep in thought."

A low chuckle escapes his lips. "I see that, go on."

I shake my head and tell him I'm done. And I grab his face with my hands and bring him closer to me. And he doesn't fight back he just allows himself to melt into the palms of my hands. My eyes bounce back and forth between his eyes, and scan every inch of his face.

"God, your eyes are gorgeous." I whisper.

The light freckles that run across his cheeks and over his nose or the way his lips involuntary part as he breathes. Every time he blinks I glance at his lashes which are so fucking long, longer than mine and that's a crime.

Why are every guys lashes so long?

Kylo breaks the silence. "What's got you so deep into thought?" As I open my mouth to answer he starts doing the same thing, scanning every inch of my face.

His eyes stopping right at my lips then my nose. "You." Is all I say before getting distracted by his hands that rest on my hips. His thumbs drawing random shapes.

"Oh is that true?"

I give a mhmm. "Theres just something about you that makes me feel comfortable and safe." I rub his cheek with my thumb. "Is it your eyes or is it the cute freckles." Giggling at the last part. "Just kidding- unless you like that."

"I don't mind, what ever makes you happy." He replies. "Can I tell you something?"

"Yeah."

"I like you Katalina Nai, and I think you're the most beautiful person I've laid my eyes on. Thank you for giving me a chance even when I fucked up, I don't deserve you. Hey- don't look at me like that," he sits up straight and pulls me onto his lap. I give him a short laugh. "I know you doubt yourself all the time but you Katalina are enough. You don't need to doubt yourself because there is nothing to worry about. I am here for you, I am here for when you need to cry or even when you need someone to talk too. And I just want to tell you that I'm not perfect and that I may not understand everything but, I'll find ways to piss you off; I'll annoy you, I'll say stupid shit, but I'll always take it back. Because in the end it isn't worth it and you'll never find anyone else who cares as much as I do."

Right now in this moment I have no clue on what to say like I genuinely don't know. Kylo just officially confessed his feelings for me. My heart is beating so fast I feel like it's going to run away.

I wish I could explain the way how his eyes sparkle or the way his voice gives me this tingling feeling. Or how his smile makes my heart skip a beat every time it slips through and onto his lips.

This moment is precious.

A smile dances across my lips. "I like you too, Kylo Storm." I say his name in a playful tone. "I want to tell you something too. When I'm with you it's like I've entered a new world, one where I laugh every time I'm by your side, or when someone says something funny you're the first person I think about. I knew I liked you when you made me nervous, and I'd look away because of it. I know that your time here at the Beach Haven has been rough with me but no matter how complicated it gets, I want you." My breath runs short and my chest is heaving up and down. I give him a faint smile unsure if I should say more or wait.

Kylo's eyes bounce back and forth looking at me and then my lips. "Kiss me." Is all I say before he smirks, well fuck...

"Katalina," his voice is low and his eyes never leave mine. "If I kiss you, I don't think I'll be able to stop."

I pretend to think for a few seconds, tapping my finger against my chin. "Good," and then I pull his face towards mine inches away from my lips, inches from touching, I press my lips against his. "You say that like it's a bad thing." And then he smiles into the kiss.

He has the most contagious smile. Ever.

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A/N: THE OTHER SIDE IS COMING TO AN END??!? Oh my god can you believe it, honestly this story isn't my best work as it is one of the first stories I have actually written. So please don't hate it lol even though were this far in. This story will always have a place in my heart, but my current fav is DIYL... lol.

I also want to let you guys know that I will be leaving for vacation to Arizona and Las Vegas the 21st so I will try my best to update!

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I hope you liked it, because the next chapter will have some even cuter? stuff? I hope... If I am able to write that.

Until then, I'll see you on the other side!!

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