"If he had made things this easy from the very beginning", I said as I watched Jason walk away.
" Shut up you jerk. I'm not done with you yet",Sauna said.
"What did I do now", I asked her.
" How dare you!, how dare you plan something this dangerous behind my back. What if you had lost. Then what. Would you just stop talking to me and disappear",she asked poking my chest with a frown.
She is so cute with that expression, I want to kiss her.
"Come on, its no big deal. I won didn't I?", I asked, holding her waist.
"No big deal!, you ,almost getting hurt again is no big deal?. You know what, take your hands off me, Luke", she said with a frown trying to release herself.
I tightened my grip on her waist.
" I said don't worry. And besides, if I had lost, I would have broken the deal and stole you away",I said with a smirk and she looked at me.
I tried to kiss her, but she turned away.
"Dont kiss me, I'm still mad at you", she said looking away.
" Alright I'm sorry, just one kiss please",I begged.
"Nope, no kiss. Now let's get out of here", she said breaking free and walking away.
I sighed.
...
We arrived at her home a little pass eight.
" Beauty, I said I'm sorry",I followed her calling out when she didn't say anything.
"Hello, Mrs.Drakes", I greeted Sauna's mom.
" Luke, nice to see you",she said as I run after Sauna.
"Beauty?,don't ignore me", I said and she really ignored me.
She took her clothes and walked into her bathroom. Slamming the door.
I sat on the bed. I really pissed her off.
A few moments later, she walked out and dried her hair.
I quietly watched her.
" Stop staring, Luke",was all she said.
Then an idea hit me.
"What wrong with my stares, do you love them so much that its uncomfortable", I said as I walked up to her.
" No.....that's not it",she said a little nervous when she saw me approach.
I leaned in close to her ear.
"If you keep ignoring me, I'll be forced to do something", I threatened.
" You wouldn't dare Luke.",she said.
I smirked.
"Then, you don't know me very well", I picked her up by the waist and carried her.
" Put me down ,Luke. Right now",she screamed.
I placed her on the bed and held her hands above her head. She tried to complain, but I held her chin and kissed her on the lips.
She in return kissed me back.
"So you wanted this all along,huh", I said while kissing her.
" Luke, my mom is home",was what she said.
"Then, you just have to keep your voice down. I'll love to see you in that state", I said whiles undoing her shirt.
..,....
Some months passed, and soon our final year exam came by.
During those days, I gave Beauty some space to study, while I just roamed around missing her attention.
After the exam, Beauty became worried.
She was worried about college, afraid that we would be separated after high school.
I reassured her.
" Don't. Worry. You've got the brains, I've got the money, we would be fine",I hoped. I lowered my eyes.
On the day of my birthday, Beauty got me a nice watch. It looked expensive and I was sure she used all her savings to get it.
I really love her for everything she is.
I took her out to dinner everyday and we always went on adventures, as she called it, to anywhere she was interested. I wish these days would last.
As we waited for our results, I became worried.
Sauna's POV
Luke seems to be acting weird lately. Taking me out everyday, kissing me and telling me how much he loves me.
I was more worried about University. What if we get different ones and have to leave our lives apart. Each time I asked him about that, he would be quiet and say the same thing in a light voice.
Then one day, I received a mail from the university of my dreams. I had gotten in and I was very excited. I went over to Luke's place to inform him. He was happy for me too and my mom as well.
I could say my mom was the happiest woman alive.
....
I celebrated my birthday just after I received the news.
It was my 17th birthday. And the biggest birthday I ever celebrated. My mom made it grand because I was heading to university.
Luke's POV
That evening, after Beauty's birthday, I climbed into her room and sat on the bed. I watched her bath quietly.
Few minutes later, she walked out and was surprised to see me.
"Luke,....", I suddenly hugged her.
" Luke, where from all this",she asked in surprise.
"Nothing, just want to hold you for a while", I said lightly and she said nothing.
" I'll really miss this",I added and she broke free from my embrace.
"Luke, you've been acting weird lately. What do you mean by what you said just now", she said looking at me with worry.
" Sauna... I...",I couldn't say it.
"What Luke!, you are scaring me", she said.
" Sauna, I'm...I'm leaving",I said sadly.
She looked at me for a while and laughed.
"Luke, stop your jokes. Its not funny", she said. Her face became serious when she saw me look away.
" Luke, Luke tell me its not true",she said with tears.
I couldn't say a word. But just looked at her.
I approached her .
"Beauty, I'm.....", she backed away the moment I took a step forward.
A tear dropped from her eyes and I closed my eyes.
" I was right. You are just like him, always saying you'll be there when you clearly aren't",she cried covering her mouth and looking at me. I tried to walk closer, but
"Don't come any closer, Luke. Stay away!",she screamed.
" You told me you'll always be here and now you are breaking my heart. I should have stayed away from you",she said and it hurt me. I walked up quickly to her and hugged her.
"Please, don't say that. You're hurting me Beauty", I said lightly.
" You are hurting me more Luke",
"I'm sorry Beauty", I said again.
She hugged me tightly.
" But I don't want you to go, Luke. I love you too much. I don't think I can go on without you",she said with sobs.
"I love you too, and I can't go on without you either. But I can't stay", I said sadly.
" When are you leaving?",she asked.
"I'm leaving...at dawn", I hesitated.
" What the hell!",she looked at me in surprise.
"You were leaving so soon and you didn't tell me", she said with tears.
" I'm sorry, I knew I was leaving, but not this soon. My dad came home today and told me to get ready, I was leaving by dawn. I tried to talk it out but.....",I couldn't speak. I just hugged her tighter.
How I wish. How I wish I could take her with me. How I wished we had more time together. How I wish I could hold her like this forever. I spent more time with her to gather memories of us, but time waits for none.
It hurts my heart to see her cry like this.
"How long, how long will you be gone?", she asked.
" Um.....Two years",I lied.
"Don't lie to me Luke. How long really?", she asked looking sharply at me.
" Alright, its...five years",I wasn't sure, but I didn't want her to worry.
"Five years!, you know that is the end of our relationship right", she said and I frowned.
I held her face and looked at her.
" Its never going to be the end, Beauty. I'll come back for you",I said firmly.
"Dont you understand, by the time you do, I will have maybe gotten married or something. And you would have fallen for someone else", she said turning away.
I hugged her from behind.
" If you are married by the time I get back, I steal you away. And I would never fall for anyone like I fell for you", I whispered to her.
She turned and hugged me. Minutes passed before she spoke up.
"Luke, can you sing for me one last time", she asked in a low voice.
" sure, what would you like to hear",I said.
"All of me by John Legend", she answered
Then I sung for her.
I felt her cry throughout the song, never letting go of me.
Then, I lay down with her on her bed.
" Go to sleep",I said lightly.
"No!I don't want to. By the time I wake, you'll be gone", she said, freaking out.
" Don't worry I'll be right here"I said. Completely sure I can't leave now.
"I love you Sauna", I said, kissing her on the forehead.
She kept staring at me.
" I finally know why. You eyes, they show all your emotions. Even though your face hides them. They are the the most alluring blue eyes I've seen",she whispered and I smiled.
"Are you really ..leaving me", she asked sadly.
I said nothing.
She cried herself to sleep, but still held on to me tightly.
I looked at her sleeping face.
How did it come to this, that I have to leave you behind.
How I love you so much my Beauty.
" l...love you Luke",she murmured in her sleep and I smirked.
I release her grip and got up. I placed my hand on her face and kissed her on the lips, then on her forehead. I found it difficult to leave. I would not see her for a while.
My dad wanted me to take over his business, so he found a prestigious university. I knew about it during the day we had dinner with the racing crew. And since then, I wasn't the same. I didn't expect to get home to such news.
A few minutes later, I climbed out her window. I looked at her one more time, before jumping of and hesitatedly walked away into the night.