The view that was in front of us was the cityscape but at night, radiant with lights from buildings and lanterns to the numerous people walking as a couple or as friends or even alone. All in all, it was stunning, just as the night sky would seem.
"Wow!" I stand there stunned too much to speak while Charles, from what I can tell, is smirking to himself while chuckling.
"Do you see that?" Charles then says looking in the direction of a street light that was sort of nearby us.
"Yeah, why?" I focus a bit more on what's actually happening or what he wants me to see and it is a couple standing under the street light smiling at each other before they kiss each other and laugh. They then walk away.
"I thought you'd like to see how much love truly is around you." I look back at him and he's standing a bit closer to me and also staring into my eyes. "And, how much you may be missing if you don't pay attention to those around you." He gets even closer to my face before I blush tremendously and back away but he just continues getting closer.
"Uhhh yeah I understand but um, do you have to get... so... close to me?" I say and as I do, I'm inching away from him and he's getting closer until he stops and starts laughing.
"Sorry sorry. But I am serious, there are others around you that you should also pay attention to, not just those who are popular or louder." I stare at him a little and can see a bit of solemness behind his eyes so I step closer and pat his shoulder.
"I'm sorry. I do need to pay attention and not just stick to the same people all the time. You guys also matter and should be granted the same opportunity as everyone else, since you did come for that purpose anyway." He smiles at me before sticking out his hand.
"Would you grant me the opportunity then to hold your hand till we reach the car?" I stare a bit before stretching my hand towards him.
"You may kind sir. But first," I stop before our hands touch to turn around and snap a photo of the sky. "It's too beautiful to not snap a photo of it." And as I'm turning around, he snaps a photo too.
"You're right, you're way too beautiful for me not to snap a photo of you." I blush before taking his hand and dragging him towards the car.
"You wanted to hold hands right??" I say a bit loudly and he chuckles.
"Yeah yeah, you got me but shouldn't we relish in this amazing moment?"
"Uh, I think we've been relishing enough. We saw the beautiful cityscape, snapped a photo, and are now good to leave don't you think?" I'm still blushing before I relax myself and push him into the car.
"Mann, calm down m'lady!" He says playfully but I didn't see it that way at first and started worrying.
"I'm so so sorry, did you get hurt somewhere?" I start lifting his arms and checking his hands and wrists to see if they got bruised or something. And he's chuckling.
"No no I'm alright thank you though. Let's get going shall we?" I sigh before walking over and sitting in the car.
The car ride is pretty silent for a while as he's driving and I'm staring out at everything in the city.
We finally reach home and he opens the door for me.
We walk up to the door and the minute I open it, I'm greeted by the rest of the guys.
"Where'd you guys go? And for so long too!!" Katsu asks with a worried look on his face.
"Yeah, we didn't know you left at first nor where you were planning on going, you worried us Elizabeth!" Isaac says.
Leo grabs me by the hand and tugs me into a hug. "I'm glad you're back safe." He says in a whispered tone and I smile before leaving the hug.
"Thanks, guys for worrying about me and I'm also sorry I made you worry. But I promise, I was with Charles the whole time and we just went to look at the cityscape at night, nothing too dangerous or anything." A lot of them sigh while Grey seems to not have much emotion on his face nor is reacting much.
"Oh, well it's alright, just glad you're back now." He says, then walks away to his room. I show an apologetic face to everyone else before leaving after him.
By this point, he's in his room, so I knock at the door.
"Grey? You alright? I hope I didn't worry you too much." I say pretty solemnly and he soon slowly opens his door and lets me in.
I sit on his bed and he sits next to me before putting his head on my shoulder but more in my neck to hide his face.
"It's alright, I- I simply care and love you, a lot, and you being gone late at night with no word. You worried me. I am glad you're back and you don't have to apologize I just, feel very protective and serious over you and my feelings... so things like this, especially it being at night with Charles, I just get- jealous and sad and worried and all these feelings at once." He says letting out a breath.
"I really do apologize." I lift his head and have him look at me. "But you see, I'm safe, right here. If you want, we can even do something together tomorrow if that helps comfort you and get you back to the present more?" I say and he gets a smile back and becomes more excited.
"Our first proper date?" He asks pulling his face away from my hands which were lightly stroking his face to calm him down.
"Mhm. Anywhere you'd like." He grabs my hands before saying,
"This is, a dream come true. And I think tomorrow will be a beautiful day, perfect for going to the park and doing some art?"
"Goodness, so specific but yes, I'd like that. I'm sure it'd be nice to spend some time outside and to paint. Do you have the tools you want for art?"
"I do, 'cause I do more pencil and paper type of art."
"Ah okay, I'll bring my painting supplies then."
"Mn great! Thanks for cheering me some." He stands up and opens the door. "I don't want to be in here with you too long though cause I'm afraid of what I'd do." I blush before standing, completely forgetting I'm in a male's room at night.
"Okay, goodnight!!!" I say rushing out of his room and closing it after.
I stay standing outside his room door and sigh. Right as I look up from the ground I see Leo across the way in his bedroom but the door is left open and he's staring at me.
"Uhhh, you okay Mr. Fonseca?" I say stepping a bit closer to his doorway, and he continues staring before saying,
"Getting frisky in there?" He says slightly upset.
"Uh, no, I was just comforting him and then offered a date for tomorrow." And then he shoots up and walks over to me super quickly before tugging me inside his room and closing the door harshly.
"A date? With him and I haven't gotten one with you yet!" He says super annoyed before standing super close to my face and staring into my eyes. "Won't you let me go on one with you? I'm your childhood friend Eliza!" He says seriously but also pouting.
"Fine fine, when do you want to?" I say trying to step back more.
He steps back a bit happier and sits on his bed before patting it for me to sit down next to him.
I go and sit down and he rests his head in my lap before listing off all his ideas.
"We could go to the beach, go shopping, watch a movie, play a sport or video game together, do like a spa day..." And the list continues before I place a finger to his mouth.
"Leo, please. I only need one and a date and time okay? I know you're excited."
"Oh right." He sits up before pondering and saying, "Then the day after tomorrow let's go somewhere I go all the time." He says looking off into the distance like he was thinking about something.
"Um, ok-ay. Well, guess it's a secret then?" He nods to my response before standing up.
"Okay, you can't be in here anymore."
"Wait, again!! Grey did this to me too! What, are you gonna say it's unsafe for me in here?" I say standing and crossing my arms pouting to mess with him. He smirks before getting real close to me but I'm adamant on not moving an inch so his face is super close to mine.
"I mean, you could stay if you want. I don't mind having you to myself for a whole night." He lightly touches a couple strands of my hair before bringing it up to his mouth and kissing it. I blush a bunch before stepping back from him.
"Uhhh, right sorry, I'll be going now, goodnightttt!!!" I say. The end of the word trailing off as I run away from his room. His laughter resonates through the halls and gets quieter the further I get from him.
I throw myself on my bed face first before screaming into my pillow.
"What is wrong with these men!! I don't know how long I can handle them and their ability to make me blush. Even though I have to for the next year." I groan before getting up and getting ready for bed.