forum Under The Painted Sky (O/O CLOSED)

Started March 18, 2019 by Deleted user

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“Or you could continue acting like a puppy,” she whispered, stepping closer to him, standing on her toes to pat him on the head. “And be a special one that can eat cookies. You’re already special, so you’ve passed that round.”

Sterling laughed and grabbed her hand. He pressed a kiss to it, flicking his tongue out playfully before pulling away. “I’ll try to refrain from covering you in excited puppy kisses, then.”

Eden laughed, her eyes twinkling in happiness. “That sounds like a plan,” she chuckled. “I prefer excited Sterling kisses than the puppy ones.”

“Aw, you don’t like your face being licked?” Sterling laughed again, pressing kisses to her cheek and head.

Eden squeezed her eyes shut as he peppered her with kisses, laughing quietly. “I have a cat, Sterling, who makes sure to lick or kiss me whenever he’s being affectionate.”

“Puppies like to lick faces, too, you know,” Sterling chuckled, moving his kissing toward the front of her face.

Eden cupped his face in her hands as he moved to direct his kisses to the front of her face, and pressed their lips together briefly. “There,” she muttered when she pulled away. “Much better.”

Sterling laughed and pecked her on the lips again. “All right, all right. I guess I should stop now, huh? We’re probably making people pretty uncomfortable.”

Eden snorted, pinching his nose. “You think?” she teased, already feeling the weight of her trauma washing away. “You certainly know how to charm a woman, don’t you?”

“Hey!” Sterling exclaimed, grabbing her hand. He pressed a kiss to her palm before letting it go and wrapping an arm around her. “Yeah, of course I do. I am the infamous Sterling Ainsley, am I not?”

“Yes, yes, you’re the narcissist, Sterling Ainsley,” Eden leaned into him, still teasing him. “Ah, there’s the restroom right there. I need to use it.”

“All right. I’ll wait out here for you, then,” Sterling said with a smile, kissing the top of her head before letting her go.

“All right,” Eden kissed his cheek before she walked into the ladies restroom, clutching her bag tightly in her hand.

Evelyn Joseph was many things. She was smart, she was intelligent, and on top of that, she was pretty. With her slender figure and large, round eyes, it was easy for Evelyn to get any man she wanted.

In her case, she wanted Sterling Ainsley. She had him once and she let him go. She wanted him again—she never stopped wanting him. So when she heard he was here, in Orlando… well, she just had to visit. She hadn’t found him.

Yet.

So when she was strolling through the park on the weekend, trying to enjoy herself on her little vacation… when she caught sight of a familiar male, her heart kickstarted.

Sterling Ainsley.

A smile made its way to her lips. Perfect She fixed her dress and walked over to him.

“It’s been a long time,” she said, softening her eyes, her voice gentle. “Sterling.”

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“It’s been a long time, Sterling,” a familiar voice said from behind him.

Sterling clenched his jaw and let out a breath as he turned around slowly. He narrowed his eyes at the woman in front of him, his eyes drifting over her dismissively.

“Evelyn. What a… pleasant surprise,” he muttered, sticking his hands in his pockets. “What are you doing here?”

Evelyn winced when he swept his eyes over her before turning away as if she was nothing to him. She crossed her arms over her chest, honey-brown eyes dropping.

"I got a break from school and decided to visit," she answered softly. "You look well, Sterling. I'm glad. I didn't think I would run into you again."

Sterling hummed, glancing toward the bathroom again. “Yeah, I didn’t think I would see you again, either. Why are you here?”

Evelyn's eyes followed Sterling's gaze, but she dismissed it as nothing. He was probably here with one of his girlfriends—after all, there's no way he could get serious in such a short time.

"I'm just enjoying the small break I have," she shrugged, offering him a smile which soon turned hesitant. "Do you… do you maybe want to get a cup of coffee sometime? I'm here for another week, and I'd like it if we were to catch up."

“No. No, I wouldn’t,” Sterling declined, his gaze hardening. “And I mean what are you doing here. With me.”

Evelyn flinched. "I miss you," she admitted in a quiet voice. "Are you still–are you still bitter about that time? I said I was sorry, Sterling. It was a mistake. You didn't even give me another chance."

“I didn’t need to. Who cheats on their boyfriend with his best friend, Ms. Joseph?” Sterling questioned, his eyes flashing as he glared at her. “Only a real jerk would do that. And I’m not open to discuss this. I’m waiting for someone.”

"It was a mistake," Evelyn tried again, this time sounding a bit more desperate. Why wasn't he listening to her? "And it wasn't like you weren't affected by it, Sterling, despite how you're pretending you're not. You slept around just to get under my skin!"

“I told you I am not discussing this with you,” Sterling hissed, baring his teeth at her in a snarl. “I stopped sleeping around. I have a steady girlfriend, a real girlfriend. And I would like if you would leave me alone.”

Evelyn sighed, running a hand through her hair. "Please, Sterling, give me another chance," she tried again. "I can be better. You won't regret it, I prom—"

"Is everything all right, Sterling?" a soft, yet steady voice interrupted her, and a girl with golden-brown hair stopped next to the man Evelyn wanted. Her gaze swept over the older girl in disinterest before falling back on Sterling's. Evelyn clenched her fists. That was the girl Sterling chose? The Sterling Ainsley chose that one?

Once Eden had used the bathroom, she pulled down the neck of her shirt to look at the bruises. Had the makeup been smudged? She winced when she realized that the blue was beginning to show. She quickly took out the makeup she brought along as a precaution and fixed them quickly. Finally, once she was satisfied, she spared her reflection no glance and walked out of the bathroom only to hear her boyfriend's angry snarl. She paused.

“…I stopped sleeping around. I have a steady girlfriend, a real girlfriend. And I would like if you would leave me alone.”

"Please, Sterling, give me another chance. I can be better. You won't regret it, I prom—" Eden decided she had had enough. She stepped out of the bathroom slowly, disinterest plastered on her face. She didn't bother looking over at the girl. Instead, she kept her eyes on Sterling.

"Is everything all right, Sterling?" she questioned softly, voice steady. It was a bit hard keeping up the expression she had put up. Her boyfriend looked beyond attractive when he was angry. Eden pushed the thought away before her face exploded into red.

Sterling smiled when he heard Eden’s voice. He looked over at her and wrapped an arm around her waist, leaning down to murmur in her ear, “Thank you.”

“Ms. Joseph, this is Eden. My girlfriend. Eden, the girl who cheated on my with my ex best friend,” he introduced them.

Eden leaned into him, offering him a small smile before it vanished when he introduced her to the other girl. Eden finally looked at her, eyes taking in her tall, slender figure, blonde hair and the conflicted look on her features. Eden's expression hardened. So this was the girl who cheated on Sterling. This was the girl who had ruined the definition of love for her boyfriend.

"Ah," was all that Eden said, blinking as she slipped her hand in her boyfriend's. "I would say it's a pleasure, but I try not to make a habit of lying."

Evelyn looked at Eden before her gaze landed back on Sterling.

"I don't understand," her eyes narrowed. "How can one change that fast in a month's span? You used to sleep with at least two girls in one week. I don't understand how one can change that easily!"