❝And like the moon, she had a side of her so dark, that even the stars couldn't shine on it. She had a side of her so cold, that even the sun couldn't burn on it❞

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE?" Baffled, we both yelled in unison. How could it be possible? Ethan was here. How? Why?

"I asked first," Ethan said, giving me a bored expression and crossing his arms on his bare chest.

"And what made you think that I would answer you?" I growled at him.

"Do you guys know each other?" Suddenly Emma spoke up, reminding us of her presence.

instantly I turned towards her and ignored her useless question "How do you know him?" I asked coldly motioning towards Ethan, who was standing there with a sour expression.

Emma let out a chuckle a quiet chuckle "That's my baby brother" She cooed

"Stop it Ems! You are just four years older than me, not forty. Stop acting like Mom'' I heard Ethan grumbled from behind.

"Oh Shush! Come on Winter let's go inside" Emma grinned pushing Ethan away from the way and walked inside the house. Hesitantly I followed her in, I heard the front door slammed shut and moments later footsteps followed behind me.

The house was really gorgeous from inside too. Modern decoration with a slight bit of vintage touch. Just the perfect combination.

"Nice house" I commented. Emma beamed at me and said "Thanks"

"So tell me, how do you guys know each other?" She asked tilting her head and raised her perfectly trimmed eyebrow towards Ethan. I watched their sibling eye to eye conversation confused.

"We happen to have mutual friends" I heard Ethan mumbled

"Unfortunately" I muttered under my breath, while he narrowed his eyes at me. What bitch?

"So you guys are friends?" Emma looked at me then at Ethan in astonishment; her green eyes sparkling mischievously.

"More like acquaintances" I scoffed as I walked in although I didn't know where I was going and that wasn't even my house.

"Hey" I heard someone say, I looked up and saw a guy in grey sweatpants and an apron? He had quite built body as his raven black hair tousled lazily

"Hi baby" Emma came to his side and kissed him. Ah! must be her fiancé. I thought

I quickly turned my head in the opposite direction not wanting to see them eating each other's faces off. From the corner of my eyes I saw Ethan looking at me with an amused expression, decorating his face.

"Dave, this is Winter. Ethan's friend" Emma said gesturing towards me, then threw a wink in Dave's direction.

"What part of 'We are just acquaintances' You don't understand?' Ethan said, annoyed. The couple graciously ignored him, looking at me.

"Nice to meet you Winter," Dave said, giving me a grin and pushing his hand forward.

"Likewise" I said nodding and shook his hand, although my mind was screaming I want to leave. Let's go back

"Well come on, y'all I made Lasagna" Dave cheered and made his way back towards what seemed like the kitchen.

"It's okay. I think I should go" I tried my best to sound polite and convincing at the same time. Gee it was so hard.

"Yeah, you should" Ethan retorted, I turned my head glaring at him and opened my mouth to say something but Emma beats me to it

"Shut up Ethan! She's my guest"

"And I am your brother" He said, clenching his sharp defined jaw, tightly.

"Very annoying one to be precise" She rolled her eyes and this time I didn't bother hiding my smirk as I let her drag me to wherever she was taking me. Ethan was just standing there with a scowl.

"Well girls, set the table. Chef Dave's special Lasagna is ready" Dave grinned at us. The kitchen was really neat, no one could tell that someone was cooking here, moments ago and that too, a guy.

My phone started buzzing continuously in my pocket as I excused myself to check my phone and saw Maria calling me.

Quickly picking up, I pressed it against my ear gently "Hello?"

"Where the fuck are you? Are you making snacks? I am going crazy with hunger here" Maria's loud voice boomed from the other side.

Still recovering from her loud explosion, I replied "I kind of met someone and now, am at her place. Sorry, forgive me? I'll buy you taco"

I heard her quite giggle, before she spoke up "Done! and her? So a girl, huh? Is she hot?"

I rolled my eyes at her rather suggesting tone, clearly knowing what was going on in her wild head and muttered "Stop, whatever you are thinking. She is engaged and very much straight"

"Ah! My bad. Well then, I'll talk to ya later. Have to feed the animal inside me. Have fun with her, whoever she is" She chimed.

After mumbling a soft "Sure, bye" I slid my phone in my back pocket and walked back inside. Although I was really tempted to run back.

"Hey Winter. Whatchu waiting for?" Emma asked, sitting on the dining table. I wasn't sure, if I should stay or just leave. I was have second thoughts.

Get the fuck of there

"Come on girlie! Don't be shy" Dave said slyly and then quickly added "It's not often to have Ethan's friend here, especially not a girl"

"She's not my friend" Ethan grumbled putting the plates on the table and sat down joining Emma.

Now that they were sitting there together, It was really easy to say that they were Siblings. Same dark hair and slightly tanned skin, and don't even get me started on that jawline or those sharp features.

Emma had green piercing eyes, which were looking at us filled with amusement. While Ethan was just sitting there with a bored expression, his cunning mysterious Hazel eyes staring at me.

"I can speak. Thank you very much" I hissed, narrowing my eyes at him.

Dave chuckled beside me and commented "You guys get along so well"

"Now now you two, Come on. I am hungry" Emma said pouting and with quick long strides Dave went to sit beside her. Biting my lip, I hesitantly stepped forward and took the empty seat.

The atmosphere on the table wasn't awkward at all, in fact it was very cheerful well except for my and Ethan's part. It's not like, I wasn't liking it there. It's just that I didn't want to stay and leave as soon as possible.

People. I was not really good with people.

"You are a great cook, Dave," I muttered while taking a bite of Lasagna. The cheese melting on my tongue instantly.

During my unfortunate stay there. I've come to know that he was a very talented Architect and that he loved cooking and taking care of his Fiancée, especially taking care of his fiancée. And Emma was an interior designer. They made one hell of a couple.

"Thanks. Seriously, where did Ethan was hiding you?"

"I wasn't hiding anyone and you guys stop talking about me as if I am not here"

"You know when Ethan was young, He used t-"

"SHUT UP! EMS"

I looked towards Ethan with a bored expression, trying to show that I wasn't interested in whatever Emma was about to say as he continued to glare at me, desperately trying to kill me with his deadly looks.

"You know Winter? You are way better than other girl friends of Ethan, I've ever met" Emma grinned at me taking a sip from the glass full of orange juice, because obviously she couldn't drink the Merlot, Dave had taken out especially for now, for us.

"For the love god! She is not my fucking friend"

"We're not friends"

We both said the same as Dave shared a knowing look with Emma and winked. Oh! for fuck's sake.

"Thanks for speaking, your highness" Ethan hissed at me, with a scowl.

"Shut up! Jerk"

~~~

After a very long hour, we were all settled on the couch. Not wanting to waste anymore time, I finally spoke up "Thanks for having me. I have to go"

To prove my point, I was getting up from the comfy couch, when Emma perked up making me freeze on the spot "Ethan can drive you, if you want"

What the fuck dude! I thought. "No, it's absolutely fine" I tried to reason. Damn it! How did I go to Walmart from here ? This was not going well.

Nothing is going well for the past several years, don't forget.

"You know what? Emma is right. Ethan was just here for lunch, he can drive you" Dave spoke resting his arm on the couch, behind Emma's head.

"Guys stop it! And no I am not driving her anywhere" Ethan stated in monotone, running his hands through his smooth brown hair.

"I don't even want you to jack-ass" I muttered coldly, glaring at him.

"Shut up, you both!" Emma said frustrated, then turned towards Ethan "As I remember baby brother, you were here for lunch and now that you are done; you are going back to your apartment, aren't you?"

"Well yes but th-"

"Great! you'll go and take Winter with you"

"TO HIS APARTMENT?" Dave yelled loudly, looking towards Emma with wide, questioning eyes.

"HELL NO!"

Emma laughed at us and our sudden outburst, her giggle echoing in the room as we stood/sat there with confused and kinda horrified expressions.

"God! you guys" She said wiping the few tears that left her eyes then continued "Stop it! Ethan since you are going, take Winter with you and drop her wherever she wants. Dormitory, I assume"

I looked at Ethan hoping he would say a clear 'No' So that I could get the fuck of there.

"Bu-"

"No buts baby brother. Now get your lazy ass up and go" Emma said, getting comfortable on the couch, crossing her legs.

Ethan looked at me as I narrowed my eyes. Daring him to say anything to me.

"Fine," He snapped. What the hell? I suspiciously watched as He walked out of the room, grumpily.

"Well it's my cue to leave. Thanks for the lunch" I told Emma sighing and gave her a thankful look.

"Oh it was nothing! Please come again"

Nodding awkwardly I finally exited the room and made a run to the front door. Warm air engulfed me as I walked out and stood there taking a deep breath.

"Come on!"

I heard Ethan's curt voice, I turned my head and saw him standing there, arms crossed over his chest and Body resting against the car.

He was wearing black jeans and a grey T-shirt, his skin warm and eyes shining under the sunlight. He looked lethal.

"You are not driving me"

"Ah! Now we are talking, could've said it in there too"

Ignoring his statement, I muttered "Whatever, you can go" as I walked past him and his black shiny Audi.

"Stop giving me that attitude and I am driving you just because of Emma. Now get in the fucking car"

"No one's giving you nothing, fuck off. I am not going anywhere with you"

I heard him saying something under his breath then he let out a tired sigh and mumbled "Listen, am not in mood of fighting and I also am getting really late for my practice, so yeah come on, I'll drive you"

I raised an eyebrow at him, battling inside; If I should go or not. Then I thought about who would want to waste money on a cab and I was too tired to walk. So finally deciding, I walked towards him as he pushed himself off of the car and unlocked it, got in.

What a gentleman! I thought, rolling my eyes and opening the car door, I sat in the passenger seat and closed the car door slam shut, with much more force than I intended to.

"Woah! Easy there. This car ain't made of Steel"

"Do I care?"

I saw him gripping the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles turning white. I had that effect on everyone.

"Just drive, will you?" I said nonchalantly, looking out of the window and furrowed my eyebrows when he still didn't start the car.

"Aren't you going to wear your seatbelt?" I heard him ask.

I just shrugged and said "It's alright, Let's go. It's just a car ride, wearing a seatbelt wouldn't make much difference"

To be honest, I was just like that. I didn't care if I died or not. I didn't care if I got hurt or anything. I just didn't..... care.

Maybe it had to do something with what had happened, but I always told myself that It hadn't. But who was I kidding? I had changed long ago.

"Are you fucking kidding me?" Ethan asked frustrated, making me come back to reality from my twisted thoughts.

"Yes, I am serious"

"Wear your seatbelt"

"Nah! It's fine"

"Wear it!"

"Nope"

"Seriously Find your fucking patience, before I lose mine, wear your seatbelt"

I snorted at his clenched jaw before speaking "Don't worry. I don't need to find anything but maybe you need to find a brain for yourself and I am absolutely fine, so just drive; will you?"

"Geez woman! Why are you like this?"

I didn't even get the chance to speak as he quickly leaned in from side, his arm grazed my bare thigh causing goosebumps to arise as He quickly buckled my seatbelt.

I let out a shriek as I felt that tight belt around me, caging me at my spot and glared at him.

He smirked and said smoothly "Prevention is better than cure" and with that finally, his highness placed the key into ignition and started the goddamn car.

Silence fell upon us like thick fog, drowning us in and begging to say something. As if Ethan sensed the atmosphere, when he quickly turned the radio on and Usher's voice started filling the empty silence.

"R&B really? I thought of you more as a rap or Hip-Hop kind of guy" I commented as I saw him bobbing his head with music. His dark hair falling on his forehead, making him look really alluring in the orange light of sunset, flashing on his face through the window.

"So you have thought about me?" He asked slyly. No doubt that he was smirking.

"Yes, I thought about you when we were discussing deaths and murders" I said coldly. My voice was icy, though I was very disappointed when he didn't get frostbite.

"Ouch, you wound me"

Ignoring his statement, I rested my head against the car window and let myself lose in the Music. The slow rhythms sounded like lullabies in my ear, putting me into deep slumber as I closed my eyes.

I didn't get much sleep last night, to me sleep was very rare. So, I had to savor every moment of it, while it lasted.

~~~

"Come on! Wake up"

My eyes fluttered open as I blinked once, twice to adjust the brightness around me. I turned my head and saw Ethan staring at me, amusement filled his eyes.

"Poor you, the drive was really short and you couldn't even sleep fully" He snorted, I narrowed my eyes at him, then looked outside the window and the similar dormitory fell in sight.

"Although I could've managed by myself and you just drove me because of Emm-"

"You have weird way of saying thank you"

He was clearly enjoying this. I glared at him but was feeling too daze to argue, so sighing I let out, in cold tone "Thank you"

"What? I didn't hear you? Can you please repeat? and yeah say it a little louder" He said dramatically and cupped his ear, like he really didn't hear. Fucking bastard!

I gritted my teeth and clenched my hand into fist "Don't make me punch you" I muttered.

"What? But I really didn't hear whatever you said" He said innocently batting his eyelashes. Although that evil glint in his hazel eyes said otherwise.

"You fucking jerk"

"So you want to play it that way?"

"Jackass"

"Prick"

Tired, I let my head fall back on seat and let out sigh as my body begged me to get some sleep. "Find you annoying ass. Thank you"

"There.. wasn't so hard now, was it?" He said chuckling, Clearly satisfied by himself.

"Fuck you" I seethed and got out from the car and glared at him. I heard him say something incoherent as he drove away, leaving me annoyed.

Turning on my heels, I made my way towards the entrance of the building. It had been a long day after all.

So I know that it's been so long and all but at least I updated... right?

Actually I was having a rough week and very eventful days so yeah, sorry for late update. Hope you like this chapter. I completed it in rush, so forgive me for my mistakes.

And what do you think of Emma and Dave? and Winter and Ethan's little ride ;) Not like that you dirty kids!

Do tell and don't forget to vote and comment your thoughts. That's all for now and no I am not going to say that I'll update soon yada yada, because I am not sure myself. But I'll try my best.

Bye, Take care y'all. Yeah! and Don't forget to smile cause smiles are always in fashion :)

Love,Zee...