3RD POV
The chemistry teacher was busy teaching in class and some students were not even listening, they were busy in their thoughts.
Whereas for Val, she was so focused and she kept jotting down notes. Even though she was listening to the teacher she could feel an intense gaze directed to her from the back. She just tried to ignored it for the whole lesson.
Em smirked when he noticed that she was trying to ignore him. On the other side Adrian was also looking at Val and thought 'She is so beautiful'
Lucian was just observing as everything unfolded before his eyes.
'Mm, from the looks of it there is something going on between Emilio and that new girl. He is kind of whipped. I will have to ask him about that. And Adrian, he got to be careful, I hope he doesn't have feelings for that girl, otherwise...' Lucia thought and sighed while shaking his head.
"Lucian, will you mind telling us what's on your mind? I have been calling you for so long" the chemistry teacher said.
"Oh sorry about that sir, you were saying?" Lucian said politely.
The teacher looked at him and told him to never mind. He didn't want to get in trouble by punishing one of the fearless 4 boys.
"Alright guys, this is the end of the lesson, see you next time" the teacher said after the siren rang and got out of the class.
Val packed her stuff and went out of the class only to find Everly waiting for her.
"Oh my, where are you going in such a rush "Everly asked her.
"Um...I was just going to look for you and stuff" Val said.
"Yeah right, let's go" Eve said and they left. Val turned her head back at the direction of the class she came from only to see Em looking at her with a smirk near the door.
EMILIO'S POV
"You like her don't you?" Lucian asks as we headed to my car. It was only the two of us. Adrian and Jayden went to watch football so they will be leaving the school late.
"I don't like her, I love her" I said and went inside the drivers seat.
"Man, you're so fast, she just got transferred and you already love her?" he said as he got inside the passenger seat.
"Actually I've known her from a long time before becoming the person I am right now. She was my childhood best friend" I said and started driving to the penthouse.
"Woah, so she is your childhood sweetheart!?" Lucian exclaimed and I could feel that he was looking at me in shock right now.
"So tell me, what happened" he asked.
"Well we went to the same school together when we were young and we sort of became best friends, and I fell for her but I didn't tell her my feelings cause we were young back then. But then when she was 12yrs, her dad sent her to America to leave with her uncle. That's all you need to know, I can't tell you anything more than that" I said. I know I trust him, but still some things are better left unsaid.
"Wow that's so shocking, I never knew you had such a chemistry, I mean you are a mafia king for God's sake" he said.
"So now you're planning on making her your girlfriend?" he asked
"Your question is stupid" I mean I just told him that I love her, why wouldn't I make her my girlfriend plus he could literally see that I'm chasing after her.
"Yeah right" he said and kept quiet for the whole ride.
When we arrived at the penthouse, I immediately went to my room and changed into a casual outfit.
The outfitâ¬
I took my phone and called her.
"Hi Em" her soft voice sounded from the other side of the phone.
"I'm coming to pick you up alright?" I said
"Okay, same place as yesterday" she said.
" Alright bye" I said and she told me bye then dropped the call.
I went downstairs and picked my car keys before going to the garage, this time I was going with my black Camaro.
"Hey, where are you going?" Lucian asked when I unlocked the car.
"Why are you here" I asked him.
"I was smoking" he said showing me a lit cigarette he was holding.
"Okay answer me now, where are you going? Are you going to the warehouse?"
"No, I'm going out with my girl" I said and got inside the car and set off leaving him there.
After sometime, I arrived where I picked her up yesterday and she was already waiting for me looking as beautiful like always even when she was just on her casual wear without any makeup.
Her outfitâ¬
"Hey, how long have you been waiting?" I asked after she got inside the car.
"I have just arrived" she said and I nodded and continued driving to our next stop.
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3RD POV
"You didn't tell me where we are going" Val said.
"We are going to the movie theatre"
"Okay" she said.
They arrived at the their destination, brought the popcorns and went inside.
"Oh it's a romantic-comedy movie, I like it" Val said. They were seated in the back row seats.
In the dim glow of the cinema, the soft hum of the projector fills the air. Em and Val were seating side by side, their shoulders brushing as they both lean in to watch the movie. They are comfortable, the silence between them easy, yet there's an unspoken tension hanging in the air, subtle but undeniable.
As the movie plays, their hands occasionally brush, and Val reached for Em's hand to hold it. Em glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, her face illuminated by the flickering screen, her expression absorbed in the story. He looks away quickly, feeling his heart race for no reason he can explain, even though he's known her forever.
The movie reaches a dramatic moment, and without thinking, Val leans her head onto Em's shoulder. It's nothing new, just a familiar comfort, but his breath hitches. His pulse picks up, and he wants to say something, anything, but his mouth stays shut. He feels her warmth, the soft rise and fall of her breath against his chest, and wonders if she feels it too-this strange, unspoken thing between them. He wondered if she loved him like he does to her or is it a one sided love.
They stay like that for the rest of the film, not speaking, just sharing the space. When the credits roll, she sits up, stretching, unaware of the small but significant shift in the air. He glances at her again, eyes lingering for just a second longer than before. She smiles at him and motions his to come closer. He did that and when his face was close to hers, she peeked his lips and shyly backed away. Em's hand gently touched her cheek, his fingers trembling slightly as they trace the line of her jaw. Her eyes flutter shut, and she leans in, the space between them charged with an electric tension.
When their lips finally meet, it's soft at first, tentative, as if testing the waters of something new yet deeply familiar. The warmth of their touch sends a shiver through both of them, a feeling they can't quite place but know is important. Her lips are soft, a delicate pressure against his, and for a moment, neither of them moves-just a shared connection, slow and sweet, as though the kiss itself is a question.
Then, a subtle shift. His hand slides to her neck, pulling her a little closer, and she responds, deepening the kiss. Their lips mold together, moving in a quiet rhythm, both learning the pace, the unspoken desire between them growing with each gentle press. The kiss is more than just an act; it's a quiet promise, an unvoiced confession, an embrace of something unspoken yet deeply felt.
When they pull away, their foreheads rest together, breaths mingling, and the world outside rushes back in. But for that brief moment, all that exists is the kiss, a fleeting connection that lingers in their hearts long after it's over.
"That was good," she said shyly.
"Yeah," he replies, his voice barely above a whisper.
They both stand and walk out of the theater, their paths side by side, their hands linked together. Neither mentions how the movie may have ended, but their hearts seem to beat a little faster as they head into the night.
"Let's go and buy what to eat" Em said, Val nodded and they went to one of the restaurants Em owns.
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