Chapter 165: When she was drenched in blood
"Here, twirl like this. Just enjoy the process, my sunshine," Nath smiled as Elliana started to focus more on ice skating than her pain.
Now that he looked at Elliana’s efforts, and how she was trying her best to move onto the ice like him, he could understand why she developed such beautiful memories with Sebastian.
He was the first one to teach her how to dance salsa. He touched her intimately and gently, taking her to different heights and making her learn something she was interested in.
Sebastian was patient with her, and even after so many mistakes, he never lost his cool with her. She was bound to fall for his ways and care. Anyone with a sane mind and working heart would.
As much as he hated Sebastian because he was taking his rightful place, Nath knew that Sebastian in a way saved her from her demons and that shrewd family that Arizona had to force Elliana into.
"Am I doing good?" Elliana finally looked up into his eyes before her eyes widened when she lost her footing and was about to slip when Nathaniel quickly held her waist.
Looking into her soft wide eyes, he hummed, wishing for the day when he won’t have to think about his boundaries as a friend before holding her close.
"You are doing great. At least those bruises on your knees will keep you busy and your mind away from your previous thoughts," Nath said, and Elliana looked down at her bruised knees before smiling softly.
"They will," she looked up before holding his hand in hers.
"Can I demand something from you, Nathaniel?" She asked with a smile, her eyes looking at him with a hope that he couldn’t deny and fell in love with all over again
"What is it?"