Chapter Four: TU AMANTE

Stefan clutched the box to his chest, he would pull the hearts apart and watch as they seek each other out and then click back together, it was beautiful and very expensive, but he was glad he saved up for it and he could afford it. He couldn't wait to get home and have the jewelry around Sky's neck.

"If I didn't know any better, I would say you're looking for a gift fit to give a lover." A sweet voice broke into his thoughts, Stefan turned around so fast his head spun. When he caught sight of the girl behind him, he let out a growl.

"Seriously, you people need to stop doing that! You almost gave me a heart attack." Stefan seethed, his dark eyebrows furrowed as he bent down to pick up the box he had knocked over in shock. He really hates it when people sneak upon him.

"It's OK, I guess I was too occupied." Stefan placed the box back in its place and turned to face the smiling girl. "How did you know I was in here?" Stefan couldn't help but ask even though the answer was staring at him in the face.

"Miss smarty mouth told me," Maya rolled her eyes, Stefan knew it's none other than his beautiful sister. "Did you find it?" Maya asked staring down at the box in his hands.

"Yes, but don't ask what it is, I won't tell." Stefan sauntered down to the check out to pay for his jewel. Maya was hot on his heels.

"Too late, I already saw what it is, I was behind you, remember?" She laughed and turned to see the look on her best friends face.

"Do you think it's too much?" Stefan frowned, not sure of himself and the present he'd chosen.

"Estúpido," Maya slapped her palm on her face. 'Stupid' "Why would you think that? Well, of course, it's too much, but this is Sky we're talking about, tu único amante." She winked at him and Stefan couldn't help but laugh at that. 'Your one and only lover'

"He is not my one and only lover. Would you and Bella stop calling him that." Stefan knew better, he loves Sky no doubt, but when they say it like that it makes it harder for him not to love the boy the more.

"Your sister and I might be the only ones with eyes in that house. Sky is all over you, sometimes I feel sorry for the boy because he doesn't even understand what he feels. But you do." She smiled at him and took the box from his hands to admire the gold chains inside.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Stefan tried again, even if he knew what he felt, he wasn't going to admit it to anyone. Whatever he felt was cursed and it's just impossible.

"Esto es Hermoso!" Maya was referring to the jewelry. 'This is beautiful' It is typical of Maya to change subjects when she knew she was right, she wouldn't want to argue so she would switch to the next best thing. Stefan welcomed the change of subject and took one of the heart chains.

"Really?" He asked and brought his hand closer to Maya's, they both watched in a sheer daze as the hearts came together and joined.

"Yes, Idiota. God that boy is so lucky to have you." She furrowed, Stefan knew that look. She was on crash mode again, Maya had always hated the idea of been an only child, Stefan understood that he had been there himself. But Maya's parents wouldn't adopt because they hardly stayed at home to look after the one they already had. Maya spends most of her days with Stefan and now she owns a room in his house. Stefan's parents don't seem to mind.

"Don't be like that Mimi, you know you've got me and Bella and everyone that is related to us, just because we aren't blood doesn't mean we are not family," Stefan pulled the emotional girl into his arms, giving her a reassuring squeeze, letting her know he would always be here. "Tu eres mi familia." He whispered into their hug and kissed her hair. 'You are my family'

"I love you." She whispered, and Stefan withdrew to look her in the eyes.

"And I you." He told her. As soon as her sadness came it was gone in a flash. That was one thing she had in common with Bella, and one thing Stefan admires in both girls. They just couldn't stay upset or sad for long.

"Let's pay for that box, shall we?" Maya took his hand and they proceeded to the checkout.