Chapter 246 - Door to the past

" Will you ever not be a Collins?" Evie asked.

Tightening his grip around her wrist, Edward slowly shook his head.

Evie smiled and asked," Then what's the point of talking about it? 

Keeping quiet for quite some time, Edward said," Evie, I really miss you and I really wish we could be like we were." 

Tossing the ice pack aside, Edward got up and wrapped his arms around her waist.

" I miss everything about you." Edward said before caressing her cheek his thumb.

" Ed your hand." Evie said.

" I don't care about my damn hand Evie." Edward said before cupping her face.

" And I don't care about whether you are an Evans and I am a Collins. I don't care about what kind of rivalry our families have for each other. I don't care about what my dad or your family will think or react if we get together. I only care about you Evie, only you. I care about what you think about us and our relationship. Only you are the one who keeps thinking and cares about external things." Edward said.

" I am not having this conversation with you again." Evie said before taking a deep breath. 

" Why? Why wouldn't you want to talk about it?" Edward asked.

" Edward please." Evie said.

" You cannot always avoid this and the us Evelyn." Edward said.

Evie shook her head and said," I don't want to talk about it." 

" But why?" Edward shouted.

" Because it's damn hard Edward, it's hard." Evie shouted before grabbing his collar.

" It's hard to act all strong and mighty and pretend that I don't give a damn about you is tough. I feel suffocated at times but there is nothing that I can do. I cannot cry, scream or shout because I don't like showing anyone my weakness apart from you." Evie shouted before bursting into tears.

" You think it's easy for me? It's not easy Ed but there is nothing that we can do. No matter how hard we try, we will never be able to bring our families at peace. No matter how hard we try, we will never be able to one and it's all your fault." Evie said before hitting him on his chest.

" If you hadn't lied to me back then, I would've always maintained my distance with you. I would've stopped myself from falling in love with you. I would've never allowed myself to have feelings for you no matter how hard you try but you ruined everything for me. It's all your fault." Evie shouted before burying her face on his chest.

Edwards heart ached seeing her like this. Each and every tear she was shedding was like a prick in his heart. 

Wrapping his arms around her, Edward said," Let's run away then. Let's go away from this mess and live our lives in peace. I am willing to leave everything behind and move out of this country with you. I know I lied to you about my identity but if I hadn't done that, I would've lost you Evie and I couldn't lose you." 

" No stupid we cannot run away, it's wrong. We have responsibilities to fulfil and we cannot be so selfish." Evie said.

" Then what do we do Evie? No matter how hard I try, I know that I will never stop loving you." Edward said.

" All these years I tried so hard to make myself strong but you ruined it again. Who told you to appear in front of me the very day I come back? Who told you to live right beside me where I will have to see you everyday?" Evie said.

" I am sorry." Edward said before lifting her chin up.

Wiping her tears away, Edward kissed her eyes and said," I know we cannot be one but at least let me stay close to you so that I can make sure that you are always safe and near. Please don't push me away like you always do." Before inching closer.

Clutching onto his shirt, Evie closed her eyes when Eder brushed his lips against her.

When Evie did not reject his advances, Edward clashed his lips against hers.

The kiss was soft and slow yet very passionate. It had been years since they had kissed each other and the feeling and longing that they had for each other had grown. 

Hooking her arms around his neck, Evie pulled him closer.

Sliding his hands into her t-shirt, Edward caressed her soft skin before moving his hands upwards.

Evie gasped when Edward cupped her breast before squeezing it lightly.

Letting her lips go and with his hands still on her bosoms, Edward pressed their foreheads together and said in a very hoarse voice," I want to but I also know that you don't want to." 

Evie, who had already lost her sensibility to think or to protest said," I don't know whether this is wrong or right. I don't know whether this will make things easy or even worse. I don't know anything but I don't want you to stop." 

Yes, she didn't want him to stop. She was yearning for his touches just like he was yearning for her and she wanted to give in just this once. 

" Aren't you worried that I will never let you go away after this?" Edward asked.

Evie chuckled and said," Who better than you knows that Evelyn Evans cannot be controlled by anyone?" 

Brushing his nose against hers, Edward said," Yes, my Evie is the most feisty woman."

Cupping his face, Evie presses her lips against his.

Just the the main door opened.

*AHEM* * AHEM*

The whole group of five cleared their throats to mark their presence.

" I am sorry, did I open the door to the past?" Ron asked.

Just then Edward carried Evie over his shoulder before walking out of the apartment.

" Don't wait for her tonight." Edward said befriend walking towards his apartment.

Ron helplessly shook his head and murmured," Stupid lovers."

" Okay what was that?" Martha asked.

" Exactly, I am shocked too." Bella said.

" Ron why didn't you stop them?" Janet asked.

" Geez they have always been like that and why should I stop them? Evie is an adult so I don't think so as her brother I should question her sexually life or ask her not to have sex with the man she is actually head over heels for. No no let me scratch that, the only man she head over heels for." Ron said.

" WHAT?" The four women shouted in unison.

" There is something going on between Evie and Edward?" Janet asked.

" Oh my God Ron, start spilling." Martha said.

" So the thing is that Evie and Edward are high school sweethearts and they dated till college." Ron said.

" Are they still dating?" Silvia asked.

Ron shook his head and said," No they don't."

Silvia frowned and asked," Then what was that?"

" Well, they broke up a few years ago. Actually Evie broke up with him after Edward told her who he really is." Ron said.

" What do you mean?" Janet asked.

" So along with the Browns even the Collins are one of the competitors of the competition and we Evans are not supposed to be on good or talking terms let alone being in a relationship with any Collins or Brown." Ron said.

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