"You’re ok with me sitting here right?" Nick asked as she nodded.
"You know you didn’t answer my question before," Tylor said as Nick looked at her.
"What question was that?" Nick asked.
"What kind of girl problems are you depressed about?" Tylor asked as Nick closed his eyes.
"Just last year my girlfriend broke up with me because I was never here, and I found out later that she only dated me for my money. So I guess you could say I don’t trust many girls," Nick whispered as Tylor looked at him.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn’t mean it," Tylor whispered as Nick opened his eyes.
"Nah, it’s okay, don’t worry about it," Nick said as Tylor looked away from him.
"Not to be nosy or nothing, but why don’t you and your stepfather get along?" Nick asked as Tylor felt the need to cry but didn’t.
"We’re just two different people. I tried to get along with him, but he just wouldn’t accept it," Tylor said, hesitating for a minute before the tears ran down her cheeks. Nick rubbed her back when Tylor fell into his arms. Nick hesitantly hugged her tightly.
Nicks POV
I watched as Tylor practically threw herself into my arms. I hesitantly put my arms around her shaky body and felt a tingle of happiness run through my stomach. Yeah, I was happy she was in my arms, but I wanted to feel her soft lips on mine, even though in my head, I knew it wasn’t right. So I moved back.
Tylor's POV
I threw myself into Nick's arms and felt the tears slide down my cheeks. His arms wrapped around me, and I was in a whole different world. His skin just felt so right against mine, and his touch was so gentle. It made me feel so safe and comfortable, something I haven’t felt in years. I watched as Nick moved back and stared into my eyes as a tingle of happiness shot through my stomach.
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They both locked eyes with each other and Nick moved closer to Tylor’s. He stopped right by Tylor’s lips and took a deep breath. He kissed her lips softly as Tylor sat there in shock but kissed back. Nick pulled away quickly and Tylor looked at him.
"I'm sorry, I don’t know what I was thinking..." Nick started to say as Tylor’s lips were on his once again. Nick pulled away and looked Tylor in the eyes.
"We can’t do this," Nick said as he got up and Tylor watched him.
"Why? We both have the same feelings for each other," Tylor said as he tried avoiding eye contact with her.
"But you’re 16, I'm 21. I’m too old for you, and you’re too young for me," Nick said as Tylor looked down at the floor.
"Age doesn’t matter anymore," Tylor said quietly.
"No, it doesn’t, but it’s just not right. I’m just five years too late," Nick said as Tylor got up and walked out of the room, slamming the door.
