A Step Closer to Love

“Kieran did?” Everly asked shifting in the bed.

“Yes,” Arabella said nodding.

“Are you sure?” Everly asked. Before Kimberly came his way he had no one and after her, he also did not have anyone near him.

She had watched him grow up and had never seen him near any woman. Parents were the ones who tried to keep their kids away from relationships but Kieran was a different case. She was always trying to get him to make friends or be in a relationship.

“He said it today while we were out,” Arabella said.

“Hold on, let me process my thoughts” Everly stood her feet and began to pace the entire floor of the room. “Kieran?” she asked again before standing still and facing Arabella.

“I mean I should be happy that he is getting into a relationship or that he wants to get into a relationship” she said crossing her hands over her chest. “But my mind can’t seem to comprehend it”

“I don’t know why he asked me but he had said something about being interested in me for a while now”

“Oh wow this is big news and thank you so much for sharing this with me” Everly stepped forward and took Arabella’s hand in hers.

She did not need to tell her about her business but she did it anyway because she wanted to. “I just had no one to talk to,” Arabella said.Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.

“Well, do you want me to advise you?” Everly asked. She knew the girl had confided in her but what if she did not need advice but just listening ears?

“Yes please,” Arabella said. “I don’t know him so any advice you can give would be very useful”

“Okay let’s see” Everly clapped her hands together and sat beside her. “I guess my words might not be trusted because I am his mother and you would think I am supposed to hoot his horn”

“Can you please just tell me truthfully?”

“Well yes, let’s see,” Everly said with a deep breath as she leaned into the bed. “He has always been so cold it is always difficult to penetrate him but once you have him then you have got yourself one of the best”

“But do you think his interest is based on a kind of affection for me or just pure curiosity?” Arabella needed to know.

She was just getting off the situation with Mark so getting into something similar would be bad for him.

“Well, I can’t tell since I had not taken out time to notice that” Everly said picking on the corner of her mouth. “But I am sure he would not say what he does not mean”

“What can I do?” Arabella asked.

“I want to say you should go for it because I know you would be a good girlfriend for my son but I am not sure if he would be good for you, so instead I am going to tell you to follow your heart”

“Follow my heart?”

“Yeah follow your heart, I am sure it’s saying something and if it isn’t yet then maybe you need to listen just a little bit more” Everly said.

Arabella wanted to say something but she decided against it. “I know I should not say this because it would put a lot of pressure on you but I would be glad if you became my son’s girlfriend but I won’t be mad at you if you don’t” Everly said.

“I guess I have to think about it for a few more days” Arabella responded and Everly nodded.

“But what about Mark?” Everly asked.

Arabella let out a sigh and explained what Mark had done. She explained the entire situation and how it led to Kieran getting to ask her out.

“What? Oh my god, he is such a red flag” Everly let out with disgust in her voice.

“I’m pissed but I am also glad I got to know before the relationship went further than it is,” Arabella said. Everly nodded in agreement. If Arabella had become his girlfriend then it would have been a lot worse for her to detach herself from him.

“I am glad you were able to get out of the relationship before it got any deeper” Everly said rubbing her back gently.

“Don’t allow what he has done get to you, you are much more valuable than he wanted to treat you” Everly assured her.

“Thank you, I am so glad I had this talk with you”

“Me too, I am so glad you have the confidence to confide in me” Everly said rubbing her shoulders and giving her a side hug.

Arabella and Everly spent the next three hours talking randomly about the things she was going to experience at the state when she got there. They talked about a lot more than the culture shock and everything else before they decided to call it a night.

Everly pushed herself into the room and stood up the door. Ethan was sitting on the bed waiting for her. Since the fight between them, they had barely spoken a word to each other when they were all alone.

“Are you leaving tomorrow?” Ethan said and Everly nodded and made an approval sound.

“Is it because of me?” he asked and she was tempted to make him feel alright about the situation but she knew she did not have to do that.

She was not leaving because of him but his actions prompted her and made her realize that she might need a break after all.

“Your actions pushed me to plan this trip but I am glad that I did”

“I just want to say that I am deeply sorry, I know nothing can justify my actions so I have no excuses” he said tapping the bed and turning to face her.

“I have forgiven you but I think the break would do us a great deal. During this time you should think about if you want us to remain together” she told him.

He wanted to open his mouth to protest but decided against it. He knew she was right. Shed had every right to react the way she did, in all reality she was even more calm than anyone would have expected.

“I am not saying we should break off now or go for a divorce but a little break would do us good”

“Okay let’s take a little break”