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"She's so dumb! Can't she see how much Aaron loves her? So darn stupid!" I shouted in anger.

How I so wish I could enter into the TV, grab her head and scream it into her ears, "he loves you so much. Go back to him!"

Diego chuckled beside me and scooted closer, licking his lower lip as he did so.

I didn't know how I caught this little act of his, but I did.

I threw Paul a glance and heaved a deep sigh when I saw that he was typing on his phone while watching the movie with us at the same time.

"So many women can't see how deeply a man loves them. And when they start fighting for him, they'll believe they've fought as warriors, forgetting that one time ago, all the man wanted was them even when they weren't willing to be with him." Diego stated beside me and chuckled again, shaking his head.

"Women are weird, my dude. Girls are weird. Every feminine thing is weird." Paul smirked at me and winked.

He looked from me to Diego and back to me before turning to face the TV. 

I frowned. What was that?

"Keep shut Paul. You're just a sexist asshole." I growled, annoyed that they weren't seeing things my way.

"No he's right." Diego defended Paul and I glared at him.

"Women aren't weird. We just get confused by our emotions sometimes. We always want to make sure that we're not making a mistake so we sometimes need time to handle issues." I finished my explanation quietly and searched Diego's eyes.

We locked eyes for a good couple of seconds before I looked away.

"Enough of the emotional shit. Allie is weeping her eyes out now. Let's hope she'll make the right decision." Paul told us and dug into the bowl of popcorn, munching on it.

My mood turned sour as I watched them long for each other and act like it was all okay. Nothing was okay.

I had read 'The Notebook' and watched the movie several times but I still teared up each time I watched it. Kara would often say I was overreacting but I simply didn't care.

Aaron and Allie loved each other so much and they deserved to spend every second of their time together just as much as they both deserved their happy ending. My mind slowly moved to my unnamed relationship with Diego, who was now casually playing with the tendrils of my hair while watching the movie. 

I had to stop denying it, even if it was only to myself. I liked Diego.

It was the simple things he did to show he cared that always got to me. I knew he didn't want me just because he wanted to get into my skirt, because we already got that out of the way.

His stubbornness regarding his feelings for me scared me a little, I had to admit that too. He was so sure he loved me and he wanted to be with me.

Hell, he carried a boner around sometimes whenever I did something I thought was sexy so I now knew to be more careful so he wouldn't bend me over the couch one day and make me beg him to take me there while spanking my butt for being such a tease.

"Aww. Now she has regained her memory." Diego commented when the older Allie recognized Noah as the love of her life when he read her the story.

The story itself was a miracle.

Their love was match made from heaven and it was glorious.

Paul chuckled and funny enough, we started discussing about the movie along with Diego.

Paul thought it was impossible for the movie to play out this way, with the woman who had Alzheimer to recognize the man after he read the notebook to her while I strongly disagreed.

"Have you ever fallen in love? Anything is possible, dear cousin. This book is based on a true story." I frowned.

"I disagree with this one."

"Well I agree with Paul." Diego stated again while Paul placed his phone on the table. He looked like he didn't agree with Paul but intentionally wanted to annoy me.

I gasped at Diego's audacity and smacked his upper arm. "What do you know about love? Love is practical and it is beautiful! With love, damn near anything is possible, okay?"

Diego chuckled. "Yes ma'am."

"Good." I pouted and his eyes immediately shifted to my mouth. My lips.

He eyed me with an intense gaze. "Does that mean that the girl I like will do the same and she'll reciprocate my feelings one day? " He asked in a low, sensual tone.

"Let's see. We all deserve happiness and if she likes you too, then of course." I replied and tried my possible best to reply without adding so much emotion to it. "One day. Hopefully soon."

I looked back to the TV to see that the older Noah, who had been reading Noah and Allie's love story that was inside 'The Notebook' was now on the hospital, lying on the bed beside the love of his life.

Without the nurse's content, of course.

That was their last night together on earth and it was just so beautiful that I could re-watch it uncountable times. 

My eyes teared up and I quickly covered my mouth, feeling my mood sink instantly.

This was still one of the movies that affected me so much in a way I couldn't comprehend. It was unbelievable.

"Adrian, hey..." Diego didn't even care about Paul that was here or the fact that I told him that we still had to continue to act like we didn't like each other so there wouldn't be expectations from people that we should get together.

He grabbed my cheeks and pecked my forehead, searching my eyes with a worried look in his eyes.

Paul was staring at the both of us and he started cackling. "She's usually like that whenever she watches a sad movie. Especially these kinds."

I shook my head and got up. "Excuse me."

I went into the bathroom and washed my face, not in the mood to have this sleepover anymore. But I needed it. Who knew when next I would get to see Paul?

Yep. He was the closest cousin I had and I loved him so I wouldn't let his coming here be a waste. Not on my account. Also, it wouldn't be wise to tell them to leave because Paul had to put his other plans on hold to see me and also Diego could be at home resting from all the work he'd done since Monday since it was a Saturday night but he was here just to make sure I was safe and good.

I appreciated that.

When I stabilized myself, I decided to go back to the sitting room.

I gently shut the door and was going back to sit when I heard Paul talking to Diego.

It wasn't the words that made me pause at first, but the smirk he was giving Diego. I couldn't see Diego's face since I was backing him.

"What?" Diego asked.

"Yep, you heard me. For someone she claims to hate, you guys look good together. And also you're so comfortable around her, not like what she made me believe."

I frowned. Why would he tell Diego that without even knowing if I liked him?

"Sorry man, you've got it all wrong." Diego told him and sat back down as to lean on the couch we were both sitting on properly.

Paul shook his head. "Nope. You like her. I can tell from the way you look at her and you're constantly checking to make sure she's okay."

Diego raised a hand but Paul nodded to show he was still speaking.

"When I first got here and she jumped out of the chair to come and hug me, she bumped her knee into the chair and you opened your arms as if to catch her if she falls. Then again, you stare at her whenever she's talking. You stare so deeply that I feel my heart beat faster at how whipped you are for my annoying ass cousin. You've also been very touchy, playing with her hair, whispering to her and so on."

Diego sighed so heavily that it felt more like he was sighing right in my face.

"Thirdly, when she was crying just now, you looked so panicked that it was fun to watch. My cousin has got herself a keeper." Paul chuckled, the smirk widening.

"Okay you got me there. I love her." Diego groaned.

My heart fluttered.

He told Paul he loved me. A smile graced my lips and I lightly drummed on it to keep myself from smiling so widely.

Diego raked one hand over his hair in the way I loved so much. I wished I could see his face right now.

I went back to the bath and opened the faucet a bit so they wouldn't suspect that I already left there and was eavesdropping.

Paul was giving Diego an inquisitive stare when I tiptoed back to the entrance where I'd been standing earlier.

"-and that's it." Diego ended.

What were they talking about at this point? Was I still the topic of discussion?

"Okay but have you told her?"

"Yes."

"And I'm guessing she said no?" My cousin further inquired and pulled at the tendrils of his dirty blonde hair which was just like mine, puckering his lips. 

"Nope. She asked for time though. Look, we're not taking it too serious at the moment and-"

"It's okay. I'm not trying to do this so you can feel uncomfortable or get under pressure. I just wanted to know the kind of person you are and I can see you care very much about her. Adrian...has gone through a lot, even from a tender age. She might act all tough and fierce but she's actually a little sweet bean in there." Paul pointed at his chest.

"Yeah, I figured that already." His gist partner replied.

Diego then chuckled and dropped a leg on the table, leaning forward a bit to pick the remote that fell off the table in the process.

"All I'm saying in essence is that you better take care of her and treat her right. And take care of yourself too... medically..." He trailed off and eyed Diego.

I dashed back into the bathroom and turned off the water.

Take care of yourself too. Medically.

So you won't be like Lucas that couldn't help himself or what?

The tears came for real this time. Trying to muffle my voice only meant that I would get louder due to my chokes and I heard someone getting off as they stomped their foot.

In the next second, Diego was peeking. "Hey."

"Hey." I croaked. Thank goodness I'd quickly wiped my tears and made sure there were no traces of tears on my face.

I needed to get a hold of myself. Finals was approaching. After that, I'd go home to New York to have a break and clear my head. Till then, I needed to concentrate on school and see where this attraction between me and Diego would take us.

"What's wrong?" He asked me with furrowed brows.

I nibbled on my bottom lip and shook my head. "I'm ready sorry for ruining this night and getting unnecessarily emotional. That was so unlike me."

I wiped my nose with a tissue paper, glad there was nothing for me to blow out since that would be a bit embarrassing.

Blowing my catarrh right in front of a guy I liked. Nope.

"Do you want to be alone?"

"No." I croaked.

"We're done with that movie. Let's watch something else."

"Hmm. Nah." I shook my head again. He eyed me with his grey eyes and chuckled, moving closer to me.

"Okay love. What do you want then?" He asked softly.

My eyes went wide at his use of endearment. I decided to just tell him the truth.

"I want to be with you." I replied gently and saw him clench his teeth and mutter 'thank God' under his breath, shutting his eyes for some seconds.

He chuckled and his hands went around me. "I also want to be with you. Every day and every time. Fuck baby, you shouldn't care about Kara teasing you because it's normal. She knows I like you and that's why she keeps teasing you. Just think about the present and what we have between us. Okay?" He pecked me but I wanted to deepen the kiss.

Diego tightened his hold on my waist as he leaned back. "Not now. Your cousin is around so we'll do that later. Okay?"

"I want you to spoon me." I pouted like a child.

"I'll spoon you baby, I'll do whatever you want. Just be okay for me, for yourself and for us, alright?"

"I'm okay. You make me feel better." I admitted and blushed at how he was looking at me with deep hooded eyes.

"I want to always make you feel better baby, always." I reached up and kissed him again, pulling away reluctantly.

"Now let's get out of here." Diego stated and led me out of the bathroom.

After watching one more movie and chatting back and forth with Paul, I began to doze off. I lazily rested my head on Diego's shoulder, wondering why he'd gone quiet since we both left the bathroom.

I decided not to think so much about it and just allowed myself drift to a comfortable slumber.

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I woke up to the feeling of a certain numbness on my stomach.

Groaning, I tried to figure out why I had cramp there by turning around only to find out that I was engulfed in someone's tight hold, making me open my eyes and smile widely. 

Today was Sunday.

And Diego was still sleeping, spooning me in the way I liked. We were in the sitting room, which would mean that Paul had slept in the room. 

I turned around gently and felt him groan before gently dozing back to sleep.

I giggled dumbly to myself.

My breath hitched as I stared at his face. I restrained the urge to trace my fingers over his eyelashes and allowed my eyes move down to his nose, and then his lips.

My breathing increased.

I wanted to kiss him right now and just stay that way forever. Without him leaving, without couple fights, without any form of pain.

I began to inch closer when I heard a yawn and a chuckle.

"So much for disliking him." I heard the deep, early morning voice of Paul behind us and then he approached, coming around to sit on the couch before me. 

I tried to pull away but my eyes widened when Diego's arm instantly pulled me impossibly closer to him as if to eliminate any little distance between our bodies.

"Good morning Paulie." I greeted in a hush and smiled at him.

"Morning Adriana." He sang with a wink at me.

"So you know about Diego and I?" I smiled.

Paul chuckled. "If Kara has been with you both on so many intervals this year and she doesn't see any affection between you two, then she isn't as bright as I thought." He chuckled and turned on the TV.

"Don't insult my friend. Kara is smart and...I'm beginning to suspect that she knows what's happening."

"And that's that?"

My breath hitched when Diego gingerly caressed my under bust and mumbled incoherently to himself in his sleep.

Paul raised a brow. "You'll have babies at any time from now with what I'm seeing and for the record, I saw it the first minute I walked right in last night. You guys couldn't even get your hands off yourselves. It's subtle but it's still there. Have you guys even started having sex? I'm sure you have. You horny dog!" He squinted at me, looking sternly as if he was my dad.

"No Diego. What the hell?" I frowned. But my mind still wandered around it. I hadn't had sex since November last year, which was six months ago.

And the thought of Diego giving that to me was thrilling. I subtly squeezed my thighs together, unable to reduce the sudden tingles there.

"I'm Paul. Not Diego." Paul smirked and flicked through the channels on TV while I blushed.

"Shut up."

"I'll take my bath and we should go for coffee or something before I leave. Now wake him up with that good morning kiss I know you're dying to give him." He growled and laughed while I glared at him.

"Shut up."

He got up to go into the room but stopped at the door.

"Adrian?"

I looked up at him. "Yeah?"

"I'm happy for you." He smiled and left.

I finally kissed Diego on the lips. I'd been dying to do that since he and Paul were arguing over a football match penalty and whatnot yesterday.

"Good morning my lady." He murmured immediately he opened his eyes.

"Good morning Diego." I smiled widely at him and quickly moved closer when he started kissing me. "Did you sleep well?" I asked with glinting eyes like a little girl.

"Yeah love. Best sleep I've had in a while, especially because you're right in my arms. Where you belong." He licked his lower lip and I ducked my head into his chest, smiling shyly.

"Aww. She's shy. I should kiss the shyness away." He murmured with a mischievous smile and laid me on my back, getting on top and kissing me in a way that made several elephants stomp around wildly in my stomach.

We pulled away and he eyed me, digging his fingers into my hair and spreading it all around my head.

"Fuck Adrian, you're so beautiful. I love every inch of you." He growled and leaned in to start kissing me again.

I loved kissing him. And maybe I was starting to love the man I was kissing as well.

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Lovely chapter? Hehehe. Told you they can't keep their hands to themselves.