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The Tension Between Us

Author: SilverStar
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Ariana's breath caught as Liam moved closer, his gaze intent as it held her own, locking her in place. She wasn't sure what he intended, but the closeness made her nerves flare, her heart beating wildly. Without breaking his stare, Liam reached out, his fingers brushing softly through her damp hair, his touch so light it was almost indistinguishable.

“I was only worried about you," he whispered once more, as if indeed the one time he said it to her was not enough; his voice barely above a whisper this time.

Ariana's gaze dipped to his chest as the warmth in his hand against her hair sent an unfamiliar sensation to seep through her. "That…that doesn't mean you can sneak into my room and scare me like that," she huffed out, trying to sound steady. But only she knew how her hands were clutching the towel a little bit too tightly and how her feet shifted awkwardly against each other, fighting to keep her composed.

Liam's fierce gaze darted across her face, lacing on her soft rosy marks an
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    Days passed in a rather routine manner, but Ariana's head remained a mess. She tried burying herself in her schoolwork, putting extra hours into her art projects and studying for her upcoming test. However, the more the hours she spent at the studio or her head in the textbooks, the further her mind wandered to Liam. She hadn't seen him since he stormed out that night, the black of emotion in his eyes, the words unspoken. She had waited, hoping he would return, if nothing else, explain why he was angry or at least bid a proper goodbye. Yet, each passing day without his presence was another pain in her chest.Her grandmother must have seen it, seen every step she'd taken, and she'd asked if she was all right. Ariana had shaken her head, offered a smile she hoped at least looked real to the woman. She wasn't ready to talk about Liam, not yet, when she didn't quite understand exactly what he was to her, and why his absence should leave her with this hollow, gnawing ache.The day finally

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    Ariana's breath caught as Liam moved closer, his gaze intent as it held her own, locking her in place. She wasn't sure what he intended, but the closeness made her nerves flare, her heart beating wildly. Without breaking his stare, Liam reached out, his fingers brushing softly through her damp hair, his touch so light it was almost indistinguishable.“I was only worried about you," he whispered once more, as if indeed the one time he said it to her was not enough; his voice barely above a whisper this time.Ariana's gaze dipped to his chest as the warmth in his hand against her hair sent an unfamiliar sensation to seep through her. "That…that doesn't mean you can sneak into my room and scare me like that," she huffed out, trying to sound steady. But only she knew how her hands were clutching the towel a little bit too tightly and how her feet shifted awkwardly against each other, fighting to keep her composed.Liam's fierce gaze darted across her face, lacing on her soft rosy marks an

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