Hold Onto Love — Chapter 12

Lydia's POV

I was sitting on my bed, chilling because I had nothing better to do. I was scrolling through my Instagram.

"Lydia!" I heard Alessa's voice and i went out of room. I went downstairs and saw her sitting on couch with Julia.

"Wassup girls" i said as i sat on the couch with a bounce.

"Nothing, just getting bored. By the way i am going to throw a party tonight as i wont be able to throw it this weekend. I am having my auditions" she said and i nodded at her.

"You have invited everyone?" I asked and she nodded. "Every ex-Worthington student" she said and i nodded.

We then fell into a comfortable silence. "Hey! Did you invite Em and Aaron?" Alessa asked suddenly. "Ofcourse, duh! They are one of us" she said as Alessa smiled widely.

***

I sat in my car as i made my way to Em's house. Yesterday, after the shoot we didnt get a chance to meet so i decided to meet her today.

Em had called me for having lunch at her house with her parents. As i entered the huge gates, i saw a beautiful garden with diffferent types of flowers.

The security guided me to park my car. I parked the car and went in front of huge mahogany doors. The house looked enourmous from its exterior.

I rang the bell and a maid opened the door. "Are you Lydia?" She asked, sweetly. I nodded and her smile grew wide.

"Oh welcome my dear. Please come in honey. Mr. And Mrs. Winston have been looking forward for you to come" she said as she stepped aside.

I entered the house to be greeted by sweet fragrance of orange. The house was beautiful. The made guided me to the kitchen and i saw a beautiful women cooking something.

She looked like she was in her late 30's. As i entered she turned and smiled brightly.

"Oh Lydia honey! I have been expecting you" she said and i sensed french accent in her voice. "Hello Mrs.Winston" i greeted her as she pulled me into a hug.

"Oh honey, please call me Veronica" she said as she pulled. Then Em made her grand entry in the kitchen.

"Lydia!" she squealed as she pulled me into a tight hug. "Hi Em. I have missed you" i said and she said the same.

"Fille, call your père here. Tell him Lydia has arrived" she told Em. She was too damn sweet. Em nodded as she made me sit in the living room. (Fille: daughter; Père: father)

I looked around the house as she went to call her father. There were beautiful painting hanging on the wall.

Then, the most beautiful thing caught my eye. Their family portrait. I dont know who painted it but it was too damn beautiful.

I heard footsteps and then i saw her father, Mr. Winston come down the steps.

He looking like he was in his mid-forties. He looked young for his age. I stood up to greet him. He came near me.

"Hello, you must be Lydia" he said warmly as he shook my hand. "Yes, its nice to meet you Mr. Winston" i said with a smile.

"Oh, call me Robin" he said as we three went to the dining area. "I must say Robin, you have a beautiful house" i complemented still astonished by the interior designing and stuff.

"Oh, give all the credits to my beautiful wife" he said as he kissed Veronica's cheek.

"Why, thank you mon amour" she said as she kissed his cheek back. They both fell into their small talk i french as me and took a seat.

"Your parents really love eachother" i said with a smile and she smiled back. "Yeah, oh by the way i am sorry i didnt tell you that my mom grew up in France " she said and i smiled.

"Its okay, i figured"

Lydia's POV

I was getting ready with the girls. I had worn a black knee length, strapless dress and paired it with a black leather jacket and black stilletos.

With black smoky eyes, red lipstick, hairs curled at the ends and perfect make up... i looked good.

I grabbed my phone. The party was at my house but we got ready at Alessa's. I sat in the car along with Jules, Alessa and Em.

We reached my house my house in no time. The boys had already reached at the house. "You do know that you look smoking hot right?" Em asked me.

"I didnt know you were interested in girls" i said jokingly. "Nah.... i am straight Aaron is good enough" she said, sighing dreamily.

We entered the house. The party was on full swing. People dancing, getting drinks, eating, etcetera.

I looked around the house to spot the boys.

Or Blake.....

Shut up conscience! I spotted the boys at corner of room. Blake had a girl in his arms. I ignored the hurt i was feeling.

But he almost looked bored. Ronny was just standing with Nate and River.

I saw how all of them looked hot. Blake was wearing a blue shirt, leaving few buttons open at top and pairing it with black jeans.

The girls went to their boy friends while i met everyone. Turns out a boy named Tanner who used to be a nerd had totally changed.

I saw how strikingly gorgeous he looked. I remember having a crush on him in 2nd grade.

He used to look good back then too, but he used to be bullied. He had left the school in senior year. And here he was, standing with built muscles, wearing a white t-shirt with black jeans.

He had paired it with black coat. The sleeves of the coat rolled up. He was drinking beer. Nina and Amy were standing there, ogling at him.

His blonde hair were perfectly gelled back. I didn't realise i was staring at him until he waved at me.

I came out of my thoughts and waved back. He stood up as i walked to him. "Hi" i greeted as i went to him, smiling.

He smiled back charmingly. "Hi Lydia. It has been a long time" he says as he stands infront of me, taking in my appearence.

I blushed and i was thankful that he cant see me through these lights. "You have changed a lot" i completed him.

"Same goes for you" he says as he winks. I blush again. I feel a warm feeling in my stomach.

He looks so hot. His eyes are bluish gray unlike those of Blake.

Not again!

"Care to have a drink with me?" he asks and i smile at him. He takes my answer as 'yes' and we go to the bartender.

He orders beers for us as we sit on the chairs. I could feel eyes on me, so i turn around only to find Blake looking at me and Tanner.

As he saw that i was looking him he averted his gaze. He started flirting with rhe girl earlier as she giggles.

"Are you alright?" He asks and i turn my atention towards him ignoring the hurt feeling i was getting.

"Yeah, i am good" i say as i took a sip of my drink. "So anything new or interesting in your life?" I ask him as we stand up and go the back garden.

"Well nothing much. I am handling my father's buisness and not continuing with my studies now. And, i am single" he says and winks at me.

I let out a laugh. "And what's up with you?" He asks. "Well, i am continuing my studies in Sydney. And i have started modelling too, i guess" i say and he smiles.

His cute dimples just make him look 10 times hotter. "Thank you" he says and my eyes widen.

Shit i said it out loud! Way to go Lydia....

I knew i was blushing red and i knew he could see me because the whole garden was lit.

We soon fell into an awkward silence and reached the pool area. Some people were out here, talking to eachother and stuff.

I looked to my right to see Tanner lookung at me. Almost as if he was studying me.

"You have grown more beautiful, more than you used to be..." he said and i was now fully facing him. I blushed as i looked down.

My stilletos look good....

"Lydia look at me" he said and i raised myhead. He was looking at me with so much adoration.

Maybe my crush for him still hadnt gone....

And you forgot about him...

Well my conscience was right about this one.

Lydia's POV

He leaned in more as i pushed my 'Blake' related thoughts away. I leaned in too.

He wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me closer. I wrapped my arms around his neck. We were so damn close, our noses were touching.

I tilted my head and he crashed his lips with mine. His lips moulding with mine as he pecked my lips once, twice and then we finally started kissing.

Kissing him feels amazing. But Blake's used to be better. Ugh! Why do i have to think about Blake all the time.

He pulled me even closer to him, our bodies now pressed against eachother. He bit my lips causing me to gasp as he entered his tongue in my mouth.

I almost moaned at the feeling. I got a warm feeling in my heart and butterflies in my stomach.

We kissed like there was no tomorrow. My hands in his hair tugging, pulling and his hand stayed on my waist and one went to my hair.

He pulled away breathing as hard as i was due to the lack of oxygen because of out recent activity.

In less than a second of pulling away, he started kissing my jaw. He took a hand full of my hair and tugged it back, kissing my neck.

He left warm kisses on my neck until he came to that one point of my neck/shoulder where he sucked my skin and i moaned.

I could feel that i was already wet. He tugged on my skin softly and i bit my tongue to hold back my moan that threatened to come out.

His hand- which was on my waist- went a little lower as he squeezed my but. I was literally melting in his arms.

He went on with his torture and as he lifted my up i moaned again as i felt his ahem part on my ahem part.

I felt him smirk against my neck and he lifted his head. He looked at me for a moment as his heavenly lips crashed on mine again.

We kissed again for a while until someone cleard their throat, breaking us apart. I literally felt like punching that person.

I turned around to see Alessa standing with Em behind us. The only difference was that Em was smirking while Alessa was grinning like an idiot.

"What?" I asked them, annoyed. "Announcements of our success are to be made soon. Now, if you will excuse us, pretty boy" Alessa said as she pointed towards his one hand on my butt and other on my waist.

We instantly let go off eachother. "I am Tanner, by the way" He said after the great moment of silence.

"Tanner? As in Tanner Heathmen?" Alessa asked with wide eyes, while Em stood there confused. Tanner grinned, "the one and only" he said.

Alessa's mouth kept on opening and closing. I couldn't help but giggle as i looked at her face. Em did the same.

After we sobered up, Em pointed towards the direction where Tanner was standing. I frowned and looked at his direction.

He was looking at me with so much adoration and love that it melted my heart.

I wish that he would've came in my life earlier and i would've dated him instead of Blake. It would've been lot better i guess.

He had looks, brain and he respected girls. He had every thing that a girl would want. I was pulled out of my wonderland when Alessa grabbed my arm and dragged me inside the house.

***

Blake's POV

All the announcements, celebration and stuff were done. I was currently back at my house. I just couldn't stand at Lydia's house when i saw her kissing Tanner.

It hurts me to see her doing this. But even she deserved to move on. How long will she wait for me? Hardly sometime.

I deserve what i am going through right now. I practically called for it. I kissed girls infront of Lydia. I even posted pictures with them on instagram.

I deserve it.

Maybe getting love is impossible in my life. Emily, the girl i used to love, left me for another guy(Not Aaron's Emily,her name is Emily Winston). Emily Winston reminded me of the other Emily.

Emily left me because for some douche. She broke my heart. But, i didnt realise what love was until i met Lydia.

Lydia has been the only girl i have ever loved. Even she will leave me and go away. She will go to Tanner and forget about me.

One tear slipped as i took a sip of alchohol. Second tear left my eye, until i cried.

The thing is that all of it, all of it had been my fault. Maybe because i am not good enough. Not good enough to love someone and get loved by someone.

***

Lydia's POV

I woke up in the morning. I smiled as i looked out of window, but instantly frowned as i recalled Blake storming out of our house.

I shrugged as i checked my phone. It was 2 in the afternoon. I groaned as i stood up and went straight to the bathroom.

I did my business, took a long shower and came out of bathroom wearing a robe. I wore my inners as i looked through my wardrobe.

I sighed as i wore a navy blue 'Adidas' crop top pairing it with black jeans. I pulled my hair into a high pony tail, leaving some strands loose.

For make up, i simply applied eyeliner and wore some pink lip gloss. I looked in the mirror. I decided to put some eyeliner on my waterline too.

Again, i looked at myself in mirror and smiled. I my cute slippers that i wear at home and went downsrairs.

Nobody was up yet, indicating that the whole house was asleep. I greeted my maids and cooks on ym way as i sat on the island chair.

"What do you want to eat, honey?" My cook asked sweetly. I decided to go woth with a bowl of chicken salad and coffee.

I made the coffee by myself as the cook, Leticia, prepared my salad. I took a sip of my coffee, instantly relaxing.

I had a short talk with Leticia, sipping the coffee occasionally. Soon, we both fell into silence as she gave me my salad and excused herself.

I ate in silence, occupied with my own thoughts. I decided to go into the library nearby to have some 'me time'.

I wore my navy blue vans, took some money, my car keys and left. I hope they dont get mad at me again. The library is nearby anyways.

Tal wont chase me right now. I sat in my car and left. I went straight into library after parking my car. I went through books in romance section.

I found my one and only favourite book, of all time called 'Stolen' by Lucy Christopher. She is an amazing writer. I have read the whole book more than 3 times and here i am reading it again.

The book is more like thriller than romance but i love it anyways. I sat on the corner table and read the book.

It felt amazing to read the book again. The girl gets kidnapped from an airport, the boy who kidnaps her, in this book is described as a hot guy.

Though they have a 10 year gap between them, i would've liked the book more if they had fell in love with eachother.

The girl sure gets attracted to the guy. But still, imwish there was a sequel. The whole book is basically a letter for the guy.

The girl wants the guy to know, what she had been through because of him but still he wants her to love him.

I love the book. I was disturbed when my phone rang. I looked at the caller id and smiled immediately.

Tanner was calling me. I recieved his call.....

Me: hello?

Him: hello, Lydia.... are you busy right now?

Me: no, whats up?

Him: i was wondering if.... (he seemed nervous)

Me: if what Tanner?

Him:if you would want to come....

Me: on a date with you?

Him:yeah.... (i smirked slightly. He is so cute!)

Me:okay cool. At what time though?

Him: tomorrow, 7pm. Is it okay?

Me: yup its cool.

Him: okay then, i will see you tomorrow Lydia.

Me: okay Tan, bye...

Him: bye, cupcake.

I blushed at the nickname he just gave me.

Cupcake, really? Princess seems better!

Shut up conscience!