My sister grabbed my arm, dragging me over to meet her new boyfriend. I dreaded meeting him. He's the new fling that she's hyperfocused on, even though she claims he will be "the one". I follow behind her - more like stumble behind her - until she stops in front of HIM.

"Okay Rowen, this is my boyfriend! His name is Eric." I looked up at him through my lashes.

"Nice to meet you Rowen." Eric smirks in front of me, shifting from one foot to the other.

"I can assure you, the pleasure is all mine." I stare up into his eyes, a wildfire of heat raises in his features. Eric extends his hand and I gently take it in mine, feeling him shaking ever so slightly. I smile up at him, trying to hide the rosiness from my cheeks.

"So, Amelia tells me that you like to sing." he chokes on his words, trying to cover up what he knows. "Something about, making videos that you share on youtube or something?" My heart flutters at his words.

"I used to. I'm not too much into it right now. Currently i'm focusing on my writing." I think about how he would know about my singing, if Amelia really told him that, or if he's been keeping tabs.

"I'm going to go get some food and check in on a few people. I'll catch back up with you guys in a bit." Amelia slipped away from us, sashaying her hips and greeting the other people at the party.

"You know, Amelia tells me all good things about you, Eric." I stare at his lips a second too long, before looking back up at into his amber eyes, trying to not fall in deep. "You better not hurt him." I throw a gentle punch at his shoulder before looking away and hiding the heat on my face again.

"I never would hurt her. I've hurt too many people." Eric looks at me, almost with regret in his eyes. Slow dance music starts playing around us. Both of us look around as couples pair off and almost everyone is on the dance floor. Eric stretches his hand towards me, trying to not let it show how much he wants to hold my hand and spin me around the room.

I put some more space between us, holding the hand closest to him against my arm. I start digging my shoe into the floor, looking anywhere and everywhere except at him. Into his eyes that I so easily get lost in. "Amelia hasn't really told me much about you, not going to lie." I sigh out, finally looking back at him.

"She hasn't really told me much about you either." Eric's face was twisted, almost in pain. "I don't know how much she could have gone over in a week." he shrugs, letting the words hang in the air.

The song ends and Amelia is back with a small plate of food. "Soooooo how'd it go?" She looks so excited for her possible future.

"He's a good guy, sis. You picked a good one." I look over at Eric ruefully before looking back at Amelia. "I'm going to head out. You know how I am about parties." I wave my hand around us and hug her quickly before tossing a small smile and wave over my shoulder for Eric. I start walking away, feeling as if i'm breaking on the inside.

"I'll walk you out." Eric falls in step next to me, bumping our shoulders together gently as we walk. We get out to the front of the building before we stop. I took two steps back from him, trying to keep some distance between us.

"She's going to find out if you're not careful." I could feel my heart urging me to hug Eric again. He must feel it too, because as soon as the thought is in my head he rushes forward and envelopes me in a hug. I let out a hot breath, shaking as a tear streams down my face. "Be good to her." I squeeze him one more time before letting go and swiping at my cheeks.

"I'm so sorry Rowen. " Eric has to stop from reaching back out for me, making fists at his side.

"Just be good to my sister. Please." I turn then, feeling my heart shattering all over again as I get into my car and speed away, refusing to look back.