Chapter 14 - Maturity

"That was quite savage" Diana said to Ethan as they entered her room.

Ethan remain silent and kept staring at her. "That was way cool, you're so cool" she continued, and then notice Ethan wasn't replying.

Ethan; who was putting on a navy blue jeans and white T-shirt, with the collar flying sideways, crossed his arms in front  of his chest, staring at Diana's appearance and wonder what he's doing at her place exactly, he could only process his thoughts after seeing her.

"What was Savage?" He asked.

"The way you put Rihanna in her place," she replied.

"Why did you appear like this, can't you behave like a woman?" Ethan asked. He had a lot to complain about on his first visit. First, Diana let him inside her room. Secondly, she didn't even offer him a seat and left him standing; while she was busy talking and arranging her bed, also her coming out of her room looking so unkempt.

Yet, he finds her amusing, he wondered if he's into her because she's different from other women, or he is really falling for her.

"Anything to make you uncomfortable" Diana replied and let out a deep sigh after arranging her bed.

'So it was intended' Ethan thought, only that this time, it wasn't a cute revenge but a weird one.

"Take a seat; and let me tidy up, then we can go and talk at a nearby restaurant" Diana said, which made Ethan look around and wonder where she wants him to sit on.

Seeing him looking around, "come sit here" Diana said pointing to her bed"

Ethan couldn't believe his ears, "you let a man into your room so casually and now you want me to sit on your bed, aren't you scared?" Ethan asked.

Not showing a bit concern to his rants, Diana walk toward her dresser and sat down; she has a more important thing to do, as her hair is all tangled up;- thanks to her constant pulling at it to let out her frustration the other night.

"I don't mind, I can defend myself if the man try anything funny" she said and opened her drawer; bringing out a brush and started arranging her hair from the tip, "are you sitting or not?" She asked as she saw Ethan staring at her in the mirror.

"I will just stand here" Ethan replied and watch how she winced and frown her ugly face, making her look uglier, yet she kept on with her stuff like he didn't exist.

He couldn't take it anymore and walk closer to her, "let me" he said taking the brush from her.

Diana was shocked silly, and stare at him in the mirror as he helped brush her hair with a serious expression.

She stares at her reflection and stare at him, and wonder what is going on, they were clearly a word and opposite like 'front - back, no - yes….' A lot of thoughts occupied Diana's head while she stared at his long lashes, fluttering up and down as he brushes her hair.

Ethan looked up and met her gaze, Diana couldn't look away and felt her heart racing as their gaze locked, 'he's incredibly handsome, how can i dare imagined that he likes me,' she thought.

"Pass me the hair tie" Ethan said, breaking their gaze and extended one hand, while the other held the neatly arranged hair at the center of her head.

Diana gulped and blinked as her face began to flush red, with a shaky hand; she passes him a hair band and kept staring at him as he tie the hair.

"Your hair is beautiful" Ethan complimented as he help braid her hair after tying it. Ethan couldn't help it as those splashes of red in her hair are so enticing.

"What.. a.. are..you doing?" Diana stammered as she passes him another hair bond to secure the tip of the braid.

"I think I'm liking you Diana" Ethan said.

"What?" Diana asked.

"I'm not sure if it's man to woman likeness or I'm just feeling like this because you weren't chasing after me like others do" Ethan replied.

"Your point?" Diana asked, feeling that there is something on his mind.

"I'm traveling tomorrow; and i want to ask you to wait for me till i come back, so don't give another man a chance; I can't tell my real feelings for sure, and the traveling is very important so please wait for me" Ethan said, releasing her hair after brushing the tip.

Diana seem confused with his words, he's not saying he like her, he's not saying that he doesn't, 'isn't this selfishness? not claiming and not wanting others to claim as well' thought Diana. But since there aren't any guy after her, she didn't have to argue with him.

"How can you say this so casually?" Diana asked;- it took Jeffrey a while before he confessed to her. Even though Ethan is not confessing straight away; the way he handle the talk is so mature.

"Diana, I'm over the age where i would be scared to pursue what I want, I'm old enough to know what's right from wrong, i don't need to beat around the bush. I just want to be clear about my actual feeling" Ethan replied.

Diana choose to not reply to him anymore and stood up, "let me change my clothes….." Her eyes widened as Ethan hugged her from behind, "let me go!" She said trying to pull away his arm.

Ethan smiled at her, "free yourself," he said and rested his chin at the side of her neck.

"What do you think you're doing?" Diana asked, still struggling but couldn't move.

"Use the defense move you talked about earlier" Ethan said again, still not releasing her.

Diana felt fear, her chest heaving up and down, she has never felt this powerless, she couldn't headbutt him; as his chin was resting beside her neck. She kicked his leg with hers, yet he didn't move. "Let me go please" she pleaded.

"Don't ever dare a man Diana, don't just let any random guy get closer to you; while you believe that you could defend yourself. A man will always be a man; even if you manage to defend yourself and got rid of him that day, he might go to extra length to get back at you for the humiliation".

"What do you think will happen now if i meant you harm?" Ethan asked.

Diana felt embarrassed and look at her feet, 'he's right! I can't even move' she thought.

Seeing her reaction, Ethan released her, "be careful what you say Diana, and don't allow men inside your room in the future; except me!," Ethan said.

Diana's heart skipped a bit, "Why?" She asked with a hopeful expression.

"Because I'm the only guy who could see you look so awful and still remain sane" Ethan said and burst into laughter.

"You!!!" Diana scream and throw a kick at him, while he stepped back swiftly and head toward the door, "I got some documents to sign, i will see you when i return" he said and was about to open the door.

"Wait!" Diana exclaimed.

Ethan look back and raised his brow, "you're leaving?" Diana asked.

"You don't want me to leave?" Ethan asked.

"No no no, i...i mean, you just arrived, i haven't offered you anything" Diana said.

"Its fine, i just wanted to see you before I leave" Ethan said and left.

Diana stood in a daze, she had no idea what to think anymore. The door opened again and she quickly look up, only to see Rihanna stepped in.

She rolled her eyes and went to sit in front of her dresser, she's not in the mood for a sisterly fight, she's also traveling in two days and isn't sure if she would be able to sleep after all the bombs Ethan dropped on her.

She didn't want to imagine things until it happens; course, it will be epic if Ethan really fall for her.

"Who is that?" Rihanna asked.

"Why do you think I will reply to your question?" Diana replied, staring into her mirror.

"What is your relationship with him?" Rihanna asked again.

Diana sighed and look up at her, "fine! Just consider it as;- the both of us are teaching the world English, you know the word and opposite thing" Diana replied and look up at her "Please leave, I'm not in the mood for an argument today" she added and walk into her bathroom.