Oh, Marcel!

Get To Know Each Other

~Marcel~

My breath caught.

Did she just say she loved me?

"B-but..you.."

"I know, have a boyfriend" She faces me. "But Marcel, over these past days, if I'm to be honest with myself and you, I think I really have fallen for you. Even more so when we weren't speaking. Maybe I was wrong to begin things so soon with Jimmy."

All I can do is nod my head. I watch her thinking and she starts to say more.

"Marcel, I can't hurt him though. I can't just go up and tell him that I love someone else." Her hand reaches out and grazes my face. My hand grasps hers and I pull her closer to me, just enjoying what we have right now. Just comforting her.

"I k-know you can't. It's because you're a nice person. B-but if what you say is true, then Ember, your heart can't be fooled into loving someone else. It knows what it wants."

She mumbles something into my chest, but she doesn't move to make herself clear, so we lay in silence. Soon her breathing slows and I feel her heartbeat. She's fast asleep, in my arms like she should be.

My body is relaxing into sleep, but my eyes won't shut. Maybe it's because this is all too surreal for me. I've finally found my soulmate, I think at least.

Things won't be easy to sort out, but I want to try. I won't ever give up on Ember. I won't listen to Mrs. Slovak's words or anybody else's. I'm fighting for her. I'll change for her. Whatever she wants, it will be for her.

My else close and I see Ember smiling happyily back at me offering me her hand.

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"OOOOOOOO!" A voice awakens me. One eye opens revealing Harry standing there in only boxers. His muscular torso glowing and his tattoos standing out.

"Harry, what are you doing. Get out!" I croak at him. It wakes up Ember, who was tucked under my arm, lying on my chest. Her eyes open and they stare at me, before noticing the half naked Harry.

"Good morning there, beautiful. If I would have known that you were looking for another man, that would have been my chest you were laying on!" Harry flirts.  I look at Ember to see her reaction. Surprisingly she laughs.

"Sorry Harry, but I don't know you. Besides Marcel was really comfortable."

I smirk and Harry's face falls.

"Oh! I see how it is, love." He snorts and slinks away.

"Well that was quite a way to wake up huh?" Ember says stretching.

"Right. Quite a way." I say shaking my head.

"He really isn't that bad Marcel. He's pretty nice so far." She says sitting up now.

"I guess not, but I really don't know."

"Uhm, Hey Marcel, do you think that you could drive me home?" Ember changes the subject.

"Yeaaahhh."

"Thanks." Ember is quiet for a second. "Whoa, Jimmy tried to call like 5 times."

"Did he leave a message?" She holds up her finger and puts the phone up to her ear, she brings it away and then taps on the screen and Jimmy's voice fills the room.

"Hey, Em. I think you must be mad at me. I'm sorry, I had to run out like that. I had important buisness to take care of. Please call me back. I love you." Ember's big blue eyes look so heartbroken and I don't know what to say to her.

"Marcel, I-I..." Tears are brimming in her eyes, one escapes and I pull her into my arms again. I wipe away the tear with my index finger.

"Let's get you home, huh?" I ask and look into her tearful eyes. She nods and we head out to my car.

We reach her house and I help her inside. I can tell that she's so confused and helpless, she just needs to talk to her mom. That will help her.

"Mrs. Rockmore!" I call out.

"Marcel?" She questions and comes around the corner. She sees teary eyed Ember and her eyes grow wide.

"What is it?" She asks hugging her daughter.

"She's really confused on what to do right now. I think she just really needs some advice. I can't really help her." I lean down and kiss Ember on the head and walk back out the door. I'm sure that the look on Mrs. Rockmore's face is none other than confusion, but I just can't stay and watch.

I kinda want to go to the gym. Maybe by the time I'm done, Ember will have it all sorted out and she'll pick me. And get rid of Jimmy.

There was just something about him  that I knew wasn't right. I was going to need to be strong enough to protect her if he tried something. I yanked my phone out of my pocket.

"Hey man. I'm coming in for a bit." I put the phone away and drive straight to the gym. I'm already in sweats, why do I need to go home?

The parking lot at the gym is nearly empty, which is weird for a saturday. I pull into my favorite spot and then head in. There is a guy working out, but other than that everyone seems to be somewhere else.

"Hey! Ready to work out! I've got a partner for you today!" Jarvis says walking up and putting his arm around my shoulder and walking me towards his private gym. He pushes me through the door first.

"Hello, bro."

There's Harry, his shirt off and his abs gleaming with sweat.

"Harry?"

"You two know each other?" Jarvis asks.

"Yes, that's my new brother and mate!" Harry says and sets down a barbell.

Jarvis doesn't look too surprised. He just shrugs.

"Okay then Marcel, Harry lets do some push ups, then burpees, and jumping jacks. You don't mind getting warmed up again, Harry?" Harry shakes his head. "Good, then go."

I'm down on the ground before Harry and I'm pushing myself harder than ever. Harry takes notice and works harder too. Before we knew it, we were both panting and sweating, and yet that was the only warm up.

"How about you guys go for a jog? Get to know each other better."

Harry looks at me, and shrugs.

"Why not?"

"Fine. Let's go." I say and follow him out the back to and to the outdoor path.