Piece By Piece [Private RP — Closed]

Eden’s POV:

I looked around slowly, watching all the animals interact with each other, or simply laying down in laziness. A small smile spread across my face.
I had been… out of it lately, and being here made me feel better. It always did.
“Hello, there,” I murmured, bending down next to a large cage, where a tiger lay peacefully. “Are you doing okay today?”
I wasn’t particularly fond of zoos in general, but it was the animals I always looked forward to. As long as the animals were treated right, I was okay with it.
The tiger didn’t move from its spot, nor did it acknowledge my presence.
“Aren’t you just plain rude,” I smiled again, and this time the tiger did look at me. We stared at each other for a while before it looked away, going back to sleep. “Lazy…”

Eden’s POV:

“Is he a good conversations?” A teasing voice behind me made me turn around. My eyes narrowed. It was Sterling. He was the reason why I was like this currently. Because of him, I remembered what I feared and didn’t want. Suddenly, my day at the zoo went from exciting to annoying.
My eyes darted around, trying to find Lucas and Ashely, who were both looking at me with confusion. I looked back at Sterling, whose smile didn’t waver.
The tiger immediately stretched its limbs, stood up and walked away.
“If I remember correctly,” I addressed Sterling. “You said you would leave me alone.”

Eden’s POV:

“I’m not obliged to, am I?” I countered with another question, my eyebrow raised. He was stubborn—I could give him that. Others didn’t stay that long. After being rejected, they’d never show their faces to me again. What made Sterling so different? Why wasn’t he embarrassed and angry?
The grin on his face seemed pleasant and peaceful. He seemed pleasant and peaceful. I immediately shook that thought out of my head.

Eden's POV:

I furrowed my eyebrows at him. Why was he so adamant on conversing with me? Surely the humiliation wasn't worth going out with me.
"Why exactly…" I said slowly, having to strain my neck to look up at him. "Are you doing this?"

Eden’s POV:

The look in Sterling’s eyes made me waver. They had intense sincerity present in them, but it was that sincerity that made me want to push him away. I didn’t know what was so great about me that he wanted. I didn’t even know him. He wanted to break down my walls, but I couldn’t let him.
So I would play his game.
I walked towards him until the distance between us was dangerously close, looking down at my feet.
“Well, then…” I looked up slowly, meeting his eyes head on, our faces dangerously close to each other. Had I been a little taller, the position would have been far more intimate. I didn’t let my expression waver as I spoke the next words. “I’ll give you a month.”

Eden’s POV:

His smirk irritated me. I didn’t know what he was thinking, but I didn’t want to know, either. I disregarded the hand he had held out. Instead, I stepped back, increasing the distance between us, all the while maintaining eye contact. Finally, I broke off the contact, turning my head to walk away.

(Luke, Ash, what are you both doing at this point? 🤣)

(I think it’s the second one. XD)

Eden’s POV:

I didn’t respond to Sterling. Once he sees it’s not worth it, and that it’s a waste of time, he’ll quit on his own. There wasn’t anything I else could do.
If Lucas and Ashley saw the whole exchange, they’d want answers I couldn’t provide. They would, for sure, scold me for letting such a good opportunity pass by like that.They wouldn’t understand why I pushed this away. As much as I wanted to admit otherwise, they didn’t know how much it hurts being abandoned like that.
When I finally found Lucas and Ashley, instead of watching the animals like they were supposed to, they were instead making out. Right here’s in public.
I grimaced. I wish I didn’t know them, but we don’t always get what we want.

Lucas’s POV:

Sometimes I really hate my sister, you know? She can be so… I can’t even describe it. Ashley and I had just gotten each other back, and we weren’t even getting enough time to have fun.
“Next time, if you want to make me the third wheel, please don’t invite me at all,” Eden piped up, disrupting the mood we had set up.

Lucas’s POV:

“You did seem pretty busy with that guy over there,” I shot back. I should have been protective, but I knew I didn’t have to be. Eden could take care of herself. She knew what she’d get herself into.
Eden’s eyes narrowed at my comment, an obvious shift in her behavior.
“There’s still time for them to let out the hedgehogs, so I’m going for the hippos,” she said crossly. “I’ll meet you there.”

Eden’s POV:

It wasn’t Lucas I was angry at. I wasn’t angry at all, just unsettled. I wanted to take back the deal I made with Sterling, but I didn’t want to be a coward. I just didn’t want anyone seeing different parts of me.
As I walked over to the hippos, I caught Sterling’s eyes. I immediately looked away. I couldn’t afford to falter. I didn’t do anything without the prospect of me winning.
All I had to do was push him away and he’d give up eventually.

Lucas’s POV:

“Don’t feel bad about it,” I patted Ashley on the head. “She wasn’t angry at us. You should’ve seen her with him. We can meet her over at the hedgehogs and you’ll see her in a happy mood.”

Lucas’s POV:

“I like the second idea better,” I grinned, dipping down to kiss her again.

(ships it aggressively)

(ships it aggressively)

(Cash or Steed? Because whichever it is, same.)

(Want to Skip?)

(Let’s discuss in the PM XD)

Eden’s POV:

The next day went by without much trouble. I didn’t see Sterling, and that made me relieved. I couldn’t understand why I wanted to avoid him. I just knew he made me anxious, and I disliked feeling that way. I liked being in control of my life and my feelings.
I adjusted my glasses, sighing to myself. The bell rang, signaling the end of class.
I walked across the hallway, blending into the crowd to get to my destination quickly. When I noticed the brown-haired person I was trying to avoid, I turned around immediately, deciding to head to the library. If I got late, I would have an excuse, and a pass.