❧R E M O R S E ❧ [the sequel]

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"Her ex" Mattia said with annoyance rolling off his tongue. He stared at the man as if observing his features. If this was the guy Dawn was seeing, then she certainly had no type.

And she certainly downgraded... or at least that's what Mattia had thought in the instance of that moment

"So why're you in her house?"

"Excuse me?" Mattia's jaw clenched as he went to step off the staircase before looking at Dawn. "Who is he?"

"The guy that I'm seeing" Dawn looked down at the ground. Mattia never really thought she was seeing someone officially. Or at least this exclusive

"Why didn't you tell him about me?" Torvas asks. He looked angry in the subtlest way possible

"Because this was the first time I've actually seen him in a while"

Lies. Dawn obviously knew she was lying. But she couldn't tell Torvas how she saw Mattia multiple times since they have met. Although those memories weren't lust filled ,she hadn't forgotten that she and her ex had shared a kiss upstairs today.

She wasn't intending on bringing it up.

"You should have no problem with her having friends" Mattia said with a slight grin. "Jealous much?"

"Jealous is the last thing I am"

"Torvas can we talk outside for a second?" Dawn said softly in the already quiet room.

"Nah i would like to have a talk with this guy" Mattia held his hand out

"Mattia just give me a minute" Dawn opened the front door and Torvas followed her out as he shut it behind them. The breeze blew her hair over her face and goosebumps arose on her skin making her hairs rise.

She held her arms together when Torvas began to take his light jacket off. She shook her head. "No you don't have to"

Ignoring her, he wrapped the fabric around her and she immediately felt warmth.

"So why is he here again?" The man stood in front of her

"I already told you why" she sighed

"He was upstairs though. Why wasn't he downstairs with every one else?"

"He was just seeing Adalyn. They were playing together"

"But I've never seen her" Torvas' face falls. "He's her father. That's why he was with her"

"Torvas you can't just see her it's too early"

"You said you hadn't seen him in a while. He's her father that's why you let him talk to her"

Dawn bites her lip before nodding slightly

"What is that supposed to mean? Yes or no?"

"Yes" Dawn said slightly annoyed that he was pressuring her into answering this

"So he's not just a friend" Torvas folds his arms together

"He's not even a friend. We're not friends anymore. Stuff happened a while ago"

"He's your ex. And the father of your child. You probably have feelings somewhere"

"I don't!" She yelled. The man stayed silent. "I told you we aren't even friends! He's in his own relationship and I'm in mine!"

"But we aren't official. You haven't given me much of a chance here"

"What? What're you talking about we've gone out exclusively"

"But you've always said how you didn't want to rush things."

Dawn places her hand under her chin. "Torvas why're you here"

"To go out with you tonight. I had something planned" he unfolded his arms

"I can't leave Mattia by himself with Adalyn"

"So tell him to leave"

"He only just got here" the girl sighs

"Fine then I'll just do it here" Torvas walked closer to Dawn so their faces were inches apart. He held his hands on her waist firmly which sent chills down her spine.

"Do what?" Her eyes grazed his face

"I wanna be with you. Officially. I like you Dawn—I really like you . You're such an amazing girl. And you may think it's too early to be doing this but I think we're ready—"

Without hesitation, Dawn presses her lips against his. Torvas deepened the kiss as he pressed harder on her waist and she let out a soft sigh. She eventually pulled away and smiled as she layed her head on his shoulder. "I wanna be with you"

It was silent before he said "and just so you know, I want to meet Mattia and his girlfriend."

"Why?"

"To get to know them. He's the father of your child I guess we have to be cool" he laughed a little.

"So what did you have in mind exactly?"

"A double date"