Fire With Fire

Chapter 61

Chapter Sixty One

Justin's P.O.V.

Three more days of nothing but driving, I didn't think it would be this brutal to drive all the way back home. Right now we were both silent listening to the radio, both drained from all of this. Mom had been texting me about random things happening at home, especially Troy and Jasmine.

Apparently they were settling in and now getting more comfortable which meant fights. Dad said they got into a fight at least once a week about the dumbest things. I sighed praying Lexie and I never got to that point.

Right at this moment Lexie was being quiet, more lost in her thoughts than usual. I knew this couldn't be easy on her, she just left everything she knew to be with me. I tried to hold her hand through the car ride as much as I could but even now that wasn't helping.

Just that look on her face made me feel guilty, maybe she was realizing exactly what was going on. That this wasn't a dream or just plans anymore, we were on our way back to our new home together. Every once in a while she would glance down at her phone but other than that she stayed curled up.

"Love" I called out wiggling her hand with mine.

"Hmm?"

"You alright?"

"Yeah" she softly said nodding her head.

"Come here" I unbuckled her seat belt grabbing her wrist to scoot closer. It was probably becoming a reality for her. She gave up her family, friends, dance, home, everything for me. Slowly she inched over pressing herself into my side as I wrapped my arm around her back. "I love you"

Lexie nodded burying her head into me, she sighed pressing into me as much as she could. Snuggling my nose against her skin I placed a kiss on her cheek just wanting to take whatever she was feeling away.

"What's wrong?" I asked knowing it was an absurd question but maybe she needed to talk about it.

She shook her head pressing herself closer completely hiding her face. Okay maybe it was time to find a hotel to stay in for the night. Pulling out my phone I punched in the nearest locations and thankfully a motel was about fifteen minutes off the freeway.

Right now we were about halfway through Colorado, I honestly didn't think it would take us this long to drive home. Getting off the freeway I felt water droplets on my shirt and it didn't take long to figure out those were Lexie's tears.

"Love, it's okay" I said hearing her take a deep breath.

Good thing the phone knew exactly where to go since this place looked deserted. It was a little early in the afternoon to be stopping but we both needed a break from driving. She was being way too quiet and that scared me.

We parked and this hotel didn't look as bad as I thought. Taking the keys out of the ignition I jumped out reaching under her legs to pick her up. She buried her face in my chest as I walked through the front door.

At least it seemed decent enough to stay in. The clerk gave me an odd look seeing Lexie in my arms but now I just needed to get her in a room where she felt comfortable. Thankfully he didn't ask any questions as he led us up to the room and left us alone.

Slowly I set her down on the bed seeing her watch my every move. Her eyes were scanning my face just like the time Bradley brought her after that fight. I just couldn't meet her gaze knowing I took her away from him.

Turning my back to go get our things I shook my head trying to keep myself together. "Baby?" Lexie called out as I spun around focusing on her. "Will you take a nap with me?"

Well that was a strange question, I had never been asked that. "Yeah" I nodded walking towards the bed as she scooted over to give me space.

My girlfriend needed me and right now that's all that mattered. Climbing into bed with her she turned her back snuggling into my chest. I wrapped my arms around her holding her as close as I possibly could, hopefully this would help.

Lexie sighed closing her eyes while I kicked my shoes off. Almost instantly she relaxed taking steady breaths to fall asleep. Maybe it wasn't such a bad idea to take a nap. Resting my head in the curve of her neck I slowly began drifting off.

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Lexie's P.O.V.

I opened my eyes to hear the stillness of night surrounding us. This day had to be the toughest yet, Kara had text me saying my parents already gave up. Sure I wasn't coming back but knowing they stopped looking for me so easily hurt me.

Justin had fallen asleep with me and he was still passed out, poor thing. He had been taking care of everything since we left. I didn't want to tell him since I didn't want him to worry but knowing him he would get it out of me.

I sighed planting a kiss on his forehead as I wiggled out of his arms deciding to take a much needed shower. Stripping down I stepped into the warm droplets of water hoping this would someway make me feel better.

This just wasn't fair, if my parents accepted him in the beginning we wouldn't be here. I wouldn't feel like this and Justin wouldn't be stressing out. We would be happy, happy and accepted.

Running the shampoo through my hair I decided just to let the tears flow. Justin was sleeping and he couldn't hear me. I needed to let this out so it didn't take much for me to start crying.

This was ridiculous what both of us had to go through just to be together. Why couldn't anyone see we loved each other? That we would do anything for one another? My parents had to know what this felt like, what true love meant.

My tears were now overtaking me as I just sobbed, I was trying so hard to be strong and push through this. Maybe it was the stress of the situation, being away from my friends to move in with a guy was pretty nerve wracking.

Soon the door swung open and I was wrapped up in two strong arms I got very familiar with. Guess it didn't take him long to figure out I was missing, he was always so concerned about me.

"Love it's okay" he whispered as the water droplets soaked his shirt.

I nodded burying my face as much as I could in his chest. His arms wrapped around my back pulling me closer into his body. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" sobbing into him he reached behind me turning off the water.

Grabbing the towel off the rack he spun it around my body keeping me covered. Slipping his shorts off he crouched down in the bathtub adjusting me on his lap.

"What is it Lexie?" He asked brushing the wet hair from my cheeks.

Taking a deep breath I wrapped my arms around his waist resting my head in the curve of his neck. "They gave up"

His arms clung to me tighter as his nose snuggled in my hair. "Oh honey"

"I don't even know why I care"

Without a word he lifted us up carried me on to the bed. Lightly laying on my stomach he wiped the tears from my eyes, just the way he looked at me showed me he would do anything.

"Babe-" I said before he pressed his fingers against my lips.

Crawling above me he turned my body into his so I closed my eyes taking in his scent while I slowly drifted off to sleep while he flipped through the channels, this was our life now.