You're Mine (GXG) -Completed/Re-Editing-

SEVENTEEN

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BECKY POV:

" BREAKING: A woman's dead body was found in the sea"

I could see it as the next headline on the newspaper.

Rain was pouring heavily, and I pull my brakes when I spot someone battle the waves from the window ..

What a twist of event to my day !

I leave my mom inside the car and I slam the door so hard that the force revebrated through my arm. I run like a madwoman. The weather has switched from hopping bunnies to a wild mama bear in a split second, and before I know it, I was already too deep into the sea.

I was not a superwoman, but something just prompted me to dive right then, right there, without a second thought.

- " STOP ! STOP RIGHT THERE !"

I had the stamina, but my breathing was getting rougher to beat the remarkably strong water stream ..

From where I was, she looked as if she was dissipated by a thick layer of fog. I was not a swimmer, but I definitely had better chances at surviving..

The water was freezing cold, and shivers were crawling all over my body. My teeth were clicketing, and my hands were tembling, my face felt like ice, and my lips were numb. But that was not half bad compared to her; The woman I was so bent on saving, especially when,

Especially when she was non other than my ex girlfriend of 8 years ago.

Sonya Roberts.

What the heck was she thinking?!

After rescuing her from drowning to death, I, of course, did the best thing that anyone, with conscience, in my stead would do :

Take her with me to my vacation house.

8 years ago, my mom only knew I was seeing someone, but after this strange first encounter, I myself didn't know what to think of this version of Sonya Roberts...

The house was all on heating mode, and after making sure my mom was okay, I take a seat at the edge of the royal sized bed, and I try to lose myself in admiring 25 years old Sonya ..

Despite her palure, I take in her ever exquisite beauty,; thin rosy lips, slightly tanned skin, cute defined nose, large forehead, moderately long eyelashes..

When she finally opens her eyes, I couldn't help but crack a smile. She shuts them right back. Yet, my smile soon drifts away when I remember how she came here in the first place. Like that, my heart twists in a painful knot ..

I begin . " Are you okay ?"

Her eyes were squeezed shut.

I sigh. " I know you are awake "

My head bent forwards, I attempt to wait for a few more moments before I open my mouth-

- " What happened ?"

I shrug. " I don't know . I guess you were meant to live another day "

Her brows make a slight jump, and she squints at me with a frown.

-" What do you mean ?"

This was nowhere similar to how I imagined our hypothetical official reunion to happen. Clichés aside, this scenario has never crossed my mind.

-" Weren't you ending your life?"

She bursts into a gentle fit of laughter, and I, in my astonishement, do nothing but gawk at her. Then, she puts on a reassuring, composed, smile .

-" No , but you saved me anyways "

Seeing the sparkle in her eyes, the way I rememeber them, the way I remember her, and the way I know the eyes of the living , I clear my throat when I feel a flush of red fill my cheeks.

She purses her lips before she slips back onto her thick blanket and pulls it down just below her chin. One could say she was amused.

But I was not. None of this was amusing.

Funny how things turn out; Few seconds ago, I was convinced she was throwing herself into the sea, how could I be so wrong ?

A low voice cuts off my chain of thoughts . " I'm starving , can you cook ?"

I scoff and I proceed to walk away. I glance at the see through window, loud thunder ravaged the once serene beach, it was if the sky was angry, and it was lashing out its rage at every human being who dared to step outside.

Yet, I couldn't help but grin, a wide teethy grin. In my mind, I could hear the voice of my former best friend, Ginger, scoffing at me: What a fool !

Ah , Thank you mother nature !

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It was absolutely historical.

My mom was sitting across from us in the dinning table . Her eyes were shifting between Sonya and I while the former had her eyes fixated on the table.

The brave reporter has suddenly vanished into thin air !

I had to repress a smirk.

In fact, sharing a meal with the girl who has dumped me 8 years ago over a text still hasn't hit me.

Despite the tension filling the air, the meal went smoothly, and mom hasn't said anything, yet. Once done, my mom leaves us with a table full of dirty dishes ..

-" I'll do them " her voice was low, again, and her eyes were anywhere but on me.

I grab her wrist. " We need to talk"

It was as if time froze, and I didn't know if it was just my impression or whether she was really avoiding me -ironically in my house of all places- ..

This Sonya, I couldn't read her, and it was very frustrating; Not being able to know what was in her mind, not knowing where her mind was, not being close to knowing her. She, who used to be like an open book... By now, I was set;

All this agony, all these questions, this frustration .. It all ends.

Today.

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