the twisted truth C.B

15

Chapter fifteen

We stood in the abandoned church, we'd finally made it in, we had to break wood off a window, but wow, was it worth it. I stared up at the stained glass all over the ceiling, it was absolutely beautiful.
"Pretty right?" Colby's voice made me turn to him and I nodded, "Very."
"So you've been here before?" I asked as I walked to one of the church benches, Colby came and sat beside me, "Yeah, I have, I thought you'd like it here. I know I really did the first time I came with Sam."
"It's just the way the sun peers through the stained glass..it's breathe taking.." He said with passion, I looked up at the ceiling again, the mural chipped and the sun peering through the stained glass pieces exactly as he described, it was absolutely amazing.
"You have a great hobby Colby.." I turned my gaze to his, his eyes still staring above us, a smile appeared on his face, his head turning to mine slowly,
"I know.."
"We'll go see more places right?" I asked him,
"I have a million places in mind for you. Things you'd like..I have some far away if you're up for a real adventure with me." His eyes turned back to the ceiling, "How far away?" I turned my gaze up to the ceiling too. "Think a plane ride.." I looked over at him again, my eyebrows furrowed, like a vacation?
"A plane ride?" He turned to me and grinned,
"Im taking in future tense.."
"I'd like that.."
"For now, we have so many around us, it's crazy." He smiled widely, "Some you haven't been to yet?"
"There's some, but not many. But I could go to them countless times. If you really want to, we can find one Sam and I haven't been to, so it could be a first for the both of us.." He offered, I nodded,
"I'd love that..."

I could feel it, right now, as Colby and I got lost into conversation, staring up at the beautiful church, there was more to this than sex. Not feelings, that's not what I mean, but Colby was teaching me things i'd never felt before, things i'd never experienced, he was making me feel free, despite being stuck with a person who made me feel trapped, seeing Colby made me feel alive, I finally felt like I was living for real after all this time, and it was because of him.

"That's why-" My phone begun ringing loudly and I picked it up quickly, silencing it. Colby's and my eyes widened, "Jesus.." He chuckled, "You can't say that in church Colby.." I gave him a look of disappointment and he chuckled again, "Sorry.."
I looked over at my phone screen which was now lighting with a million texts.

wren: where the fuck are you?
pick up the fucking phone Iris.

wren: I'm so fucking tired of your shit. I need you to edit this video and now!  Get your ass home.

wren: fuck you

wren: god you wont fuck me and you can't answer your cell. What a waste of air.

I shut my phone off and felt the moment be ruined by such an asshole. Colby's hand met my thigh and he squeezed it lightly, "Don't answer him.." He spoke without looking in my direction. I bit my lip and sighed, "I don't want to go home tonight.." I mumbled, "So don't.." Colby turned to me, a look of mischief on him. "Come over."
I smiled lightly, shaking my head, "I can't. I have to face my real world problems.."
"You could just fucking avoid them! like normal people!" Colby stood up, causing me to do the same, we begun walking around the church a bit more deeply. "He should be leaving again soon. We'll have plenty of time together then.." I assured Colby,
"Have you considered breaking up with him?" He asked me as we walked into another room, I pursed my lips, "mhm, but then we wouldn't have as much fun together." I grinned, he turned to me and paused for a moment. "You know that's not true."
"We wouldn't get to be sneaky....or fuck on his bed.."
"That's true, but it'd be just as good. Unless you're only in it for the revenge. Don't plan on seeing me once you two break up?" Colby played with the flashlight in his hands, his blue eyes piercing through mine, "You know you're the first one i'd call.." I swallowed hard, he grinned, turning away from me again, "Good."

Once we finished exploring the church, I drove back to L.A, after the two hour drive, I had to unfortunately drop Colby off at his house. We both sat in the car, saying our goodbyes to each other.
"So i'll see you again soon..?" He raised an eyebrow, I nodded, "Hopefully.."
He rolled his eyes, "Shut up."
I chuckled, "Yeah, soon Colby."
"Great, thanks for driving me home safely. Text me when you get home safe. Bye Iris." He opened the car door and then I heard Kat's voice.
"Oh my god is that Izzy!" She shouted,
"It is.." Colby replied, holding the door open, Kat rushed over to my car and peeked her head in the passenger side, "Hi!" She smiled widely, I sent her a smile back, "Hi kat."
"Listen! Big party tonight. Come! Please, I beg!"
"There's a party tonight? Here?" Colby asked,
"There is, and im inviting your special friend." She winked at me, I chuckled, "I'll let you know.."
"Please come Iris! It'll be so much fun."
"Okay, i'll come." I mumbled, Kat clapped happily, "Great! Eight o'clock. See you then!" She blew me a kiss and ran inside the house, Colby grinned and shut the car door, making his way inside now too.
I drove out of the drive way, Wren wasn't going to be excited about me disappearing again tonight..
I really hope he wasn't going to make a scene.