Otis x Ruby Fanfiction

Chapter 8

Ruby Point of View

Otis and I were having a picnic in some nearby lake. The sun was hot, but the cool breeze from the lake just comforts me in every possible way. I was laying on my back on Otis' lap on my head. He was observing some animal on the other side of the lake. Then, he focuses his attention to me. As if there is something in my face. His expression's still normal but the calmness on his eyes captivated me.

Ruby: What are you doing, Otis?

Otis: Nothing, just observing my girl.

Then briefly, I was distracted on some kind of commotion. I reach for Otis' hand but unfortunately he just vanished. Poof and I was alone. No he left his jacket. His odd jacket.

I opened my eyes and realized that it was just a bad dream. Otis would never leave me. Right? I am still half asleep and can't really comprehend what really happened. It was Mr. Hendricks, Miss Sands and Aimee. They were calling for Maeve in the coach repeatedly. And yet, there was no answer.

Then it hits me like a fucking wrecking ball. Maeve Wiley was not on the coach. And so is Otis. They were not with us. Were they left behind? Ugh I can't remember the exact moment Otis was still with me. Wait, it is coming back to me now, he left earlier to go to the toilet. I was asleep but I remember him kind of putting his jacket on me.

Unfortunately, its true. I am clutching to his jacket now. Realizing that I can't reach him out as his phone is here with me. I told Mr. Hendricks that Otis is also missing, and maybe was left earlier in the deserted gas station.

We took back our route as fast as we can. But now the sun's settling. I do not know exactly but I think it would be an hour ride tops to the deserted gas station. And I can't deny, every minute's killing me.

I am worried, as if my dream just came true. No, it cannot be true. Otis would never leave me. He would never. Then again, this time around, for the second time. He was with Maeve. Again. Alone.

When we finally arrived, Mr. Hendricks and Miss Sands hurriedly came out. I saw Otis and Maeve standing, smiling together in the middle of the road. I stand up and immediately get out of the coach. As soon as my feet was on the ground, I ran up to Otis and hugged him tightly.

Ruby: I am sorry Otis, I was asleep and just realized that you too were left here when they were looking for Maeve.

Otis: Its okay Ruby, what matters most is that I am here. Why don't we go back to our seats? It is now getting cold around here.

We got inside the coach and Otis was tired. I wanted to talk to him but his eyes were already closed. I positioned his head against my shoulder and seconds later, I can already hear his quiet snore. I smiled. He was just like my dad, a very light sleeper. Then, for a brief moment, as if we were alone in the coach. Just Otis and I. I manage to observe Otis, his nose, his lips, his freckles and his awkwardly looking skin like a Victorian ghost. Then I remember the very exact moment when I started to like him.

It was a year ago. It was when my dad was diagnosed having an MS. It was also the very same time that my vagina was leaked to the entire school. I remember exactly what had happened. It started actually with me being much meaner than ever even to my closest friends. I do not know, maybe it is just my way of coping up with the pain. It was very painful for me to know that my Dad was diagnosed having an MS. I was a Daddy's girl and I just can't bare the thought of it.

So all of my outbursts, Liv just silently took all of it. I know I was a mean girl, but I don't really mean it being that mean.

Then the worst happened, the picture of my vagina being leaked to the entire school, the torture given to me by the perpetrator , and lastly finding out that the perpetrator's Liv. One of my closest friend. It was just devastating, really. But somehow, Otis helped me. It was just touching really. The words he used to comfort me during the confrontation. And I knew that it was at that moment, that I liked him. I liked Otis Milburn.