Loving the Campus Monster

Chapter 22 (Moving in together?)

Laura

It's dangerous how one person can suddenly walk into your life and turn everything upside down. It's frightening that every minute I spend with Ross, it's like nothing else matters. And I'm absolutely terrified that Ross may leave my life for good as quickly as he came. But something tells me that he's not going to leave again, not after everything. We had crossed over, and now that there are no more secrets between us, we can move forward with our relationship together without anything stopping us.

Since the beginning something has been driving me to give this-whatever it is-a shot, despite my fears and misgivings because I didn't want to be left with what-if.

Maybe it was because he makes me feel something other than fear, or perhaps it was the way he portrayed himself that hides who he truly is. He puts on a hard exterior, and it's not until some of his walls collapse that I recognize he's not really that asshole which everyone believes he is.

Among other things.

After we spent a little bit of time at the park, we decided to leave when it got too cold for us to stay out there any longer. Ross followed me in his car as we drove back to my place to drop off my car and pack another bag so I could stay with Ross again. He wanted me to stay with him and I wasn't going to disagree, not after everything that happened. I wanted to suggest for us to stay at my place, but I wasn't sure if Holly would be there or if she had plans to have friends over or not. So, I didn't say anything, I just agreed.

It's funny how before Ross, I liked spending most of my time alone, but now I find myself desiring to be alone with Ross even more. A part of me wants to spend as much time as I can with him, in case this is nothing but a dream.

Once we got back to my apartment, I quickly packed a change of clothes-I remembered to take all my books this time- and rode with Ross in his car back to his apartment.

"Well, we're back. Home sweet home." I say as we walk inside his apartment and Ross shuts the door behind us. I see that Cory and Katy are not in the living room anymore. I wonder if they left or if they were just back in Cory's bedroom. If I start hearing loud noises, I know it's not because they are playing the Dance game again since Cory left his X-box out here.

"Yea, we are. Did you miss it?" He asks and walks over to me to holds my arms in his hands, looking down at me.

"Well, considering I was just here an hour ago I can't say that I did. But.... I have missed being here with you." I poke his chest playfully, smiling up at him.

He raises his brow and then smiles. "Really? Well, since you like being with me so much....." He moves in closer and bends down to my ear, I wait on batted breath to hear what he will say next. 

His breath tickles my skin as he whispers in my ear, "why don't we just move in together then?" He asks and moves back to see my expression. I blink up at him because I was not expecting him to say that before I start to laugh.

"Yea, sure."

"I'm serious, we could. I have a place that not's too far from here that I inherited after my parents died. We could live there together."

I look up at him and his expression is completely serous. "You can't be serious."

His gaze doesn't waver. "I am."

"We can't move in together." I laugh again in complete disbelief of the whole idea.

"Why not?"

"Because we have only known each other for a few months, and most of that time was spent with us either ignoring one another or fighting." I remind him.