You ARE My World

My Short Haired Prince

This part is going to be a little sad, just a warning.

I woke up the next morning next to Tristen. He had his hands around my waist. I turned to face him and noticed he was awake. "Morning." He said smiling at me and kissing my head. I blushed. "Morning. What a night." I said giggling. "Yeah. I can't believe you came over." He smiled. "We cuddled so hard." I said with sarcasm. He laughed. "Yeah, cuddled." He winked. We laid in bed for a while before I got up to get dressed. I checked my phone.

Lucas- where r u?

Me- I'm at tristens. Be home soon.

I put my phone down and sat on the bed. "So what does this mean for us?" I asked. He shrugged. "What do you want it to mean?" He asked. I smiled and shrugged. "Well, why don't we try and take it slow, and we can go from there." He said pulling me on him again. I nodded. My phone started to ring. It was Steven

Me- hello?

Steven- I need you to come get the kids Em. It's Pat.

Me- what's wrong?

Pat- Steven relapsed again. He is having an anxiety attack and I can't get him to calm down.

Me- I'll be right there.

I hung up the phone and explained to Tristen what was going on. He shot up out of bed and got dressed. We both drove separately but we both sped there. I ran into the house and got on the floor with Steven who was curled up in a ball. "Pat, go get the kids and bring them to tristen. Don't let Addison see her daddy like this. Cover her head." I demanded. I looked at Steven. He was fully aware of what was going on, so there was no need for an ambulance. I picked him and set him in my arms and bear hugged him. He rested his head on my shoulder and sobbed. "Steven talk to me." I said trying not to cry. "I'm so sorry." He said. I hugged him as tight as my arms could. "For what?" I asked. He shook his head. "For hurting you. For abandoning you, for leaving you. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry." He said hitting the floor in anger. I nodded. "I know you are Steven, its okay. I forgive you." I said. "I forgive you." I said letting a tear falling into his hair. "I love you." I whispered. He sat up. "Don't forgive me. I'm scum. You don't love me. You're just saying that." He said getting angry with me. "You think that I'm just throwing that word around to you because I feel like it? I will always love you. Always." I said crying now. He looked at me. "I'm sorry Em. I just don't deserve you. You are so perfect, and I messed up." He explained breathing deep so he wold calm down. I nodded. "I'm not perfect. We make mistakes. We all do. Steven, do you love me?" I asked. He looked Down. "What do you need to hear? The truth or want me to lie?" He asked ribbing his eyes. "Full and honest truth." I stammered. "I do. I always will. I thought I was missing something, but I had it all. Then I lost it all because of my stupidity." He said starting to cry again. Tristen came in. I excused myself and pulled tristen outside. "I'm sorry." I said crying. He knew what I was going g to say and he didn't question it. He hugged me. "Em, I get it. He loves you. And you love him with all your being. I'm okay with that." He said letting go. I nodded. He kissed my head for the last time, and walked away. I felt bad for what I did to Tristen.  But the man I truly loved was sitting on our living room floor beating himself up for one lousy mistake he made. Pat assured me that he was going to take the kids to his house, and to take our time. I thanked him and I walked into the house to find Steven lying on the floor on his back. I sat down next to him and  waited for one of us to talk. "Amelia?" He asked finally breaking silence. I looked at him "What is wrong with me?" He asked I shook my head. "Nothing. Sit up." I said helping him up. He sat up and put his backnuo against the couch. I sat facing him, but we were really close. "I miss you." I finally said trying not to cry. He looked at me with nothing but love. "I miss you so much, it hurts." He said putting his hand on my face. I let a tear fall and his hand caught it and wiped it away. "I will be a better man, if you give me this last chance to make it up to you." He said asking for forgiveness. "Can I ask one question?" I said grabbing his hand. He nodded. "Let's go back to the way things were. Living with my parents, and happily in love. I want to trust you again, and I'm going to try really hard to trust you again, so for now let's go back to the way it was before." I said explaining to him what I wanted. He nodded. "That sounds good. Em?" He asked. I nodded. "I just need to say one thing. I love you. And I know it's a Long shot, but please be mine again?" He asked. I nodded. I scooted closer to him and hugged him. I missed his hugs, I missed the way he held me. I know that it would be a long road ahead, but I knew in my heart that Steven and I weren't meant to be together.and I was going to do everything in my power to save our relationship. He stopped hugging me and we just talked about what we've missed in each other's lives the last two weeks. When we were down informing each other, Steven pulled me in close and kissed me. "I love you." He said stopping. I smiled. "I love you." I said kissing him again. We sat on the floor holding each other for a while. "I missed this." He said. I nodded. "You have no idea." I said nuzzling my head into his neck. "Does your family hate me?" He asked eventually. I shook my head. "No, they don't. I promise." I said assuring him. "Come on. Go take a shower, to relax your nerves. Then we will go get the kids." I said helping him up. He nodded. I walked with him upstairs and helped him start his shower. I knew he wasn't feeling good, because no one feels good after an anxiety attack like he just had. I let him get in the shower and I laid in my bed. It smelled like Steven. I noticed that his phone was sitting on the bed, so I picked it up. His screen saver was a picture of me and the kids. I smiled. I knew that he was trying, and I appreciated it. I did love him, and I was willing to give him this last shot. He got out of the shower and came out to ask me a question. "Do you think that I should cut my hair?" He asked. I looked at him scared. "You've been growing that hair since 6th grade. You sure you want to?" I asked. He shrugged. "I need something new. I need a whole new me." He said assuring me. I nodded. "But, will you go with me?" He asked. I nodded. "We can go do that before we go get the kids." I stated. He nodded. He got dressed, and we got in the car to go to the barber. When we got there he grabbed my hand, and he sighed. "You don't have to do this. You know." I said hoping he would back out. Steven's hair is what made Steven different. It wasn't as long as mine, but it was long. I had always called him my skater boy. "I know, but I need to do this, and it will grow back." He assured himself. I nodded. We walked in and he sat in the chair. "What do want today?" The lady asked him. He shrugged. "Short. Maybe some spike at the top." He explained. She nodded. She put it in the pony tail, and chopped off enough to donate. I smiled. It was different. "I'm going to go sit in the car and call your brother." I explained. He nodded. I walked out to the car and turned on the Air conditioning, I called my brother first.

Lucas- Hey Pip.

Me- Hey Lou. I have some news...

Lucas- What's that?

Me- I got a call from Pat, saying that Steven was having an anxiety attack... And he needed me to come over and get see if I could stop it... Well, Steven and I are going to try it again. I made sure that he knew that this is is his last chance. What do you think.

Lucas- I think that you need to do what is best for you. But you need to slow down.

Me- I know. Could you let mom and dad know? I am nervous of what they are going to think.

Lucas- Sure thing. don't worry. They will support you. You want the ring back?

Me- You still have it?

Lucas- Of course. You asked me to hang on to it.

Me- Yes please.

Lucas- You alright?

Me- Yes. I just am happy that I have him back. I really love him.

Lucas- I know you do. I'm happy for you. But if he hurts you. So help me lord.

Me- I know. I love ya Lou.

Lucas- Love you you Pip. See ya soon.

I hung up the phone and I walked back in to see ho Steven was doing. He was paying the cashier. I looked at him and I started to cry. "That bad huh?" He asked. I shook my head. "No. You look so handsome!" I said walking over to him and running my hand through it. He looked like a totally different guy. He looked so good. "Lets go get the kids." I said grabbing his hand. All the way to his brother's house I couldn't stop running my fingers through his hair. He smiled. "I'll go get them. I have to talk to my brother." He said letting me stay in the car. I turned on the radio and the song "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls came on. I sang along to it because it was a song that my dad was always singing to me and my brother as kids. Steven brought out the kids and put them in the car. We drove back to my house and saw that my whole family, including Uncle Dereck and Aunt Jenna were sitting in the yard drinking. Except for Aunt Jenna who had a water. We got out and they all dropped their jaws when they saw Steven. I let Addison out of the car, and he grabbed Grayson. "Wow! Steven your hair looks great!" My mom said getting up and hugging him. Lucas walked over to him and hugged him. And slipped something into his pocket. They walked away and I sat down to feel Aunt Jenna's Stomach. "So, when do we find out if I'm finally going to have a little boy cousin?" I asked sarcastically. She laughed. "December 5th." She smiled. I nodded. "It's going to be a boy anyhow. Just the way she is acting, what she is craving it's totally different than when she was pregnant with the girls." Uncle Dereck chimed in. I laughed. "So, giving it one last shot?" Aunt Jenna asked. I nodded. "I know this sounds bad, but I'm having a hard time living without him. He makes me complete." I said hanging my head trying not to blush. Aunt Jenna tapped my knee and pointed behind me. "Em." Steven said getting my attention. I turned around to find Addison handing me a box. "Mommy you should marry my daddy." She said looking at Steven for comfirmation that she said it right. I smiled. "What do you think Addison? Should I?" I asked jokingly. "Yes!" She said laughing. I opened the box and I put the ring on. And everyone clapped for me. I got up and I kissed my short haired prince, and giggled. "This is the last time I'm going to ask you. I promise you that." He whispered in my ear. I nodded and I wrapped my arms around his neck. He picked me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist. He carried me over to the blanket and sat down with me still in his lap. "I love you." He whispered softly. I nodded. "I love you too." I blushed. I didn't care what any one thought, I needed Steven in my life, and I was happy we were going to make it work.