the moment i knew | ronance

IV.

once robin was ready, she went out and waved at nancy, sending her a signal that she's ready. the girl inside the car unlocked the doors which gave robin access to the front seat. "so, where are we going to?" robin asked while buckling herself. "i personally wanted to go to skull rock, but if you want to go somewhere else, it's okay." nancy told robin while throwing her a side glance. seeing that robin nodded, she pressed the gas and went to skull rock.

"you know, i like hanging out by skull rock. i always wanted to go there when i'm like, close to having a breakdown or i just want to scream what i'm feeling?" robin said out of the blue, making nancy startled but then she nodded. she understood robin, she goes to skull rock often as her hiding spot whenever she's feeling down or something.

"the only thing that's stopping me is that, what if i get lost. i am not very good with directions, and i get lost easily in some places where i'm not familiar with or if i'm not with someone. i am more productive when it comes to journeys when i'm with someone i know. and it seems like i'm rambling, which i do most of the time and i don't know why but maybe because i'm nervous?" robin breathed out and looked at nancy, making the girl look at her too. "you're good rob, i understand what you mean. i'm also like that oftentimes so it isn't really a thing for me." nancy smiled and patted robin's shoulder.

—

once they reached their destination, both girls went up the forest and searched for the skull rock. nancy knew the way and led robin, while holding her hand because apparently, robin was quivering.

"there it is!" nancy said and pointed towards the rocks, they walked faster and then sat on one of the hard round cement. they were both tired from the long walk and rested for a few minutes.

"hey nancy? why did you want to go here?" robin asked in a quiet voice, "it's just, i have so much in my head. it's making me dizzy and i don't know how to stop it." she immediately understood nancy and didn't want to question the shorter girl further. "well, if you want to say anything or shout whatever you have in mind, go ahead. no one can find us here, i'm at your back if ever you need support."

nancy's heart melted at robin's words, it was rare for someone to tell that to her, she was stone cold outside but deep inside, she was just a weak girl that can easily break once words are thrown at her.

minutes pass by and robin heard nancy's muffled sobs, she approached the girl and drew circles on her back. "let it out, nance. don't hide your pain..." robin managed to crack a small smile, yet a very genuine one. robin was astonished when nancy hugged her tightly, it was a tight hug where you can't escape from her arms that is wrapped around your waist. "d-don't l-leave me, r-ro-robin.." nancy wailed once more, robin cooed the girl saying, "i told you, i'm not going anywhere nance, i'll stay with you even if you forget everything." robin was always true to her words, she meant every single bit of it.

—

the night approaches as both of the girl make their way to nancy's car, they haven't spoken one bit eversince nancy's breakdown.

the car ride was awkward for both of them, no one dared to speak one word. once they reached robin's house, it was completely dark. then robin suddenly broke the silence between them, "hey nance? do you perhaps, want to stay the night? i can't risk letting you drive home this late and considering, y'know, what happened earlier? you can say no if you're not comfortable! i just want to make sure.." robin rambled and nancy smiled, she smiled because robin cared for her. nancy eventually nodded as robin made her way to lead nancy inside her trailer.