𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫,𝐲𝐨𝐮//𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓰𝓸𝓸𝓭 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓮 𝓽𝓸 𝓪𝓷 𝓮𝓷𝓭

I was sitting on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate in my hands. Under the blanket, I had my younger sister on one side, and my brother was lying on my thighs on the other.

We came back from the police a little while ago. Mom is still in shock. It's hard to tell how she really feels. All I know is that she is the strongest woman I know.

A little while ago, my friends entered the door of our house. I was completely in shock when I saw my father. I forgot that we were supposed to meet. I quickly told all three what happened.

Well, I was very tired of explaining the details to them. I didn't even ask about Robin. And since they didn't say her name either, I knew something had happened.

It was already late outside. Mom gave me a kiss on the forehead, and together with my sister, they went up the stairs. I didn't speak a word to my mother. We are both very exhausted.

Well, just when my friends were leaving, two unknown girls burst into the door.However, I recognized one of them as soon as our eyes met.

Both of them were out of breath, and it took them a while to find a word.

"Nancy, oh my god, I'm so glad you're okay," said the red-haired girl. I looked at her confused.

"The downtown kids are all over town looking for you, girl; you need to let Robin know you're okay. She will probably never forget this night," said the dark-haired girl with the cap.

She's not the only one who will remember this night forever.

I wanted to say something, but I couldn't find the words. Barbara, on the other hand, looked like she had a whole speech prepared.

"Robin? But please, the last time we met her, she didn't care where Nancy was."

This is the first time I heard about it.

"Didn't care? Please don't be ridiculous.
You had a fight with her and then left her outside that winter," said the girl with the cap, and there was silence.

I looked at my friends in confusion, but they had the same expression on their faces as I did.

"Where is Robin now? Is she okay?" I asked after a long silence.

"She's looking all over town for you, and as for that if she's okay? I don't know Nancy; I think you two have something to talk about."

I didn't even hear what the redhead was saying, and I ran out of the house.

Behind me, I heard my friends shouting at me, but I didn't bother to turn around.

I need her to know that what happened was not her fault.

None of this was her fault.

I want her to realize how much I care about her. And she won't find out if I don't go after her now. Even if I have no idea where she is, I will find her.

I was tired and exhausted, and my head was still going to explode from the blow against the wall that my father made me. All I wanted now was a cold shower and my warm duvets.

Well, the thing I needed was a girl who stood a few steps in front of the house. Robin was never in great shape. Now, even though she had run a good distance, she didn't seem to care that she almost couldn't breathe and that her heart would probably jump out of her chest.

My heart almost jumped when I saw her. Tears welled up in my eyes. With the last strength I had, I ran after my girl. I wanted to run after her, hug her, and kiss her. But instead, I hesitated and looked for the right words in the corner of my soul.

I took a deep breath and stared into her eyes. I was thankful that it was dark, and she couldn't see how I was blushing now. I didn't care if I was blushing from stress, from the fact that I had just run a marathon, or from love. I have to get it all out, here and now. Whatever it takes.

"Robin. I've been through a lot in the three years I've been without you. Both of us. I was so terribly stupid that I ran from my problems instead of solving them. I should have come to see you the day after I kissed you. We should have talked and explained what actually happened. Well, I was confused and so scared. I was afraid of my father. I've been afraid of him all these years, but it's over, okay? I will never, ever let him tear us apart. I don't want to be where I was before you came back into my life, Robin. I don't want to fall back into the dark and cruel reality of this world. I want to be with you. I want to be with you, be happy, and be me again. I know how hard it is to be with me sometimes. Well, you're stronger than I thought. You fight for me. And not just anyone can do that. So, if you feel the same way now, give me a chance to show you how much I care about you. How much do I care about us?"

The whole time, Robin was looking me in the eye. She never interrupted me once. Not even for a moment.
As soon as I finished saying the words that I had taken courage to use all these years, there was a long silence.

Pleasant silence.

I saw how she processed it all. It's not easy to be in a relationship with a broken person, and you never know when they might hurt themselves. Well, I wanted to prove to her that I could do it. I wanted to prove it to myself as well.

Then, out of nowhere, a huge smile appeared on her face. She grabbed me in her arms firmly, but at the same time gently. I immediately felt better.
She pressed her mouth to my ear and whispered softly.

"You'll never leave me again, do you hear me?"

With tears in my eyes but with a smile, I nodded my head.
The subsequent long and passionate kiss meant hope.

"I love you so fucking much, Nancy; let's start over. Together"

I sighed and grabbed her cheek.
"Together"