Chasing My Dreams

Chapter 14

Semi edited.

~~~Charlotte's pov~~~

Making the decision, I lean into him a bit more and looking at his handsome face, he looks down at me and smiles.

I lean in closer and closer until I press my lips against his.

After a few seconds he pulls away. "We can't Angel" He said keeping his eyes shut, but leaning his forehead against mine.

I pull back. "What do you mean we can't? What's going on Tyler?"

He sits up and I move away from him so he can get up and he starts pacing. "We just can't Charlotte" He huffed.

I get up and walk over to him, stopping him from pacing. "Why can't we?"

He let's out a breath. "I have to protect you" He said softly.

I let go of him and step back to look at him. "What? Protect me from who?"

He purses his lips and his jaw muscles clench, saying nothing.

"Who are you protecting me from Ty?"

He saying nothing but I keep pushing.

I get in his face. "WHO ARE YOU PROTECTING ME FROM?" I yelled.

"I'M PROTECTING YOU FROM ME!" He yelled back.

I stepped back. What?

"Why would you need to do that?"

He starts pacing again. "I can't tell you" He said.

"Yes you can, you can tell me anything."

He shook his head. "No I can't because when I do I know I'll lose you forever" He said.

I stop him from pacing again and grab his face to look at me. "You know you can tell me anything Ty, I'll never walk away from you."

His jaw clenched some more. "After you hear why, then you'll never want anything to do with me" He muttered.

He stepped away from me and sat against his bed, I sat next to him and turned to him.

I put my hand on his arm. "I promise I won't. I already told you I'll always be by your side and I meant it."

He looked at me and the look is one he'd give me anytime after I would see him after his dad beat him.

Broken.

"Ok" He shakily said.

~~~Flashback in Tyler's pov~~~

I check my watch and see it's time to meet with Charlotte.

I shut my door and double check to make sure Jacob's door is shut.

The asshole shouldn't be home until late tonight and I should be back by then.

I walk outside and through the gate, when I see her sitting on the blanket behind the outdoor kitchen.