Stay with me

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Chapter 4:

After our diner, Lizzie and I decided to go on a walk on the beach.

« Remember when Alex started to run everywhere around the school to escape the teacher » we laughed as we remembered some high school stories.

« This dude was crazy » I chuckled. She stopped walking so I stopped too and turned toward her.

« I hope you're having fun y/n » she said looking at me intensely. God those eyes I-

« I'm having a lot of fun Elizabeth. It feels good to see you again. Thank you » I looked back at her with the same intensity in my eyes.

« You're beautiful » she whispered. « That's not the first time you say that Elizabeth » I smirked at her.

« Because that's all I can think when I look at you »

Am I dreaming or she's flirting?

I look down blushing hard. « You- you're beautiful as well Elizabeth » I shyly stuttered.

« Why are you always calling me Elizabeth and not Lizzie? » she softly asked « because it's beautiful, it suits you well » I smiled and it's now her turn to blush.

« I missed you a lot. I've thought of calling you so many times, but after the last time we saw each other... well I wasn't sure if you would want to see me »

Before I had the chance to answer, her phone rang. « I'm sorry » she looked at it and sighed turning it off.

« You're okay? » I asked « yeah- » her phone rang again.

She frowned typing something on her phone before turning it off again.

« Are you sure you're okay Liz? »

« I'm okay y/n » she said looking at me with a soft gaze but I frowned feeling that she's not telling me the truth. But I let it slide anyway and we walk back to her car not resuming the conversation that we had before being interrupted.

We drove in a comfortable silence until her phone rang again. « Fuck » she mumbled starting to get angry with whoever is bothering her.

She answers the call, her phone being on Bluetooth so I'm able to hear everything.

« What do you want ? » she asked dryly. « Lizzie im home waiting for you, where are you? » the man on the other side of the phone said.

« Robbie this is not your home anymore! I told you to not come back »

« This is my house too Lizzie! You can't ask me to leave »

« Ok then I'm leaving Robbie » she said and I can see her gripping the wheel so tightly that her knuckles are turning white.

« Come on baby, don't do that. You can't throw everything away like this » he said almost making me cringe at the name.

« Robbie, this is over since a few months already. Just accept it »

« When are you coming home? » he asked and I almost respond to him but keep my mouth shut.

« I- I'm not coming home. Bye Robbie » she said before hanging up.

The rest of the drive pass in an uncomfortable silence. I can feel her tensed state and I don't like seeing her like that.

We arrive in front of my building and I turn to look at her. Before I can start, she speaks up.

« I'm sorry you had to hear this, I just had to deal with it. He keeps calling me and I'm tired »

« He's your ex husband right? » I asked. I know him of course, I've seen the news. I know she was with him for a year but they broke up a few months ago.

« Yeah. He doesn't want to accept it tho »

« What are you going to do now? » I asked « I don't know, go to a hotel or to a friend's house » she said.

I took a deep breath trying to think if what I'm about to say is a good idea.

« Come home with me. I have a spare room and you can stay as long as you want »

This is probably the worst idea.

« No, I don't want to bother you y/n » she said « you're not. I can't let you go home with him bothering you or in a hotel alone. It's totally fine Elizabeth I promise »

We looked intensely at each other for a few seconds. This is my new favorite thing to do.

Looking at her like I'm about to jump on her and kiss her hungrily-

« Okay fine. Thank you really. You're saving me » she said taking me out of my trance.

This is going to be a long night.

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