Bound By Secrets

Ryker (10)

My whole body is shaking with nerves as I peer at Callie through the small space between her brother's arms. I can't see much of her but from the pictures that I've been getting over the past 2 years from her Uncle Johnny, I know that she's still a beauty with added curves that I want to explore with my hands and my mouth, her hair is slightly longer too and her eyes are more haunted in a way, showing me that she's no doubt had to deal with more fucked up stuff from her father. I keep my eyes trained on her bright blue ones that are currently running over my tattooed arms and down my jean clad legs.

I don't chance looking at her brothers knowing that I'd probably end up shitting my pants. We used to be close friends, but I know that they'd happily kill me for how hurt Callie probably was when I upped and left and I know for a fact that they're both staring at me with murderous rage in their eyes, I would be too if I was them. I understand why all three of them possibly hate my guts right now but that's why I'm back, I can't stay away from her any longer and surely, she must know that there was a good reason for me leaving.

She's the love of my life and I never would've left her during such a traumatic time if I had any choice in the matter. The saying that distance makes the heart grow fonder is true for me, every second that I've been without Callie, my heart has hurt, my body has craved her touch. I don't feel at peace when I'm without her, it's as if I'm missing a limb, but it was necessary to keep her safe. If I had stayed, one of us would've ended up dead. Most likely me and that would've destroyed her beyond repair, I know that leaving the way I did still hurt her deeply, but I also knew her brother's would've helped keep her together and Johnny was constantly updating me on how she was as often as he could.

Callie finally pushes her way between the twins and takes a step forward but doesn't get much further as they both grab an arm each and keep her close to them. Both of them still have one arm behind their backs too, either holding a gun or a knife knowing them two. I keep a smirk painted on my face as my eyes rake over her voluptuous body before landing on her striking eyes that are glaring at me with disgust and anger clear in her gaze.

"What are you doing here?" she questions, her voice hard and unwavering despite her eyes being glossy with tears. My smirk falls a little and I swallow down the fear that starts creeping up as I contemplate that she may actually hate me and not forgive me for leaving.

"Was hoping we could talk, my love." She shakes off her brothers grips and marches towards me with determination, when she reaches me, my mouth stretches into a genuine smile but that's quickly wiped off my face when she reaches up and punches me, hard enough that I stumble backwards a little before regaining my footing, one of the twins snort, most likely Connor. Her eyes, brimming with anger, dart all over my face and then she reaches up again, aiming to smack me this time but I grab a hold of her wrist before it reaches my face and I stare into her glossy eyes. We stare at each other for what feels like minutes but is actually just seconds. My thumb rubs small circles across her smooth skin as I plead with my eyes for her to give me a chance.

"Please Callie, let me explain." Her face softens a tad and her body slumps slightly at my desperate plea. She shakes her head side to side and my heart drops. Both of my hands reach up to cup her cheeks and she lets out a quiet sob as my skin comes into contact with hers. Sparks still ignite all over my body when we touch, just like it did years ago and I know she must feel it like I do. She unconsciously leans into my palm as a tear drops down her cheek. I catch it with my thumb and wipe it away. She tries to pull away from me but I shake my head at her and whisper please, hoping I can break through her walls and convince her to talk to me. "Just five minutes, please baby." She draws her bottom lip into her mouth slightly and nibbles on it, she straightens up before she slowly nods. I let out a sigh of relief and then I reluctantly pull my hands away from her face. She slowly turns to Connor and Callum and they draw closer to us, eyes bouncing back and forth between us.