We Heal Each Other

14

The next morning when we checked out I saw Rayven. I took my hand off my suitcase and I ran into his arms. He picks me up and spins me around. He kisses my forehead and smiles.

"Good morning, Baby!" He said, chuckles.

Rayven puts me down. My dad came up to us and smiled. "And you think your mom and I are gross." Rayven and I laughed.

When we're on the airplane Rayven and I smiled and laughed. We're in the back of the plane. Rayven kissed my neck every once in a while. I giggled. He offers me one of his earphones. He played the newest versions of the songs of The Pages the guys have done. I loved it. It was better than the original. I put my head on Rayven's shoulder. I closed my eyes. I heard my dad's voice, "Is she asleep?"

Rayven's head moved and I heard "No. But, Mr. Johnson?"

"Hm?"

"Your daughter is the most amazing, beautiful, funniest woman I've ever known," Rayven said softly.

"Yes. Yes, she is, Rayven. She's been my baby girl ever since she was born. She came into my exercise room as a baby. She would hold her hands up and I pick her up. She's my everything Rayven. You better take care of her. The last one...I'll have her tell you, but I had to protect my baby girl." My dad said softly.

Rayven chuckled. "She's very capable of protecting herself, Mr.Johnson."      

I smiled. I put my head up. I looked at my dad. My dad looks at me. I grabbed onto Rayven's shoulder. "I love you, Daddy." My dad smiled at me. "Love you too, Rory."

When we got back to L.A everyone left other than my parents, me, and Rayven. My parents went to the car and Rayven wrapped his arms around me. I wrapped my arms around his neck. He kissed my forehead and his head connects with mine. I chuckled.

"Meet me at this address. Tonight at six." He said, handing me a piece of paper.

I looked at the paper. Meet me at the Hollyhock House. I looked at Raven and gave him a warm smile. I nodded. He smiled bigger than the universe. I saw my dad's sports car and looked at Rayven. "See you tonight." I said, kissing his cheek.

When I got into my dad's car I couldn't stop thinking about the last forty-eighty hours. My dad was talking to me but I zoned him out.

"Aurora Illine." My dad said, loudly.

"Huh? What?" I asked.

"I'm glad you had a great week. What are you doing for the rest of day?"

I smack my lips. "Um---rest and go to the Hollyhock house with Rayven." I said, nervously.

"Sounds good. Just don't stay out late baby girl."

I nodded.

"We mean it Aurora." My mom exclaimed.

"Okay, you guys. I was going to be back by eleven."

When we got home I put my stuff on my floor and flopped on my bed. I needed to rest before my date with Rayven. I took an hour nap before getting up and getting ready. I went to my closet and picked out a rose-pink tank top and light blue jean shorts. I paired it with my black leather combat boots. I straightened my hair and put bobby pins on the sides.

I put black mascara and a pink lipstick on. I grabbed my backpack and closed my door on the way out. My parents looked at me and looked emotional. "Rory, you look beautiful. Take a sweater." My dad said coming towards me.

I grabbed my dad's leather jacket and my dad looked confused. "It matches my outfit." I said, seriously. My dad rolled his eyes playfully.

"Okay, Aurora...be safe." My parents said.

My dad wrapped his arms around me. I put my head on his shoulder. "Be safe, baby girl." my dad whispered in my ear.

"I will, Quarterback Daddy."