Forevermore - Lovertation

As The Past Unfolds

Song: The Archer
Reputation

An hour later I sat on the couch with Evermore and Midnights, discussing the situation.

"Look, we know the storyline. Someone comes into Debut's room during the thunder and kidnaps her. But where would Karma take her? If it was Karma anyway" Midnights said thoughtfully.

I racked my brain for any ideas and then it hit me. My face paled and I sat straight up.

"What is it?" Midnights asked, looking at me curiously.

"I know where she is" I mumbled, turning to her. My eyes went wide, and emotion came flooding over me.

"I have to go" I said, my voice shaky. I quickly walked away as Evermore and Midnights looked me in protest.

'Wait! Re-" Evermore started.

"Let her go" Midnights murmured. "She'll tell us when she's ready".

Tears threatened to slip from my eyes as I looked around for Lover. I found her in Fearless' room comforting the younger girl with Speak Now still by her side.

"Love? Lover?" I repeated her name from the doorway and when she heard me, she got up and ran over.

"Hey baby what's up?" She asked, resting a hand on my arm. I just wrapped my arms around her and hid my face in her neck, starting to cry softly. "Oh, Rep. come here" she soothed, stepping into the next room, which happened to be Folklore's. "What's wrong, do you want to tell me?"

"In a minute" I choked out.

"Okay. When you're ready"

I nodded and hugged her tighter.

"It's okay, you're okay baby. I've got you" she squeezed me in return and ran her fingers through my hair gently. Eventually I stopped crying and stepped back. Lover reached up and wiped a tear from my cheek.

"You ready?" She asked softly.

"I think so" I nodded and chewed the inside of my mouth. "...When I was younger, probably like 12 or something, Karma was 15 and o-once she stole our neighbours's car and I hid in the back-" I hiccuped quietly and Lover nodded. "C-cause I was curious, you know? And she drove for like two hours then stopped at this weird, abandoned police station just outside of the city. I didn't go in, luckily. I stayed in the truck and then Karma opened the boot and saw me" I looked at the ceiling and blinked furiously to avoid anymore tears.

"She dragged me out into the place and locked me in one of those holding cell things. She left me there for I don't even know how long without food and water. She was mad. Karma hurt me until I swore on my life that I wouldn't tell anyone about the place. That's how I got those scars on my stomach. They never fully healed"

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. There was no point in crying anymore, you can't do anything about the past. May as well live with it. I looked down at Lover and saw her face streaming with tears.

"You don't have to cry love" I said quietly, my voice slightly croaky. "I probably shouldn't have told you anyway. It's too much to bear".

"No, Rep. it's too much to bear by yourself. Why would you let yourself carry all that for so long?" she choked out.

"I didn't want you to worry" I replied in a small voice.

"I'd rather know! I want to help you; I want you to tell me this stuff. I need you to".

"It's just the past, it doesn't matter anymore".

"Reputation, listen to me" Lover said, her voice more demanding. I widened my eyes when I heard my full name and went silent.

"Every single part of you matters. Your past, your present, and your entire future. It matters to me. Everything and anything that has happened before is a part of you and has shaped you into the woman you are today. Do you want to know why it matters? Because I love every single fucking part of you. And that will never change" Lover cried out loudly. I didn't hesitate to pick her up immediately and smother her in kisses.

"I love you. So much. Like, more than life itself" I murmured, tears still sitting uncomfortably under my eyes.

"My beautiful, strong girl" Lover mumbled into my neck, squeezing me harder. "I'm so proud of you".

"Thank you love. For everything"

AN: What up my turnips! Apologies for not updating in a while, I've had to force myself to write this chapter because a slight mental roadblock 😂

Ok another note, it's not okay how much I need a Lover in my life right now. Why is it so hard 🥲

Anyway, I hope you're still enjoying this wild, unhinged fanfic because I (most of the time) enjoy writing it for you!
Hopefully the next chapter will be out sooner lol.