Scars On Her Soul

Chapter 55: Until stars stop shinning

Vienna's POV

"Vienna..."

He froze right on his spot, staring at me, baffled.

"Ryan..." I let out a breathy whisper, relieved to see him finally, safe and sound.

Hearing my voice, he snapped out of the trance that he seemed to be in as soon as he saw me standing right before him. His eyes instantly flashed with the same guilt and remorse that they held last night, and he turned around, not wanting to face me probably.

"What are you doing here? Vienna" He asked, his voice hesitant, with his back facing towards me.

I licked my lower lip, wetting it as tears started to well up on the edges of my eyes as I looked elsewhere for a moment before looking back at his broad back, and wanting this never ending fight between us to be over already, as I've had enough of it...and I miss him...terribly, I slowly walked upto him in the open kitchen and without giving it a second thought, I wrapped my arms around him, embracing him from behind, resting my cheek on his back. I sniffled, closing my eyes, letting my tears fall down my cheeks.

"Hey! Hey! Hey!" He turned around immediately when he felt my tears soaking his shirt.

"What's wrong? Love" Concern laced in his voice as he cupped my face, making me look up at him.

"Are you okay? Are you in pain?" He asked to which I just shook my head, not saying anything.

"Then what's wrong? Why are you crying?" He asked, frowning.

"Did he say something to you?" He added, glancing at David.

"Oh come on, man, I knew it!" David threw his hands in the air in disbelief.

"I didn't do shit! And I'm gonna leave you two alone now as I can see that you guys are about to make up and I also know what you'd do after that, so..." He trailed off before I heard his fading footsteps as he walked out, leaving us alone.

"One last thing, please don't do it on my bed...just use the couch or something" I heard him yell in all his seriousness as he walked out.

Ryan shook his head at David before moving his gaze back to me.

"What's wrong?" He asked softy, before gently wiping my tears away.

"Talk to me, love, how am I even gonna do anything about it if I don't know the problem in the first place?" He added, as I just stared at him for a brief second, my heart melting at the utter softness that his actions and voice held.

Wrapping my arms around him, I let my damp cheek rest against his rock solid chest, and shut my eyes close with a heavy sigh of relief as I found myself wrapped in my safe heaven once again when his strong arms engulfed me in their safe embrace and right at this moment, there was nothing more that I could've asked for...because this is everything that I've ever wanted...he is everything that I've ever wanted and I'm gonna make sure that I never lose him again.

I felt his grip tightening around me possessively as he inhaled my scent for a moment before resting his chin on my head. I heard him sigh deeply as if he was relieved too, to finally have me back in his arms.

And we stayed like that...for what felt like forever before I decided to break the comforting silence between us.

"I'm sorry, Ryan..."

"For what I said last night...I swear I never meant it" I added, while still in the same position, to which he just rubbed my back gently before responding.

"Shh...I know, my love, I know"

"You don't even have to apologize for it...because I know that you never meant it...and you never can" He added.