Chapter Twenty-Four

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The car pulled onto a dirt road. "All The Small Things" by Blink182 was playing now. Maybe ten minutes had passed since I put on my headphones. I paused the song and took them off.

"Tell your friend we are almost home." Grandma said, sounding irritated.

"I can hear you." I said. Ed looked back at me and frowned.

"Fine. We are almost home." Grandma said. I looked back out the window. I could see a tiny house in the distance. That's probably where she lives. There was also a barn. I nodded to myself.

As the car pulled to a stop, Grandma looked at Ed. "Get lost." She said. Ed opened his door and I opened mine. We both got out and Grandma yelled "Bring your bags up to the house and go find something to do!" Then she started driving away. Ed looked at me.

"I'm sorry for how she was acting. She is a bit stubborn at times." He said. I rolled my eyes.

"Obviously doesn't like me. That's all."

~time lapse~

Later that night, Ed and I were outside in the snow. Grandma had just fed us the most delicious chicken soup I had ever had. Now, Ed and I were going to play in the snow.

"Hey Reggie!" Ed shouted from a few feet away. I turned to look at him and a snowball hit me in the leg.

"You arsehole!" I exclaimed, making my own snowball and chucking it at him. It missed by a good three feet.

"Fail." Ed said. With that, the war had started. Ed and I jumped back and forth, dodging each other's snowballs and throwing more.

At one point, I made the perfect snowball and chucked it right at him. It hit him in the face, causing him to stumble backwards and fall into the snow. "I win!" I said triumphantly. Ed didn't reply. He didn't even move.

"Ed?" I mumbled, walking over to him. He still didn't move or reply. "Ed!" I exclaimed. I kneeled down next to him and grabbed his shoulders. Then I shook him. Oh dear god I hope he is okay!

Suddenly, Ed started laughing. I leaned away in surprise. "Ed?"

"I'm fine!" Ed said, choking on laughter and sitting up. I punched him in the side of his face.

"You stupid piece of shit! I thought I hurt you!" I screamed. I glared at Ed, but he continued to laugh at me.

"You're cute when you're angry." He said, smiling. I slapped him and stood up. Then I started marching away. "Reggie!" Ed shouted, sounding annoyed. I kept walking. "Wait!"

I went into the old barn and sat down on the other side of the door. "Fuck." I whispered, feeling the cold snow seep through my sweatpants. I slammed my fists into the snow. That dick made me worry... I was pissed off, but I was also hurt. How dare he make me worry...

"Reggie?" I looked behind me. Ed was standing in the doorway of the barn.

"What?" I snapped. Ed sat down next to me.

"I'm sorry." He said. "I was just pulling your leg." I looked away.

"That's what you always say. You're always pulling my leg." I said. I glanced at him. "Well, have you ever thought about how it makes me feel?" I tried to hide the fact that I was hurt, but it was nearly impossible.

"I... No..." Ed mumbled. I looked away again, wiping my eyes with my coat sleeve. We sat there silently. I didn't want to say anything else. And I was sure Ed didn't know what to say.

Why am I even here? Why does he need me? I'm a fucking loser. I'm nothing. I wiped at my eyes, causing them to burn more. Why are we even friends? Why does he even like me? I'm not his... I stopped thinking. Wait.

"Ed." I said, looking at him. He looked at me. "What are we?"

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"I mean, are we boyfriend and girlfriend or are we just friends?" I felt a lump in my throat. Watch him say we are just friends. Then watch him lie to everyone.

"Why would you ask that?" He asked. I mentally slapped myself across the face.

"You've been telling people that I'm your girlfriend." I said. Please say I am...

"Well, aren't you?" Ed asked. There. I stared at him.

"Am I...?"

"Are you?"

"Well..."

"Don't you want to be?" Ed asked. That! That's what I wanted to hear! I sat up straight.

"Dear god, yes!" I said. Ed stared at me. I felt myself blush and looked away. "I mean, uh... Yes, I would like that." Ed grabbed both of my hands within his.

"Really?" He said. I turned and nodded. Ed leaned forward and kissed me on the lips for a split second. "I lobe you..." He mumbled.

"I love you too." I replied.

~time lapse~

Ed carried me back into Grandma's house. My hands were freezing by the time we got inside. Ed set me down on the sofa and went to make some tea. I looked around the room, admiring the portraits on the walls and the books on the bookshelf in the corner.

I got off the couch and went into the kitchen. Ed was looking through the cupboards, trying to find tea. He noticed me and tried to smile. "There's no tea..." He mumbled, chuckling. I leaned against him.

"Let's just go to sleep." I whispered. He kissed my cheek. I turned to him and kissed him on the lips. Ed lifted me up and I wrapped my legs around him. Then he continued to kiss me on the lips while carrying me to the bedroom we were staying in.

At that moment, I knew he was all I needed. His arms held me like I was a precious gem. His lips felt like silk on my skin. His breath tasted of mint. He was so beautiful.

Ed laid me down on the bed and crawled up next to me, still kissing me. I pulled off his shirt and felt his chest. His heart was pounding like crazy. Then he kissed me again.

He was everything, right at that moment. My everything. And I never wanted to let him go.












Hey guys! That was chapter twenty-four! And uh... Yes, it ended with the start of a sex scene, which means they had sex. Don't worry, I won't get graphic. Also, I'm back from my vacation!!! Anyways, vote, comment, and follow if you want!
-Liz

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