You and I

Chapter 19

Rowan POV

Today was the Harry Potter party. I'm so excited!!! But the party is at 6 pm and it's only 10 am.

When I woke up, I grabbed my phone and texted Peyton:

Rowan😊👣😜: Hey Pey. Ready to go shopping for our costumes?

Peyton😘😍😎: Yeah. But don't you think we should've bought them ahead of time?

Rowan😊👣😜: Nah. I wanted to do it all in one day.

Peyton😘😍😎: Okie dokie. I'll pick you up around 11.

Yay... Wait. Darn it. Since I'm going with Peyton I have to wear long sleeves. And it's 89 degrees out right now. Uuuugggggghhhhh.

I put on a dark red long sleeved crop top and some high waisted jean shorts. Then I did my make up with a more natural look. With a lot of mascara to make my brown eyes pop.

I looked in the mirror. Well, most of my scars are covered. That's as good as I'm getting.

A little while later, I heard a knock on the door. I kissed my mom and dad goodbye then answered it.

"Hey Peyton." I said walking out and closing the door. When I looked up I saw Peyton just staring at me.

"What?" I said.

"You just look so beautiful."

I blushed then said, "Thank you."

A while later, once we had driven to the mall, we went to the costume store. I looked around for the Harry Potter section. A few minutes in, I was turning around, and then I scraped my arm burn on a sharp shelf.

"Oooouuucccchhhh!!!!!" I screamed.

"What what!!!??" Peyton said running over to me. I think he could tell I was close to the tears from pain.

No. He can't know about the burns or else he'll make me go back to the hospital. And I can't go back there.

"Um, I, uh," I was trying to talk through the pain. "I just stubbed, my uh, toe on the bottom of this shelf." I said, trying to plaster on a smile.

"Rowan, your wearing Vans. You can't stub your toe when you're wearing Vans." He said.

"Hey, this shelf, uh, is very sharp."

Gosh my arms BURNS!!!!!

"Rowan, come on, tell me what's wrong, I can tell your in pain." He said. I think he's catching on.

"Yeah I'm in pain. I told you, I stubbed my toe. Now come on Peyton, there's nothing to worry about. Let's go pick out out costumes."

"Fine."

Once we found the costumes, we tried on almost everyone.

"Peyton, put on the goblin one!!!" I said laughing.

"Only if you try Draco Malfoy, with the blonde hair cap and everything." He said through laughs.

"Ok." We both went to dressing rooms and changed.

Surprisingly, we came out at the same time. And when we looked at each other, we started bursting out in laughter.

"Oh my gosh you look ridiculous!!!!" I said laughing.

"Yeah, like your working the blonde boy cut hair. Hahahahaha!!!!" Peyton laughed.

After a few more costumes and laughs, we left with our Harmonie and Ron costumes.

When Peyton drove me home, I could tell all his laughing had worn off and now he wore a worried face.

"Rowan, are you going to tell me why you're being so secretive? Why you're always wincing in pain?"

"Peyton, I did JUST get out of the hospital. You should expect me to be a little sensitive."

"No, this is more then sensitivity. I can see it in your eyes. Rowan, how can I be here for you if you won't tell me what's going on?" He started yelling.

"Peyton, I'm fine!!!! Now just pay attention to driving and stop worrying."

The drive home was filled with a awkward silence. When we were finally at my house, Peyton didn't walk me to the door like he usually did. In fact, he didn't say anything.

"Bye." I said, hoping to hear something from him. Nothing. I hopped out of the car and shut the door.

Now I feel bad, really bad, that I've been lying to Peyton. I have to tell him. I will. At the party. Let's just hope everything will go smoothly.

Hey guys, so how was chapter 19? How do you think Peyton will take it? Or do you even think Rowan will tell him? Tell me in the comments!!! Chapter 20 coming soon!!!