By Your Side? Always | ALWAYS #1

Chapter 21: Paint Me A Smile

ROUGE ROYAL POV

My shaky hands take the knife out from my pants when I see Annie and Jeff talking on a very good mood, I glare at the shine that my knife produces with the sunlight, I make myself suck up the pain on my chest and I make my legs take a jump, making myself fly for quick seconds and then with my free hand, turning it into a fist, I make it land on the start of Jeff's spine with all the strength I can apply on it and immediately when I collapse on Jeff's body, he lets out a large moan and I stand up or at least I try because Jeff pulls my butt to the ground and I slap his face, then getting up as fast as I can and grab Annie pulling her away from Jeff.

-What the fuck is wrong with you?! – Annie yells at me

-Don't you ever get close to him again- I mutter

-Why? – Annie asks

-Do you want to end up like Casey? – I ask

-No but... He's nice- She tilts her head down and blushes- Besides Casey is alive

-Thanks to me – I open my eyes as plates- You like him?

-I uh...- She hesitates on answering

-Whatever- I roll my eyes and I get to where Jeff is

-Hey, don't bitch on me, I like talking to your sister- He tilts his head and I have to admit it...He looks adorable

-Mhm really? – My heartbeat slows down to its normal rate

-Yeah, but not more than I enjoy talking to you- He bites his lip

Oh damn... NO REGINA! YOU CANT LIKE HIM BYE FELICIA WITH HIM OKAY? OKAY

-Oh so you now enjoy it? Last time I knew you wanted me dead- I raise my eyebrow

BURRRNNNNN that will take his hopes down

-You know I'm not the sanest person here, darling- He lowers his voice

-I can tell, smiley face- I answer smiling now

Damn it

-Well I smile a lot- He makes a reference to his handcrafted smile

-Sweet smile you have- I rub his cheek with my knuckles

-Jealous that I talk to your sister? – He raises his eyebrow

-Mhm not exactly- I answer

-Really? – He takes a step closer to me

-Just don't stab this one, or kill her- I smile

-Mhm I can't promise anything- He bites his lip once again

-Really Woods? – I raise both of my eyebrows

-Really GraysCold? Stop beating the shit out of me, I feel back in school- He mocks

-A girl used to beat you on your school days? – I ask

-Eh no, but...- He starts but I interrupt

-Well what a limp you were- I burst into laughter

-Stupid- He facepalms himself gently

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TICCI TOBY POV

I see from the second floor how Rouge and Jeff are having a great conversation, apparently they're getting along once again, should I interfere? I have to talk to Rouge, where is she going? To the backyard? Perfect. I run to the backyard and I can see Rouge looking at the woods, her fists clench and I run silently to her and grab her by the shoulder, making her turn her body to face me slowly.