A Year with IM5

Chapter 36

Elizabeth's POV

I got home around 2 in the morning and I was very careful to not wake anyone up but I heard someone walking down the hallway. I figured it would be Dana who most likely waited up waiting on me to get home so he knows I am safe but as the figure steps into the light of the living room I see that it's Cole.

"Why are you here?" I asked him.

"I came to check on you," he said, his voice was soft and gentle.

"I'm fine," I replied moving my hair to cover the spot on my neck that was once again visible.

What he did next completely surprised me. He grabbed my waist and pulled me close to him so that we were chest to chest.

"I love you so much," he whispered into my ear. I could feel his hot breath on the side of my face. The warmness spread to my cheeks and I quickly found myself blushing.

"You look beautiful when you do that," he says placing a small kiss on my nose. He starts to move kisses down my neck, luckily on the opposite side of last night's incident.

"Cole," I said breathlessly, "Cole, we need to talk."

"We can do that later baby." he said as he continued to place kisses on my neck.

"No, Cole. We need to talk now." I said semi-sternly.

He reluctantly stopped and sat down next to me.

"What do you want to talk about?" he asked as he put his hands on each of my arms. He seemed so calm, so loving and caring. The complete opposite from last night. I didn't want to talk anymore, scared to ruin the quiet before the storm.

"You don't remember last night, do you?" I asked cautiously, scared to how he would react. His touch went cold and was no longer comforting. We sat in silence before he erupted.

"You left me!" he screamed gripping my arms tightly. I could feel the tears coming but I tried to hold them back.

"I had a good reason," I said quietly.

"What was such a good reason that you left me?" he asked angrily. I moved my hair off of my neck exposing the bite mark that he had left on my skin.

"I didn't do that!" he yelled as he stood up.

"Yes you did," I stand up to meet his stance.

"There is no way in hell I did that! I remember all of last night. We were laying in bed and you just got up wand walked out without saying a word," he said.

"No I didn't!" I yelled on the verge of tears. He was blaming everything on me and I have done nothing.

"Ever since we've been hiding from Luke you have been acting like you have a secret to hide!" he argues back.

"Maybe I do!" I yell at him.

"Well then why don't you just tell me," he said with anger evident in his voice.

"Fine! I'm working for Marcus now!" I yell.

"What!" Cole yelled, "When did this happen!?"

"Not that long ago," I quietly said.

"I don't want you working for him! Or any other gang! It's not safe!" he yelled.

"If it's not safe then why are you in one?" I mumbled.

"That's not important. I just don't want you getting hurt." I said as he pulled me into a hug. I felt so safe in his arms. This was the most peaceful moment we have had together in a while. Then, it was all interrupted by a ringing cellphone. Cole looked at the Caller ID and left the room, quietly apologizing before answering the call.

He was gone for about 20 minutes and then came back in the room.

"Sorry it was management," he said wrapping his arms around my waist.

"What do they want?" I asked as I rested my head on his chest.

"Nothing, just some stupid managing crap." he said as he held me tighter.

I decided it wasn't worth fighting over and we just stood there.

Finally, Cole broke the silence and said it was time for me to go to bed. I agreed with him on the condition that he laid down with me. We laid down side by side in my bed. I missed this feeling of security for a while now.

When I woke up the next morning the sun was shining from behind the curtains and Cole was laying beside me awake, just watching me. I stayed quiet for a little while but got a little uncomfortable when he continued to stare.

"Can I help you?" I asked him and he shook his head.

"Sorry I was just thinking." he said but he sounded unsure.

"What are you thinking about?" I asked him.

"You." he said bluntly. Before I could say anything else he got out of bed and walked to the door. Before he walked out he turned around and said, "promise me you will never leave me."

"I promise," I said then, he walked out of the door. A few minutes later I got up and took a shower then changed into some skinny jeans and one of Cole's t-shirts. When I walked downstairs the boys had started a twit cam. Cole motioned for me to come join them and I came and sat on his lap.

"So guys we have a really big announcement," Cole said as he grabbed my hand and held it tight.

"Elizabeth is pregnant."

Cliffhanger!