It's Too Late

Chapter 17

Ross' POv

I got her back. I finally got her back. Life couldn't get any better, I thought while watching her play with my fingers. Her head was laying on my chest as I gently brushed my fingers through her hair. I can't help but almost feel guilty. I want to be with Emily, but I know it's wrong.

"I feel like would this be more romantic if we weren't in the back seat of a Prius", Emily laughed snapping me out of my thoughts. Emily got up and crawled out of the car and started putting her clothes back on.

"What are you doing?", I asked hoping she wouldn't want to leave. She stayed in her bra and underwear.

"You're going to have to catch me to find out", she squealed running away. I quickly slipped on my boxers and chased her down the hill. She really does run fast. She was walking up the ladder to the diving board. I climbed up following her.

"I like where this is going", I said meeting her at the end of the board.

"Really? You do?", she said biting her lip placing her hands on my torso. I nodded in response biting my lip. Next thing I know, she pushed me off the diving board. As soon as I surfaced I heard her laugh and jump in next to me.

"You're a bad girl, Emily", I said swimming closer to her making her giggle and squeal as I wrap my arms around her. We spent the rest of the day swimming and messing around with each other. After we dried off and put our clothes on, we sat on the edge of the dock and watched the sun go down. It was peaceful and beautiful. I was lucky to have Emily with me here enjoying this moment.

"Ross?", all the peace was gone when somebody called my name. Once I heard her voice my body froze.

Emily's POV

Ross and I sat on the edge of the dock watching the sunset. It was so peaceful out here. I'm so glad I'm here with Ross. I think I love him. I really love him. I leaned up and gave Ross a gentle kiss on his lips. The peace was interrupted.

"Ross?", someone called. Ross' head snapped along with mine. Shock covered Ross' face as confusion spread across mine. "What the hell is going on?", this girl says walking onto the dock. Ross immediately stands up completely forgetting about me sitting here. I stand up and as she comes closer I recognize who it is.

"Courtney", I say barely above a whisper. Courtney Eaton. Tall. Australian. Model. Actress. Gorgeous. Also happens to be Ross' girlfriend. Ross still has not said a word. He's still standing there with the same shocked expression that he had when she first said his name.

"I said what is going on, Ross?", she said. Tears making their way to her eyes. How could I forget that Ross is dating Courtney? Ross had a girlfriend this whole time. The scariest thing is that he didn't even care.

""I am so sorry. I had no idea. I'll be going now", I said trying to keep my composure. I ran up the hill and grabbed my phone out of Ross' car. I heard them coming up the hill so I hid behind a tree. I was so embarrassed; I didn't want to be found.

"Courtney, can we please just talk about this?", Ross begged chasing after her. She got into her car with Ross at her window. She said something that I couldn't quite make out, then she drove away.

"Emily! I know you're out here! Please come out! Please! Let me explain! I'm sorry!", he yelled. I saw tears steaming down his face. As much as I wanted to, I couldn't dare to go out there. "At least let me drive you home so I know you're safe!" Shit! he did drive me here. How was I supposed to get home? I texted the only person that would know where I am.

Emily- Ryland, can you come and pick me up? I'm at the dirt road that you turn onto off the highway to go to your Uncle's lake.

Ryland- Yeah, I'll be right there.

I'm glad he didn't ask why, but I he most likely will when he comes here. I started quietly walking through the trees and tall grass to get to the highway. Once as I thought I was out of Ross' sight, I climbed out of the trees to walk on the road, but I stepped in a hole and twisted my ankle.

"Ahh!", I yelled dropping to the ground and holding my ankle. I definitely sprained it. I tried to get up, but it hurt so bad. I got up anyway and limped the rest of the way to the highway. Ryland was already there waiting for me.

"Oh my god what happened?", he asked helping me into his car.

"I think I sprained my ankle", I winced.

"Do you need to go to the hospital?", he asked putting the car in drive. I shook my head.

"I'll be fine", I said then I told Ryland everything that just happened at the lake. Ryland admitted that he didn't even know anything was going between me and Ross. I definitely was Ross' secret. How could I be so naïve to think Ross would love a girl like me.