Everyone Has A Secret

How Could You?

Sutton's POV

We got back to Mamaw and Papaw's house and my phone rang in my pocket. I pulled it out and saw that it was Adam.

"Hey," I said. "Sutton, we have a problem," He said. "What is it?" I asked him. "Your grandfather asked me if we have had sex. I said yes and your dad flipped. He made me get out of the car and they left me on the side of the road." He said. Before I could answer, my dad and Papaw came walking into the house. "Adam, I'll call you back. I need to deal with something," I said before I hung up.

I walked over to them and crossed my arms across my chest. "Who would like to tell me where my boyfriend is?" I asked. "Blake, daddy? What's going on?" My mom asked. "They kicked Adam out of the car and left him on the side of the road," I said. "But her and Adam had sex!" My dad shouted. "Blake, that doesn't matter," My mom said. "Yes it does! They are 16 years apart! She's only 18!" My dad shouted.

"I told you what would happen if you hurt Adam. You hurt him and now I'm sticking to what I said." I shouted before I headed for the door. "Wait! Sutton, where are you going?" My mom asked. "I told dad that if he hurt Adam, that I was never coming back to Oklahoma and that I would move out. Congrats dad. You just got it." I said before I stormed out of the house and called a taxi.

Adam texted me where he was and I had the taxi take me there. The taxi parked next to the curb and I told the driver to wait. I got out of the taxi and ran up to Adam. He hugged me and kissed my head. "Adam, I'm so sorry," I said. "It's not your fault." He said. "We're going back home. But I have to ask you something," I said. "Go ahead," He said. "I told my dad that if he hurt you, that I would move out. So can I live with you?" I said. "Of course baby." He said. We climbed into the taxi and went to the airport.

6 hours later, we had gotten everything from my house and brought it to Adam's. After we put all my stuff away, we walked back downstairs and sat on the couch. "Thank you Adam." I said. "Anything for you Sutton. I love you." He said. "I love you too Adam," I said before I kissed him.

My phone buzzed in my pocket and I pulled it out. It was my Mamaw. "Answer it," Adam said. "Hello?" I said as I answered it. "Sutton, please come back," Mamaw said. "No. Dad and Papaw left my boyfriend on the side of the road. They don't deserve me to come back. When will all of you get it through your heads that I love Adam and I'm not dumping him!" I screamed before I hung up the phone.

Tears started streaming down my cheeks and I buried my face in Adam's chest. "Baby, it's ok," He said as he rubbed my back. "No it's not. My family hates that I'm with you! I can't talk to them or see them, knowing that they don't accept our relationship," I said. "Sutton, if you give them the chance, I'm sure they will eventually accept it. You can't shut your family out forever. They're your family," He said.

"I'm going to go take a shower," I said. "Can I join you?" Adam asked. "Maybe another time. I need time to think," I said before I kissed his cheek and walked upstairs. I went into Adam's room and went into the bathroom. I stripped out of my clothes and turned on the shower water. I climbed in and let the warm water run down my skin.

Adam's POV

As soon as I heard Sutton shut my bedroom door, the doorbell rang. I got up and answered it. Jesse and James stormed into the house. "Hey guys, what are you...." I said before Jesse cut me off. "Sit. We need to talk." Jesse said. I sat on the couch across from Jesse and James. "So why are you here?" I asked.

"Adam, are you out of your fucking mind!" Jesse shouted. "What did I do?" I asked. "I didn't care when you slept with her one time, but now it's come out that you two are dating! Are you trying to ruin your reputation!" Jesse shouted. "How am I ruining my reputation!" I shouted. "Adam, she's 18! She's barely legal!" James shouted.

"But I love her!" I screamed back at them. "Adam, you don't get it. The press doesn't care if you love her or not. All they see is a 34 year old guy dating an 18 year old girl. They are going crazy over it. People are starting to dislike you because you are dating a girl that's 16 years younger than you!" Jesse shouted. "You better get your priorities straight. Because parents aren't going to buy concert tickets for their teenage daughters, when they know that the lead singer of the band is dating someone as old as their kids!" James shouted.

"Get your shit together Adam. Or we aren't going to have jobs anymore. I know you love her, but your relationship is ruining your career." Jesse said before him and James got up and left. I sat there in silence. I didn't want to tell them, but maybe they're right. Look at how Blake reacted when I told him that I slept with Sutton. He freaked out.

I turned around and saw Sutton in tears, standing on the stairs. Wait, did I just say all of that out loud? "Yeah, you did," Sutton said. "I thought you loved me. You told me that you didn't care about our age difference. Obviously, you lied just to get into my pants. You are the worst fucking person I've ever met! I hate you!" She screamed before she stormed upstairs. "Wait! Sutton!" I shouted up to her.

"I do love you." I mumbled to myself as I walked into my music room. I went to my desk and unlocked to top drawer. I pulled out a velvet box and opened it.

"I want to marry you," I said as I opened the box and looked at the engagement ring I picked out.