All i want.

Take Your Time

Callie's POV: 

The rest of the day has gone by so fast because Brandon was right by my side. As soon as the final bell rings I stand up, and power walk to my locker. "Where is the fire Jacob?" Brandon asked me when he stood beside me. "I am grabbing my books, and then going to meet up with Rita." I say closing my locker. "Well Mat, and I are going to finish planning our project. So I guess i'll see you at dinner." Brandon says kissing me then walking away. Letting out a deep sigh I walk towards the parking lot, and unlock my car. Getting into my car i send Rita a quick text to let her know i am on my way then i pull out of the parking lot. A thousand thoughts were going through my head not knowing how this catch up session with Rita was going to go.  I pull into the parking lot at the coffee shop, and i spot Rita's car. Letting out  a deep sigh i get out of the car, and begin to walk towards to coffee shop. I instantly see Rita sitting by the window, and of course i felt my anxiety begin to rise. Pull yourself together Callie. I tell myself before opening up the door, and walking inside to join Rita. 

"Hey Rita." I say to her, and i sit down across from her. "Hello Callie. How are you?" Rita asked me. "I am doing good. Started school today which sucks as everybody seems to know about my relationship with Brandon." I say to her when the waitress came over, and took our order. "Why are you so surprised everybody is talking about you?" Rita asked me catching me off guard. "I didn't think anybody said anything to be honest. It's not like we are facebook official, or have any couple selfies on instagram." I grumble taking a sip of my coffee. "Well Callie you do realize that pretty much everybody already kind of knew you two had a thing. So you not getting adopted is the nail in the coffin." Rita says taking a sip of her tea. She was right; pretty much everybody knew it wasn't a brother/sister relationship between Brandon, and I; we were more then that. "You are so right. I guess we were just pretending for so long." I say. Rita nods her head in agreement, and we find ourselves in an awkward silence. "So how is Girls United going?" I ask trying to start a conversation. "Its going. We added two more girls, and it seems to be going well without the drama that was Brooke, and Carmen." Rita explained. "That is good. How about Daphne has she heard anything about Tasha?" I ask Rita. "That is not going so well, and not looking good for Daphne." Rita says, and my face fell. "All Daphne has ever wanted was to get Tasha back." I say trying not to cry. "Well Daphne knew what she was doing when she took Tasha from the park." Rita says with zero emotion in her voice. "Yes well we all make decisions we sometimes regret." I say getting out of the booth, and storming out of the shop. 

Something about the way Rita talked about Daphne's situation bothered me. "Callie. I like to think i know you pretty good, and i know when something is bothering you." Rita said from behind me. Letting out a soft sigh i turn around so i can face her. That is when i let the tears flow down my face, and burst into hysterics. "I can't do this anymore. I can't be the reason why Brandon's family hates him I just can't." I say as Rita pulls me into a hug. "Oh honey it's going to be okay." Rita says in a soft voice. "I am so sorry Rita. I am so sorry for lying to you, and for just being so selfish!" I say to her wiping some tears away. "I have forgiven you for that Callie. Because forgiveness is the key to move on in life, and you my dear you need to forgive yourself. Walking around with all this guilt, and anger is dragging you down, and it will cause you to push Brandon away. Callie you need let it go. You need to allow yourself accept the decision you made because honey; you are so incredibly in love with Brandon those feelings will never go away." Rita says pulling me back in for a hug. I needed somebody to tell me this; somebody who understood what i am feeling. "I don't know why i feel so guilty. I shouldn't feel guilty, but i do." I say to her causing Rita to nod. "You feel guilty because you hurt Stef, and Lena. But Callie you were hurting yourself because you were living a lie. You, and Brandon just fit together it's like you belong." She says to me. I nod in agreement, and wipe away the last of my tears. "Thank you so much Rita. I needed you to tell me i made the right decision. and i needed to release the guilt i feel." I say to her causing Rita to smile. "You are now guilt free Callie. Now go home, and hug that wonderful man of yours." She says to me. With that i walk towards my car, and unlock it. All i wanted to do right now was go home, and hug Brandon; and never let go of him again. 

As i pull towards a red light; I felt the weight of the world that was on my shoulders lift away. That very second i have finally chosen the way i want to live my life. When i arrive home i see Brandon's car in the driveway, and i knew what i had to do. I get out of the car, and walk into the house. "Brandon I am home!" I say looking for him. That's when i see him sitting on the back patio. For the second time today i needed to give myself a pep talk before i break down in front of him. I walk outside to where he was sitting, and i lean over to kiss his cheek. "Hey baby!" I say to him, and sit on the stool in front of him. "Hey. How was coffee with Rita?" He asks me. "It was something. We had a good chat, and it was very eye opening." I say to him. "Eye opening? Good or bad?" Brandon asked me. I instantly smile at him, and lean forward placing my forehead on his. "It was very good. She helped me release the guilt i have been carrying around with me since that day. I was feeling guilty because i hurt Stef, and Lena so deeply. I was also feeling guilty because i have come between you, and your family to the point where they have kicked you out. Rita helped me see that carrying this around for so long that i was going push you away, and i can't do that as i love you too much." I say to him after taking a deep breath. "You make life worth living, and i want to be with you forever." I say to him while raising my head to look him in the eyes. We say nothing to each other, but the look emotions that are clearly written all over his beautiful face i knew he felt the same. 

"We were brought into each others lives to end up together in the end Callie. You drive me crazy, but baby i wouldn't want you any other way." Brandon finally says to me. I lean into, and we share a kiss that was just as passionate as our first.