Another Continent,Another Bad Boy... (Editing)

Part 7/Dark secrets & warm hugs.

"Bye." I say to Mr and Mrs James,who were really sweet but kept on asking me about home,and i was really uncomfortable talking about my past.

Caleb offered to take me home,so now we are going in his garage,to get his car.
"What are you doing?" Caleb asks as i wait by the passenger seat door,which he hasn't opened.
"Waiting for you to open the door." I say.
"We are not taking that,we are taking this"he removes a sheet that is covering a....motorcycle of course.

"The bad boy has a motorcycle,that's not cliché at all." I say sarcastically.
"You wanna walk home Marin?" He raises his eyebrow at me.
"Fine,fine.Just don't kill me." I say.
He smirks and says "don't worry,i'm not done with you yet."

Okay...should i be scared?

As we ride across LA,i see some beautiful lights,mountains and a loot of beaches.
And i think i should mention that i'm wrapped around  Caleb like a vine.
He stops the motorcycle and when i get off,i look around that we are not even near my appartment.
We are in a forest,and i can hear water.

"Did you bring me here to kill me because i made you learn about protons? I ask him.

He chuckles and says" No,i brought you here to talk,follow me."
We walk a couple of minutes and then we stop by a a beautiful river.
"Wow,this place is beautiful." I say.
"I have never brought anyone here,me and Tucker would ride out bikes here everyday,every summer."

"You have never brought anyone here"?i ask doubtfully "Not even N..." I stop mid sentence.
"Not even who?" He asks me.
"Nobody,nevermind." I smile.
"Lara..." He says cautiously.
I sigh and say " Nita."

He sighs and sits down,facing the river.
"So Emily told you about Nita,huh?"
"Yeah,I'm sorry i kind of forced it out of her." I say.
"Its fine."
"You wanna talk about it?i ask carefully.
"Nope,i want to talk about you."He says.

"Me?What about me?" I ask him suprised.
"Lara please,you never talk about you life back in Europe,or your parents,and you flinched and panicked every time my mom asked you about your old school and boyfriends.You were so pale i was scared you were gonna faint" He raises his eyebrow at me.

I sigh loudly,and all the damn memories replay in my head.
"I don't want to talk about it" i look down.
"Why not?"
And i don't say anything because i honestly don't know what to say.
"Lara..."
Silence.
"Lara."
"Because!"i shout "i don't have the best history Caleb,i was unhappy there and i just wanna move on,and i'm sorry but it's gonna take a lot more that a dinner and some ice cream to hear about my horror of a life story."
He just looks at my in a sad way.
"Even if i did tell you,you would just judge and pity me." I finish.

He says nothing for,and after what seems a century he speaks" I would never judge you,or pity you for that matter."
"You don't know that" i almost whisper.
"Its late,i should take you home." He says.

We ride his motorcycle in silence with my cheek pressed against his back.
After we reach my building i get off and say goodbye.
As i am about to walk inside i hear my name.
"Lara."
"Yeah?" I say.
"Im really sorry i made you bring up your past,i hope someday you'll tell me though."he says with a sad smile.
"Me too." I say.

And the most surprising thing happens,Caleb hugs me.
His hands wrap around my waist,after a few seconds i wrap my arms around his neck.

"Thank you." I say.
"For what?" He says.
"For being my friend,and just being here." I say and he nods.

Caleb left,and after i walk in my apartment,i put on my PJ's,grab some ice cream and sit on my couch.
I decide i should call Emily.

"Hey Lara" she answers.
"Hey Em."
"So how did it go?"
"Okay i guess,i had dinner with his parents."
"Thats cool."
"Are you okay,you sound a little too happy?"i say.
"Well..."she says.
"Emily,tell me."I laugh.

"Tucker asked me to the Fall dance this friday" she squeals.
"Thats great,wait do you like him?i ask.
"I guess,i mean we kinda grew up together so..."
"You like him?"I laugh.
"Yeah,yeah.So are you going to the dance?" she asks.
"I don't know,sure why not,even if i don't have a date,ill just squeeze in-between you and Tucker" i laugh.
"Okay."she laughs.
"Well i have to go Em,you are gonna help me tomorrow right?" I ask.
"Yes,see you tomorrow,bye."
"Bye." I say.

After i end my end my call with Emily,i turn on my TV and watch whatever is on.
And i start thinking about Caleb's hug.
He is so strong,and he smelled like cologne.
God,you just never learn your lesson do you Lara?
All this started with you falling for another guy.

I just never learn.

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