Little Miss "Perfect" (Hayes Grier)

Chapter 46

Anna's pov://

After hanging out and goofing around with everyone I realized I was actually having a good time, but the horrifying memories still danced in my mind, replaying and replaying all day. After a couple of hours, everyone left leaving Cam, Hayes, and I.

"I'm going to pick up Emma. We're going out for awhile and then we'll be back." Cam said standing up.

"Okay, see you later." I replied.

"Be good children!" Cam yelled before walking out the door causing me to roll my eyes.

"Let's go to my room." I said Hayes nodded and followed me.

I laid on my bed and Hayes laid beside me. He pulled me on top of him and looked me in the eyes.

"Tell me what's wrong." He stated.

"Nothing is wrong." I lied.

"No. Anna you are upset. I can tell. Please tell me." He begged.

"Hayes, it's nothing. I don't want to talk about it. Just forget about it please."

He was about to say something but he closed his mouth and just nodded. I crashed my lips onto his. He kissed back and our lips moved perfectly in sync. I parted my lips and his tongue roamed my mouth as he flipped us over pinning me down against the bed. His lips traveled down my neck until I moaned softly. He stopped there and sucked on it and then continued after leaving a little bite. My hands played with the him of his shirt until he sat up and threw it off and his lips hit mine again. His hands made their way under my shirt as his thumbs rubbed my bare skin. He tugged at the bottom of my shirt and I almost continued until I remembered I haven't told him and felt guilty.

"Wait... No, stop." I said pulling away.

The lust in his eyes turned into concern as he spoke. "What's wrong?"

"I- I'm not a virgin." I spoke and my voice cracked as tears welled in my eyes once again.

"I... I thought-"

"I know. We were supposed to be each other's firsts. I'm sorry I haven't told you. It's just something I hate thinking about." I cut him off.

"What happened?" He asked rolling off of me and laying on his side looking at me.

"Four years ago, on my birthday, I was sold to this guy for a day. He did... everything he wanted to no matter how much I begged him not to. That's why I hate my birthday and why I've been so upset." I replied looking down embarrassed.

"That's nothing to be embarrassed about." He said lifting my chin up to face him. "I'm so sorry that happened and I'm not trying to rush you into anything you don't want to do. I love you. I would never want to hurt you." He said.

"I know you won't. I love you too. I'm sorry I haven't told you."

"You don't have to apologize. I'm so sorry. I won't let anything like that ever happen to you again. I'm gonna protect you with everything I have. I love you so much." He responded.

"I love you so much Hayes." I said wrapping my arms around his neck as a few tears rolled down my cheeks.

We pulled away and he wiped the tears from my cheeks and kissed my lips softly.

"How about we get some sleep?" He asked.

"I'm exhausted. Let's do that." I replied and pulled the covers over us.

He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me to his chest. He kissed my forehead and whispered "Goodnight baby. I love you."

"I love you." I replied quietly and wrapped my body around him afraid to let go.

I feel so safe in his arms. It was like nothing could ever happen to me again, but little did I know, that would all change.

I woke up hearing the sound of rain pouring down outside. I slipped out of Hayes's arms, who was still asleep, and went into my bathroom. I brushed my hair and my teeth and went downstairs to the kitchen. The smell of coffee hit me as I entered the kitchen. That's weird usually I'm the first one awake. I saw my mom sitting at the table across from this guy. They were talking and sipping coffee. I took a few more steps in and my mom turned her head and saw me.

"Morning mom." I smiled.

"Good morning sweet heart. We have lots to talk about come sit." She said and I nodded and sat beside her.

"I'm Deputy Jeffrey." The man introduced himself and stuck his hand out to be shook.

I was very confused but shook his hand.

"I'm here today, because I have news for you. You are still legally your adoptive father's until you are 18. He has requested for you to go back home, or otherwise he will make a lawsuit against your parents." The deputy spoke and I was shocked.

"No- no... I can't go back there.." I thought outloud.

"I'm sorry miss, but it's the law." He said.

I looked at my mom seeing she had tears in her eyes also.

"I'm 17. Why can't I make my own choice?" I asked desperately.

"It is the law, until you are 18."

"But these are my real parents... He can't just take me away from them." I said.

"You can argue that in court, but there's not a high chance you'll win."

I looked around trying to find an escape, my vision blurred from tears, and I couldn't even speak. I jumped up and ran upstairs and into my room. I saw Hayes still asleep.

"Hayes! Hayes!" I exclaimed sitting beside him.

"Hm... Oh what's wrong?" He asked sitting up and rubbing his eyes.

"They're gonna make me go- b- back with th-them." I spoke while sobbing.

"Calm down. Who?" He asked pulling me into his lap.

"The- the police officer... he- he's here. He said... I have to g-go back with my adoptive parents." I sobbed.

"What?" He asked.

"Rick wants me back and said he's going to file a lawsuit if I don't come back. I won't be able to leave until I'm 18." I replied.

Hayes's pov://

I was lost for words. All I knew was I didn't want to loose her and I didn't want her to have to go through any more torture. I just held her while she cried until I had an idea.

"Anna, what if you told the court all the things they have done to you. They won't make you go back then." I suggested.

"I hate talking about it and my real parents don't know all of that happened. It would break their hearts." She replied.

"But it's the only way. I can't loose you." I pleaded.

"Okay but first I'm going to have to tell my parents."

"I think that's a good idea. Everything's going to be okay." I reminded her while rubbing circles in her back.

She nodded and I wiped the tears from her cheeks and kissed her forehead.

"I'm gonna go talk to Cam." She sniffled.

"Okay." I replied.

"I love you." I said before she walked out the door.

"I love you too Hayes." She responded.