And Slowly All Stars Fade

Chapter 8 - Red cheeks

Edited this chapter. Feel free to point them out if there's any mistakes.

Steven's P.O.V.

I woke up this morning with Lux in my arms. She was still sound asleep and I didn't want to wake her up but Josh jumped onto the bed. She stirred awake and smiled at Josh.

"Good morning little buddy," she sat up and looked around. When her eyes landed on me my heart skipped a beat.

"Thank you," she smiled at me. She was beautiful and something in me knew that one day she'd be mine.

"You're welcome," I got out of the bed and walked to the bathroom closing the door.

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Lux's P.O.V.

Josh looked at me and got of the bed. Memories of what happened last night flooded back into my head. I sighed and walked back to my room to get ready for today.

I sat down at the dining table and got me some breakfast.

"Good morning, I trust you slept well since you weren't in your room this morning," David spoke as my cheeks became heated.

" I had a nightmare and Steven came to calm me down," I tried to explain but it only made David grin with amusement in his eyes.

"He must have done a fine job if you ended up in his bed," he chuckled.

"He took me to his room so I wouldn't be alone," my cheeks resembled a tomato by now as I was still explaining,"and the bed was big enough for both of us so I let him sleep next to me, besides if he didn't I would've cried myself to sleep again."

David frowned at my last statement, concern flashing in his eyes. He hesitated before he spoke again.

"What are your nightmares about and for how long have you had them?" He asked staring at me intently.

" I dream about my past and every little bad thing that has happened to me," I replied almost whispering. I looked down as my I felt my eyes water.

I'm great full for all the things David has done for me. He's the only fatherly figure I've ever known even if I've only lived here a short while.

" I'm sorry dear, I want you to tell me next time you have another one. I want to be able to help," he spoke softly and gently that I couldn't help but hug him.

" Ok ," I said letting go of him. I sat back down on my chair.

"So, do you like my son?" David just asked plainly. Wow, this old man doesn't miss much. Ugh wait, how do I feel about Steven?

"I don't know, honestly I'm uncertain but if you ask me a bit later on I might give you a better answer," I replied truthfully. I don't know how I feel yet.

"Okay but I know one thing is for certain, Steven has changed. I can see it, he glares at every man who looks at you, even at Zach. He likes you and I know he treated you bad in the past but please don't break his heart, he's a good son," David stated.

I nodded my head and got some pancakes from the large plate in the middle of the dining table. I added eggs and bacon to my plate and waited for the boys to come so we can start breakfast.

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We were all sitting in the living room when Zack came walking into the room.

"We still have like six hours before the party so why don't we go swimming?" He asked looking at me and Steven. I smiled at them and got up.

"Where are you going?" Steven asked getting up from the couch.

" I'm going to go put my swimsuit on," I replied. Steven had taken Josh home after breakfast and David had to go into town to attend a meeting at the office. So that means it was only me, Zack and Steven alone in the house.

We are bored out of our minds, we've been sitting in the living room for the past three hours doing nothing. I really want to go swimming because at least it's something to do.

" I'll meet you guys at the pool in ten minutes," Zach stated walking up the stairs to his room.

" Come on it'll be fun, we've been doing nothing all day. Aren't you at least one bit bored?" I looked up at him.

"Fine, see you at the pool in ten minutes," he said and I smiled. I walked back to my room and changed into my black bikini. I looked at myself in the mirror before frowning. There were tiny scars all over my body from all the times I ended up in the hospital.

I shrugged and wrapped a towel around my body before walking down to the backyard pool. Zack was already swimming but Steven wasn't. I sat down next to the pool and let the towel fall. Zack gasped and got out of the pool walking over to me.

"What happened to you?" He asked eyeing all my scars. I looked down feeling self conscious all of the sudden.

"It's nothing, it happened a long time ago," I was hoping he would drop the subject and luckily he did.

"Oh okay now come on let's go swimming," he smiled dragging me to the deep edge. He jumped in causing the cold water to splash everywhere. Steven was right behind me. All of the sudden I was being lifted up into the air.

"Steven, no I'll jump in myself," I tried to wiggle out of his hold but failed. He smirked his evil smirk and stood at the edge.

"Too late," he jumped into the pool with me in his arms. We both surfaced for air, Steven with a bright smile on his face. I smiled at him too, my cheeks red. I think I might just like Steven Donalds after all.

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Hey guys I'm so sorry for making you wait this long. I'll try to update chapter 9 and 10 before Thursday. So I hope you enjoy this chapter and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. :)

Love,
Mars