Innocence In Darkness

Ghost

The car pulled over in my drive way I looked at the time it was 10:00pm.

Without saying anything I got out of the car. As I slammed the door behind me I saw Keith quickly get out. I kept walking but then suddenly stopped when he grabbed my arm.

He pulled me into a hug.

"I love you." Keith announced out of nowhere. My eyes widened as I rested my head on his chest.

"I...lo...love you too." I whispered back. When he heard me, he hugged me tighter as if the hug before wasn't already tight enough.

We stayed like that for a minute or two, then he let go of me as he slowly stepped back. His hand hovered over my right cheek before finally landing. His thumb gently rubbed my cheek.

"I.. I gotta go so goodb-"

"Good night." He quickly interpreted.

Keith walked back to the car. He looked at me for a sec then he drove away.

I went inside my house.

"Are you ready honey?" My dad called out from the kitchen.

"Yeah I just need my books." I answered as I walked up the stairs. I grabbed all my stuff that was left and went down stairs.

"If you have all your stuff then you could just go wait in the car." My mom told while she her eyes scanned the house.

I nodded my head and went to the car. I sat inside and looked at my house. Hah I've lived in that house since I was 8 I thought.

My parents and my brother got in the car, my dad started it and drove. I read a book while I listened to music and tried my best to avoid any conversations with my family even though it was truly a challenge, since Steve wouldn't stop annoying me by poking me, and messing with my music.

I stayed like that for a couple of hours before starting to get really tired and sleepy.

I paused my music but kept the headphones in. I started ear dropping on my parents.

"Are you sure we're doing the right thing." She asked him nervously.

"Yes. Now stop worrying everything will be fine." He answered back immediately.

"I just hope Ashely will be fine." My mom looked behind her as I pretended to be asleep.

"She'll be fine besides we're almost home." My dad said.

I started drifting to sleep, when a thought came over me. I hope I don't have to deal with tiffany, or Keith killing someone again. I didn't give it much thought because I was fast asleep.

*Keith's P.O.V.*

"I love you." I have no clue how I managed to say those words. Damn I'm glad none of the gang are here or I would've gotten so much shit for being soft especially from my old man.

"I...lo...love you too." Her words snapped me out of my thoughts, and made me realize that she had her head on my chest. I hugged her closer wishing I could always be with her.

I let go of her only so that I could get a better look at her. I slowly moved my hand towards her face. I let my hand hover over her face before fully resting my hand on her cheek.

I rubbed my thumb over her soft rosy cheek. You're so beautiful I thought every time I saw Ashely.

"I..I gotta go so goodb-" she said in the shyest tone which I adored the innocence that it had.