Us against the world

Here :Ross

I brush my hair and put it up in a braid. And draw a cat eye in black eyeliner. I wait till Lydia goes in the back of the house to do some gardening. Then I stuff my iPod into my pocket, and write a note.

Dear Lydia-
I'm going to Elliot's house. I'll be back by dinner, don't freak.
-Ross

I write Elliot home phone number down, and leave.
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I walk 3 miles into town. People rush around, a man runs past pushing a shopping cart full of cans. I walk down the road, and open the wooden gate to a brown grass lawn. A peeling white washed house stands in front of me.
I walk right on in. Elliot's mom works at a dinner twenty minutes away, She's gone from 6 am till 9 pm.
"Elliot?" I yell. "It's Ross."
"Upstairs." Elliot calls. I walk up the creaky wooden steps. A black cat dashes past me, I hate cats. Elliot's room is at the end of the hall, soft violin music coming from his room.
Classical dork. I open the door slowly, "Hey."
Elliot closes the book he's reading and stands up from his bed, "Hey, gorgeous."
I blush, only Elliot can make me smile.
"So, um, how are you?" I stammer. Gosh, I am an idiot.
Elliot smiles, "I'm great." He plays with the hem of his tee shirt. His black hair falling in his eyes.
I take off my jacket, and throw it on his bed, I stand next to him. He's taller than me by 4 inches.
"I missed you." He said softly with a smile.
I reach for his hand, and squeeze it, "I missed you too."
Elliot leans closer to me, then his lips are on mine. My stomach flops, then I return the kiss. He pulls away and looks down, "Sorry, Ross."
I bite my bottom lip, "For what?"
"I like you, a lot. And I feel like I'm pushing on you."
I lift his chin up, "If I feel like I'm being pushed, I'll tell you. Ok?"
He nods, "Ok."
I smile at him, and kiss his cheek.
"I got you something." He says happily.
I smile "What? You didn't have to do that."
"I wanted to! I like spoiling my girl." Elliot opens his night stand drawer, and pulls out a box. It's long and narrow, he opens it. I gasp, "Oh Elliot!"
He smiles, "I know things are weird, but I want you to know, just because I'm not physically next to you, I'm always here."
It's a gold link bracelet with a long golden plate and "I love you more" was written beautifully on it. I throw my arms around him, "Elliot, I love it!"
He hugs me back and chuckles, "I'm glad you do. Now let's put it on."
I hold out my right wrist, and Elliot puts it on. I wait till he's done to kiss him, he smiles on my lips. I put my fingers through the belt loops of his jeans, pulling him closer. His arms drape around my waist.
We stay like that for a while, wrap in arms, kissing happily. And no one to ruin it.