11:57 (A Short Stack story)

Chapter 7- It ain't a glove fetish, it's a goddamn secret

*Ruby’s P.O.V*

The boys had gone home so it was just me and Leola for the day; she had decided to drag me over to the shopping centre. It was within walking distance so we decided to be fit for once and walk the way. It was still quite dark and dull and the wispy winds meant Leola had to borrow a pair of jeans and a jacket; it left me wondering how she managed to get to my house earlier.  

“You and Bradie seem to get along better then with the other two.” Leola nudged me and I blew her a raspberry; we weren’t very mature for adults.

“I know what you’re implying, I just know him better.” I shrugged, it was technically true. Bradie and I had quite a bit in common and I had talked to him a lot more then with Shaun or Andy but we were just friends.

Leola started giggling “Whatever floats your goat.” And I raised my eyebrows at her.

“I just do not understand your sense of humour, I never will. You are one of a kind Leola.” I sighed and she pulled a confused face.

“Did you just insult or compliment me?” she asked without looking at me, she was staring at a pigeon that was pecking at some hot chips. “Anyway why are you still wearing gloves? It’s getting on my nerves!” she complained and I bit my lip.

“You know why! I just haven’t told any of them about it.” I argued, some secrets were just better kept a secret. I think.

Leola looked me in the eyes “If you’re seriously considering becoming friends with any of them then they deserve to know, I’ve seen the way you and Bradie look at each other.” She replied, unfortunately she had a point.

“But what if they judge me for it? What if they decide to ditch me? These boys are turning into something else besides just my friends! They’re special Leola and I don’t want to lose them.”

She stopped walking suddenly silent and serious and I stopped with her.

“If they were truly that special then you would tell them Ruby. I’m worried about you; you never used to wear gloves. You always told me to not be ashamed of our pasts. You never used to care about what other people thought of you, you taught me that. When everyone was bullying me you were the only one who stood up for me and showed me that I shouldn’t care about them, that I should just be myself. Ruby you know I’ll be there for you no matter what, if something’s going on you should tell me.” Tears started to well up in her eyes and threatened to start pouring down her face like salty waterfalls.

“Oh, Lee.” I wrapped my arms around her in a warm embrace as she stood there, her hair whipping her face and her milky green eyes glassy and upset. “I’m sorry but this is something I need to sort out on my own and I promise you that I will tell them.” She started to quietly sob into my shoulder and I hugged her tighter until she wiped away her tears and stepped away from me.

“Didn’t we come here to do some shopping?” she cracked grin even though her eyes were completely opposite, glad to change the subject I agreed and we continued our walk to the shops.

*Leola’s P.O.V*

Ruby and I walked around the shopping centre with our arms linked and an unsettling feeling that surrounded us the entire time, true feelings left unsaid and obvious secrets untold. I really did mean it when I told her that I was worried, the last time she started acting like this was back in high school after what happened. I couldn’t let her go through that again, she wouldn’t be able to deal with it a second time.

I looked over at her and our eyes met, she grinned like a madman but her eyes were filled to the very brim with twisted little secrets and a dark past. She was biting her lips and tugging at her lacy gloves, which meant that she was hiding something.

I just wished I could do more.

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Yeah so I finally managed to get my stupid homework out of the way and write another chapter, YES it's short but it contains a lot (methinks) and soon I'm going to start working on a 1D fan fic with my best friend so keep an eye out for that too :{D Anyway enjoy ^-^