Hooked The Making of an Addict

Chapter Nineteen: Runaway Love

Dinner went by easier than expected. Ann and Michael agreed to let CeCe stay the night and call her mom in the morning. They had no idea they would never make that call. CeCe had planned to become a ghost in the night. Only home long enough to pack. They also didn't know I would be helping her. 

Jake and I would be the only two people who knew where she was going although I would be the only one who knew the exact place. 

She was still going to be in town and close enough that I could see her. Hidden in plain sight. Her plan was to stay with Jake tonight in case she got caught right away and she would be going to her new home in the morning.

I had planned to skip school tomorrow and spend the entire day with her but she refused. She said it would look too suspicious if she disappeared and I wasn't at school. I didn't even try to argue. I wanted this to be a happy night. 

"I'll see y'all around!" Jake called as he was leaving. 

I heard the door shut and I instantly went into action. I had to distract Oli, Noah, and Averi while CeCe went upstairs to get everything packed. 

"Hey anyone want to watch a movie or something?" I asked putting my plate in the sink. 

"Oh that's a lovely idea. We haven't done that in a while." Ann smiled. 

"I have to be in the office early tomorrow." Michael replied. 

"What movie?" Averi asked.

"I'll pass." Oli said. 

I could tell he was still a little pissed off at me. I hoped he would get over it soon it wasn't fun sharing a room with a guy giving you dirty looks all the time. 

"Why don't we let Aaron pick the movie." Ann said looking at me. 

"I'm cool with anything." 

I watched as CeCe sneaked out of  the kitchen. No one even noticed she left. I began to wonder how many times in her life she had done this. I shuddered at the thought when I realized it was probably a lot. 

"Aaron?" Ann asked. "How does Texas Chainsaw Massacre sound?"

I looked at her kind of shocked. I would have never expected her to come up with that particular genre of movies. 

"Works for me." 

We all headed down to the basement while Oli headed up to our room. Well I hoped he was going to our room. I debated on whether or not I should warn CeCe. I doubted he would do anything stupid with everyone in the house though, 

We we're halfway through the movie when CeCe came in. 

"You can sit here Cecelia, I need to get to sleep." Ann said as she stood up to leave. 

CeCe sat down where Ann had been sitting across the room. I tried as hard as I could not to look at her. I didn't want to give away her plans. 

Slowly everyone left the basement. Except for me and CeCe. The movie was over and we sat in silence. Neither one of us wanting to admit what a bad idea this was. We both knew deep down inside this was going to end badly. Nothing in life would ever be good. 

"I have to leave soon." CeCe said breaking the silence. 

"Do you want me to walk you to Jake's?"

"No he's going to meet me around the corner."

"What time?" I asked hoping we could just have a few more minutes alone together. 

"Right after the restaurant closes."

I looked at the clock on my phone, I had roughly twenty minutes.

"What are you thinking about Aaron?"

"How badly I wish you could stay."

"I want to stay too. This has become home to me. But I can't risk going back home with my mom. I know it wont be good this time."

"I know."

I did know. I just wish I didn't.

"You're coming after school to see me right? It's not going to be that much different."

"Are you going to disappear from there too?" I knew I shouldn't had said it as soon as it left my mouth but it was on my mind. 

"I really am sorry Aaron. I wanted to call you everyday but I just had to get my head clear. I know you understand what I'm talking about."

'I get it CeCe. I just don't want you to leave again."

CeCe moved to sit beside me, looking into my eyes as intensely as I was looking into hers. 

"I'm not leaving you I'm only leaving this house. My old life. I want you to be apart of the new one."

"I love you CeCe." 

"I love you too."

CeCe moved again to straddle my legs never breaking eye contact. I could feel all on my emotions run through my entire body. Every heartbeat pulsed through my veins. I wanted to kiss her. I wanted to do more than kiss her. I wanted to touch every inch of her, connect with her in a way only two people in love could. 

CeCe inched her face towards mine. I could tell she was thinking the same. 

"Promise you won't hurt me." She whispered with a smile as her forehead touched mine. 

"I couldn't hurt you without hurting myself first." I whispered back before kissing her. 

She melted into my arms and I could feel the sparks fly. Everyone always talks about seeing fireworks but I saw happiness. Meadows full of flowers, the bright beautiful sun shinning down so we could feel the perfect warm. Kissing her, having her in my arms made me feel indescribable things I never knew were possible. 

I could see a future full of normal things. A normal house, normal food, normal feelings, normal kids.

CeCe rocked her hips against my legs, sending shocks up and down my body. I could feel the nervousness in the room rise. I wrapped my arms around her waist and laid her down on the couch, getting on top of her in the process. 

"We don't have to do this." I said repeating my words from the first time.

"I never want to stop doing this." She said pulling me into a kiss full of hunger and desire. 

I didn't need anymore encouragement. I gently kissed down her neck, she let out a soft moan to let me know she was enjoying it.