The Secret

Almost Apart

Holly's POV

*three months later*

Scarlett has been in a deep depression for the past week. I've tried everything I can think of to help her. I don't know what to do. All she does is stay in bed. She won't eat, and she cries all night. I hold her and try my best to help her.

She had nightmares the first three nights. She hasn't slept well since. She blames herself for what happened. It wasn't her fault, but nothing I try helps her realize that. She says if she wouldn't go out none of this would have happened.

I don't know what to do for her. I try and try. I don't know how to make her realize that this isn't her fault. It was just a freak accident. It was storming that night. Anything could have happened.

She got up out of bed and sat beside me on the couch. She had been crying. I wrapped my arms around her and held her.

Her leg had fully healed now. There was a pretty big scar there. She was ashamed of it. I told her she shouldn't be. It was a part of her, and I loved every part of her.

I told her whenever she needs to talk about anything that she can always come to me. I need her to know I'll always be here for her. I love her and nothing will ever change that.

I held her in my arms. I was at peace with her here. I love when she lays her head on my neck. It's like a puzzle piece that fits perfectly. I worried about her. Something was wrong today. I just didn't know what.

"Holly, there's something we need to talk about." She looked up at me with her sad green eyes. It broke my heart.

"What's wrong baby?"

"I don't think we can be together anymore. I'm not myself. You need to be with someone who will make you happy. Someone full of life. I'm... I'm just not that person anymore. I love you Holly, but I can't put you through this."

She ran into the bedroom. I was so shocked I couldn't move. Why would she say that to me? I love her. I'm here for her. What am I doing wrong?

I sat there and just cried. I didn't know what to do. I got up and tried to open the door. It was locked. I knocked and yelled for her but there was no answer. I started getting worried. Why isn't she answering?

I yelled again, and when there was no answer I did the only thing I could think of. I broke down the door. I walked back and ran at full speed. Luckily it worked on the first try.

I ran into the room and she was curled up in a ball on the floor. I ran to her and swept her up in my arms. I held her as we both cried. We sat there for a while, just enjoying each other's embrace. After we calmed down we talked things through.

"Why do you think you aren't good enough for me Scarlett? You are more than enough for me. I love you with all of my heart. I need you in my life. You're my everything."

"I'm not the same person I was Holly. I don't want to put you through this."

"Through what? Our life together? Scarlett you are my life, and my world. You are my everything. I love you, Scarlett. You will never know how much I love you."

She smiled at me and I kissed her. I picked her up and placed her on the bed. I climbed on top of her as we continued kissing. I stroked her cheeks. She moaned into the kiss and I knew I was doing something right. I needed her to know how much I love her and need her. I wanted to make love to her tonight.

I kissed down her jawline and to her neck. She couldn't catch her breath. I unbuttoned her flannel shirt and she had her pink laced bra on. She was so stunning. I kissed down her chest and on top of each of her breasts. She was panting softly.

I smiled against her skin and I traveled down her stomach. She got louder and louder the further I went. When I went down her legs her back arched. I quickly unclipped her bra.

She squeezed the sheets in her hands, and her toes curled. I was getting somewhere. I saw her eyes roll back and I knew she was so close. I came up to her core. I unbuttoned her shorts. She looked down at me and bit her lip.

Oh, I love how she does that. She's so sexy. I want to make her feel beautiful. I pulled her shorts off and I saw that she was freshly shaved.

I went back up to her ear. I nibbled on it to tease her. She gasped in my ear. I whispered love words in her ear.

She was trying to grind her hips on mine. I let her slowly take off my clothes and then we continued. I kissed her everywhere. I brushed my fingertips against her skin. She loved every touch and every kiss.

I couldn't get the hang of grinding on her, but she took over and tried to show me what to do. She made love to me and I to her. We loved each other. That's what made it so much more special. There was love.

We fell asleep that night. I dreamed of her. I hope she dreamed of me. It was amazing, until the nightmare.

*Nightmare*

I dreamed that we were in the house. We were on the couch watching TV. It was so peaceful. Scarlett made a move and things got very heated. We went up to the bedroom and she had rose petals scattered everywhere.

She led me to the bed. She laid on top of me so slowly. We kissed and just when things were about to get heated, I looked up at her, but it wasn't her. It was Scott!

He was on top of me. I tried to fight him off but I couldn't. He was touching me and kissing me and I was repulsed. I yelled and yelled but nobody came. He took my clothes off and was about to hurt me when I woke up.

*End of dream*

Scarlett was shaking me awake. I was terrified. I was crying and drenched in sweat. She held me and told me everything was fine.

I explained to her the dream, and she was there for me. She held me and told me everything would be fine. I went in to take a shower. I didn't want to be alone so she said she would sit on the toilet while I showered.

After I got out she looked at me. Her eyes were so big. She was trying to say something but she was speechless. I laughed at her.

She stood up and she held me in her arms. She smiled as she stepped away. She took her clothes off, I was confused for a minute then she whispered something in my ear.

"You made me wet."

She winked at me and walked away. I quickly dried off and got dressed. I walked back into the bedroom and she was laying on the bed in her sexy lingerie. I lay in bed beside her and kissed her.

I cuddled up into her. She held me tight. I got in my bra and panties and we laid together like that. We didn't make love or anything we just laid in each other's embrace. We fell asleep and I didn't have any more nightmares. Only dreams of Scarlett and I. It was peaceful and beautiful.