Stolen Heart

Chapter 23

Sarah POV-

I continued to cry into Ross's chest for what felt like an hour. I soon sat up, wiping the tears off my face. I just remembered, I haven't spoken or thought of my family in a while. I miss them like crazy.

"What's wrong?" Ross asked. "I have to go take care of my family." I said with a sniffle. "Alright." He said sadly. I looked down at my lap. I felt Ross's hand slip in between my fingers, and he lifted my chin up. He leaned in, and kissed me passionately. We pulled back after a couple moments. "Thanks," I said. "I needed that."

"Anytime." He said with a wink. I giggled, then got up. "I love you!" Ross shouted as I walked towards the door to grab my shoes. "I love you-" I started, but the opening of a door cut me off, followed by shouts.

"Laura? Who the hell is Laura?" I heard a girl voice yell. I turned around to see Brynn and rocky walking in the back door. Brynn, I haven't seen her in forever either.

I walked over to them, listening to their conversation. "She's Ross's Co-Star!" Rocky yelled back. "What are you doing texting her?" She asked. "She was hitting on me!" Rocky said in defense. "Her? Hitting on you?" She mocked. "I saw your phone! More like you hitting on her!"

He stepped back. "Well at least she's better than you!" Rocky yelled. I stepped back, I didn't know what to do. Should I step in?

Brynn seemed taken back too. "If that's how you feel," she said, I could hear her tearing up. "Then just break up with me!" She said. Rocky shrugged. "Fine by me!" He said, then walked off.

Brynn just stood there, in complete shock. She collapsed on the floor, and started sobbing. I chased after her. "Brynn!" I said.

I sat next to her, and rubbed up and down her back. "Don't touch me." She snapped, her hands covering her face.

My hand slipped off her back and I scooted away. "Text me if you need anything.." I said sadly, then got up and walked away to the front door.

"What happened?" I heard Ross ask. I shook my head. "I don't want to talk about it right now." I said as I pulled my shoes onto my feet. "Ok, bye baby." He said, and I felt his warm lips touch my neck. I smiled, then walked out the door.

I walked through the door if my house, and I was bombarded with hugs. "I've missed you so much!" I heard Derek say. "Never leave again!" I heard Joey say. I smiled at their sweetness, but I was missing someone. Ashley.

"I've missed you guys too! But where's Ashley?" I asked. Derek looked at me, then walked away. "Joey?" I asked as I bent down to his height. "She left." He said. "What do you mean left?" I asked. "She ran away. We went to her room to invite her to play wiffle-ball, but when we opened the door, there was a note on her bed and her window was open." He explained. "Where's the note?" I asked. He turned around and pointed to the counter. I followed his finger, to find a note sitting atop the kitchen counter.

I quickly got up and went to the note. I grabbed it, and began to read Ashley's perfect hand writing. I read the cover which said, "Dear Family" then continued to read.