Heartaches and Heartbreaks *Book 2 to Second Chances*

Chapter 14

Star and AJ jumped when the door swung open, and Andy looked at AJ's hand. There was nothing in it. Andy was confused. Was he just imagaining that?

"Um... I'll just see you at work Monday?" AJ asked awkwardly glancing at Andy.

Star smiled and nodded," Yeah, see you then..."

AJ was gone and Star turned to Andy,"What the hell was that?!"

"It... it looked like..."

"Andy, please don't lie to me," she said sighing. They both went back inside.

"I'm not, Star," he said.

She looked at him and crossed her arms. "Okay, then tell me what is it?"

"Star, it's.... it's complicated...." Andy did not want to tell her what he had seen. He was not even sure himself if he had seen it or not. Plus, he knew she would not believe him if he did.

"Complicated?! You have no fucking idea!"

Andy's heart ached from those words. He knew it was complicated for her, but it was for him too. He just wished she knew the feelings he had for her.

Star looked away from Andy's face. Something on the TV caught her attention. Her arms and mouth fell. Andy followed her gaze. His mouth dropped too.

They were looking at a mug shot of Jamie Winters. From what the news was saying he had been arrested a couple weeks ago for drug and alcohol charges, but he some how broke out that morning. He was wanted by the police, and was running.

When the story went off and the reporters went to something else, Andy looked over at Star. All she had was a blank expression on her face, but her eyes said something more.

"Star?" he said softly.

She was silent.

"Star?" he said a little louder. This time she jumped a little and looked to the ground.

Andy slowly walked to her. He wrapped his arms around her, but she did not move. Andy let her go, and looked into her eyes. Her face said nothing, but her eyes had south more to say. They had so much bottled up emotions in them. Andy knew she was screaming inside.

Andy watched her. She was silent for what felt like years, then she finally spoke," Andy, I'm sorry."

He looked at her confused,"Star, you have nothing to be sorry for."

She nodded, but went silent for a little while.

"Andy, he's coming for me," she said looking out into space. Tears filled her eyes, and Andy hugged her tight.

"Shhhh, don't say things like that," he said trying to reassure her.

Star cried into his chest, then her knees gave out. Before she hit the floor Andy caught her, and pick her up bridal style. He carried her upstairs to her bedroom.

He laid her down in her bed, and he laid beside her wrapping his arms around her hugging her close as she wept.

"I'm sorry, Andy," she cried.

"Shhhhhh, shhhhh," she said stroking her hair soothingly," it's all going to be okay, Star. I promise."

They both stayed up together for hours. Star had finally cried out all her tears before either of them spoke.

"Andy?" she asked looking up at him with tear stained cheeks.

He looked down into her beautiful green eyes," Yeah?"

"I love you," she said hugging him tight.

Andy sighed and smiled wrapping his arms around her," I love you too, Star. Damn it I love you too."

That night Star fell asleep in Andy's arms. That's were she always felt her safest. She loved him more then she knew, but Andy knew he loved her more then anything. His love for her was growing stronger and stronger as each day passed by. Soon it would be impossible for him to hide. Now the question is.... When is Star going to figure it all out?