Decoding You *Watty Awards 2012*

Chapter 20

When I get to Rory's house I'm surprised to find her in the kitchen with Abigail and Izzy. Abigail's the one fixing Izzy's breakfast.

I wrap my arms around Rory, "Hi baby."

"Hi," she murmurs.

I kiss the side of her head, her wet hair clinging to her jaw, "How you doing?"

She shrugs, "Fine."

I run my hands up her side under her shirt and gulp, "You didn't do what I think you did, did you?"

She bites her lip and looks at me, "I'm sorry."

I shake my head, "Rory why? Why didn't you call me?"

She shrugs, "I don't know."

I pull her close and place kisses all over her face, "God dammit Rory, you know you can call me."

She nods, "I know. I should have."

I kiss her nose, "You were asleep when I left."

She nods, "I woke up around two."

I frown, "I was still awake at two."

She sighs and places her hand on my cheek, "You didn't sleep at all last night did you."

I shake my head and say, "No," even though I know it's an observation, "I couldn't sleep. I was worried about you."

She sighs and kisses me before saying, "You don't need to worry about me."

I eye her clearly amused, "Oh really? I don't? Because I remember day before yesterday you left school to take care of me. I'll worry about you if I want too."

She frowns, "Did you eat?"

I nod, "Yes, did you?"

She shakes her head, "Not yet. I have to finish getting ready anyway."

I sigh, "Go get ready, I'll make you some eggs."

She starts to protest and I kiss her quiet, "Go get dressed."

She sighs and gets up, kissing the top of Izzy's head before she leaves the kitchen.

Abigail sighs, "What's up with her anyway?"

I shrug, "Nothing you need to worry about. Did you eat?"

She nods, "Yeah, I have to finish getting ready and Izzy needs to get her leggings and shirt on after she finishes eating."

I nod, "Go get ready, I'll get her dressed."

She smiles, "Thank you. I'll toss her outfit down the stairs."

I nod and she leaves the kitchen as I get a skillet out.

Izzy watches me, "Do you like my sissy?"

I nod, "I care about Rory a lot. Why?"

She shrugs, "She seems more sadder than usual."

I nod, "She's just upset. She'll be okay," I pause and frown, "What do you mean more than usual?"

She shrugs, "She fights with my mommy and daddy and then she cries."

"What do they fight about?"

She shrugs, "Me and school and where we're going to live."

I frown at the thought, "Where are you going to live?"

She shrugs, "Rory doesn't want to live here. She's looking for a apartment with a room for her and a room for me."