He has chains on my heart.

Chapter 2- Cole.

Maybe I should forgive him. Or at least let him explain. Maybe there's a logical explanation for why he and his family shut me out.

I am In love with him. No matter how much he hurt me, that's never gonna change.

There was a knock at my bedroom door and it took me at least thirty seconds to get my lazy ass off the bed to open it.

Then, there he was again. Standing at my doorway with those gorgeous blue eyes that I fell in love with so many years ago.

I was about to slam the door in his face before his desperate voice broke through the silence.

"Don't shut me out again. Just listen to me. Give me ten minutes." He sounded like he'd been having an internal battle with himself. So needy, what I what he needed?

I wasn't going to speak to him, I couldn't let him win so quickly. So I just opened the door wider and stepped back.

"You've got ten minutes. Your time starts now."

"Okay. Thanks." He walked in and sat on my sofa and patted the seat next to him which I hesitantly took.

"I do love you rikki. I always have. When I was 14 something happened to me that I can't tell you about, I don't even know what happened. It wasn't a family thing, I'm the only one, And I couldn't control it. I didn't want to leave you. I didn't wanna leave you alone but your safety meant everything to me, that's the only reason why I didn't say bye. I knew that the moment I saw you crying and begging me not to leave, I'd cave and stay. That'd put everyone in danger. I love you rikki, you have to believe me. I wanna start over, I want my best friend back."

I didn't know what to say. Id never seen him more nervous about anything except when we were kids and he wanted me to be his girlfriend.

I wanted him back though. I wanted movie nights and long conversations again. I wanted being dunked in the pool again and fighting over who held the Oreos.

I was almost in tears thinking back to all our old memories and fun times.

"Chandler I've missed you so much." I said finally breaking down and throwing my arms around his neck. His hands fell to my waist and he held me tightly.

"I've missed you more rikki. So much more." He whispered in my ear.

I've waited so long to be in his arms again, to feel his warmth. I've waited so long to see him and feel his touch.

"Hey you needa get off my girlfriend." A male voice broke through.

I let my gaze fall to the now open door and saw cole. My jerk ass boyfriend.

I quickly separated from chandler and walked towards cole.

"um babe this is chandler. He was my best friend when I was younger." I explained but cole just cut me off.

"I know exactly who he is. He needs to get out of this room." He growled.

"Cole, we've been friends forever." I try to tell him.

"I didn't ask for an explanation now did I? I said for him to get out." He glared at me and the fear I'm so familiar with came back.

"Hey don't fucking talk to her like that." Chandler pushed and stepped closer to him.

"Aww trying to be a hero?"

I stepped between them and put my hand on Coles chest.

"Cole, they're staying here until their house is finished. Be respectful." I tried to cut off the tension.