When opposites attract

chapter fifteen

C: chokes*- no.

H: laughs* told ya anns.

Ca: that was her idea!?

A: blushes* kinda.

(A) after dinner I cleaned up everything and went upstairs to watch some tv.

*two hours later*

(Ca) caleb and i were talking in the kitchen and i accidentally told him about johnny.

C: what do you mean he hit her?

Ca: scratches his neck* um-

C: am I missing something?

Ca: yea johnny has been hitting annie-

C: what!?

Ca: But before you freak out just know Hayden and I have been protecting her.

C: you mean you both knew about this and didn't bother to tell me?

Ca: just don't take it out on annie please.

C: I'm not. But I'll have to talk to her later after our guys night.

Ca: I'll go get Hayden and tell him to get ready. *leaves*

(Ca) I knocked on Hayden's door but there was no answer. I opened the door and he was sitting on the floor with his head in his hands.

Ca: what's up with you?

H: read this. He sent it this morning.

(Ca) somehow johnny got his number and told him to break up with annie or else he'll hurt her.

Ca: laughs* you're not actually going to break up with her- right?

H: god no. I just don't know what i should do. Caleb will murder me with his bare hands if he found out I got her in danger.

Ca: ugh when did you become such a girl.

H: shut up.

Ca: just go tell annie about it. Then go get ready, we're leaving for tacos in ten.

H: you sure annie will be okay by herself?

Ca: ya know for someone who didn't give two dimes about her two weeks ago,  you sure are caring.

H: yea, yea whatever.

(H) carson left my room as I put a hoodie on and fluffed my hair, spraying cologne on my sleeves. I knocked on Annie's door to tell her about johnny, but I heard faint crying instead.

H: knocks softly* hey open up. You alright?

*five minutes prior*

(A) i was laughing so hard at my tv when i got a text. I keep blocking his number but it isn't working. Johnny told me to break up with hayden or suffer the consequences. I knew the consequences were telling everybody about my parents and what really happened. I walked over to my dresser and picked up the picture of them as I started crying. The tears kept coming. I heard a faint knock on the door from hayden.

*now*

H: let me in!

A: hayden I'm fine just go.

H: annie open this door!

A: fine! *opens the door*

H: see was that so hard- wow. You look a mess.

A: cries* hugs him* I can't lose you. I can't.

H: woah what's wrong?

(H) i released the hug and she wiped her tears.

H: annie you're not gonna lose me. Whatever is wrong just tell me.

A: johnny...

H: sighs* uh god. This jerk.

C: knocks* hey there you ar- annie why the hell are you crying? 

H: I'm probably just gonna stay home tonight. Can you bring me back some tacos?

C: laughs* yea right.

A: wipes her tears* I'll tell you later bubba.

C: hayden she's a handful you sure?

A: I'm right here ya' know.

C: kisses her cheek* sorry, we'll be back in a bit. I expect no niece or nephew in nine months. 

H: hits him with a pillow*
*hugs her*

C: carson's right, you are becoming girlie.

H: get out.

C: laughs* leaves*

(A) he moved my hair out of my face and looked at my tear swollen eyes, he looked depressed. Probably because I was.

H: you ready to talk to me yet or are you just gonna hug me all night.

A: cries silently* you make me feel better.

H: rubs her head* okay.. sure.

(H) after a minute or two I picked her up and placed her onto the bed.

A: i wish I wasn't so sensitive. 

H: and i wish you didn't wish that.

(A) he sat on my bed as I sit up drying the rest of my tears. Then i explained everything. He's actually a pretty good listener sometimes.

A: oh I forgot..

H: holds her hand* what?

A: you shouldn't be sitting on my bed, you're accident prone.

H: laughs* nudges her shoulder*

A: laughs hysterically*

(A) my stomach started hurting from all the laughing. Hayden started laughing with me.

(H) she wouldn't stop which was cute but it quickly got annoying.

H: annie it wasn't even funny.

A: giggles* hahahaha.
Yes it was.

H: god shut up.

A: hey! *laughs*

H: tackles her to the pillow* do that one more time i dare you.

A: hehe.

H: that's it! *tickles her*

A: squirms* hayyyden that tickles!

H: that's the point dummy.

(A) a few minutes later he finally stopped thank the lord. I sat up straight again along with him.

H: you really are ticklish.

A: it's a gift.

H: rolls his eyes* and so are you.

A: smiles* huggy me.

H: i should have made a run for it when I had the chance.
A: how rude. Aww your hair is so fluffy.

H: smiles*

(A) i layed my head down onto his shoulder as he rubbed my hand. I went to kiss his cheek but kissed his neck by mistake.

A: I'm bored.

H: rolls his eyes* tv or tickle, which one?

A: none please.

H: you're no fun.

A: laughs* you're so mean to me.

H: smirks* i know.

(A) I looked at him and just admired how cute he was. I played with the strings on his sweatshirt as he smiled.

H: your adorable.

A: smirks* I know.