Home (Rockliff) #2 of broken series.

Chapter Twenty

Ellington:

Rocky ran. I knew where he was going, I'd been there and looked down the ledge before. Just wishing it would be over. I could never bring myself to jump though, but somehow I knew he would.

I knew I wasn't just going to run and catch up, I needed a car. So I jumped in mine and sped down the road. But I had a different route, because I can't drive through woods. Trees are solid objects. Thank you, second grade teachers.

By the time I got there he was already at the ledge, his eyes closed and smiling. He had his arms out and was starting to lean forwards.

I tiptoed behind him, afraid that I would scare him away.

"Well that's it. I'm done with this. Everything. Bye."

He paused for a couple seconds before starting to fall.

But I grabbed his shoulders. His eyes were closed and he looked at peace.

Until his feet hit the ground.

I clung tightly to him. "Don't do it." I whispered.

"I have to," He kissed my head.

"No, please. I was wrong. We can get married and adopt five kids, we can move out into the country, and announce. I won't cut. Please, just don't jump." I begged him.

"You know I have to."

"Then I'm going with you."

"No!"

"Yes! I was wrong. I can't lose you. I needed to do what was best for you and now I see what is. It's me, so I'm doing this with you." By now I was sobbing and pulling on his shirt like a little kid.

"Please... just let me go," He whispered. "It's best for me."

I looked at him with bloodshot eyes and took off the shirt I'd throw on while grabbing my car key.

My shirt was off. My scars were exposed. All of them.

"Wait there," I ran onto a park bench and stood on it. There were around fifteen or twenty people enjoying the park, so I clapped loudly. "Excuse me, may I have your attention please?" I shouted. Eventually, I got their attention.

Their heads turned. "Ratliff don't."

"That, ladies and gentlemen, is Rocky Lynch. If you don't know who he is ask any teenage girl. He was just about to jump off that cliff because he was done. With life. And... with me." They were all staring at us now. I had their full attention, and they were captivated by this.

"Rocky I was wrong. I love you. Please don't, I'll just lose myself in my cuts and follow in your footsteps eventually. I thought it would be better if you moved on and dated a fan. I was stupid. I didn't want to face the world, but now I realize that's just what drove us apart the first time."

They all gawked as Rocky started to cry. "It's just better this way! Now I can't screw up your life more, and you'll be okay! Trust me."

"Stop it!" One of the people yelled. "Please, stop this." She ran in between us, and I noticed her shoes. Louder converse. I smiled. "All of us, even though we've only witnessed a few moments of your obviously complicated relationship, we all know one thing. YOU LOVE EACH OTHER! So who really cares after that?" We looked at him.

"It's not that easy." Rocky shook his head.

"Yes, it is." I jumped off the park bench stood by the man. "Thanks for your help, but I think I've got it from here." I patted her on the back. She looked so happy.

"I ship you," She whispered to me. I chuckled and gave her a smile as she walked away.

"Rocky, I love you. I've proven that, just now by facing my biggest fear. Now it's time to face yours."

He stared at me as I walked closer and stood right next to him. "They've all seen my scars." I whispered. "Now show them yours."

His eyes fluttered closed and he started to lean in. I parted my lips as I placed my hand around his neck. Ever so slowly, he pressed his lips to mine. I stood on my toes as he started to move his lips.

I smiled into the kiss.

Rocky.

Who knew one name could be so powerful to me?

After he pulled back, I was smiling uncontrollably. "C'mon. Let's go get Delly to fix you up," I led him away from that evil cliff and to the car.

He got into the passengers seat and tossed me my shirt. I slipped it on, thanking him for remembering. I wouldn't have remembered. I pressed the engine and locked the doors, stealing glances over at him. What's he thinking? Does he know we just basically switched places?

I pulled over by the front of his parents house. I looked over at Rocky. He was starting to cry. "Are you okay? Be honest," I stared at him.

"No." He looked up at me. He was shaking and his eyes looked frail. "I'm not okay. Everyone always assumes I'm fine and I never want to just jump... but I do. I desperately do," I scooted over until I was in between the seats.

I wrapped my arm around his back. I placed my head on his shoulder and rubbed the back of his head. "It's okay," I told him.

"No. It's not okay," He said firmly.

I sighed. "Do you remember when we were on tour and I was crying about something, but I couldn't tell you?"

"Mhm," He mumbled. "I remember."

I sighed and continued to stroke his hair. "That was you. I was crying because of you." His muscles tightened. "Because I knew whenever we did stuff together, it wasn't ever real like I wanted it to be."

"Ratl-"

I cut him off. "But you kept telling me it was okay, when I knew it wasn't and would never be okay." I finished.

"Why can't we be normal?" He mumbled sadly.

"Because we're not normal."

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hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii there

this was supposed to be cute but i don't think it worked.

:/ oops

I'M SO SORRY IF I MADE SOME OF YOU CRY I DIDN'T MEAN TO BLAME ROCKY NOOOOOOO!!!

other then Rockliff, what ships do you wanna see happen in this book?

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k so tour is number 2 in the Rockliff tag. I'm not gonna get one bc that's koala's book and that's like 50 chapters (I think you read this? I'm not 100% positive.) THANKS FOR THAT! I LOVE YOU!!!!!

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