Trapped Soul

Chapter 15 - Surprise

"Rick, I don't know if I can do this, I don't know where to start" I said looking into his blue eyes.

He looked at me and smiled understanding towards me.

"Do it just like a book, start with the beginning" he said and I couldn't help but smile at his kind way to try helping me.

I took a deep preparing breath and let it out before starting.

"When I was a baby my dad passed away so it was just me and my mom during my whole childhood" I started to think about all the good memories I had from her when I was a kid.

I couldn't help but start sobbing. I hadn't even told him anything yet, but I was already crying. He put his arms around me and hugged me. I cried into his chest. He tried hushing me, and I knew he wanted to know what could make me cry like this.

"When I was seventeen" I sobbed and stumbled across my words.

He pulled away just enough to look on my face.

"She went to work" I took a sobbing breath "and she just... never came home" I cried out.

"You mean she abandoned you?" Rick asked shocked.

"No, no no no" I said shaking my head violently. "She was... murdered" I choked out.

Rick looked at me with a different shock and he gasped quietly. He gently stroke my cheek, wiping away my tears.

"I found out who killed her" I whispered. "But I had no power to put him behind bars, he's too powerful. And ever since the day I found out I've been hiding. I know that he knows... that's why I became homeless. That's why I don't want you anywhere near me. I don't want anyone else in danger. And this connection, I feel it too, but I don't... I can't..." I took a deep breath. "I want you, believe me, but I can't put you through the same danger I'm in."

He stopped stroking my cheek and I saw his eyes flinch down to my lips and then up to my eyes again. We leaned in at the same time and our lips met each other. I let my fingers travel across his chest and I felt his start tangling in my hair. Our lips moved together, as if they were made for each other. For a second I forgot all my problems, and I could feel love shooting through my veins. He pulled away and looked down at me.

"I want you too, and I won't leave you so you better get used to the fact that I'm right here" he said before pecking my lips.

There was a knock on the door and I pulled away from Rick's arms before the door opened.

"You can come down now" Alexis said excitedly and looked at us. "Oh, were you two talking? Sorry, come down when you're done" she said with a cute smile before shutting the door and I could hear her feet running down the stairs.

Rick looked at me and smiled. He wiped away my tears and pecked my lips.

"Let's continue this talk later, I bet you'll love this" he said and pecked my lips again.

He started to raise but I took his hand and stopped him.

"Wait" I whispered.

He looked at me with question in his eyes but sat down again.

"The one who ordered the murder of my mom was Bracken, that's why I'm not safe. That's why I can't have a normal life. Because he's the senator and he's powerful" I said.

He looked at me with sad eyes.

"There must be some way, because I refuse to think otherwise. But now, your gonna have some fun, don't think about Bracken, ok?" Rick kissed my nose and I giggled at his enthusiasm.