Catch Me

Chapter 25 - Epilogue

"Have fun but don't do anything, I would't do."

Isabella says while hugging me tight. She has been home for about three months now and recovered pretty fast. Her lungs are still a little weak and for her kidneys, who got damaged by the drugs, she has to take some pills so they are able to work properly.

But after all, my sister is doing good but it's still pretty hard to leave her, even if it's just for a few days. Since her being home again, we grew closer than we had ever been before.

Isabella was there for me, when I was heartbroken about my first big fight with Fiona, and she needed me during the judicial procedure.

Zack was in prison now, for drugging, molesting and attempted rape as well as attempted murder on a police officer and using a stolen gun, he had no licence for. He would never get anything near Isabella again.

"So basically I could do everything?"
I ask her joking, but become serious again.

"Are you sure you don't need me here? I could respite the trip."

"Don't you dare, your girlfriend has everything planned out already. And I am not a helpless victim. I can take care of myself and it's only for two days and I really need a break of my overprotecting sister."

Isabella laughs and I move to the door shaking my head.

"Aaaand I am gone. Bye Bella, love you."

I make my way to Fiona, who is already waiting for me in front of the car and throw my arms around her neck.

"You ready for our little roadtrip?"

She asks me and after a quick kiss, I nod and hop in the car. Fiona starts driving and turns on the radio. We sing along to our favorite songs but after a few hours of driving, I can't hold back anymore.

"Why won't you tell me where we are going?"
I ask her and fake pout when she laughs at me.

"You are to impatient my dear. I told you it's a surprise and I won't tell you anything about it."

Thinkig about her words for a second, an idea popps up in my head and I lay my hand on her knee and let it slip up her tight. I can hear Fiona's breath catching in her throat and she looks at me in shock.

"What are you doing?"

"I don't know."
I act innocent and let my hand wander higher on her tight.

"What am I doing?"

"I'm driving Liv."
Fiona warns me and stares at the road ahead of us, her fingers tight around the starring wheel.

"And that means I can't touch you?"
I tease her and she swallows hard.

"Not... not like that, no."
She whispers and tenses up, when my hand starts moving again.

"Why. Tell me why I can't touch you Fiona."
I also whisper now and enjoy how her eyes darken. She doesn't answer and I chuckle.

"Maybe you want to tell me where we are going now?"
She glimpses at me in disbelive, before looking back on the road.

"Will you stop torturing me than?"

"We will see." Fiona sights.

"Washington DC. But I'm not telling you anything more."

I grin and lean back in my seat, taking my hand with me after giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"Why do you always have to be so dramatic?"
I ask Fiona hours later. It's already dark outside, not that I could see it right now because of the skarf tied around my head to cover my eyes.

"Why do you always have to complain?"
She conters but laughs at the same time.

"I try to be romantic here, so if you could wait for a few more minutes and trust me, that would be great."

Fiona leads me into a building and into something that has to be an elevator. After a few seconds we step out and make our way around a few corners, before I am told to be careful because we were about to climb a few stairs. I nearly fall while doing so but luckily Fiona catches me in time.

"Again?"
She asks me while she giggles softly.

"Well, as long as I am with you, I can be sure to be catched."
I joke while arriving on top of the stairs and a light breeze hits me. We make a few more steps before Fiona stops me and moves to stay behind me. She tells me to close my eyes and I can feel her fingers untie the skarf on the back of my head.

"You can open your eyes now."
I hear her whisper directly by my ear.

Blinking a few times I take in my surroundings and am amazed.

A small but laid table with two chairs is in the back of the room while in the middle, there is a huge machine like thing. I look up and am able to see the stars because there is no roof over us.

"Wow."

Is all I can say and turn around to face Fiona, who is smiling at me.

"You like it?"

"I love it. it's beatiful, thank you. But how...?"

"My grandfather used to work here. And while I did my internship here, I made a few friends."

She guides me to the thing in the middle of the room and adjusts something on it.

"That is the first telescope my grandfather was allowed to work with. It isn't used anymore today, so I was able to borrow this room for tonight. Look."

Fiona guides me to look into the telescope and I am met with thousands of stars.

"Astonishing."

Fiona lets me look into the sky for a long time, explaining the star constellations and their storys until we get disturbed by my stomach growling. I feel my cheeks becoming warm and Fiona laughs.

"Want to eat something? I promise it's better than jello and orangejuice this time."

I hold her back before she is able to sit down and turn around so she is facing me. The golden sprinkles in her green eyes are sparkeling when we lock eyes. My heart skipps a beat when she comes so close that our bodys are pressed together. Her hand is on my cheek and my armes are around her neck, playing with the soft black and blue waves of hair. My forehead rests against hers and I am able to feel her breath on my lips before I close the small gab in between us and connect her lips with mine.

We slowly kiss eachother and I can feel Fiona everywhere in my soul. My head is spinning and I feel dizzy when I pull away for air. My legs are trembling a little. Fiona's arms wrap around my waist and hold me close to her body, stabilizing me in the process.

"I got you, cutie. I will always catch you, if you fall."

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