I'll always be here.

Chapter 10

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I've been really busy with school. Don't hate me </3

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Chapter 10

The morning light shined through the window causing me to roll over, not wanting to deal with the world so early in the morning. I was expecting to flip over to the cool side of the bed, so I was surprise to feel a hot ( Temperature wise people), hard body instead. I peeked one eye open to see the chiseled chest in front of me, I dared to look lower and saw some sweatpants. . . and abs. I sat up in shock when I finally realized what was happening. I looked at the face to see Eric Michaels.

It's amazing how one things can bring everything back. Josh. Taylor. The motorcycle. Jake. The punch. The concerned look he had.

The letter.

The husky voice broke the silence causing my to fall off the bed, "Even when I'm asleep you continue to check me out."

I realized that thinking of everything about the night before, I had being staring at Eric's chest. I heard a chuckle and his head pop over the bed. His hair was a mess, there was some slight stubble on his cheeks and above his lip, yet he still looked inhumanly perfect. Before he could call me out and staring again. I stuck my tongue out at him like the total young adult that I am.

"Having fun down there??"

"Why yes. It's so much better down here." I said with a giggle.

"I'm sure it was. But you know what they say. The bed is all the rave right now." The banging on the door caused us to both stop laughing, moving, and even breathing.

"Stop laughing at yourself you idiot boy!!" Shout Connor shouts through the door.

Before Eric can even respond, his younger brother opened the door and froze, eyes set on me. We stared at each other for what felt like hours, when most likely it was about only a minute. His hair was all stuck up so I could see his eyes better than I did the other day. He blinked a few times before leaning against the door, grinning like the Cheshire Cat, his eyes switched to his brother as if sending secret encoded message.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't a certain miss IT GIRL. What brings you to the house of bad boy and outcast at such and early time in the morning?" He said while smirking back at me. I stare at Connor for a few second smiling sweetly before kicking Eric to make an excuse.

"And I know that lover boy took you on the bike, so no lying" he says winking at me.

"Con, some happened and I didn't feel right leaving her alone." I turn to see Eric's face in complete poker mode. I looked over to see Connor laughing, muttering under his breath 'felt something alright'. I threw a pillow at him.

"Anyway you should hide. Mom is on her way up." Connor say shutting the door smiling a sarcastic smile. I breath out when he leaves but then I remember what he said, his mother was coming.

"I meant it ya know. Thank you." I said while standing up and heading towards the window. Eric opens the window, unaware of how he's muscles flexed, or the fact that he was still shirtless.

"And I meant it when I said I'd punch him more than once if he touches you again" he smiles to me and helps me out the window. I make it into my room and turn around -cringing at the letter- and waving goodbye.

I look at the letter and wonder if I should open it or not. I decide to deal with it later and get changed. After a long shower, saying good morning to my mom and eating breakfast. I grab a sketch book and my pencils and go onto the back porch and look up at the dark clouds. I begin to draw the tree and the clouds. Leaving the world behind and enjoying the feeling of time being frozen as I draw the details to every leaf and clou bump.

"There you are I've been looking for you!" I voiced shouted at me. I turned around to see my best friend dressed in sweats and a oversized t-shirt. I look at the clock behind her to see that I'd been outside for about two and a half hours. I look back at my

drawing to see I'd added a lot of details and I looked closer to see a few words on the branches. Think. Closer. Than.

I ignore the words and head inside with Shelby. We watched movies and did each other nails. We had gone to get some low fat ice cream and were on the way to my bed to watch the hunger games when she saw it.

"What's that?" Shelby said picking up the letter that was still on my desk.

"I don't know I found it it my room this morning. I guess Brandon put it in here." I grab it and see my name printed on it. I opened the letter to find a picture once again. I was sitting on the piano talking to tori at the party. I was laughing, looking like I didn't have a care in the world. I felt something touch my feet. I saw a piece of paper with writing it.

So sweet. The calmness before the storm. I'm coming for you honey. Just remember I'm closer than you think.

My brain froze. Closer. Than. Think. Closer than you think. The picture. Why was in there?

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