The Shadow

Ella

Adams room was nice, there were 2 guitars hanging on the wall, and posters of his favourite bands. It was clean and his bed was massive! I jumped onto it, letting out a relieved sigh. "I'm so glad I don't have to deal with April tonight" I said.
He lay down next to me, wrapping his arms around me, he didn't say anything, just lay his head on my chest.

"Are you okay?" I asked, there was no reply. I quickly sat up, pulling him up with me. He didn't look at me, but I saw that his cheeks were wet, I grabbed his head, looking him in the eye "what's wrong?" I asked, wiping his cheeks, he pulled me into his chest, hugging me so tightly.
I was so confused but I hugged him, we lay there for about 10 minutes, until he seemed okay.

"Adam, what's wrong" I asked again, he held me, "I'm sorry" he said "I couldn't help it. This house just has so many bad memories. This happens every time I walk through the door"
I asked him why, he looked down, holding me tighter "you know how I told you my parents were gone for the week? They're not gone for the week. They're gone for the rest of my life. They both died in a car accident."
"Oh my god" I said I hugged him so tight, kissing every inch of his face, "I'm here for you now, I'll always be here" I said.

He cooked me dinner, it was midnight but we were both wide awake, we ate pasta and talked, I told him things I'd never told anyone, and so did he.

After dinner we decided to go to bed, we sat in the bed together, and that's when I realised. I love Adam. I had to tell him. My heart beat fast as I looked at him, I had no idea what his reaction would me. "I....I love you" I said, he smiled, "I love you too!" He replied as he grabbed me in his arms, I sat on his lap, kissing him, he took off his shirt and I took off mine, we lay there kissing for a while, he took off his jeans, and that's when I decided, I'm ready.

We woke up in eachothers arms, I kissed his face, waking him up, "we have school" I whispered.
we got dressed and left.

When we arrived April and her friends were standing at the gates, she had about 100 students gathered, sitting on the grass, staring at a brick wall, April flashed me and evil smile as she pressed a button, a naked photo of me projected onto the wall, everyone laughed, April walked over to me and Adam, "so Adam, are you sure you want to date someone with a body like that? I can assure you mine is a lot nicer" she said, teasing him and lifting her shirt up half way, before Adam could say anything, I stepped in front "your plan has failed" I said "Adam saw my body last night" I told her.
"And she looked amazing" Adam said.
Before even seeing Aprils reaction we left, it wasn't worth the fight.

Adam and I walked in silence for a while.
"Move in with me?" Adam asked, suddenly.
I stopped walking, and thought for a minute, then looked up at him, "I'd love to!" I said excitedly and jumped into his arms.