How Could You

Chapter 16

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Really, really long chapter
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I texted Rydel saying that I was already at the beach. I've been waiting for 15 minutes. I was sitting on the bench underneath a tree.

" I didn't get a good by hug." I turned around to see Ross standing there. I stood up. "What are you doing here?" I walked up to him. " What, do you not want to see me?" He placed a hand on his heart for effect.

" That's not the reason, I have to go." I grabbed my bag, but Ross stopped me. " What? Why?" He asked.

" Cause I have too." I tried to push him away, but he wouldn't move. " That's not a good enough reason." I didn't answer him.

" Okay, what's going on? That phone call a while back, your bruise that someone gave you, that guy today, you not wanting to see me. What's happening?" His voice was all filled with worry.

Tears were surfacing as I was still trying to get out of his grip. " It's nothing." I whisper. He just shakes his head and pulled me into a hug. " I know it's not nothing, I can tell. Please, tell me what's wrong."

The tears started to fall as I thought about this being the last time I see Ross. I've been away from him for many years, and now I got him back, I'm going to lose him again.

" Lucy." He sternly says. I lift my head up to look at him. He rubes his tumbs under my eyes. " What's wrong." He asked softly. " I can't see you anymore." I sob.

" What do you mean you can't see me anymore?" He picked my up bridle style and sat me on his lap as he sat down against the tree.

" I can't." I return my head to his chest. " Shhh. It's okay. Calm down." He coded. As my tears start to stop and my sobs became softy whimpers I was finally calm.

" Lucy, please," I nodded my head. I inhaled deeply. My breath was shaky as I started to speak.

" It all started when I was 14." I took in a breath, " My Parents-" I was cut off by Ross.
" Oh yeah, How are your parents? Haven't seen them yet." He said. A lump formed in my throat.

" They're, um. They're dead." I choke out. The tears started to form again as Ross looked blankly at me. " They're what?" He whispered. " They were o-on there way t-to pick me u-up form dan-dance and a transport cra-crashed into the-them." I sob.

I buried my head into his chest. He grabbed the back of my neck and the small of my back and held me tightly. " Lucy, I'm so so so sorry." He held me tighter, if it was possible.

" I- I can't believe I wasn't there for you. Oh my god Lucy, what kind of friend am I?" I shook my head and moved closer to him. " I'm so, so sorry Lucy." He whispered.

I move my head out from his chest as wipe my eyes. I let out a shaky breath and closed my eyes. " Wait, so now your adopted?" He asked. I nodded. " After they died, I was put into an adoption home for two years. I was taken in by a family, but they gave me away the first week."

" Then I was in for another 4 months, now I have another family, The one right now. " I look over at him as his mouth hung slightly open. " I only get along with my second oldest brother, because he's adopted as well. They rest treat me like shit." I mumble the last part.

As I rambled on and on, Ross was listening to every little detail. " And now, he doesn't want me too see you." I pretty much told him everything, but the abuse. I couldn't bring myself too do it.

After a few hours do just sitting under the tree, explaining my life story, it was getting dark and cold out. Ross noticed and took off his sweater.

I shook my head and pushed it away. " Why not?" He pouted. " Because then you'll be cold." I looked into his, big hazel eyes. " I'd rather freeze to death then have you cold." He pulled the sweater over my head. He laughed when he seen the pouty face I was giving him.

I took in his sweater scent and crossed my arms across my chest. I was actually glad I got all of that off my chest, and I'm glad Ross was the one here for me. I don't know what I would do without him.

And they way he said ' I'd rather freeze to death the to have you cold,' made me fell happy. When ever I'm around Ross I'm always happy, and he's the only person that can make me fell loved and wanted.

I didn't notice I was staring at him until he waved his hand in front of my face. I turned a deep shade of red. " Sorry." I mumble. He just laughed. " Anyways, there's something I need to tell you."

His face was Serious and it was kinda worrying me a little.

Ross POV;

I took in a deep breath as I stared down at her. " Lucy, I-I like you. And I have for a long time." I kept my stare on her.

He lips soon turned into a smile. " I-I like you too, Ross." She rested her head on my chest. I was smiling like an idiot, she likes me back!

A/N
So really long chapter...
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