babysitter, ruel van dijk

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→ruel's pov←

a couple days prior to dropping the final note, i found a path by her house that led to a private area, that clearly no one had touched in years. there were vines and weeds sprawled everywhere, sharp plants that took over the space, a general mess. so i started clearing it out, starting with the floor of the area, then just trimming branches and such, so nothing would be in our way.

a day before, once i dropped the final note, i made my way back to the secret spot, laying down several blankets for comfort.

and today, i brought a speaker and some food, all within a small backpack. as i'm guiding her through the small pathway, that i also cleared out, i could sense her nervousness as she looked at just the brush around us.

"please don't be nervous, i promise you, everything is going to be great" i lean down to her ear, speaking in a calmed-hushed tone. she nods her head and i see her shoulders drop and relax.

just past a couple trees, i can see the area and the blankets, everything still perfect. she hasn't noticed it yet, for she is still looking at the plants and greenery surrounding the pathway. she reaches down and plucks a small, vibrant flower from the ground, gently holding it between her fingertips.

she looks back at me, showing me the flower she found with excitement. i nod, as the flower is beautiful, but i cock my head towards the cleared out area, which we've reached. she slowly turns her head, in confusion, finally seeing what i've done.

her hands fly up to cover her mouth, in shock, and then her hands move just to cradle her cheeks in awe. i see a couple tears start to form in her eyes, and a smile settles on her face.

→sky's pov←

i take a look around the entire area, taking in the space. i don't notice the tears running down my face until i feel ruel's thumb gently wiping them away. "wanna sit down and talk?" he says gently. i nod in agreement, making my way to the middle of the area.

"can i start?" he says nervously, playing with his fingers. i nod, brushing some strands of hair out of my face, and tucking them behind my ears.

"my logic is bullshit, but i'll explain it right after. i know i shouldn't have said those things, and what's worse is they were all lies, i'm not even sure how my brain could associate those attributes to you, sky. i was so scared of how i was feeling, so when coco brought up the idea and started teasing me, i got defensive and said those terrible, terrible lies..." he pauses, taking a breath and looking up at the blue sky.

i see the tear strokes lining his cheeks as the light from the day shines down on his face. just as he did to me earlier, i reach over to wipe some of the tears off of his face. he's being completely open to me right now, something i wished we had done before.

"yeah... yeah your logic is pure shit" i say back, starting to feel the tears well up in my eyes. he lets out a chuckle, shrugging his shoulders and nodding.

"i've known you for what, just over a year now, and i haven't said something that i should've said such a long time ago. not even in terms of a relationship, just as a friend, and trust me i know that this is the truest thing i've ever said..." he pauses again, running his hands over his face, then looking back at me, a soft smile falling over his face, "i love you".

i feel the air being sucked out of me, and once again my hands go to cover my mouth. my body shakes from sobs, as the tears trail onto my hands. "really?" i manage to get out, he nods again, scooting closer to me.

why i'm crying so hard, is beyond my knowledge, but i know a lot has built up to this moment.  the good....the many sleepovers, watching TV till we can't keep our eyes open, the constant laughing. and the bad..... the mean words, the stinging eyes from crying, and general hurt caused by one another.

my back rounds as i continue to weep, and i feel his hands reach over to pull me into a his arms. collapsing into his chest, eventually my arms wrapping around his torso as well, as we sit surrounded by nature, holding each other.

after a while of me crying and ruel whispering kind things into my ear, and eventually soft kisses on my temple and forehead, i sit up a bit more in his arms. taking a look into his eyes, seeing nothing but admiration.

"i love you too"

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a/n short + sweet. i love this chapter, too much. SORRY IM LIKE NOT UPDATING EVERYDAY LIKE USUAL, SCHOOL STARTS SOON Y'ALL.