NOTE: This is my sequel to my short story, Frozen. This fic is very PG-13. It has many sexual refrences having to do with rape, and some language. If you don't want to read it, don't. You've been warned. Another reminder, both Starr and Travis have been aged to fifteen.
Chapter One
Starr leaned on her side, watching the sun come up from the window. She stared out, just watching silently. She could still feel his hand laced within hers. It hadn't moved since they had fallen asleep last night. And she didn't want it to. Ever. That was the safest feeling she had ever had. She felt him move from behind her, and felt a small smile spread across her face.
" You're up early." says Travis, laying closer to her, wrapping his arm around her body.
" Yeah, I finally got some sleep." says Starr.
" That's good." says Travis, noticing the time on the clock.
He sits up, sitting on the side of the bed.
" You may wanna call your mom. Tell her where you are. She's probably worried about you." says Travis.
" Speaking of mom's, I can't believe yours hasn't come in here yet." says Starr, avoiding his comment on calling Blair.
" She got in late last night, and had to go in early this morning. Besides, I locked my door just in case when I heard her come in." says Travis.
There is a long silence, as Starr sits up, sitting next to Travis on the side of the bed.
" You have to face her, Starr. You can't stay here forever and hide from them." says Travis, looking at her.
Starr lays her head on his shoulder.
" I wish I could." says Starr.
" So do I, believe me." says Travis, kissing her on the side of the head.
Suddenly, Starr heard her cell phone ring. She thought she had turned it off. She picked it up off of the floor, seeing that the number was her dad's. She didn't want to pick it up.
" It's my dad." says Starr.
" So, answer it." says Travis.
" No. I don't want to talk to him." says Starr, throwing the cell phone on the bed.
" Want me too?" says Travis.
" No- he'll just flip out if he finds out that I spent the night over here." says Starr.
The cell phone is still ringing. Just like Todd, never giving up.
" Answer it, Starr. Just talk to him." says Travis.
Starr wraps her arms around herself. Looking down, not knowing what to do. She finally takes the cell phone from off of the bed and answers it, without saying anything.
" Starr?" says Todd.
She still dosen't say anything.
" Starr, your mom just called. She's worried about you, she said you didn't come home last night. I promised her I would find you." says Todd.
" Good for you." says Starr, coldly.
There is a pause as Todd sighs. He wasn't used to his daughter sounding like she hated him. Blair yes, but never Starr.
" Where are you? I'll come and get you." says Todd.
" No. I don't need you to come and get me. I have my car, I can drive myself home. I was just about to call mom before you called. I'm sure she's left tons of messages already." says Starr.
" So, you're ok?" says Todd.
" I'm fine." says Starr, quickly.
" Where did you sleep Sta-" says Todd.
" I said I was fine, dad. I can take care of myself." says Starr, cutting him off.
" I- I love you. I want you to know that." says Todd, after a few moments of saying nothing.
Starr dosen't say anything. For some reason, she couldn't muster out the phrase 'I love you too'. It had never been hard for her before. But it was different now. Everything was.
Starr hung up the cell phone without saying another word to him. She took a deep breath and dialed Dorian's number. She only got a ring and a half before someone answered.
" Starr?" says Blair, frantically.
" Yeah, mom it's me." says Starr.
" Thank god. I've left tons of messages for you on your cell since last night. Where are you?" says Blair, raising her voice a little.
" I'm fine mom, I'm ok." says Starr.
" Ok, but Starr I still want to know where you were? Where did you slee-" says Blair, stopping.
There is silence over the phone as Blair sighs.
" Are you with Travis?" says Blair.
" No." lied Starr, glancing at Travis.
" Where else would you go, Starr? Just be honest with me. I won't get mad." says Blair.
" Yeah, right." says Starr.
Blair lets out a heavy sigh again.
" Just come home, alright? Your dad told me what happend last night. We need to talk." says Blair.
" There's nothing to say, mother." says Starr.
" Yes there is. You need to understand." says Blair.
" Understand what? I heard what you and Dorian said last night. I know what happend. Or at least what you said happend." says Starr.
" Come home, now. David's already out looking for you. If you're not home in a half an hour, I'm coming to get you." says Blair, sternly.
" Fine." says Starr.
" Alright. Be careful driving." says Blair.
Starr rolls her eyes as she hangs up the phone, sitting on the bed next to Travis again.
" Is she mad?" says Travis.
" More worried, as always. I've gotta go." says Starr.
" I know." says Travis, brushing a piece of her hair from her face.
Starr kisses him on the cheek as she gets her purse and coat.
" Call me if you need anything." says Travis.
Starr gives him a small smile as she heads towards the door.
" I'll call you later." says Starr, giving him a small wave as she left the house.