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I didn't know what to say, if I say no, it would be because no one really accepts or understands me, and she's one of the people who don't. It will still hurt her, and of course it would hurt her if I said yes. "I've cut and burned myself before, back when my Gram came to visit us. My mom wanted me to be "Gracie' again and that's why I used to. Not because of my Gram, but because no one understood it, my mother calls me a girl, and the kids at school would do some pretty bad things to me."

"And I made it worse, I'm so sorry Adam. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?"

Becky looked like she was going to cry right now, her blue eyes filled with tears. She caused me a lot of pain, yet somehow through it all I love her. "I forgive you, but what about your parents? I'm sure they won't like this anymore then the first time around."

She instantly perked up, wrapping her arms around me in a big hug. "It doesn't matter, this time I know there is nothing wrong with you or me, and I promise I'll be at your side no matter what they say. God wouldn't want one of his children hurt like this." I smiled back and kissed her on her forehead. "Becky Baker I love you."

"And I love you . Now let's get you fixed up."

Before I could say anything she took a cloth from the bathroom, pressing it against my arm, while she put some anti-biotic on a cotton ball, wiping the cuts off. "Ah, that stings" I complained.

"Good, then don't do it again." She said and I stuck my tongue out at her.

After she put the band aids on it she gave them a little kiss and took my hand in hers. "Adam, please don't do anything like that again, I couldn't handle it if you-" her voice broke off as she started to cry silently. "Becky, I won't, you'll have to try a little harder if you want to get rid of me."

"Adam, mom said its time for dinner." Drew stood in the door way.

"Do you want to stay for dinner Becky, I'll ask my mom."

"That would be nice, but only if she doesn't mind."

I went downstairs with Drew, leaving Becky sitting in my room. "So bro how's it going with her."

"Good, at first it was a little rocky, but we're back together again. So everything is good now."

"Adam are you sure that's a good idea? I mean I'm glad you got the girl but there's a lot of girls out there that aren't you know religious like her and her family."

"It doesn't matter to me I love her and I wouldn't change her, her family is just going to have to learn to deal with it."

"Did you say that or did she?"

"Drew you sound like you don't want us to be together."

"It's not that, I'm just worried for you. I mean you've had problems with her already. Plus her family, not many people accept you and her parents don't, her brother doesn't either, didn't he play a prank on that guy in the play Romeo and Jules?"

"I get it Drew and yeah, Tristan, but her family doesn't matter, she's all that matters to me. While get through this together."

Drew just shrugged at that. "Just be careful ok little bro?"

"Whatever."

Mom said okay to Becky staying for dinner after I explained that we were back together. Dinner was a quiet affair, Drew talked about the lastest spots game and his girlfriend, mom stared at Becky and talked to her, after a little while they really seemed to hit it off. "It's getting late I better get going soon."

"Ah, do you really have to leave Becks?"

"I don't think she's going anywhere right now." Mom said from inside the kitchen. "Go check the weather."

Mom had the weather channel on in the living room; it looked like we were going to get a really bad storm soon. "It isn't safe to drive in that, Becky I think you better call your parents and tell them you'll be spending the night here; it's the safest thing for everyone."

"You're right Miss. Torres, I'll go call them." Becky walked away with her cell phone in hand and went into my room. I looked outside and saw it was already starting to rain pretty hard out there. "Adam would you go and get some extra blankets from the closet for her?"

"Okay mom."

I took out three pairs of blankets and carried them back to the living room. "Where do you want me to put these blankets mom?"

"On the sofa, I don't think she'll want to sleep in the same room as you."

Becky came back into the living room and sat on the couch next to me. "They were out so I gave Luke the message for them. I also told him I'll try again before we go to bed."

"About that Becky would you rather sleep in the guest room, in my room, or out here on the couch?" I asked her, hoping she would say my room.

"I'll sleep out here for the night, as much as I love you Adam I don't think it's appropriate for us to sleep in the same room." She kissed me as she said this.

"Burn! I'll go get you some ice for that Adam." Drew commented.

"Now Drew, be nice, that is a good decision, I think some of your girlfriends could learn a thing or two from Becky." Mom said which made Drew groan. I just laughed and kissed Becky back. After that we all had some ice cream. Everyone else went to bed for the night. "Adam, I don't want you two staying up much longer, it's getting very late. And I'm sure Becky's partners will want to come get her in the morning."

"Don't worry mom, we won't stay up too much later." I said not taking my eyes off the movie playing on TV. Becky came back in from calling her partners again. "Did they answer?"

"Yeah, they said they'll pick me up tomorrow morning. What are you watching?"

"Ice Age."

"I used to love that movie; it's been forever since I've seen it."

"Then let's watch."

We stayed up an hour later to watch ice age then went to bed. "I got to say, it rocks having you sleep over here." I said while helping her set up the couch with the pillows and blankets. "It was fun, although I don't think we'll be able to do it again."

"Ahh." I pouted, causing her to kiss me goodnight before going to bed.

"Adam, time to wake up sleepy head"

"No, it's too early to be alive Becky." I whined pulling my covers over my head.

"Fine, then you leave me no choice." She jumped on my bed, pulling the covers off my head and off my bed. Groaning I got up as she pulled my shades open letting some light in. "Now hurry downstairs I'm making breakfast for everyone." I got up and put brushed my hair, and got ready for the day, although it was still way too early. I looked in Drew's room he was still sleeping.

My mom, dad, Becky and I sat down to eat the pancakes she made, she was an amazing cook. "That was very good Becky, I'll take care of the dishes."

"No Miss. Torres, I'll take care of them." Becky said as she started putting the plates in the sink.

Within the next hour there was a knock on the door. "I'll get it!"

"Hello Adam, I'm here for Becky."

"I'll get her, why don't you come in for a bit?"

"No thanks, I'll just wait here for her."

Becky's partners and I don't really get along. We did up until her dad tried to get me to brain wash camp. When he told me that I might have said a few mean things to him, but he just doesn't get it. Judging by the way Mr. Baker and Miss. Baker were acting I could tell they weren't very thrilled that Becky had spent the night here. "Adam who's at the door?"

"Becky's parents" I called back to her.

Mom came over to us. "Hi, I'm Adam and Drew's mom, Audra Torres. Would you like to come in, Becky is just getting changed; she borrowed a pair of my night pj's for the night."

"Sure." They both walked inside and sat down at the kitchen table. I sat down in the living room with the TV on low so I could hear what they were saying. "Did Becky spend the night in Adam's room?" Her mother asked.

"No she slept out on the couch for the night. I have to say, you have a nice daughter I think Adam and her will be good for each other. Who knows maybe she'll even rub off on my other son Drew."

"Well where not sure about that, it's nothing personal we just don't feel like Becky and Adam are right for each other."

"Why's that?"

"Well Adam being confused, we just figured that she's not the right person for Becky."

"So by the right person you mean not my son."

"We don't mean it in a bad way, in fact we think Adam is a great boy, but he's just confused now." Miss. Baker said in one of those voices parents use when they are trying to not insult a child.

Becky came downstairs then. "Your parents are here."

"Oh no, I can tell this isn't going to well."

"did you really think it would? They don't agree with what I am remember?"

"Still I was hoping that they might put that aside, at least for now." She sounded so sad. I gave her a tight hug and a kiss on the forehead. "Don't worry everything will be alright."

"Yeah it will I won't let them fool me again."

"Becky it's time to go." Her father said walking over to us. "Once we're home we're going to have a serious talk about this young lady." Her father said as they left.