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Chapter 2 - Clearing The Air

We managed to catch a train that headed north out of town that night. We made ourselves comfortable It would be quite a few hours before we changed trains again but when we did Abby would need to hide in the trunk to avoid the sunlight. We held hands as she once again laid her head on my shoulder. I should have been tired by this point but I was to hyped to be falling asleep, anyway things in the back of my mind started to resurface. Abby was quiet, I think she was content just to snuggle next to me for a while, not that I'm complaining or anything. But those thoughts in my mind were getting louder. I knew I didn't just love Abby I was in love with Abby. Did she feel the same? Was I just a friend to her? I knew her former friend/father figure Thomas was my age when they first met, did she feel the same way about him when they first met? How many others were there before him? I didn't want to think bad of Abby, she was the single greatest thing to ever happen to me. But what if I was to become just her next friend her companion someone who looked out for her as I aged and she didn't, could I settle for that? The truth was I don't think I could make the transition from boyfriend to father figure, it just seemed to upsetting.

Come on Owen I thought to myself, you're not two minutes into your new life with dooming it already 'STOP IT' I told myself.

I hadn't notice but Abby had seen me in deep thought.

"You ok?" she asked gently.

"Sure, I'm fine" I lied.

"What were you thinking about?" She softly asked now facing me.

"Nothing really I'm fine" I was never good at hiding things.

"Come on spill, what's the matter? You were thinking about something I can tell" She said narrowing her eyes.

"How can you tell?"

"Owen when you've been around as long as I have you learn a thing or two, now spill"

The look on her face started to show concern as if she knew something wasn't right with me. I tried to explain.

"Ok, its just silly things that I've been thinking about, more so now we're together but nothing we have to talk about now"

I think she could tell I was lying, maybe my face was screaming out that I wanted the answers now but I didn't want to make her feel uncomfortable. Then she spoke.

"I don't want things hanging over us Owen. it's a fresh start for both of us so if some things are playing on your mind id rather we clear the air"

Her smile was infectious and made me smile back. She never let go of my hand as she looked deep into my eyes. 'Ok' I thought here we go.

"I guess I wanted to know what I meant to you, because I-"

I looked at her, her eyes were wide open but I couldn't help but notice she seemed confused, how was I going to get this out? I continued I had no choice now.

"You mean everything to me Abby you're perfect, but what am I to you?. I know you like me you even said you'd be my girlfriend but is that all? Do you want me to take over what Thomas was to you? Become a father figure to you when I get older? I don't think I can do that, I'm in love with you Abby"

There id said it. I couldn't help but lower my head in shame a little. I wasn't used to getting all mushy like that, actually I think it was the first time. Abby placed a finger under my chin and raised my head so our eyes met. A huge smile beamed across her beautiful face as she placed both hands on the sides of my face. She leaned in towards me and kissed me on the lips. She'd kissed me before but she was usually covered in blood but this kiss was different. It was intense and passionate, something id never experienced before. The moment ended all to quickly and when she finished kissing me she rested her forehead against mine her eyes closed.

"I love you too" she whispered.

I opened my eyes and waited to see if she would continue. She took a deep breath.

"Owen, you are nobodies replacement. I have never felt like this about anyone before. Thomas was a friend and I loved him but I've never been able to open my heart to anyone, not until I met you. I knew Thomas had strong feelings for me, he even asked me to turn him into a vampire years ago so we could stay together but I couldn't it wouldn't have been fair to him or to me. I think he became slightly bitter after that, things were never the same. A few times we talked about going our separate ways, I wanted him to try and have a normal life but he stayed with me. A part of me was happy he did, Id been alone for so long he was like a brother then a father to me. He didn't like me hanging around with you, he most likely thought I was replacing him but I wasn't. If I had told him the truth that I was falling for you or anyone else I'm not sure how he would have reacted."

She paused.

"I love you Owen, you're the one"

Tears had started to fall down Abby's cheeks, without hesitation I grabbed her and pulled her close to me. I stroked her hair as she tucked her head into my shoulder. We had both just unloaded a lot of built up emotion on one another and I think we both needed to take a break. Abby rubbed the tears from her eyes and quietly laughed to herself. I realised I was grinning ear to ear and must of looked rather like the Cheshire cat, I probably looked like id won first prize in something or looked like id won the lottery but none of that could compare to how I was feeling, not even close.