Chapter 9

Don't ever look back

After I was able to leave the hospital, I went directly home. Dick was driving and I was sitting in the passenger seat looking outside my window. This cold November afternoon reminded me about the first time I shed a tear for a boy. I was only nine and had a huge crush on my best friend, Marcus. I remember him very well; blonde, tall, funny, loved to get on my nerves, and good looking. He lived four houses away from mine. We played all the time, even in cold November afternoon just like this. He moved away a year after we met. His parents got divorced and he decided to move away with his dad. I was devastated, I was mortified, I just wanted to go with him. But of course I couldn't.

"What are you thinking?" Dick asked me, looking at me once and then placing his eyes back into the road.

"Nothing… Just remembering stuff." I said. Dick gave me a small nod and continued to drive. We stopped at my apartment. I pulled out of his car and walked over the main entrance.

"Can I come in?" He asked. I nodded and gave him full entrance to my small apartment.

I threw the keys into the couch and walked over the kitchen. I open the fridge looking for something to cook, but I noticed there was some spaghetti already cooked. This surely was Alfred's cooking. I pulled out the small recipient and walked my way into the microwave. I set the microwave for three minutes and thirty five second. Just as I waited for the annoying beeping sound of the microwave to occur, I close my eyes just for a few second. And then, all of the blue, I felt two strong arms wrapping me.

"Are you sure you are alright?" Dick asked, almost whisper, into my ear.

"Y-yes." I whisper back. His embrace became tighter; I could feel his hot breath touching lightly my neck. He pinned me around so my face was facing him.

"Good." He said through his half smile. I lean closer wanting the touch of his lips over mine. His aroma was making me weak. I felt his soft and warm lips crashed into mine. I kissed him back roughly and tenderly. I could feel him smiling during the kiss. He pulled me closer, still embracing me. I was able to put my arms around his neck making the kiss deeper. A soft and embarrassing moan scape from my lips, making him smile once again. I could feel my cheeks getting hot and red.

And then all of a sudden the kiss became hotter. He made me sit in the kitchen counter still not breaking the kiss. I ran my hand around his hair. I ran my other hand all around his body. I got to the hem of his shirt and pulled it up. I didn't know what had gotten to me, I was never like this. He did the same to my oversize t-shirt. I was left with only my bra and my shorts while he only had his jeans on. His hands cupped my breast and pressed them lightly. Another moan was expelled from my lips. He kissed me all the way to my neck and stopped at the edge of my cleavage.

Bip. Bip. Bip. Bip. Bip.

I gave him a nod to assure him that everything was ok. I was no longer a virgin; my first time was with Wally. But it was nothing like this, he was rough, and fast. It wasn't like this.

He unclasps my bra. I could feel his strong hands running through my body. He continued to kiss me. He stopped at the middle of my breast. He took one with his hand and the other he kissed and suck with his mouth. I was moaning his name. I notice he gave me a light smirk and then repeated what he did to the other breast. He then came to my face and kissed me warmly.

"I-." He didn't finish.

"You what?" I asked leaning to him closer.

"Do you smell something burning?" He asked wrinkling his nose.

"What? Bur-." Then I realized what was happening. I jump off the kitchen court and saw smoke coming from the microwave. "Shit! Shit! Shit!" I scream while running toward the microwave. My first instinct was to pull put the burning food away. Bad idea. I open the microwave and tried to pull the food out, but instead I burn my hand trying to touch it. "God damn it!" I cursed almost scream. I was about to run toward the sink to get some water, when Dick came with a fire extinguisher and calmly extinguish the small fire. I sigh in relief.

He then looked at me and gave me a smirk. That's when I realized I still was shirtless. I blush hardly and put my hand over my breast. I walk toward my bra and put it on. Then I looked for my shirt but I couldn't find it.

"Looking for something?" Dick asked. He was leaning on the wall, still shirtless. He had my shirt in his hand. I walked toward him. I tried to take my shirt but he pulled it away before I could grab it. He leaned closer and gave me a short but sweet kiss before giving me my shirt back.

"You look better without it though." He responded. I gave him a shut-up smile. He laughed softly before putting his shirt back on. I noticed he received a text.

"Artemis, I have to go. Alfred needs me home. I will call you later." He ran toward the door and exit just as fast as he had enter. I sigh and put my hand over my head. I couldn't believe what had just happened. My stomach grumble and I remember I was still hungry. I looked over the fridge but nothing seemed to intrigue my growing appetite. At last I found some instant soup can. I guess it wouldn't taste as good as Alfred's spaghetti, but I was hungry and needed food fast.

After finishing eating my not-so-bad soup I walked over the living room and sat on my couch. I sigh and turn on the T.V.

But nothing good appeared during the twenty min. I search for something to look at. I finally gave up and turn the T.V off.

I noticed Dick's jacket was lying in my couch. He must have forgotten it. This was an excellent excuse to go and see him. I was eager to see him, to feel him, to talk to him. Even better I will give it to him right away. I grab my coat and headed toward the Wayne Mansion.

When I got to the mansion, nothing seemed to be out of normal. I knock on the door several times before trying to open it. For my surprise the door wasn't locked. I walked in and call Alfred's name. No answer came. I walk toward the kitchen but Alfred was nowhere to be found. I was about to leave when I heard faint voices coming from upstairs. I tried to leave but my curiosity got the best of me. I walk noiselessly upstairs. The voices came from Dick's room. The door wasn't fully close, so I got near enough to look inside. The scene playing in front of me was breathtaking.

Dick was on top of a woman. He was kissing her, and grunting. Then I realized he was having sex with that bitch. She was moaning hard, maybe that's why they didn't hear me calling for Alfred. I felt my eyes to become watery. I wanted to leave, but I just couldn't. Something was keeping me in there, making me stare, to become a masochist. My heart was aching and so did my eyes. I gasped when I heard Dick said "I love you." To the filthy woman underneath him. I think I gasped too hard because the woman whisper something to Dick making him turns toward the door. Both eyes were on me now. I felt the hot tears running down my cheeks. I ran downstairs not wanting to look back. Wishing I've never seen what I just saw. That's what I will do, run, run far away and never look back, just like I did five years ago.

I ran as fast as I could toward the street. Running with no direction, with no desire to be located at any place. I heard Dick's voice screaming my name and calling for me. I just kept on running. I kept running until I couldn't feel my legs. I was panting and sobbing hard. For a moment or two I gasped for air. My knees were bleeding due to my frequent loss of balance. I stopped by the tallest tree around. I fell into the floor and curl myself into a small ball. The next thing I was about to do was a little over the top, but I needed someone to talk to.

I was in front of his house. I was still crying and gasping for air. I knock faintly on his door but hard enough for him to listen. I waited for a few moments waiting for him to open his door.

"Artemis? A-are you alright?" He asked pulling his sweater out and handing it to me. I nodded a no to his answer and hugged him tightly. I broke in his arms. I was crying hysterically and gasping for air. "God, Artemis are you alright? You are worrying me." He helped me enter to his house, walking me to the living room.

"Wait here, ok? I will bring you some tea." Wally left the living room and disappeared into his kitchen. I know I am damn crazy to come over to Wally's place, but I had nowhere else to go to. M'gann was in a mission and I had cause enough trouble to Jade. Besides a small talk doesn't hurt anyone. After a few minutes he came with a cup of tea. I had managed to calm down. He handed me the cup of tea and which I took gratefully.

"Are you gonna tell me what's' wrong?" He asked concerned. I felt tears forming on my eyes again.

"Dick…Dick… He was…with another girl." A few tears came down my cheeks. Wally wiped them away. "That bastard." He said through gritted teeth. "Do you want a ride home?" He asked calming himself.

"No…he will look for me there. I'm…I'm not ready to confront him. Not yet. I will be staying in a hotel." I was about to stand up when Wally's hand grabbed my arm. "Nonsense, you can stay here." He gave me one of his guffy smiles.

"I don't want to cause any trouble between you and Elise." I told him softly.

"You don't need to worry about that. She is out of town for a whole week. You can stay until then." He left my arm go and blushed a little.

"Wally, I don't-." I was cut off by Wally's hug. I felt my body stiffen but after a moment loosen up and hugged him back.

"I insist. Besides it can be a little lonely sometimes, being here by myself." He let me go and gave me a will-you- accept smile.

"Thanks." I gave him a small kiss in his cheek. He blush a little and laughed nervously. He was indeed the same Wally I met five years ago.

"You can sleep in my room. I will be here in the sofa if you need something." He said still blushing a little.

"Thanks again." I said to him walking upstairs and stopped at the middle of the stairs. "Good night Wally." I gave him a small smile and went directly upstairs. When I enter into Wally's room I saw a bunch of photo frames. Most of the frames consisted with a picture of Elise and Wally together. In one of pictures, they were kissing. I pull away my gaze at the look of that picture in particular. I walked over the bed and saw an x-ray of a baby fetus. The baby photo was on Wally side of the bed. How did I know it was his side? Well, that's easy. It wasn't organized at all.

I felt sleepy. I wanted to lie down on the bed, but before I could I had to take away this dirty clothing. I had forgotten to ask Wally to lend me one of his shirts so I could sleep. I made my way down stairs.

"Wally, can yo-." Wally was already asleep in the couch. He was snoring and wide spread open. I laughed a little and went back to Wally's room. I enter into the walk-in closet and gotten one of his biggest t-shirts. It was yellow and had the sign of the flash printed on it. He was a big fan of himself? I chuckle and change into his shirt. It was soft and warm, it also smell like him.

Exhausted I jump into the bed and stare up into the ceiling. For some reason I remember what once my grandma told me. "Remember my darling; you need to learn how to love the thorns before accepting the rose." The words of the old lady haunted my mind. Will I ever be able to forgive you Wally West? Can I do that? Can I forget the past? Do I want to? I close my eyes searching the answer within deep inside me, only to fall asleep. Are you my rose Wally West? Or are you the thorns?

I'M SOOOOOOOO SORRYYYYY! I know It took me an iternity to update but my birthday was on June 16 so my family and I did a small trip to the beach. Then my dad got sick and had to have an operation. I am reallyyyyyyy sorryy.

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