Blah, I couldn't sleep, so I figured I'd write some and give you this lovely chapter. Definite Ardex.
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Songs used: Sitting Waiting Wishing- Jack Johnson, As Lovers Go- Dashboard Confessional
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Handling the Truth
Alex's POV
I walk down to Arden's room and hear a guitar and her voice. I didn't know she could play and sing…and write apparently.
Now I was sitting waiting wishing
That you believed in superstitions
Then maybe you'd see the signs
But Lord knows that this world is cruel
And I ain't the Lord, no I'm just a fool
Learning loving somebody don't make them love you
Yeah, I think this is definitely about me. I lean against the wall near her door. Even though the words hurt, I can't help but listen to her voice sing. It's entrancing.
Must I always be waiting waiting on you?
Must I always be playing playing your fool?
I sing ya songs I dance a dance
I gave ya friends all a chance
Putting up with them wasn't worth never having you
And maybe you been through this before
But it's my first time
So please ignore
The next few lines cause they're directed at you
I can't always be waiting waiting on you
I can't always be playing playing your fool
I keep playing your part
But it's not my scene
Wont this plot not twist?
I've had enough mystery.
Keep building me up, then shooting me down
Well I'm already down
Just wait a minute
Just sitting waiting
Just wait a minute
Just sitting waiting
I've really hurt her without meaning to. I swear if I'd have known I wouldn't have pushed her like that.
Well if I was in your position
I'd put down all my ammunition
I'd wondered why'd it taken me so long
But Lord knows that I'm not you
And If I was I wouldn't be so cruel
Cause waiting on love ain't so easy to do
Must I always be waiting waiting on you?
Must I always be playing playing your fool?
No I can't always be waiting waiting on you
I can't always be playing playing your fool, fool
I decide it's time to come out of hiding. "You're right you know. You deserve better than that." Her head shoots up. "Write that last night?"
She nods, "Yeah, but I sort of finished it just now." My chest does that clenchy thing again. "You weren't supposed to hear it though."
I shrug, "Better I did. Otherwise I wouldn't know how you really felt. From one writer to another, I understand things written from the heart and in the heat of the moment. They're the most true and brutal things you'll ever write, but they're necessary in moving on." I sit down next to her, "Arden…you have no idea how much I appreciate you not going after me when you thought I was with Bridget. You proved something to me." She looks over at me. "That you have control. You're not some crazy player sex addict and I'm not some conquest for you." I smile and I manage to get a smile out of her. "Arden, I honestly don't know what my feelings are for you." She looks down, playing with a string on her guitar. "But I can eventually find out." I touch her hand gently. "I don't want you to keep waiting and wishing, though." I pull a few words from her song to let her know I was truly listening.
She looks up at me, "So what are you saying?"
"Arden, I want you to live your life alright? If that means sleeping with other girls, fine. Nikki, fine. Partying, fine. I don't want you waiting around for me anymore while I sort out my feelings. I don't own you. I'm not with you. I can't ask that of you."
"You're wrong." She whispers. "You do own me, because you've got the one part of me I can't live without." She leans in and kisses my lips softly, "My heart."
My eyes widen, my body gets chills all over and my heart melts at her words. Arden Davies is falling in love with me? But we barely know each other. God this is complicated. But that kiss was wow…Such a small touch set my body on fire and I'm craving more. "Al…I have one more song for you…before you leave and we part ways for you to sort yourself out. It's my last appeal." I nod as she picks up her guitar.
She said "I've gotta be honest,
You're wasting your time if you're fishing round here."
And I said "you must be mistaken,
I'm not fooling... this feeling is real"
She said "you gotta be crazy,
What do you take me for? Some kind of easy mark?
"You've got wits, you've got looks,
You've got passion, but I swear that you've got me all wrong."
I close my eyes and listen to her voice sing out her last attempt.
All wrong.
All wrong.
But you got me...
I'll be true, I'll be useful...
I'll be cavalier...i'll be yours my dear.
And I'll belong to you...
If you'll just let me through.
This is easy as lovers go,
So don't complicate it by hesitating.
And this is wonderful as loving goes,
This is tailor-made, whats the sense in waiting?
And I said "I've gotta be honest
I've been waiting for you all my life."
For so long I thought I was asylum bound,
But just seeing you makes me think twice.
And being with you here makes me sane,
I fear I'll go crazy if you leave my side.
You've got wits... you've got looks,
You've got passion but are you brave enough to leave with me tonight?
I really need to sort my feelings out soon or Arden is going to get hurt a whole lot worse.
Tonight.
Tonight.
But you've got me...
I'll be true, I'll be useful...
I'll be cavalier...i'll be yours my dear.
And I'll belong to you...
If you'll just let me through.
This is easy as lovers go,
So don't complicate it by hesitating.
And this is wonderful as loving goes,
This is tailor-made, whats the sense in waiting?
This is easy as lovers go,
So don't complicate it by hesitating.
And this is wonderful as loving goes,
This is tailor-made, whats the sense in waiting?
I open my eyes as the last note fades out. My heart's beating quickly. She's written so much for me. How could I have over looked her? How could I have not seen her for who she is? I look over at her and she's watching me trying to gauge my actions. "Ard…wow. You're really talented." She just shrugs and runs her fingers through her hair. I lean in and kiss her cheek. "Thank you. It was sweet."
She glances down bashfully, "Yeah, well. You're the only one that's gotten me into being a sappy song writer."
I shake my head, "Not sappy, it's from the heart." I put my hand over her heart and I feel its beating pick up. My heart's beating just as quickly. I take her hand and place it on my heart. "Beating just as quickly, Ard. Don't give up on me. Two hearts beating as one is usually a good sign." She smiles slightly.
"Kiss goodbye?" She asks hopefully and looks like an excited puppy. I chuckle and nod. She leans in and presses a kiss to my lips. My hand entangles in her hair, pulling me closer. Her arms wrap securely around my waist and pull me into her body. I've never been this drawn to a person. Her kisses are intoxicating.
"Hey Ard how'd it-" Ashley stops. "Oh." I pull away and lean my head against Arden's.
"Bye, Ard." She buries her face into my neck and nods. Rub her back gently before getting up. "See ya round, Ash. I'll have the show contact you soon." And with that I walk out the door more confused than I came in.
Ashley's POV
"Uh, what was that?" I ask my dazed sort of mopey sister.
She looks up and runs her fingers through her hair, "I basically told her I've fallen for her." My eyes widen. Love? Arden? What? "And she needs to sort her feelings out. So I'm waiting…again."
"Arden it's not fair for her to ask you to wait." I start but Arden shakes her head.
"She didn't. She actually told me not to. But I wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing I was with other girls, when all I need is that one."
"Wow…you really do have it bad for our Coop." I grin. I'm so proud of her.
She groans, "I know."
Well, now it's only a matter of time. Coop don't hurt her, please.