R+R PLEASE
Disclaimer: Ruby and Hazel only
Song credits:
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? x Michael Buble
CHAPTER ELEVEN: my heart is on my sleeve; I wear it like a bruise or black eye
They found a secluded area by a river. Before Ruby could say anything, Allan pulled her to him and kissed her. This kiss was passionate and intense instead of slow and gentle. When Allan pulled away, Ruby almost fainted. "Are you alright?" he asked as he caught her. "Yeah. Just damn. You're the best kisser I've ever had." She answered. "Well thank you." He replied. "But don't think that kissing me is going to make it better." Ruby said pushing away from him. "I'm sorry." Allan said, "I mean, I can't tell you why I did it or anything like that but I can tell you that I can't help what I feel." Ruby didn't say anything. She just stared at the water. "Please say something." He pleaded. "What can I say? I'm not going to lie and tell you I don't feel the same but I can't stay here, I have to go home." Ruby said. "Why do you have to go? Why not stay?" Allan asked, "Because I don't belong here. I belong in my own time and you belong here." Ruby argued, "So let's just be friends okay?"
Allan sighed and just nodded. "I value you and I won't forget you ever." Ruby assured. "I won't forget you either." Allan told her. It was silent for a moment before Ruby spoke up and said, "We should head back." Allan nodded and started walking. Ruby followed him in silence.
When they got back, everyone was standing around waiting for them. "Come on Allan, we must leave." Robin said. He kissed Marion goodbye and started walking with the gang (exception of Djaq) following. Allan and Ruby didn't say anything to each other as they parted. As soon as the gang was out of sight, Ruby said, "So what happened?"
"He said he loved me." Marion told them, "Then he said he was sorry he didn't tell me he was leaving. That while he was away, the thought of me was what kept him alive."
"Aw barf." Ruby teased, Djaq playfully shoved her. "What happened between you and Allan?" Djaq asked, "Nothing. We're friends now." Ruby answered. "Even though you both want more?" Marion added, "Yeah. It's better this way." Ruby replied. No one said anything but just went back to training.
RUBY'S ROOM AT NIGHT:
It had been a long day of fighting and teasing and laughing. Marion and Djaq were surprised at how quick Ruby picked up on things.
Ruby was sitting by the window in her room looking up at the night sky. It was very cliché. Clear night, full moon and moderately warm with a gentle breeze, she could hear the crickets chirping a song.
I can think of younger days when living for my life
Was everything a girl could want to do
I could never see tomorrow, but I was never told about the sorrow
And how can you mend a broken heart?
How can you stop the rain from falling down?
How can you stop the sun from shining?
What makes the world go round?
How can you mend this broken girl?
How can a loser ever win?
Please help me mend my broken heart and let me live again
I can still feel the breeze that rustles through the trees
And misty memories of days gone by
We could never see tomorrow, no one said a word about the sorrow
And how can you mend a broken heart?
How can you stop the rain from falling down?
How can you stop the sun from shining?
What makes the world go round?
How can you mend this broken man?
How can a loser ever win?
Please help me mend my broken heart and let me live again
Ruby sang softly. She didn't want to leave the friends she had made here but she didn't belong. She didn't want to return to her brothers or Ryan but she really had no choice. She needed to be with her family and Hazel and their friends. She already knew what would happen in the coming years so it would ruin the surprise. Ruby liked not knowing what future held. Made life more enjoyable to her.
Ruby yawned and decided it was time for bed. She crawled under the covers and fell asleep for the first time without anything to help her.