I forgot to mention that I don't own anything, just another fictional story to get lost in. Hope you enjoy it
Chapter 2
Annabelle was walking home from Catherine's when her phone rang. Looking to see who it was before she answered it she rolled her eyes. 'maybe I should just answer it so she'll leave me alone' sighing she hit the answer button in an annoyed tone says "hello"
"hi"
"Simone, what do you want?"
"I want the same thing I wanted 6 months ago, when are you coming back to LA" Simone said knowing that's what Annabelle wanted 6 months ago, when they were both trapped inside that hell hole of a school.
"I told you, when I'm done with college"
"you're not coming back to visit before then?"
"why do you really care?" Simone didn't say anything "so you can have a quick roll in the sack and then leave me hanging again"
"I didn't leave you hanging"
"what would you call it then? Huh?" Annabelle was getting mad, she realized she had to end this phone call before she said something she didn't want to. "I have to go"
"Annabelle wait" Simone said in a hurried tone "I love you"
"I, Simone, I can't do this right now"
"just tell me you love me and we can start fresh"
"no" Annabelle said, "I have to go" with that she hit the end call button. Pissed off beyond belief she looked at the time and turned around, heading back to Catherine's, remembering she had locked the door when she left she had to wait for Catherine to answer "Belle, what are you doing back" she said pulling the door open, she saw the tears in Annabelle's eyes and pulling her in close "what's going on?"
"fucking Simone, she won't quit calling so I finally answered"
"you talked to her?" Catherine could feel the green monster stir in the pit of her stomach, as Annabelle nodded "what did she say?"
"that she loved me"
"d, do you still love her?" Catherine stuttered, afraid of what the answer might be.
"I don't know, what I do know is I'm happy with you, and nothing is going to change that" Catherine pulled her in, kissing her forehead. There was something about this girl, she was beginning to feel things she hadn't felt in a very long time. "come on it's getting late, and you have class early" she said moving them towards the steps.
"I have to go back to my dorm, that was the whole reason I wasn't staying"
"I know but with you like this I don't want you alone, and if she calls back I want to talk to her"
"no" Annabelle pulled back looking Catherine in the eye "you will not talk to her, this is between me and Simone, not you" she was afraid of what Catherine might say, and if the wrong person happens to find out about them then this all would be over.
"Belle, she keeps hurting you" Annabelle cut her off "this is nothing I haven't been through before, I can handle it I swear"
"fine" Catherine huffed "come on let's go to bed" giving in Annabelle followed her to the bedroom.
Sitting alone in her dorm room, Annabelle realize Catherine's birthday is fast approaching. She didn't tell her she caught a look at her driver's license one day. She needed something special for her, to show her she was getting over Simone. Reaching for her guitar, she started to strum a few cords, with an idea in mind she set to work, only to look up 2 hours later when she heard, Jamie, her roommate come in.
"wow you're actually here"
"yeah" Annabelle smirked, she hadn't been spending much time in the dorm, even at night when she was supposed to be, most nights were spent in Catherine's warm embrace.
"you know there's a rumor going around campus that you're sleeping with professor Stark, is it true?" Jamie asked sitting down next to Annabelle on her bed.
Annabelle looked up, her and Catherine hadn't talked about how they were going to handle this problem, granted it was a guarantee that people would start talking. "who's saying that?"
"oh just some people apparently someone saw you walking, which appeared to be from her house one night, you answered your phone then turned around"
"fucking Simone" Annabelle said under her breath
"what?" Jamie asked confused
"nothing" Annabelle rolled her eyes "why would it matter if I was sleeping with her?"
"it doesn't, at least to me" Jamie said reaching to touch Annabelle's leg. "I know we aren't close, but just know if you need to talk, about anything, I'm here"
"thanks" Annabelle said as she moved her guitar off to the side, she caught a look at the picture. "I'm going to go for a walk, I'll see you later" she said getting up, making sure to put her notebook she was writing in away. She wasn't sure how snoopy Jamie was, and with this newly found information, she couldn't be too careful. Sitting down behind the rock wall, the same one Catherine found her behind, she pulled out her phone, highlighting the number and hit call, she waited patiently while the call was answered
"Annabelle" the caller exclaimed
"hey Collins, how are you?"
"doing better now, how's Bloomington?"
Annabelle smiled "Bloomington is amazing"
"I know that tone of voice, you met someone didn't you?"
"I did"
"so, who is she, or is it a he?"
"she's a she" that's all Annabelle could get out, she wanted to tell Collins everything, but couldn't with the fact that she didn't know how Catherine felt about people knowing.
"that's all you're giving me, geesh" Collins said "I miss you"
"I miss you too, I'm thinking about coming home for Christmas, maybe if I'm lucky enough she'll come with and you can meet her then" she hadn't brought that up to Catherine yet, but she was hoping she'd be game for it. They finished up their conversation, which made Annabelle feel a lot better, just talking to Collins always did that.
Hey Belle, you coming for dinner? ~ C
Yup on my way now, can't wait to see you~ A
Catherine didn't reply she just smiled at her phone. She always felt better when Annabelle was around.
"so what are your plans for thanksgiving?" Catherine asked, knowing she, herself didn't have anything going on
"I thought I'd stick around here, not much point and going home only for a few days" Catherine felt herself get excited with the thought of having her around when they didn't have to be in class, nothing was holding them back from being with each other. "I was thinking though, I don't know if you're interested" Annabelle started, she didn't know if she wanted to hear Catherine's answer
"Belle, spit it out"
"I want to go home for Christmas"
"oh" Catherine said disappointed
"you didn't let me finish" Annabelle reached for her hand "I want you to come with me"
"you want me to meet your parents?"
"well not really" she giggled "but I want you there with me, and I have a feeling if I'm not here to spend it with you, you'll be all alone, and I can't have that on my conscience"
"let me think about it, it's still almost 2 months away"
"ok" Annabelle smiled
"do your parents know about me?" Catherine asked scared at the answer
"yes, they do, I figured with everything that happened with Simone, it was safe to tell them"
Catherine took a deep breath, 'it would be nice to spend Christmas with someone for a change'. Feeling a little uneasy at knowing her parents knew about them, she looked up into the pools of blue, as her heart melted "yes I'll go"
"good" Annabelle smiled kissing her. "I'll let my mom know, don't worry they're going to love you"
The next few weeks seemed to fly by Annabelle was busy with school and preparing for midterms. She had a question about an assignment for her psyche class, and her professor was gone for the day. So, she set out to find Catherine, who said she'd be in the library working on her article about the Reversal of self-Denial. She found Catherine tucked in the back corner of the library, books spread out over the table. "hi" she whispered softy not wanting to scare her.
"hello" Catherine smiled, her seductive smile. Hearing Annabelle's voice always got her heart racing.
"I was wondering if you could take a look at this for me, you know since Professor Samuels is gone for the night, I just want to make sure I get a good grade" she smiled as Catherine looked up.
"sure" she reached for the papers Annabelle had in her hand, and was quiet while she read it. "Belle, this is amazing, the way you wrote it, the last paragraph needs some clarity, but otherwise, I'd give you an A"
"you'd give me an A because you're sleeping with me" Annabelle giggled
"not lately" Catherine sighed, with Annabelle being so busy with school, the most they had time for was dinner, all work and no play, meant Catherine was pent up.
"maybe we should change that" Annabelle winked, looking around, not seeing many people, she stood from her chair, pulling Catherine's chair back. She straddled her, as Catherine said barely audible "what are you doing"
"you were whining about not getting any, so I'm giving you some" Looking around to make sure no one was watching she gave in. "we just have to be super quiet" Annabelle whispered as her lips grazed Catherine's ear turning her on even more. Feeling Annabelle's hand trail down her leg, then up the inside of her skirt, the anticipation was just too much, she had to have her. Standing up, she lifted Annabelle so she was sitting on the table, kissing her, her hands went for the button on her jeans. Sticking her hand in finding the sweet spot instantly, she heard Annabelle moan at the contact, as she began thrusting her hand, while kissing Annabelle's neck. They were both lost in each other when someone a few rows over dropped a book, scaring the two apart. Both frantically looking around hoping nobody had caught them. Catherine whispered, "my house, half hour" Annabelle smiled as Catherine kissed her forehead.
Lying in bed, Catherine just stared at Annabelle "do you know how beautiful you are?"
"stop" Annabelle blushed
"no really, I can't look at you without wanting you"
"yeah ok" Annabelle said moving so she could lay her head upon Catherine's chest, knowing that there was no place she'd rather be.
Sitting in her dorm room, bored with her English paper, Annabelle reached for her guitar, deciding to finish the song for Catherine. Remembering how the last time she wrote, and sang for someone turned out, she smiled, Catherine was sure to love it. She was brought out of her concentration when her roommate, came in.
"wow you're here again" Jamie said surprised
"yeah" Annabelle said closing her notebook
"well don't let me bother you" she said taking a seat on her bed.
"oh you're not, I was just tired of working on my English paper so I decided to mess around a bit" she nodded at the guitar. Jamie looked up and met Annabelle's eyes, and smiled
"you know that rumor is still going around" Annabelle looked away, hoping Jamie couldn't see the truth in her eyes "I'm still wondering if it's true?"
"why does it matter?"
"I was just wondering, personally I don't care either way" Jamie said, "at least one of us would be getting some" Annabelle didn't know what to say, so she didn't say anything, they both let the silence engulf the room until Annabelle's phone went off. Looking, at it, she rolled her eyes "your ex?" Jamie asked, Annabelle nodded as Jamie reached for the phone ripping it out of Annabelle's hand answering it "Annabelle's ex bitch this is Annabelle's new bitch, STOP CALLING!" almost yelling the last part and hanging up, both girls giggled. "take that" Jamie said to the phone and handed it back to Annabelle. "don't worry anything you tell me stays between me and you" looking in Jamie's eyes she realized she had found a friend. Not knowing if she should trust her with the Catherine thing, but she knew she could trust her with other things.
Thanksgiving fast approached Annabelle packed a bag and stayed with Catherine for the week. Walking to Catherine's she felt a smile form across her face. Giddy at the thought of being with Catherine for a week, she almost started to run. As Annabelle walked through the front door she dropped her bag, grabbing Catherine and pushing her back to the couch, kissing her. As they broke for air "what was that for?"
"I missed you"
"Belle, we just saw each other a couple hours ago"
"that was at school, where I couldn't kiss you, hell I couldn't even touch you, I just had to do that"
"I kind of like how aggressive you are" Catherine smirked "now let me up before our dinner burns"
"guh, fine, always gotta be on top of everything"
"someone has to take care of you, lord knows you don't take care of yourself"
"right"
They spent the next week in complete happiness, when Catherine's birthday approached Annabelle showed up at her house with her guitar, and notebook. "what's this" Catherine asked pointing at the item Annabelle had in her hands.
"my guitar"
"I didn't know you could play"
"yeah it never came up" Annabelle set it down. Grabbing Catherine "happy birthday Beautiful"
"dinner is almost ready" Catherine blushed, it'd been a long time since someone called her beautiful.
"ok, after dinner I have a surprise for you, and just so you know I had planned I was cooking, but this works too"
"oh, I can't wait"
"ok ready" Annabelle said setting her guitar on her knee. "I might be little rusty I haven't played in front of anyone in a while"
"like I'd noticed, go on" Catherine smiled
I don't know if you were looking at me or not
You probably smile like that all the time
And I don't mean to bother you but
I couldn't just walk by
And not say, "Hi"
And I know your name
'Cause everybody in here knows your name
And you're not looking for anything right now
So I don't wanna come on strong
Don't get me wrong
Your eyes are so intimidating
My heart is pounding but
It's just a conversation
No, girl I'm not wasted
You don't know me
I don't know you but I want to
I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time
I don't wanna wreck your Friday
I ain't gonna waste my lines
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time
And I know it starts with "Hello"
And the next thing you know you're trying to be nice
And some girl's getting too close
Trying to pick you up
Trying to get you drunk
And I'm sure one of your friends is about to come over here
'Cause she's supposed to save you from random girls
That talk too much and wanna stay too long
It's the same old song and dance but I think you know it well
You could've rolled your eyes
Told me to go to hell
Could've walked away
But you're still here
And I'm still here
Come on let's see where it goes
I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time
I don't have to meet your mother
We don't have to cross that line
I don't wanna steal your covers
I just wanna take your time
I don't wanna go home with you
I just wanna be alone with you
I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time
I don't wanna blow your phone up
I just wanna blow your mind
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time
No, I ain't gotta call you baby
And I ain't gotta call you mine
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time
"Belle, that was" Catherine couldn't get out any more as the tears started rolling down her face.
"I wrote that for you"
"for me?" Annabelle nodded as she set her guitar off to the side and moved to the couch where Catherine was sitting. "happy birthday"
"thank you" Catherine placed a kiss on her lips.
Later that night while they were lying in bed, Catherine resting her head on Annabelle's chest, the steady rise and fall of her breathing and beating of Annabelle's heart soothing her. "hey, are you awake" she whispered, Annabelle didn't answer she sighed "this was the best birthday ever. I like it so much when you're here" she paused "I love you". Annabelle was pretending to be asleep, her eyes shot open. Not believing what she just heard. She knew she was starting to feel something for Catherine, but after Simone she wasn't ready to admit it, to herself let alone to Catherine.
Annabelle woke up the next morning to find Catherine gone, getting up and sliding on her shorts and shirt, she made her way to the kitchen, there was coffee in the coffee pot, she turned around and saw Catherine sitting on the deck outside. She went into the living room grabbing the blanket off the back of the couch she headed outside, sliding it over Catherine's shoulders, she sat down it the chair next to her. 'damn its chilly' she thought as Catherine looked up at her.
"hi" Annabelle said quietly
"hi"
"everything alright?"
"yeah, I just had a bad dream" Catherine smiled "how about you, is everything alright with you?"
"now that you're by my side yes" Annabelle smiled "come on, it's cold out here" she pulled Catherine up leading her into the house.
The end of the semester was fast approaching, Annabelle was busy getting all her assignments done, there wasn't much time for fun with Catherine, but she decided she would make it up to her once they were out in LA for 2 weeks. They just had to get through the next week.
Hey I was just seeing how everything was going missing you~ A
I'm good Belle, and trust me, I'm missing you too~ C
I'll be over Friday after my last class, and I promise I'll make this up to you ?~A
I won't be home until after 5, pack your bags and bring them, we can leave from here on Saturday morning ~C
That was my plan, I gotta get some sleep, wish it was in your arms, but that'll be soon enough good night beautiful ~A
Good night~ C Catherine couldn't help but smile. She loved how Annabelle called her beautiful. Looking in the mirror over her dresser "maybe I should tell her how I feel?" she smiled "no, it'd probably scare her away" she said shaking her head, deciding to head to bed she grabbed Annabelle's pillow smelling it, it smelled like her, just what she needed. Smiling as she fell asleep.
The song Annabelle writes is Take your time by Sam Hunt.