Chapter Two: A Ray Of Hope
(by the way, this story isn't going to be as long as my last, because I
have two stories in the making)
They walked down the street, holding hands, just like they had done so many times before. But something felt different, everything felt so... right. There were no doubts about whether they were doing the right thing; there was no tension, no nervousness, and no confused looks. In fact, the whole situation was very puzzling, since neither one had seen the other for two years.
Ross's Point Of View
Wow, I feel so amazing! I can't believe this is actually happen, that I'm actually standing here, holding her hand. And so far, she hasn't even acted nervous, or told me that this was a bad idea. Maybe I haven't lost everything, maybe I've still got one last chance.
Oh my god, look at those eyes (is looking at Rachel now): Those never- ending rivers of blue, and those golden strands of hair that surround them. Her features never cease to take my breath away...
After all these years, I can't believe what's happening... I still love her.
Rachel's Point Of View
God, this is.. this.. this is just so unbelievable! Well, I guess it's not that bad, it is Ross. I mean, I've always had this soft-spot in my heart for him, and now he's back. Oh, god, I hope he doesn't leave me like this. He has no idea what I'm going through. And what about Cash? He'll kill me; he'll beat me to the ground. I knew this was a bad idea.
Oh, no, look at those puppy dog eyes of his (is looking at Ross now): Those pools of brown sugar, and that quirky smile of his. He always makes my heart skip a beat...
After all these years, I can't believe what's happening... I still love him.
Rachel and Cash's Apartment (outside)
"Well, here we are," said Ross, as he stopped in front of the door.
"Yea, (coughs) I..I guess we are," she replied, watching her feet.
Ross watched as a single tear slid down her cheek, and dropped towards the ground. Maybe she felt the same way, he thought. Maybe she wanted him to just come right out and say, "I love you". Maybe it was time to tell her exactly how he felt.
"Rachel, I.. I think it's time I told you something..." Ross said, taking her hand in his. "Rach, I.. I think I'm in love with you."
She put a hand to her mouth, and wiped her wet cheeks.
"No.. wait... I know I'm in love with you. I have been ever since the first day I saw you, and ever since you got with Cash, it's been driving me crazy. That's why I left, that's why I was so rude, that's why I'm telling you this right now. I'm crazy about you Rachel, and I don't think I can go on with my life until I find out if you still love me."
Rachel's eyes welled up once again, as she toppled into Ross's arms.
"Oh, Ross... that's all you needed to say."
He took her hands in his, and guided her over to a nearby bench. She followed, proceeding to rest her head on his shoulder, while he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Ross, promise me something.." she began.
"Anything," he replied.
"Never leave me, never leave me again, no matter what I do or say," she pleaded.
"Don't worry, honey, I'm never taking that chance again."
Time lapse- A Few Hours Hater, Inside RnC's Apartment
Rachel felt wonderful... she had just healed her relationship with Ross, and was ready to end the horrible hell she had been living in with Cash. She knew Ross was there to protect her, and that he would never desert her again.
"Rachel, sweetheart, could I come in for a second?" Cash asked, outside her door.
"Umm.. sure," she answered uneasily.
He opened the door, sauntering inside. Oh, he knew exactly what had happened outside, he had watched the whole thing. And it was time she got what she deserved.
Moving closer, he brought his hands to her face, as if to kiss her. Then, he moved his hands aside and slapped her across the face. He watched her tan skin suddenly turn a violent red.
"Cash, please... no," she whimpered.
"I saw you with that friend of yours earlier, I know what you've been doing you screwed-up little slut!"
Rachel looked away, hot tears burning her face. Cash whipped around and punched her in the stomach... hard. He watched as she re-coiled onto the ground, sobbing.
"You'll never do that sort of thing to me again, 'cause if you do... next time you won't be so lucky," he spat, slamming the door in her face.
She hobbled over to her bed, and crawled on top of it. No matter what good things managed to happen to her, he always ruined whatever tiny ray of hope she felt inside. And even though she had Ross, she knew he would never cease to hurt her... to hunt her down.
She pushed her face into the pillow, muffling her sobs. The moonlight streamed in through the window, highlighting her beaten and bruised face:
This world, this world is cold
But you don't, you don't have to go
You're feeling sad, you're feeling lonely
But no one seems to care
You're mother's gone and your father hits you
This pain you cannot bare
But we all bleed the same way as you do
We all have the same things to go thru
Hold on...if you feel like letting go
Hold on...it gets better than you know
Your days you say they're way too long
And your nights you can't sleep at all (hold on)
And you're not sure what you're looking for
But you don't want to no more
And you're not sure what you're waiting for but you don't want to no more
But we all bleed the same way as you do
And we all have the same things to go through
Hold on...if you feel like letting go
Hold on...it gets better than you know
Don't stop looking you're one step closer
Don't stop searching it's not over...hold on...
What are you looking for?
What are you waiting for?
Do you know what you're doing to me?
Go ahead...what are you waiting for?
Hold on...if you feel like letting go
Hold on...it gets better than you know
Don't stop looking you're one step closer
Don't stop searching it's not over...
Hold on...if you feel like letting go
Hold on...it gets better than you know...hold on
(by the way, this story isn't going to be as long as my last, because I
have two stories in the making)
They walked down the street, holding hands, just like they had done so many times before. But something felt different, everything felt so... right. There were no doubts about whether they were doing the right thing; there was no tension, no nervousness, and no confused looks. In fact, the whole situation was very puzzling, since neither one had seen the other for two years.
Ross's Point Of View
Wow, I feel so amazing! I can't believe this is actually happen, that I'm actually standing here, holding her hand. And so far, she hasn't even acted nervous, or told me that this was a bad idea. Maybe I haven't lost everything, maybe I've still got one last chance.
Oh my god, look at those eyes (is looking at Rachel now): Those never- ending rivers of blue, and those golden strands of hair that surround them. Her features never cease to take my breath away...
After all these years, I can't believe what's happening... I still love her.
Rachel's Point Of View
God, this is.. this.. this is just so unbelievable! Well, I guess it's not that bad, it is Ross. I mean, I've always had this soft-spot in my heart for him, and now he's back. Oh, god, I hope he doesn't leave me like this. He has no idea what I'm going through. And what about Cash? He'll kill me; he'll beat me to the ground. I knew this was a bad idea.
Oh, no, look at those puppy dog eyes of his (is looking at Ross now): Those pools of brown sugar, and that quirky smile of his. He always makes my heart skip a beat...
After all these years, I can't believe what's happening... I still love him.
Rachel and Cash's Apartment (outside)
"Well, here we are," said Ross, as he stopped in front of the door.
"Yea, (coughs) I..I guess we are," she replied, watching her feet.
Ross watched as a single tear slid down her cheek, and dropped towards the ground. Maybe she felt the same way, he thought. Maybe she wanted him to just come right out and say, "I love you". Maybe it was time to tell her exactly how he felt.
"Rachel, I.. I think it's time I told you something..." Ross said, taking her hand in his. "Rach, I.. I think I'm in love with you."
She put a hand to her mouth, and wiped her wet cheeks.
"No.. wait... I know I'm in love with you. I have been ever since the first day I saw you, and ever since you got with Cash, it's been driving me crazy. That's why I left, that's why I was so rude, that's why I'm telling you this right now. I'm crazy about you Rachel, and I don't think I can go on with my life until I find out if you still love me."
Rachel's eyes welled up once again, as she toppled into Ross's arms.
"Oh, Ross... that's all you needed to say."
He took her hands in his, and guided her over to a nearby bench. She followed, proceeding to rest her head on his shoulder, while he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Ross, promise me something.." she began.
"Anything," he replied.
"Never leave me, never leave me again, no matter what I do or say," she pleaded.
"Don't worry, honey, I'm never taking that chance again."
Time lapse- A Few Hours Hater, Inside RnC's Apartment
Rachel felt wonderful... she had just healed her relationship with Ross, and was ready to end the horrible hell she had been living in with Cash. She knew Ross was there to protect her, and that he would never desert her again.
"Rachel, sweetheart, could I come in for a second?" Cash asked, outside her door.
"Umm.. sure," she answered uneasily.
He opened the door, sauntering inside. Oh, he knew exactly what had happened outside, he had watched the whole thing. And it was time she got what she deserved.
Moving closer, he brought his hands to her face, as if to kiss her. Then, he moved his hands aside and slapped her across the face. He watched her tan skin suddenly turn a violent red.
"Cash, please... no," she whimpered.
"I saw you with that friend of yours earlier, I know what you've been doing you screwed-up little slut!"
Rachel looked away, hot tears burning her face. Cash whipped around and punched her in the stomach... hard. He watched as she re-coiled onto the ground, sobbing.
"You'll never do that sort of thing to me again, 'cause if you do... next time you won't be so lucky," he spat, slamming the door in her face.
She hobbled over to her bed, and crawled on top of it. No matter what good things managed to happen to her, he always ruined whatever tiny ray of hope she felt inside. And even though she had Ross, she knew he would never cease to hurt her... to hunt her down.
She pushed her face into the pillow, muffling her sobs. The moonlight streamed in through the window, highlighting her beaten and bruised face:
This world, this world is cold
But you don't, you don't have to go
You're feeling sad, you're feeling lonely
But no one seems to care
You're mother's gone and your father hits you
This pain you cannot bare
But we all bleed the same way as you do
We all have the same things to go thru
Hold on...if you feel like letting go
Hold on...it gets better than you know
Your days you say they're way too long
And your nights you can't sleep at all (hold on)
And you're not sure what you're looking for
But you don't want to no more
And you're not sure what you're waiting for but you don't want to no more
But we all bleed the same way as you do
And we all have the same things to go through
Hold on...if you feel like letting go
Hold on...it gets better than you know
Don't stop looking you're one step closer
Don't stop searching it's not over...hold on...
What are you looking for?
What are you waiting for?
Do you know what you're doing to me?
Go ahead...what are you waiting for?
Hold on...if you feel like letting go
Hold on...it gets better than you know
Don't stop looking you're one step closer
Don't stop searching it's not over...
Hold on...if you feel like letting go
Hold on...it gets better than you know...hold on