Note: Here is Chapter 8...and I think this story just might be ending soon! Hehe, yay! Anyways….anything in Italics… Oh you get the
point with that! I own nothing in here! On with it!
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Zeke slowly pulled away, "Sorry…" He said softly.
"It's…Okay…" She replied back, just as softly. She opened her eyes and looked into his, memories starting to take form in her head.
A Day at school, at lunch.
In the park running.
Cuddling on the couch, watching a movie.
Him holding her at the hospital while her brother lay dying.
"You alright…?" He asked soothingly.
She nodded very slowly, "Yeah…"
Ryan smiled softly, "Go on sis…Remember…Don't be scared to…"
She sighed heavily and closed her eyes, letting a tear fall slowly.
He gently wiped it away with his thumb.
"Help me remember…" She pleaded softly.
"I will…" He nodded.
She slowly opened her eyes and nodded.
He pulled the towel around her more, making sure she was warm.
She looked down, "I can't go home…" She said softly.
"Why not? What happened?" He asked, pulling her to the couch.
"I fought back…" She sat down.
He sat next to her and nodded.
"And I didn't grab a bag or anything…" She sniffed quietly.
He hugged her closer, "It's alright, you got stuff here…"
"I do?" She asked dumbly.
He nodded, "You used to come over every weekend and a lot during the week so you just left clothes and other things here."
"That's probably why I was drawn here…Maybe…" She sighed, confused.
"Hey…it's alright…Take your time with things…Go on up and get in the shower, I'll slip your bag inside, alright?" He kissed her head gently.
She nodded slowly and walked up to his room and into the bathroom.
He sighed and covered his face in his hands.
His mom walked in, "Zeke, you alright?"
He looked at her, "Mom…Sharpay is going to be staying a while…"
"Why?" She looked concerned.
"I guess her father was trying to beat her again and she fought back…She can't go back, mom…" He looked down.
She nodded, "Alright…But promise me something Zeke…Call the police for her…"
"I'm going to talk to her about it, she still doesn't remember things, mom…" He stood up.
She nodded again and placed her purse and keys on the counter before walking into the kitchen.
He walked up stairs and found her bag, and grabbed an extra towel. He walked in just as she was stepping out.
She had a towel around her, her hair wet and sticking to her shoulders, she blushed.
He blinked and looked away, setting her bag down at the door, "Sorry…"
"It's okay…" She blushed more.
"Here is an extra towel…" He handed it to her, slowly looking at her again.
She took and smiled softly, "Thanks…"
He nodded and walked out, closing the door behind him.
She dug in the bag and found the things she need and slowly walked out in a pair of boxers and a tank top, "I left the other towel on the rack…I didn't know where else to put it…"
He nodded, "It's fine."
She noticed that he had changed into a pair of boxers and blushed slightly, sitting on his bed.
"The rain isn't letting up…" He said softly.
"I know…" She jumped when a clash of thunder hit.
He put his arms around her, "It's okay…."
She looked at him and nodded slowly.
"You know…You should call the cops…" He rested his chin on her shoulder.
"I know I know…I just…I don't know…" She looked down.
"Do it sis…For you…For me…For us… For Zeke..." Ryan encouraged softly.
"I could always do it for you…" He added.
"Maybe…I don't know…I'm scared…What if they come back?" She fidgeted with her hands.
"They won't…" He said softly.
"How do you know?" She cried and looked up at him, tears staining her face again.
He wiped them away gently, "Because you'll be here…with me…"
She blinked slowly, "Are you…Sure? I mean I hardly remember anything…Won't I be a bother?"
He shook his head, "Not at all…" He slowly pulled away and grabbed his cell phone, calling the police as he left the room.
She sighed and closed her eyes, wondering if they were doing the right thing.
"I'm proud of you sis…" Ryan smiled softly.
Zeke walked back in, setting his phone back down, "Done…"
"Just like that?" She blinked.
He nodded and laid down next to her, resting a hand on her back.
"Thank you…" She whispered softly.
"Anytime…My mom says your welcome to stay as long you want to or need to…" He smiled.
She smiled softly and laid down, cuddling next to him and closed her eyes.
He wrapped his arm around her, "You alright?"
She nodded, "Guess what?" She looked up at him.
"What?" He looked down at her.
"Freedom…" She smiled and closed her eyes.
He smiled and closed his own eyes.
In seconds they were both asleep.
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Note: So this chapter had a cute ending, and guess what? 2 more chapters!! Exciting, yeah? Well, until I update!!