I'm Back! Part three.
Rocky's PoV.
I was still in the hospital waiting for Logan. I wanted to make sure he was OK before I went to get Ty and he went to prison for seven years. After a lot of persuasion, I had managed to get the officer to let me tell Logan about his prison sentence. I wanted him know that he was forgiven.
So, I waited and waited. But it was another five hours before they pushed Logan out on a stretcher.
"Good news, Rocky," He said weakly. "I'm making a strong recovery."
"That's right!" Agreed the nurse walking behind him. "He should have been in intensive care for at least another few days, but he seems completely fine now, if not a little weak"
"That's great!" I smiled. I turned to the doctors and nurse. "Can I speak to him alone?"
When they were all gone, I sat at the edge of his bed and held his hand.
"So, you're completely fine?" I ventured. He nodded and squeezed my hand
"I have to stay in bed for another three weeks and I can't play rugby…I mean football for three years but other than that I'm fine!" he said cheerily.
"Yeah…" I shook my head. "About that"
"What is it Rocky?" he asked.
"Logan, someone found out about what happened between us and called the cops on you. You're going to prison for seven years." I blurted. His jaw dropped.
"What?" he cried. I wiped tears from my eyes and just nodded. He scowled.
"But I changed!" he whined.
"I know" I told him. "But I couldn't change the officer's mind. He was more stubborn than me!"
"Well, at least you tried" he sighed. I snorted.
"Tried? Ty got arrested standing up to that idiot!" I spluttered. Logan smiled sadly.
"Thanks Rocky. I'm going to miss you"
"No" I replied. "Thank you. You became a better man in five years we spent in London. I'm so proud of you."
"It was because of you. You changed me for the greater good and I'm happy that the last person I'm going to see before I get locked in a cell is you."
"That's really sweet" I told him. "Thanks."
"One last thing. I know you don't feel the same way, but I love you" he whispered. I stood up and stepped back.
"Logan!" I cried. "I don't know what to say."
"Just be honest." He muttered. I was speechless. I opened and closed my mouth for a bit trying to get something out. When I finally answered, however, he was handcuffed to his bed, and being wheeled away.
"I don't love you." I yelled. "But I do care an awful lot!"
"I know" He called back. I sat down and sobbed. I never hated him. Not after my nineteenth birthday. He became a new man, a man that I looked up to. And now he was being punished for it. But even if I didn't have him anymore, I still had Ty. And Deuce.
I whipped out my phone, texted Deuce and told him to meet me at the prison. Then I wiped away my tears and made for there myself. I had a brother waiting for me.
Deuce's PoV.
I have never been so happy in my entire life. Well, actually, I have.
When I first discovered my ability to fly, then I was happy. But this occasion came close second.
Wait!
What about the time, Rocky first told me she loved me? That was pretty special. Or the first time I talked to The Staff. That was just awesome. And the first time I saw Rocky, when we first became friends. Then again, I remember my surprise birthday party. It wasn't the party that made me happy, more that I had overheard my parents talking about it through four brick walls and down the street. Oh yes. The first time I discovered my supersonic hearing.
To be honest, I think discovering all my powers was a happy moment on my life.
The point is, I have had some very happy moments in my life. But Rocky coming back? That may not have beaten flying, or supersonic hearing, or extreme flexibility, or sonic scream, or even invisibility. But I was still overly happy because l loved her. And love is more powerful than anything.
Except maybe my sonic scream. Love can't throw someone across the room by say a special word.
Can it?
"Deuce!" I told myself crossly. "Stop thinking about weird things!" I needed to focus on Rocky. I hadn't seen her in five years and I had no idea what I was going to say.
"Tell her how you feel" I muttered. But if she's back, then Logan's back. But if she called me, she needed my help to get Ty from the prison back to his apartment. So, something has happened to Logan.
But then again, maybe he just doesn't know where the apartment is….
And if that's the case, she doesn't really need me and she still hates me….
THIS IS HOPELESS!
But it was still another half hour before I got to the prison. On the way, I composed a speech that I was determined to tell her. Even if Logan was there.
"Rocky. I'm in love with you and I always have been. I know you hate me, but just here me out.
"You are the most beautiful girl in the world and every time I see you, I want to sing 'Just the Way You Are' by Bruno Mars. Because those lyrics are like a biography of the two of us. I know you get teased because of your height, but I find it amazing that your legs are so long and you never let those meanies (Horrible pricks? No. Maybe… Creeps? No. Fine. Meanies it is!) get to you. That is really admirable.
You're an electric dancer who deserves more than just a weekly TV show. You are the smartest in the school (Do I tell her that Candy Cho actually bribed the teachers in that weird talent show? No that spoils the mood.) and you still have time for all your friends who you treat like a second family.
"Since I found out about Logan, I wanted to help you. But I was too wimpy. And you have every right hate my guts. But, I was to ask for your forgiveness anyway. I'm not asking for us to make up and be friends again, just for you to forgive me. It sounds hard and I know it will take time. But, you are a very strong person and I believe in you.
"I'm not going to say that you're perfect, because that would be an insult. You are, however, unique and I love you for it.
"Help me Rocky. Please. I don't want us to be like this forever. I need you in my life."
All in all, I was pretty proud that I had come up with that so quickly. And very surprised. But I had, and I couldn't wait for Rocky to hear it.
When I got to the prison, I could see Ty's car outside. Ty would have been in some sort of Police escort so Rocky must have driven it here, which is weird because even though I knew Rocky was around 21 now, but did she really have insurance to drive her brother's car?
I wasn't sure what to do. Did I go in and try and find them or sit in the car and wait?
In the end, I chose option B because it was an expensive ca- I mean I wanted to practise my speech.
When Rocky walked out of the building, it was around 11. My first thought was about how much she had changed.
Gone was the tall, brown haired, geeky girl that was always covered in bruises and stood hunched over meekly. In her place stood a proud woman with short hair. She was wearing shorts and I could see that her legs were bruise less. I gasped.
Rocky just looked so different. She was laughing with Ty. He looked worse than her. His clothes were ripped and he was sporting a black eye. Taking a deep breath, I got out of the car and waved them over.
Rocky looked really happy to see me. I was really surprised. When they reached my car, she gave me such a big hug that I sprouted a goofy smile.
"Deuce!" She cried happily. She pulled back and held me at arms-length. "You look amazing! You're so tall and have you been going to the gym?" I grinned sheepishly.
"Yeah. I got a membership at the local one down the road." I explained. Rocky looked impressed.
"What encouraged that?" she asked me. I blushed.
"Well actually, Cece-" my eyes widened. Oh No! I had completely forgot that I left her at the waterpark.
"What were you saying about Cece?" Rocky commented. I couldn't tell her that I was dating her enemy! What do I tell her?
"Uh… My aunt Cece recommended that I got a gym membership" I lied. She nodded slowly. What was I thinking? She's far too smart to fall for that!
"Rocky can I tell you something?" I blurted. I also forgot about my speech. Maybe she's forget I mentioned her if I dazzle her with my amazing speech. I took another deep breath and plastered a smile across my face.
Then all hell broke loose.
"Rocky, I know you love me. But I hate you and I always have. I mean…here me out because… in love with me. You are really pretty and I want to sing…. A song. And I'm writing a biography but I tease you because you have mean legs. I don't find admirable" Rocky looked at me oddly.
"Deuce" she said. "What are you trying to say?"
"I'm a really good dancer and you deserve more than… electrocuting. You like… TV. But you're really dumb and you never have time for friends. You have a really second family.
"Logon wanted to… wimpy. I want forgiveness because it sounds hard. And I am really strong and I need you." What just happened?
"Deuce. You said a lot that really hurt me just then" Rocky murmured. I reached out to put my hand on her shoulder. She flinched away.
"I didn't mean that" I protested. "It came out all wrong, I" She walked away and stood next to Ty. He was staring at a notebook.
"I need to call someone." I sighed. What had I just done?
Walking a few paces away, I took out my phone and dialled Cece's number. She picked up before the first ring.
"What do you want?" She snapped. I moaned.
"Babe, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to leave you at the waterpark." I explained. She scoffed.
"Deuce. It's almost midnight, I have been locked out of the waterpark because it's closed, I don't know why you left, and you have the keys to the locker, so I have nothing to wear besides my bikini!"
"Sorry" I winced. "I had to… Pick up Ty. He got arrested. I'm coming back for you as soon as he gets here." Not a complete lie.
"Honey" She screamed. "You better be here in the next hour or I'm going to scream so loud, you're going to have to order a hearing aid."
"Got it." I sighed. I loved Cece but she can be really vicious sometimes.
"Good" she said.
"And Cece?"
"What now?"
"I love you baby!" I lied. I wasn't sure how I felt about her at the moment with Rocky coming back and everything, but the last thing I needed was an angry Cece.
"I love you to, my bushy eyebrowed pillow." I hate that nickname.
"Bye" I hung up.
"Who was that?" I whirled around and saw Rocky standing there. How much did she hear?
"Umm" I panicked.
"And don't tell me that was your aunt Cece because I don't think you call your aunt Baby!" she retorted.
I'm dead.