Rick was playing a game of pool with Frank, Johnny and Electra. He had just scored the winning shot when a furious looking Erin ran through the door. "Oh hey where were you at breakfast? Rick asked, causally. "You asshole!" Erin screamed pushing him back. Electra shifted nervously. "What?" Rick asked, clearly confused. "You text me this morning then lock me in the toy cupboard!" Erin yelled, hitting his chest. "I haven't had my phone all morning!" Rick said feeling in his pockets, "I actually think I've lost it," he admitted. Erin's face was still full of rage. "You're a liar, I've got the texts!" She said, waving the phone in his face before collapsing to the floor in tears.
Rick's face softened. "Guys finish the game without me I'll be back later." He said picking Erin up and walking her to his room. "Right explain to me from start to finish what actually happened," He said wiping away her tears with his sleeve. Erin began the whole story from the moment she got the text to the moment the door was unlocked.
"Did you see who unlocked the door?" Rick asked when she'd finished. "No," Erin replied, "I was just so scared, I wanted to get out." "Why are you so scared of tight spaces?" He asked. Erin's eyes began to water and Rick immediately felt guilty for asking. "Shh I'm sorry," He said catching her in a surprise hug.
Rick expected her to pull away but instead she clung back. Rick's arms were warm and comforting and well needed. "My parentsss," Erin started, "They used to lock me in the garage or a cupboard if I was bad."
Rick was shocked. He didn't know how anyone could be so horrible to such a nice girl. He then realized that he hadn't had a rough life at all. Sure his parents were in jail but they didn't abuse him. They didn't neglect him. Even if they were criminals they still loved him more than anything. And he still loved them.
While there was Erin who barley had anybody. Her mum and dad hated her. She'd lost her only sibling. Her gran and granddad just couldn't recover from the shock of what had actually happened. Erin always had to be the strong one. Not anymore. Here she sat crying into Rick's chest letting out the pain that hadn't been heard in years. She never cried. Certainly not to a boy.
"No one can hurt you again Erin, I won't let them," Rick promised. "Thank you Rick, you're so nice." Erin said, her beautiful smile returning. "I know right," Rick said, laughing. Erin hit him lightly in the chest. "You're dangerous," Rick said, play fighting with her. He started tickling Erin. She screamed "Argh get off me!" in between laughs.
Defeated, she collapsed on the floor in a fit of laughter. Rick grabbed her hand, pulling her up. Erin flew upwards and nearly head butted him. Their noses were almost touching. Their mouths centimetres away from each other. Rick closed the gap. The kiss lasted for about 10 seconds and when they pulled away Rick cupped Erin's face with his hands, "I love you," He whispered. They kissed again. "I love you too."
Aww! Do you think Rick and Erin are a good couple? What's Carmen going to say :O Find out next time…