Something squeaked at the end of the room, Penryn was laying warmly next to me with her back pressed against my chest. Opening my eye slightly, I saw Sam slowly walking toward Penryn. "What are you doing?" I whispered and sat up, careful not to wake Penryn. Sam looked up at me, "I have a surprise for her" he whispered back.
I glanced at the window, the sun was barley up, and the sky was a smoky blue, mixed with orange. "What's so important, you need to wake her up?" I asked without even trying to cover up the annoyance in my tone.
Sam gave me a pleading look, "please, she would do this all the time. She'll love it" he smiled widely. I thought about it for a few moments. "Fine. Go wait in the hall" I growled, Sam smiled and walked out.
I probably could have let Sam wait in the hall until Penryn woke up, but I figured he would just keep coming back. Sighing I softly woke up Penryn.
PENRYN- A warm hand rested on my shoulder, "Penryn" someone said softly in my ear.
I ignored it and buried my face in a pillow, "Penryn, wake up" Raffe's husky voice said softly against my cheek. "What do you want?" I groaned without opening my eyes. "I want you to wake up" he said in an amused tone.
Pealing my eyes open, I glanced at him. "What time is it?" I asked. Raffe shrugged "just get up, Sam wants you" he growled. It was obvious he wasn't happy about mentioning Sam. Sitting up, I pressed a kiss to his cheek.
"Stop being jealous" I mumbled. Raffe's jaw tensed up "you two are too close" he mumbled. I rolled my eyes and kissed him again and sighed, "You wouldn't understand why… I better go see what he wants though" I said softly and stood up.
Walking out of the room, I met Sam in the hall, "hey" he smiled. "Why do you want me up so much?" I asked while crossing my arms over my chest. Sam smiled "you'll see" he smirked and led me downstairs.
"So... I was off exploring with Lou and Lisa, and I found something" Sam grinned. "What did you find?" I asked, Sam dragged me down a hallway.
We walked to the end of the hall, and then turned into a studio like office room. Lisa and Lou stood excitedly around something that was covered by a sheet that was being eaten away by moths.
Sam smiled, "you know what that is?" he nudged my shoulder. I arched my brow confused, "no. Why am I awake?" I asked annoyed. Sam shrugged "what would you always do at this early in the morning?" he asked without answering my question.
I gulped nervously, "Sam… I'm not doing it. I gave that up ALONG time ago" I narrowed my eyes at him. Sam gave me a pouty lip and dropped to his knees, "Please! Just one!" he begged. Lou and Lisa joined in a few moments later "Please!" they all begged loudly and continually.
Groaning loudly, I held my hands up in surrender "fine. One. If it will shut you guys up" I gave into their begging. S am jumped up and kissed my cheek, "thank you!" he smiled and walked over to the cloth covered thing.
Sam pulled off the sheet, revealing a slightly dusty, black piano with ivory keys. "I can't believe I'm doing this again" I mumbled, "I can't believe I talked you into going as me to those pre-paid lessons my parents wanted me to go to" Sam smirked. "I know, alright what do you want me to play?" I asked nervously.
Sam thought about it, "blackheart" he said. I sighed and thought about it, "I don't even think I remember it" I lied. Sam rolled his eyes "yes you do. I've seen you, you could play it in your sleep" he grinned. I pursed my lips "I hate it when you're right" I growled and tentatively placed my fingers on the keys.
RAFFE- I couldn't help it. I had to follow Penryn and Sam. Keeping my distance, I listened to their conversation.
"I hate it when you're right" Penryn mumbled and everything went quiet. Eventually a few notes of a piano started playing, walking toward it, I found myself completely out of words and stunned.
Penryn was sitting up straight on a small bench, her fingers dancing over ivory keys on a piano. Her lips were pursed in concentration, her brows her creased slightly, and her midnight eyes darted along the keys, following her fingers.
I leaned against the door frame, observing her in awe. I felt my lopsided grin on my face and I gave my head a small shake out of surprise.
PENRYN- After the five minute song ended, I rolled my eyes and stood up. "There, happy?" I looked at Sam, Lisa and Lou. They grinned at knowing I was pissed at them for making me play.
Sam shrugged "I could do without the attitude. But I still don't know why you quit, you're still amazing at it" Sam smiled. I flicked him in the forehead and walked away "you know why I quit." I mumbled.
Raffe caught my elbow while I was walking out of the room.
Walking me more like dragging me down the hallway. Once we were out of Sam's view, Raffe lightly pushed me against the wall, pressing a kiss to my lips. I leaned into it, happily. Raffe pulled away, resting his forehead against mine, "any other surprises I should know about?" he asked. I blushed, "none that I'll admit too" I said and slipped out of the small space between his arms.
Raffe caught me before I could walk away, "listen… we need to talk" he said in a nervous tone. I bit my lip but nodded. We walked outside and into the forest, without saying a word to each other.
"So… how's your leg doing?" Raffe finally asked after we came to the spot he confessed his feelings for me. "It's fine… Now what do you want to talk about?" I asked. Raffe leaned against a tree, hanging his head, "I need you to tell me, why you and Sam are so close" he admitted. I sighed and walked over to him, pushed his dark hair away from his face. "Raffe… I don't think you want to know" I said softly. Raffe let go of a deep breath, "Penryn… it's driving me insane, I want what you and him have." Raffe pleaded in a soft voice, I pursed my lips, "are you sure?" I was really hoping he would back out on wanting to know.
Raffe nodded, "more than anything" he said quietly, I reluctantly gave in and gave myself a mental prep-talk on what to say.
RAFFE- I knew I was jealous of Penryn and Sam's relationship since the beginning of running into him. It didn't matter how many times Penryn said she loved me, kissed me or slept next to me. Sam knew things about Penryn I didn't, I needed to know what he knew.
Penryn took a few steps away from me, I looked up to find her with a nervous look. "Fine… But you have to understand. Sam was there when"- I was sick of hearing how Sam came to her rescue and was her hero. I was supposed to rescue her and I was supposed to be her hero. Not him. Me.
-"I know- When you needed him. What did you need him for so bad?" I demanded. Quickly going toward her, I pinned her against a tree A bit more forceful then intended
I saw Penryn beginning to get mad at me, which I couldn't blame her. She placed her hands on my chest, "Raffe, without Sam. I wouldn't be here right now. He was there when I- When I didn't want to keep going." She admitted sofly, her voice laced with regret.
I took a moment to process what she said, dropping my arms. I opened my mouth to say something but couldn't find anything to say. "You- you tried to…" my voice trailed off. Penryn looked away from me, bringing her hands back to her sides. "Yeah… A few months after my dad left. I figured he would be able to come back for Paige… And, Sam walked in when I was trying… He helped me through it. Without him- that's why we're so close. Okay?" Penryn mumbled, I reacted out for her softly.
She backed away from my touch, "stop giving me that look. I'm not the girl that gets pitied, alright" she said in a cold tone. I sighed and backed away from her, "I know… but. Why'd you never tell me?" I asked softly.
I wasn't going to lie, I was hurt. I mean I know I've hardly told her about myself but that's for her own safety. Penryn looked at me, her look was soft and apologetic, "because… I never wanted to. It happened once, I got over it and moved on. I didn't matter" she admitted. I pulled her into my arms, "of course it matters. You don't always have to be the strong girl Penryn. At least not when I'm here" I said softly in her ear. Penryn let out a sigh "that's all I know how to be Raffe. Even you know that… If you ever tell anyone about this conversation I will hunt you down to no end." She warned me. I smirked and pressed a kiss to her forehead "sure thing. Only if you tell me about how you learned to play piano and every other thing you've never admitted to" I grinned.
Penryn rolled her eyes "I'm regretting this already" she sighed with a smile, I grinned wider and laced our hands together, "trust me. It's only the start of how mildly addicting I can be" I shrugged. Penryn rolled her eyes again, "more like mildly annoying you can be" she mumbled. I laughed and pressed my lips against hers, "fine, annoying as you call it. I'm still devastatingly handsome" I smirked. Penryn smirked, "I'm pretty sure, I've always only. Called you cute" she nudged me playfully.