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Chapter 11: Confusion

Savannah

The rain was cold on my heated skin. Seth's hand lingered on my lower back issuing me to walk towards my ugly rental car. My heart was still pounding from the kiss him and I had just shared. It was everything I ever dreamed it would be and then some; however, it just confused me. I had no idea what to do now. Was I ready to commit to another relationship? Was he?

Unlocking the doors, my fingers curled around the handle and pulled it open. His hand moved from my back to my side, taking a step closer to me. The air between us was thick and hot, making it really difficult for me to breathe properly. "Are you going to go home before going to Florida?" He asked rubbing the skin of my hip softly with his thumb.

"Yeah, I think I need to organize myself before I jump right into that. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful that he finally decided to do something about the issue; but..."

"Don't worry about the other stuff right now. Let's get your career back on track first and then worry about the after effects later." He interrupted nuzzling his head into the crook of my neck, placing a chaste kiss to my collarbone.

I couldn't come up with anything to tell him in response to that. The only thing on my mind was him and how he was currently making me feel. He let go of me and I shifted to get inside the car. His eyes lingered on my soaking wet frame, taking everything in and it caused the heat to return to my cheeks. "Are you going to be okay?" He asked leaning into the car a little.

"I'll be fine. I'll spend a few days at home and then I'll be on the first flight out to Florida." I answered putting the key into the ignition.

"Okay..."

I could tell he wasn't very happy with my answers; but that fact was, I needed time to myself to sort everything out and that included things with him. Sure, he kissed me; but I felt like he did so to keep me from walking away from everything, despite accepting Hunter's offer to repackage me. Of course none of that meant that I didn't enjoy the kiss, because I damn sure did. I just wanted it to be for the right reasons and not because he wanted me not to do something. "I'll text you when I get home...I promise."

"You better."

Thankfully he smiled at that. I was beginning to wonder if he truly was upset with me by leaving for home instead of going straight to Florida. His dark eyes continued to stare right into my own, leaving nothing hidden. I felt so exposed. "Stay safe, I'll talk to you soon." He said pressing his warm lips to my forehead before stepping back, shutting my door to prevent me from saying anything else.

I lifted my hand up, pressing the palm to the cool glass. He returned the gesture for a brief moment before turning away, allowing me to drive away without any interruption. The second I was out onto the freeway, his image quickly came to mind. It wasn't about getting over Roman anymore. It was about trusting myself in letting Seth in where Roman had once been in my heart.

Shivering in my seat, I turned on the heat hoping that it was take the chill away. Being completely drenched hadn't been the plan today; but it was something I'd never forget. It wasn't long before my teeth stopped chattering and I could function normally, which included listening to music and thinking about what to do next in life.

The clouds started to fade away the longer I drove north. It got me thinking about the past, which was something I didn't like to think about too ofter. It brought up painful memories of things I could never change. Perhaps now they were changing on their own, I didn't know.

"I think you should tell him." Becky's voice came flooding into my ears as we sat at a table in a small cafe drinking our daily coffee.

"Tell who what?" I asked confused about what she was getting at.

Becky rolled her eyes and leaned forward in her seat until she was only inches away from my face. Her soft brown eyes reflected the lights above us. She was silently trying to tell me something I just wasn't getting. "I'm talking about Seth. Why don't you just tell him you feel?" She said almost in a whisper as she tried to keep our conversation away from prying ears.

"That's not a good idea. He thinks of me as a friend nothing more. Sorry to say...I'm barking up the wrong tree on that one."

"How do you know? You've never said anything. Maybe he feels the same."

I looked at her like she was crazy. Every since Seth, Dean and Roman came onto the scene... of course with my help, they've all shown me attention in one aspect or another. It was hard to tell which one of them actually harbored romantic feelings for me if any. In my opinion, it was none of them. I was just so plain, nothing special at all.

Becky reached across the table to take my hand into hers. I was thankful for her everyday. If I didn't have her, then I was doomed to face everything alone. Her then reddish brown hair fell over her shoulders, resting on the table inches away from her coffee cup. "I know you want to know. You've been growing pretty close to him lately. I mean your close to all three of them; but Seth more cause I see the look in your eyes. I can see that longing."

"You're imagining things..."

"Am I? Look me in the eye and tell me that you don't feel anything for him other than friendship."

Of course, I couldn't do that. I immediately shied away. Knowing that the blush was forming on my cheeks. Everything about him lured me in like I had no will of my own. Taking hold of my cup of coffee, I quickly stood up and proceeded towards the exit. "Savannah!" She called out to me.

"Oh come one...I didn't mean to upset you...I just want you to be happy."

"I know...it's just...never mind."

"No, what's up? What's got you all panicking."

I didn't know how to explain my dilemma to her that wouldn't make me sound like a total idiot. What choice did I have at this point? She wasn't going to leave me alone until I spilled my guts to her, so I continued to walk taking a sip of my coffee. She followed closely at my side awaiting for my answer. "I got hurt last time I was in a relationship. He cheated several times before I even got a clue it was happening. I just haven't looked back since then, never thought I was worth it."

"Nonsense! You are plenty worth it, Sav. There are just a lot of bad men out there; but there are some really good ones to; but if you don't take a chance...you'll never find true happiness."

Boy did I ever wish that I had taken her advice back then. It would have saved me the heartbreak that I currently felt. I honestly thought Roman had been one of the good ones; but as it turned out, he wasn't a good one at all. He had done the same thing the man before him did. If it wasn't for Seth, I would probably swear off men for the rest of my life.

After several more hours of driving, I finally entered Maryland. Silver Spring was just above Washington D.C, so it was pretty much on the border of Maryland. It was probably one of the most beautiful cities in the entire state. Maybe that was because it homed Brookside Gardens, my escape from life.

"Home sweet home..." I commented pulling into apartment building I currently lived in.

The outside fountain was flowing nicely. They must have set that up within the last week or so, since the weather had gotten a lot nicer. Turning the ignition off, I said quietly just staring ahead of me. I was home, yet it didn't feel like it. There was something missing and I had no idea what that was. My phone vibrated against the cup holder it rested in. "You left without saying anything to us." Becky's message read.

"I'm sorry. I was really upset with everything that was going on. I honestly just forgot." I answered tucking it into my pocket until I got into the apartment.

Reaching behind me, I grabbed my bags and started to drag them inside. The smell of apple cinnamon waved under my nose the second I walked in, giving me a sense of comfort. Everything here was mine and it was then that I realized just how homesick I really had been.

Seth

I sat quietly in my temporary apartment in Florida waiting for Savannah to message me that she got home okay. It was hard to leave her without actually talking to her about what transpired between us. I didn't want her to regret allowing me the brief moment of vulnerability to show her exactly how I felt about her.

Collapsing onto the bed, I stared at the ceiling with only the light of the nearby lamp to shine. My mind kept going back to how her lips felt against my own. I definitely wanted more. She was an addiction that never got curbed. Thinking back on the past, made me regret never telling her sooner. My eyes fluttered closed, listening to soothing sounds of the fan blowing from side to side. It wasn't until I heard my phone chime did I open them back up.

"As promised...I made it home." Savannah's message read.

"Good. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine...ish..."

I expected as much. She was going to be evasive again and I was going to have either ask her to tell me what's going on or let her tell me on her own. Text messages were probably one of the worst ways to have a conversation; but I honestly didn't know if she'd let me call her. "Can I call you? Text messaging is terrible for a conversation."

"Sure."

A smile immediately appeared on my lips. My finger hit the call button and after three rings her angelic voice greeted me with a 'hello'. It had only been eight hours since I last spoke with her; but I still missed her. "So why are you only fine...ish?" I asked resting my head against the pillow behind me looking over at the clock, realizing that it was so late. 1:30 in the morning and I had to get up early to make up for lost time in rehab.

"It's something I'd rather not talk to you over the phone about. I want to see you face to face for that conversation."

"You mean the one about me kissing you?"

"Yeah..."

"Fair enough; but I will say this about it though...I didn't kiss you to stop you from walking away. I kissed you because I wanted to."

She fell silent on the phone. I wondered if she was blushing or if her heart was racing. I'd give anything to have her in my arms right that very moment. Her soft breathing was precious and I loved hearing it, even if she couldn't tell me how she was feeling in that moment. "Do you have skype? I'd love to see you right now?" I asked.

"I do actually."

It didn't take her long to get everything in order. Her face soon graced the screen of my phone. God, her beautiful face just sucked me right in. She was laying on her side with her hair partially over her shoulder. I could see the pink tank top she was wearing was low-cut, showing off a little cleavage. Not that I minded in the least. "Is that better?" She asked propping her chin on the palm of her hand.

"Absolutely."

She laughed, shifting her body a little. I missed her already and couldn't wait for her to get to Florida. Her fingers ran through the long locks of her hair. Everything she did just added to her sensuality. Her eyes focused on mine, not moving away an inch until the sadness returned. "Seth..." She started.

"What's wrong?"

"I...I don't know what I should be feeling? I don't want you to be upset with me..."

"Why would I be upset with you? You're confused...I get that. I didn't exactly have great timing. I also told before that I wasn't rushing you to do anything. The only thing I wanted was a chance to make the past up to you."

A single tear rolled down her cheek and that was all I could see before her hands came to her face, wiping it free of the tears. This was not how I wanted the night to end. I didn't want to see her cry, especially about something I said. "Shhh, Savannah. It's okay...there is nothing wrong with being confused. I'm not going anywhere."

"Good..."

She looked straight at me, snuggling deeper into the pillow behind her. It was time to say goodnight and we both knew it, though harder than I originally thought it was going to be. "We both need to get some sleep. I'll talk to you soon, princess."

"Goodnight, Seth."

The screen went black as the connection was severed. After it was all said and done, I knew that I wasn't going to give up on her. She was who I wanted and I wasn't about to let Roman ruin that chance at happiness, nor would I let anyone ruin that chance. I was going to fight for her, starting with getting her career back on track.