Hunted By The Silence

❀Part 21❀

❀𝒮𝓎𝒹𝓃𝑒𝓎 𝒫𝒪𝒱 ❀

I rubbed my eyes. I moved out of Branson's arms. Branson was stretching next to me.

Branson yawns "What   time is it?"

I pulled out my phone "5:30" I leaned back on  Branson. He immediately put his arm around me

"I couldn't believe. We fell asleep." I murmured 

"Okay okay...yeah we were suppose to watch all the Twilight series." Branson said getting back on topic "I knew I was going to fall asleep. But you falling a sleep surprised me."

"Guess I'm just tired. I had a long week." I smiled with my eyes closed

"What do you mean?" Branson Adjured

" I was nearly assaulted by Zurie." I  wailed. He lifted his brow and titled his head "Wait  Alvaro's girl you guys know each other?" 

I averted my gaze as I fidgeted with the hem of my shirt.  "Well.. I dated Alvaro way back than." I mumbled. His  fingers nervously tapping, against the table". But they were together for years when?" he Wondered

"Yeah we messed around while  they were together." He pulled a look of confusion "don't worry I'm new and reformed."

"I know it's in the past." Branson stated, but he just shuffled in his seat.

"Don't judge me. I know you hurt someone in your past?" I asked

"Yeah.. I have" Branson said while taking a swig of his water.

I was eagerly waiting in anticipation for his answer.

He rubbed his hands eagerly.  "So we going to try the movie marathon again."

"Wait  not going to tell me. "I sat up straight, to look at him. 

He shifted uncomfortably. "Um.. I basically told a girl I love her and dipped when she needed me the most."

I bit my lip and made eye contact "Why did you leave?" I mumbled

He took  a sip of his bottle water, he had a bold expressional face "I was a coward. And still am."

My  thoughts tumbled over each other. He leaned in for a kiss. As soon as our lips meet sunshine flooded in my soul. He pulled away. He plastered a smile on his face. "I am crazy about you. And I promise I will not bow out."

My joy took hold of me. He wrapped his arms around me. My soul cheered. I put my leg on his lap, and we started. the Twilight  series. In this moment happiness bolted through me. And calmness danced on his face. The warmth of his smile gave me comfort and safety. We were leaning into each other in the cozy corner of the couch.

I snuggled closer to Branson "You know I'm not only here to hold your hand. Right?" I expressed to him

I took a breath and added "I want to hold your tears too."

He titled his head "What do you mean?" His voice was laced with confusion.

"Your sister..." I trailed off "You never once told me. How it makes you feel?" I added a bit of base to my voice.

"I'm fine." He brushes me off.

"How can you say you fine. When I constantly see storms in your eyes." I combated

"Look. I am from a place. Where nobody cares about your complaints." he sounded so jaded

I looked at him, my mouth opened, and I spewed my deeper thoughts "Why are we together then?"