The Lost Story

Chapter 6

My parents just got done telling Sage about the divorce. He took it really well actually. He told me he saw it coming. He also said that mom and dad have been fighting for a while now. I went upstairs to my room and changed out of Rydel's clothes into red shorts, a black v-neck, and my black high top converse. I grabbed my keys and drove tot he nearest Target to get my school supplies. I got normal stuff notebooks, paper, a couple of folders, and a new math binder. I already have a big green binder from last year. I'll just use it again. I already got a new backpack. It's blue with lightening on it. On my home I drove to the Lynch's house to give back Rydel's clothes and to talk to Ross, because we got interrupted earlier. I knocked on the door and Riker answered.

"Hey Carly, come in", Riker said stepping to the side to let me in. "Here's Rydel's clothes. I thought I'd bring them back. Is Ross here? I need to talk to him", I asked handing Riker the clothes. Riker looked at me confused. "We thought he was with you", Riker answered. Now I looked at him confused. "He drove you home, and he hasn't come back home. We just assumed he was with you". I shook my head.

"No he dropped me off then left", I said. I was beyond confused. Where would Ross be? I thought for a minute then realized where he was or at least could be. I quickly said bye to Riker then ran out the door. I drove to the beach and walked to the same isolated spot Ross took me. He said his family always came here. I walked towards the big rock, and there sat Ross sat with his head in his knees.

"What are you doing here by yourself?", I asked softly taking a seat next to him in the hot sand. He looked at me then looked back down at his feet. "The real question is what are you doing here?", he asked sounding upset. I looked at him a little surprised. "I'm hear because no one knew where you were, and I got worried. I wanted to make sure you were okay", I whispered.

"Well I'm fine, so you can leave now", Ross said kind of coldly. "What happened? Why are you acting so cold?", I asked trying to look at him, but he kept looking away. I saw a tear slid down his cheek and onto the sand. "Ross, please tell me", I begged. Tears were brimming my eyes.

"I can't tell you", he said. "Why can't you? I thought we were friends", I said raising my voice. Tears were streaming down my face. "That's the thing Carly!", he yelled. He looked at me revealing his tear stained face. I was a little taken back by his tone. "I don't want to be friends. I was crushed when you told your brother we were just friends", he admitted.

"You can't be mad at me for that. We are friends. We certainly aren't together. What was I going to tell him? 'This is my boyfriend Ross' NO! We aren't together", I said. "Well I want us to be. I really care about you Carly. I want you to be mine. I want to be able to hold you, and kiss you , and tell you that I love you whenever and where ever I want", Ross said. Wait! Did he just say he loves me? "Carly will you be my girlfriend? I know we haven't known each other that long, but I feel a connection with you that I've never felt with anyone else".

"I don't know Ross...", I trailed off, "I like you I really do, but we haven't known that long. everything that's going on with my family I don't know if I have room for a relationship right now. Plus you don't even know my middle name", I said. Ross chuckled a little at what I said, but I could tell he was heart broken.

"What is your middle name?", he asked smiling at me. I sighed. "Marie", I answered. We spent the next hour with him asking me ridiculous little questions. The sun was now starting to set. "Ross when are you going to stop asking me questions?", I asked hoping it would soon be over. "I have one last last question for you", he said. I nodded my head telling him to continue.

"Can I kiss you?", he asked shyly. He looked up at me waiting for my answer. I nodded telling him yes. He placed his hand gently on my cheek rubbing light circles with his thumb. His soft touch on my cheek sent shivers down my spine. He slowly leaned in and gave me a soft passionate kiss. Butterflies were fluttering in my stomach. Sparks and fireworks were exploding throughout my whole body. My hands made their way to the blonde locks of hair on the back of his head. His hand left my cheek and wrapped around my waist pulling me onto his lap. By now we were making out, and things were getting a little heated, but I didn't want to stop. I've never had this feeling before, and I didn't want it to end.

Ross suddenly pulled away. He looked me in the eyes and smiled. We both closed our eyes and rested our foreheads against each other. "I love you so much", he breathed out. I smiled at him and replied, "I love you too Ross", I whispered against his lips and gave him a short soft sweet kiss. "And yes". Ross looked at me confused. "Yes what?", he asked still confused.

"Yes I'll be your girlfriend", I said. A smile instantly made it's way onto his face. He quickly pressed his lips onto mine. I smiled and into the kiss causing him to smile too. Everything felt so right.