Chapter 15

Sab pov-

*Knock knock knock*

I pounded on my aunt’s door. I heard footsteps run up to the door and seconds later it flew open. “Hi Sab, what are you doing here?” Aunt Mandy asked. “I was wondering if I could spend the weekend here?” I asked. I was hoping she would say yes, because she was my last hope.

“Of course, I would love that,” she smiled and waved me inside.

I immediately walked up the stairs and stepped into the guest room. I layed down on the bed and closed my eyes. I thought of Anna. I wonder if she has seen my note yet. I feel bad for leaving her, but I am just not ready to tell her. Or anyone for that matter. My parents don’t even know.

I made my way off the bed and over to my bag that I had dropped when I walked in. I grabbed my phone charger and plugged my phone. I changed into pajamas and layed back down, but under the covers this time.

It is only like 5 o’clock, but I don’t really want to do anything. Or move at all. I probably should be doing something to keep my mind focused on something different, but I just don’t have energy.

There was a knock at the door. “Come in,” I responded to the knocker. “Hey Sab, going to bed already,” Aunt Mandy asked. “Yeah, I didn’t sleep well last night. I'm really tired.” “Well okay then.”

She left and I got a notification. I grabbed my phone seeing a text from my Mom. I unlocked my phone and looked at the picture of Anna and I that I had my wallpaper set as. I tear ran down my face and landed on my phone. I opened the text from my mom.

Mom- Hi Sabrina

Sab- Hi Mom

Mom- How are you liking Colorado?

Sab- It’s pretty good

Mom- I was just texting to let you know I love you.

Sab- I love you too Mom

I shut my phone off and layed in bed staring at the ceiling.

Anna pov-

I texted Sab.

Anna- Hey

Anna- I want to talk

Anna- Even if you aren’t ready, please just let me know you are okay

Anna- Please Sab

Anna- I want to know you are safe

I waited and waited for Sab to respond. I need to look for her. I grabbed a sweatshirt and left to go looking. I walked around campus hoping to find her. Even if she doesn’t want to talk, I just want to make sure she is safe. She hurt my feelings, but I know there is a reason.

I walked around campus until the sun started to set. Then it hit me. Her aunt’s house. I called an uber and waited by our dorm room. The uber pulled up and I got in while telling the driver the directions.

The ride there was silent and all I could think about was Sab. Even if she hurt my feelings, I still lo-o-ove… her. I really think I do. When I am around her I just feel butterflies in my stomach. Even if we never get together, I just want to be around her and be f-f… friends.

“Hey. Miss? Is this the wrong place?” the driver asked, interrupting my thoughts. “Sorry, no this is it. Thank you,” I responded, handing him the money. I stepped out of the car and walked up the front steps.

I knocked on the front door and waited for a minute or two. I started to walk away when the door opened. “Anna?” I heard a familiar voice. I turned back around and saw her aunt standing in the doorway. “Hi Mrs. Matthews, sorry to bother you. I was just wondering if Sab was here,” I asked looking down at the ground. “Yeah. She is in the guest room,” I turned to walk away. “Wait. Would you like to come in and eat dinner with us?” she asked kindly. “No, I’m okay. I don’t want to cause any inconvenience.” “Please honey, we would love to have you,” she kindly responded again.

I hesitantly walked into her house and she closed the door behind me. “Sab is upstairs if you would like to hang out with her and wait for the food to be finished cooking,” I turned to look up the stairs and stared at the spare bedroom door. “I’m just going to go to the bathroom really quick,” I speed walked to the bathroom and shut the door.

Sab pov-

I held my phone in my hand staring at the texts Anna sent me. It brought a small smile to my face knowing that she doesn’t completely hate me. I heard the front door open and my aunt was talking to someone. I couldn’t hear who it was, but I know it can’t be my uncle because she said he works until 8 o’clock tonight.

The voices died down and I got out of bed. I quietly opened the door as the guest bathroom door shut. My aunt was standing by the front door, “Who was that?” I asked as I started to walk down the stairs. “Don’t worry it’s just-” “Anna,” I interrupted as Anna stepped out of the bathroom door that I was standing right in front of.

“Hey…” I turned by body towards her, but left my eyes pointed at the ground. “Hi…” I felt Anna’s gaze on me.

“I think that I am going to leave you two alone. I will be in the kitchen if you need me,” she walked away.

I started to turn to walk away from Anna, but she grabbed my arm. She quickly let go as I flinched. “I’m sorry Sab. I just wanted to let you know I didn’t mean to yell at you. Please just talk to me,” I turned back around and looked up into her eyes. They pulled me in, telling me to say yes. I wanted to talk to her so badly, but I feel like if I do it will all just flow out.

I slowly nodded my head and gently grabbed her arm pulling her outside. We walked out and sat on the front steps.

“I’m sorry Anna. I should have explained why I pushed you away. It’s just that memories of him came flooding back and you really did nothing wrong. I know that you would never hurt me, it’s just I don’t think that I am ready to tell you the whole story, “ A tear rolled down my cheek as I spilled everything out to Anna.

I slightly flinched as she reached her right arm over to me and put it around my shoulder. “It’s okay Sab. I shouldn’t have blown up on you. I should have let you explain. I-I… I’m really sorry,” she turned her head to me and started to rub my shoulder.

“Anna. You did nothing wrong,” a tear ran down my cheek, “It’s just the- the memories of him flooded back into my mind.”

“Hey, it’s okay. Whenever you are ready to talk I will be ready to listen,” I looked over to her and smiled. Turning back forward, I rested my head on her shoulder.

“Thank you Anna.”

Anna pov-

I wanted to cry when Sab was talking. Some guy must have hurt her and I just want to hold her. I hope she will tell me sooner or later.

Sab rested her head on my shoulder and I felt tears drip down onto my sweatshirt. In response I rubbed my hand up and down on her shoulder. I lifted my left hand up, wiping the falling tears off of her face with my thumb.

I set my hand down in my lap and watched as Sab reached her hand over to touch mine. She interlaced fingers and rubbed her thumb across the back of my hand. I turned my head down to kiss the top of her head. A small smile creeped up on her face and butterflies flew around in my stomach. We sat in silence for a few minutes.

“Girls! Dinner is ready!”

Sab lifted her head off of my shoulder and we both turned to look at her aunt. I slowly stood up. “Are you ready to eat?” I asked Sab as I reached my hands out towards her to help her up. “I-I think so,” she grabbed one of my hands and stood up, wiping her eyes with her hand one more time.

We both walked into the kitchen and sat down at the table. Sab sat across from me which I loved, because then I could look at her, without being creepy.

Dinner went by quickly and I walked to the door to leave. “Goodbye Mr and Mrs. Matthews, Bye Sab,” I opened the door to walk out and Sab walked over towards me.

“Hey, are you leaving already?” she walked towards me. “Yeah. I was just coming to make sure you were safe. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting dinner,” I paused and switched my gaze from where it was on her eyes to down at my feet.

“I… I guess I will see you on Monday,” I started to turn to walk away again, but Sab grabbed my arm and pulled me to face her again. She just stared at me, “Will you stay with me. I told my aunt that I would spend the night, but I don’t want to stay alone in the guest room.”

“Are you sure?” I asked hesitantly.

Sab pov-

“Yeah, I just don’t want to be alone,” I responded.

“Okay then, sure. I can stay tonight.” We both walked back into the house and closed the both. I called out to my aunt that Anna would be staying the night. We then left to go up to the guest bedroom.

Anna sat down on the bed and looked at me. Stood in front of her and opened my arms for a hug. She slowly stood up and looked at me cautiously. I took a step forward and put my arms around her waist and pulled her into a hug.

She hesitantly put her arms around me and then all at once she squeezed her arms around me tighter. She pulled our bodies together. Her scent invaded my nose and I nuzzled my head into her chest. We stood there in each other's embrace until I slowly pulled away, and sat on the bed. She sat down next to me and yawned. I rubbed my knuckles and winced as I touched the cut open areas.

“Oh Sab, I…” She stopped and got up and walked into the bathroom. Minutes later she came out with gauze and neosporin. Anna sat back down on the bed next to me and grabbed both of my hands. She put neosporin on all of the cut open areas. She finally wrapped both hands up in gauze.

“Thank you,” I said under my breath embarrassed at what I had done in the shower. “Could we lay down and maybe fall asleep?” I asked, turning my head up to meet her.

“Sure,” she said with a soft smile.

We crawled backwards onto the bed and got under the covers. We stayed on opposite sides of the bed and turned to face each other.

“Goodnight Anna.”

“Goodnight Sab.”

Hey guys. I am sorry for the long break. I will try to be faster, but my brain is kind of tired lately.

On another note, thank you all for your support. It really means a lot to me.

Also, Merry late Christmas to everyone.