Love Lies Chapter 26

I went and slid it under his door to see if he'd find it. I didn't know what to do. I felt so trapped. I needed someone to talk to. Someone like Richie.

I slowly walked across the room to his door that connected our rooms together. I hesitated to knock, but finally did.

Nobody answered, so I slowly unlocked the door and walked in. I looked around the room, and saw Richie asleep on the bed. He looked so peaceful, and I didn't want to wake him up.

I went over to the bed and laid down on my side, watching him. I watched his chest raise and then fall. He was so cute when he slept and I didn't want to wake him.

He moved a little bit, putting his arm on top of me, and then I kissed his hands. They looked worn out from playing guitar. I didn't want to hurt him, so I just snuggled closer to him.


Twenty minutes must've gone by, and he finally began to wake up. I turned around to look at him as we laid side by side.

"Kmae?" he smiled. "How'd you get in here?"

"I needed someone to talk to," I smiled.

He held my hand in his, "You look like you've been crying."

I looked him straight in the eyes, "Me and Jon got into a bit of an argument."

"What'd he do to you?" He said with worry in his voice.

"He told me to leave," I whispered. "I think that I might. There's just too much drama."

Richie's eyes started tearing up. "You can't go."

I pushed his hair away from his cheeks, "I can't cause you guys any problems."

"But I haven't gotten any problems
from you," he said. "Except for what happened to you and Jon a few nights ago."

"You knew?" I was shocked. I wasn't sure if he'd be mad or didn't even care.

"Jon told me," he whispered. "It's okay, it wasn't your fault. You were drunk."

I hugged him. I was so glad that he understood. I couldn't have seen myself telling him. I'd be too scared.
He hugged back. It was one of those hugs that I hadn't had for a while. I felt myself melt in his presence. His voice that made my heart melt, those hugs I couldn't go without anymore.

He stopped hugging me and looked me in the eyes. "Kmae, I love you."

"I love you too," I whispered as I looked into his brown eyes.

He inched closer until his warm lips met mine. I couldn't help myself as I tangled my hands in his hair. We hadn't kissed like that since almost a year ago. I missed it. There was a sensation that was building up inside me as we kissed. I didn't want it to ever end. I loved him so much. I couldn't stand leaving.

"Are you going to leave now?" He asked with his lips still pressed to mine.

"Not if you kiss me like this," I smiled as I fell back onto the bed.

He laughed as he kissed me again, and I felt relieved.