The Water In My Lungs

Andy and Imogen got home as soon as it started snowing. Little white puffs fell from the sky and immediately stuck to the ground. Imogen got about a hundred texts from Andrew expressing worry.

Andy grimaced as a snow flake fell on his nose. Imogen giggled and kissed it off.

"Why do you hate fun?!" She exclaimed.

"I don't, I just- it's a long story..." He sighed.

"We have time." She grabbed his hand and led him inside.

"Imogen, I love you to death, you know that. But are you sure it's a good idea for me to stay here tonight? Brooke's bound to come home sometime.." He bit his lip ring.

"Maybe not." She said looking up at him, she took off his jacket she'd been wearing and handed it to him.

"You know I don't want to leave but what if my mom needs me or something. I think I should." He grabbed her hands and let his forehead rest against hers.

"I know. You should go, babe. I love you." She kissed him quickly and tapped his ass. "Now get out of here."

"I love you too. See you soon." He smiled, walking out of the door. She sighed watching his figure leave from the window, he took a cigarette out of his pocket and lit it before hopping in the truck.
Imogen ran up the stairs to her bedroom and flopped down on her bed. The guitar and box her necklace was in was still on and next to her window sill. She felt an ache wishing Andy was still with her.

She stood up and grabbed her guitar, wanting to sing. She sat on the window sill and started strumming. Imogen couldn't help but feel worried about Andy driving home in this storm. She decided to check her phone and slid it out of her pocket. There was one text from Andy.

Andy<3: Home. Safe. Missing you.

Imogen my love: Miss you bunches babe. Everything good there?

Andy<3: It's fine. Mom is just..I don't know Im, wish I hadn't come home. Offer still stands?
Imogen my love: It does, but you have to be careful. I'm serious Andy, it's dangerous out there.

Andy<3: I will be. I just can't be here right now. She's throwing things and screaming. Daniel said to leave, she's angry with me.

Imogen my love: Say no more, come now. The storm is getting worse.

Andy<3: Just got in my car. Packed a bag. Hope I'm not imposing.

Imogen My Love: Stay as long as you want babe. I'm here for you.

She slid her phone back in her pocket and sighed happily. She'd have him next to her soon enough.

To occupy her time she started singing.

I see the fear in your eyes. I feel the pain in your heart.

How can something so well put together be so torn apart?

You are the beauty I want. You are the angel I need.

I find the proof of god in every single word that you speak.

You smell like minty shampoo. I love when I smell like you.

Reminds me why I wake up

And if I tremble at the sight of you, it's not because I'm cold.

It's because I'm staring at the boy I want to love me when I'm old.

I swear with all my heart; every word I write for you is true,

And I won't hesitate to give my all for you.

You are the stars in the skies. You are the sound of the rain.

You are the strong sense of calm that takes away all the pain.

You are the rush of the wind. I'm just a girl on her knees,

Praying to god to grow old with the man of her dreams.

You've got my heart in your hand. You've got my hand if you want.

So please love me forever

And if I tremble at the sight of you, it's not because I'm cold.

It's because I'm staring at the boy I want to love me when I'm old.

I swear with all my heart; every word I write for you is true,

And I won't hesitate to give my life for you.

If I die before I wake, in the night just look above.

With every star that greets your face, I am giving you my love.

If I die before I wake, in the night just look above.

With every star that greets your face, I am giving you my love.

Deep in the still of the night, I hear your voice in the dark.

It fills the empty spaces taking over my broken heart.

You give me strength to go on. You rescue me from the pain.

I'm crazy for you 'cause your love kept me from going insane.

You stole my heart with one kiss. Embraced my soul with your lips,

And I'm forever grateful.

And if I tremble at the sight of you, it's not because I'm cold.

It's because I'm staring at the boy I want to love me when I'm old.

I swear with all my heart; every word I write for you is true,

And I won't hesitate to give my all for you.


Andy stood in the frame of her room, his mouth agape. He knocked on the wall and she looked up at him, shocked. His smirk sent tingles down her spine.

"H-hey." She swallowed.

"New song?" He said, putting his bag down and walking over to her. His hands glided to her thighs.

"Yeah." She said, her voice thick.

"About.."

"You." Imogen nodded, pressing their lips together.

"Me?" He said against her mouth, she nodded. "I'm not special enough for you to write that."

"Of course you are. I love you." She said, pulling away and looking up at him. He sighed and let his head drop on her shoulder.

He cried: and she didn't know why. She just held him as he sobbed into her shoulder. His hands tightly wrapped around her ribs and his head was tucked into her neck.

Finally she said, "Andy what's wrong? What happened?"

Andy couldn't look into her eyes, not with the tears streaming down his face. He just hugged her and loved the feeling of her touching him.

"Andy please.." She whispered, he could hear the pain resting in her voice. "I'm scared now. Please."

He sighed and looked up at her. She wiped his stray tears away with her thumb. His hands still loosely held her waist. "She wants to leave us..to find dad."

Imogen closed her eyes, and quickly opened them, "Does she know where he is?"

Andy nodded numbly, keeping his eyes locked on her's. "Funny enough, he's in Denver.."

Imogen shivered, not because Andy was touching her, "Did he reach out to you guys?"

"Yeah. Last night. Apparently he saw us and that made him angry. Oh god, Im, we're so lucky he didn't do anything to us especially you. He hates you and me, I don't know how to change it." He shook his head, "I don't know what to do. I'm so lost."

"Does your mom hate me too?" She asked.

"Y-yeah," He sighed, "She's taking his side. They think we're to serious or something."

"We are moving fast. But I love you and that's not going to change." She whispered, taking his face in her hands.

"That's how I feel. Imogen, thank you for being here for me. I'm just so infatuated with you. You're just, beautiful." He said, touching her hand.

She smiled, "Your not going to leave me because of your family?"

"Of course not!" Andy said pulling her into his chest, "I love you and no one can take that away from us."

"I love you too." She sighed. He put the guitar on the floor and scooted in next to her. "Before we get comfortable I want to change." She stood up and grabbed some sweat pants and a tee shirt from her closet.

Andy propped his head up on his hand and looked at his girlfriend. She stripped down quickly, clearly not afraid of showing herself to Andy anymore, and threw on the more comfortable clothes. She laid back on her bed and opened her arms for Andy. He smiled softly and climbed in the bed, pulling her on his chest.

"Imogen? Are you here?" Holly yelled. She opened the door to her bedroom. Her eyes locked on the couple. "Oh hello Andy. I just wanted to make sure you guys were home. Andy, your not allowed to leave, it's too bad out there. I'm putting my foot down. It's too dangerous."

"No problem." Imogen chuckled.

"I can make you guys some lunch if you want." Holly said.

"That would be awesome, thanks Hol." Imogen smiled.

"It's my job, pizza?" Holly asked.

"Sounds good." Imogen said.

"Alright." Holly said, "You guys can hang out in the family room if you want. No one will be home all weekend."

"Cool!" Imogen said, sitting up and pulling Andy with her.

"Thank you!" He smiled. They stood up and followed Holly to the family room downstairs.
Imogen and Andy flopped down on the couch. She snuggled into his chest and clicked on the TV.

They flipped though the guide and eventually settled on the show NCIS. Every so often Andy's lips would rest on her forehead. He was so happy to be with her instead of his family. She was his family.

Andy kissed the underside of her jaw and she giggled. He repeated this until there was a big red mark on her skin. "Andy!" She exclaimed.

"What?" He said, moving to another part of her skin, "I'm marking you as mine."

"I'm already yours, Holly is going to make fun of us." She said, turning in his arms. He kissed the other side of her neck and nibbled on the soft skin. "Stop making me love you so much!" She groaned, laughing. He tightened his arms around her and smiled.

"Never." Her arms trailed around his neck. "That would be torture for me."

"You know I'm kidding, I adore the way you make me feel." She smiled, and started kissing his own neck. She looked around for his sweet spot and smirked when she heard him gasp.

"God damn, Imogen!" He whispered. She bit at his tender skin, leaving the same marks that littered her own neck.

"Now we match." She giggled. He shook his head, laughing.

"I love you." He said, "So much."

"I know." She grinned.

"Lunch is ready guys!" Holly yelled from the kitchen. Andy and Imogen jumped up and ran into the kitchen. They could smell pizza wafting from the kitchen.
Imogen lead him to the kitchen table and they sat both sat down. "It looks good, Hol, thanks!" Imogen smiled.

"You two can eat it in the living room, it's lunch!" Holly chuckled and picked the pizza up. Imogen shrugged at Andy and stood up. He followed her and they fell back down on the couch. They grabbed two paper plates and put some pizza on them.

"What do you guys want for drinks?" Holly asked.

"Water." Imogen shrugged.

"I'll have the same, thanks." Andy smiled. Holly walked back in the kitchen.

"Such a gentleman." Imogen grinned at him.

"This is how you acted at my house." He said, kissing her nose.

"What can I say, I'm fabulous." She said brushing her hair back. They heard Holly snicker behind them.

"Your lucky Andy loves you enough to stay with you Ms. Sarcastic." She handed them the waters, Andy laughing.

"Thanks Hol." Imogen said glaring at her, with a small smirk on her lips that Andy wanted to kiss off.

They started eating the delicious looking pizza and pretty soon the whole thing was gone. Andy and Imogen tucked themselves in the corner of her sectional and started flipping through the guide.

"Oh Batman!" Andy said and Imogen stopped it on the old cartoon. He immediately became entranced, sometimes even mouthing the words. Imogen was looking up at him, smiling. "What?"

"Your so cute." She said. He stuck his tongue out at her.

"When I was a kid. I was really afraid of my dad, so whenever he would yell at my mom or something, my brother would get one of those old portable DVD players and he would put in the animated Batman series to make me feel better and it always did. So I just have a connection with it." He shrugged.

Imogen frowned, "I hate your dad."

Andy's eyes left her face and trailed down to the floor. He tried to put on a smile but failed, "Don't we all?"

"Not your mom." She cringed.

Andy sighed, "Let's not talk about it, alright?"

"Alright." Imogen said, running her thumb under his eye. He swallowed back his tears as she continued to rub circles in his cheek. Imogen saw the tears in his eyes. "You can cry around me, I'm here for you and only you."

"I know I love you." He said, leaning his forehead against hers. She snuggled into his chest and he held her tightly against him.

"I love you too." She smiled against his skin.

They held onto each other for the rest of the day. And the entire day after that.

Notes

Hey Anna hahaha I'm just gonna say hey since your probably going to read this XD