~Stars Can't Shine Without Darkness~

Star's P.O.V.~

Bright light showed through my eyelids, making my eyes flutter open. I wake up in a soft hospital bed, dressed in the light green gowns. As soon as I sat up, a middle-aged doctor came in with a clip board and a pen between his teeth. "How're you feeling Ms. Benson?" he asked, taking the pen in between his fingers. "I'm okay...what happened?" I beckoned, sitting up in the bed. "Look's to me you had a pretty hard fall, I'd advise you to take it easy, showing you have a minor concussion. Before you leave, stop by the main office and grab your prescription for the pain. A tall guy with tattoos, called himself by the last name of Radke, he said he'll pick you up after work. I'm assuming you know him?" I nodded in response as he left the room after filling out his chart.

A few minutes later Andy, Ashley, Violet, CC, and Jinxx walked into my room. "Hey gorgeous!" Violet said in a cheery voice. I mumbled a small "hi" and watched them one by one, sitting alongside my bed. I played nervously with my hands as Andy sat right beside me, avoiding eye contact. "When're you getting out?" Jinxx asked, breaking the silence. "Whenever I want I guess." I shrugged. "Oh, well do you need a ride home? Err..to Ronnie's?" Ashley offered, I dropped my gaze to Ashley and Violet holding hands. I smiled to myself before answering him. "No, I think Ronnie said he'll pick me up after work." I saw Andy tense and roll his eyes. "Yeah, that's where he is." He mumbled quietly. "What was that? I'm sorry, do you want to repeat that so I could hear you better?" I snapped, not appreciating where Andy was referring to. He shook his head and sighed.

"Guys, could I talk to Star for a moment alone? Please?" Jinxx hesitated as he saw the worried look on my face but pulled Ashley, Violet, and CC behind him as he went towards the door. "Star, I want to apologize for my behavior earlier. It was totally unnecessary and ignorant of me." "yeah it was." I interrupted. "I was wrong to say you did anything with Ronnie. You're not a slut. Or a whore." He tried to place his hand on mine but i slid it towards me, keeping it from his reach. "What if I did Andy, what would you do? How would you react?" His face turned as pale as a ghost. "W-what?" He stuttered. What if I did let him touch me? Did he? No. But what if?" His fists clenched and his jaw tightened. "Exactly the response I expected. Don't accuse me of cheating when you have, twice now." I snapped, slightly satisfied with how easy I got under his skin.

"I'm sorry, I just want you to be careful. I know he likes you and you just don't see that he's nothing but a manipulating, flirting, asshole. I know he's my friend, but he's an asshole. He's going to hurt you, Star." He started, but I interrupted. "Shut up Andrew! You have no room to talk! I have waited and waited for you, only to have my heart ripped out several times! Get out!" He looked at me, shocked of my explosion. "What?" He said, as if he wasn't sure he heard me right. "I said get out. Get out and get out of my life! Now!" I screamed once more. I waited for him as he slowly stood up, and limped out to the door as if his heart was torn from his chest. My eyes were clouded with tears as my quiet sobs turned to loud, half screaming sobs.

Ronnie came into the room and ran over to me quickly, cradling me in his arms. "Shh, you're okay. Breathe sweetheart, relax." He rocked me back and forth softly until My loud wails of tears turned to a mute. He gently pushed me away from him and collecting the teardrops with the pad of his thumb. "What happened angel?" He asked me softly, rubbing his thumb back and forth on my damp cheeks. I had come down with the case of the hiccups, making me more annoyed than I was before. "A-Andy came and he- he started talking a-about you and i-i-i told him to get o-out. Ronnie he's gone!" I put my head in my hands and started crying again. "Shh, sweetie, it's for the best baby, you deserve to be happy." I look up and at him rub my eyes clean of tears. "I want to go home." He smiled softly at me and handed me my clothes from yesterday.

I was silent for most of the ride home, before I knew it, we were pulling in to the paved driveway that led up to his house. "Hey Star, how're you feeling?" Derek asked, putting a comforting arm around me. I shrugged and weakly hiked up the stairs. "What happened?" I heard him whisper to Ronnie. "That asshole happened. I swear to god I'll kill him if he ever hurts her again." I heard Ronnie quietly growl. A small sob escaped my mouth, making their eyes shoot to me. I picked up my pace and ran towards my bedroom, closing the door and sliding down it, pulling my knees tightly to my chest.

"Star, please open up." I heard Ronnie knock on my bedroom door. I stood up from my previous position and opened the door. He stepped in and pulled me to the bed, sitting me down. "What's wrong with me?" He tilted his head to the side. "What do you mean?" "Why can't I just be happy? Why is there always something that has to ruin it? Don't I deserve the be happy?" I asked loudly, a loose tear ran down my cheek. He tilted my face up and leaned close to me. "Yes." He pressed his soft lips against my own, and I kissed back instantly. Our mouths together moved like a melody. "Ehem" We jumped apart after Ryan cleared his throat. "Alright you two love birds, foods here."

I changed into sweatpants and a white tank top and skipped down the stairs. Ryan and Jackie gave me a wink while Derek shoved Chinese into his mouth. Ronnie handed me my plate and I ate it slowly, small bite after another. "Aren't you hungry skinny minny?" Ryan joked, digging into his cheese wontons. "Not really...I think it's the pain medicine, I don't have much of an appetite." Ryan seemed to buy it but Ronnie gave me a worried glance.

After food took place, Ronnie and I went back upstairs and sat down. "Star, I wanted to say sorry for earlier. I know it's early and I shouldn't of kis-" I cut him off by attaching my lips to his, kissing him deeply. He kissed back softly but I could tell he yearned for more force into it. I grabbed his hair and pushed his head closer to mine, tilting my head. He grabbed my hips and pulled me on his lap, playing with the bottom of my hair. Both of my hands came up to his face, pulling our bodies closer. I heard him release a rough growl when I realized I had been rotating my hips against his own. He pulled back from the kiss, breathing slightly heavier than before. "Have I mentioned I've always wanted to kiss you like that?" He smirked, and lay his forehead against mine.

Ronnie lay down on the bed, pulling the covers back for me to lie with him. I soon fell asleep to him humming softly in my ear, twirling my hair between his pointer and thumb.

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