We Are Unbreakable

Ashleys POV

I watched as Riley unpacked her suitcase back into our closet. I watched the way her body moved and her facial expression as she sifted through her stuff.
Her body now a vary of skin and ink, and it was like they were always meant to be there. It's like they just showed up from underneath her skin.
She looked up at me through her eyelashes, hoping I wouldn't noticed, but my eyes were always on her.
"Why do you keep looking at me?" She whined.
"Because you are amazing and beautiful and you are just... " I trailed off.
"Just what?"
"There are no words to describe it. You are just different... A good different."
"Ashley, please stop trying to flatter me with compliments. It just... Makes me uncomfortable. My head is still trying to itself around everything" she said slightly annoyed.
"Riles, come on. You've had six weeks to be away from me! It has been torture for me! And I know you missed me!" I said getting off the bed and going to stand in front of her.
"Ash, do you even know what fidelity means?" She asked.
"What? What's that got to do with anything?"
"Do you know what it means?" She asked again.
"Of course I do! I got it before you!" I said, anger coming through in my tone.
"Other than Purdy, it means trust and loyalty. You broke that! You broke what I thought we had! I'm trying to be understanding and not jump the gun because I love you and I will never be ready to give up on us, but you can't push me! Please, give me my time" she pleaded with me. Tears threatening to spill over her cheeks.
She sat down on the bed and dropped her head into her hands.
I knelt down in front of her and pulled her hands into mine.
"Ash don't" she mumbled.
"I never want to lose you.Take the time you need" I said, surrendering my plea for her to stay with me.
I heard her swallow hard and then felt her lips press against my forehead.
"I'm gonna sleep in the other room tonight Ash" she said, leaving the bedroom and going to the next door down.
I hunched over the bed and let out all the tears I was holding in.
All I wanted to do was hold her and kiss her.
After what felt like an eternity I grabbed my phone out of my pocket and called Andy.
"What's up Ash?" Andy answered.
"She hates me. She fucking hates me! She'll barely touch me!" I choked into the phone.
"She doesn't hate you. Just let her be. She'll come around. You know what Riley's like."
"She left you" I stated flatly.
"Yeah, but for us it was going downhill anyways. Look I never told anyone this, but... I cheated on Riley before me and Juliet happened. I have always felt guilty about it cause I never told Riley, but somehow, I always felt she knew. And at that time, she looked past it, but it was never the same. We both felt it and it made it easy for me to walk away" he said sadly.
"She must have really loved you. You can't say she didn't try" I sniffled.
"Exactly. And she'll try again. She knows how sorry you are. Just wait for her."
"I'd always wait for her."
"Okay. Get some sleep Ash, you sound tired" he said, yawning himself.
"Okay, thanks Andy."
"Don't mention it... Ever" he said, then hung up.
I sighed. Riley could still love Andy after everything he did to her. I need her to love me.
I got up off the floor and padded over to Riley's door. I pressed my hands hoping that Riley would hear me.
"Riley, I don't know if you're awake, but I just want you to know that I will wait. For as long as you need. I love you so much and I know how much Andy hurt you... I want you to know that you are worth so much more than that. You probably deserve better than me, but I want to be yours again" I said through the door.
I was hoping for some kind of response, but I made my retreat before I started banging on the door.
As I climbed into my bed my phone beeped with a message.
'You do deserve me and you will always be mine'
I smiled at the text. She heard.

Rileys POV

How badly I wanted to rip open the door and hug him. As soon as I heard his voice I was standing on the other side. I could feel the pressure of his hands as I leaned against it.
When I felt the pressure drop, I felt cold. I needed him. He needed to know.
I heard his phone go off when I sent a message to him.
"You are so much more than worthy of me" I whispered to myself.
My heart ached to be near Ashley again. This didn't feel right.
I suppose I could... sleep in his bed tonight... our bed...
I exited my room and returned to where I wanted to be.
"Riley?" Ashley said when I entered the room.
"Don't talk, just hold me" I said as I climbed into bed next to him.
He obeyed and wrapped his arms around me as I lay my head on his chest.
I missed this.

Notes

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-Tina xx