Only You

Chapter 17 ~ Family

Wally's POV

It had been a month or two since Artemis's mom died. She hasn't talked to me at all, she won't let me come see her. I show up to her apartment and no one answers. I miss her like crazy. I've texted and called multiple times, no response. So, I may or may not have got Dick to seduce the Landlord lady to give him a spare key to her apartment. I got the key, flowers, and chocolate and arrived at her apartment. I unlocked the door and saw Artemis laying on the couch watching The Arrow.

"Hey Arty." I could hear her sniffle a few times.

"Go home, Wally." I laid everything on the counter in the kitchen and sat next to her on the couch. She looked at me, her eyes had bags under them. She looked exhausted, but still as beautiful as ever. I took the remote and turned off the tv,

"Talk to me. Stop pushing me away." she looked down,

"Go live your life, Wally. I'm just a big sad sack. I'm broken. You need someone who is whole, i'm not." I wiped away a few tears from her cheeks.

"Hey. Your not broken, your so strong, Artemis." She pulled me in for a hug.

"Thank you for everything." I held her close.

"I love you." she pulled back with her eyes wide. I scratched the back of my neck,

"I love you too." She smiled warmly and kissed me passionately. We pulled apart and looked at each other.

"Oh by the way i've been meaning to ask you, Artemis Crock will you be my girlfriend?" I smiled widely. She looked at me at me and laughed quietly,

"Of course, doofus." She ruffled my hair, but her smile quickly became a frown.

"I just wish you could've gotten to know her better." I put my hand on her cheek.

"Me too." she smiled weakly.

"So since were talking about family.. Your dad?" She froze when I asked about her father, it looked as if she almost panicked.

"He's dead." She said very coldly.

Artemis's POV

He'd leave if he knew about my father. I mean for christ sakes he's an assassin, oh also he trained me to be one to. So Wally I could legit kill you at anytime. Yea that won't be a pleasant conversation.

"How about siblings?" Why's he asking me all of these questions all of a sudden??

"I had a sister but she left when I was young." He looked kinda sad.

"Seems you've had a rough life." I shrugged.

"Happens to the best of us." I laughed but he sat there deep in thought.

"I want you to meet my mom and dad." He looked at me very seriously.

"Wall-man we just started dating today. Why right now?" He smiled.

"Because I have a good feeling about us." I raised my eyebrow.

"Whatever you big goof. I need sleep so let yourself out." I kissed his cheek and walked to my bedroom. I flopped on the bed and passed out.