Rayna a new graduate is given a tragedy that she could barely handle. Morgen meets her in this tragedy and does nothing but, try to help her as much as a stranger can. Will Rayna except it as it is ? Or just fall back into her own denial ? Will just...
Morgen and I have been doing well. No problems, silly arguments, but still not dating. I know he wants to so bad, but it's hard for me to trust. Because in reality, I trust no one. I don't know how to let go. I've been protecting my heart for so long and I can't stop.
2:00 pm Morgen's Loft~
I just got out of my last class of the day and decided to pop over at Morgen's. I grabbed some food from our favorite Mexican spot. Taco Bowl Salad. We've been obsessed because it's a thin taco bowl that has lettuce, peppers, chicken, and some other stuff. After you're done eating that you eat the bowl. It's delicious. I got out of my car and headed upstairs.
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" Hey, I didn't know you were coming over," he said sweaty opening the door.
" Why are you so...bleh ?" I asked.
"Oh," he laughed. " I was just doing a workout."
" Well...I bought your favorite," I said holding up the food. " And, I'm going to go over and eat without you."
" Wait for me. I'm basically finished." He said going in for a kiss.
I turned my head to give him my cheek. I hate that I dismiss him so much but I'm not ready.
I flopped on the couch and flipped through shows to turn on Lab Rats. I know, childish. Morgen joined me 20 minutes later with the food. We both dug in and I rested my leg on him. He massaged me where his hand landed on my thigh. I felt my phone buzzing and it was a call from my mother.
"Hello," I answered.
"Hey Rayna," she responded.
"Wassup mom."
"I have bad news so I need you to get comfortable and listen to me carefully okay ?"
"What's wrong? Are the kids okay," I said worriedly.
"Yeah, we're fine. That's not the problem."
"What is it ma ?"
"It's your dad. He - he's passed away."
" He what ?" I said.
"Rayna if you need to fly back home, I'll talk to your school."
"I'm fine," I said cutting her off.
"Rayna just talk to me."
" I'll talk to you soon mom," I said ending the call.
I sat in silence for a couple of seconds.
"Rayna, I'm sorry," Morgen said after overhearing the conversation.
"I gotta go," I said mumbling under my breath.
"Rayna wait !"
But, it was too late I was already out the door. I didn't know how to function I mean why was I even upset, my father was never there for me. I never had that figure in my life, so why am I sad. Fuck I don't know what I feel. I took my car and went to Roanoke Falls. Ever since I moved here I've come here whenever I needed to take a break. I put in my headphones and watched the waves crash from the waterfall.
I stayed there for hours until I got enough courage to leave. I drove to this small bar right outside our campus. They had an open-mic there. I was always interested in singing but, I never pursued it because I felt like I couldn't go anywhere with it. On my off time, I do dabble in it a bit. I took a seat on the small stage and took the mic.
Morgen ~
I decided to give Rayna some time to herself to let her be. After hours went by I got worried, little did she remember to turn off her location services. I walked into the bar and spotted her on the stage.
I fell in love with every word she sung. She was absolutely beautiful and her voice was breathtaking. The hurt in her voice let go and her presence captured you. As the song finished she headed out the back door. Unable to catch up to her I went to her dorm room hoping that she'd be there. I was worried she was gonna try something that I didn't want to see. I arrived and her car was already outside. Her dorm door wasn't locked so I walked in and called out her name.
" Rayna ?"
I heard a smash come from her room and I rushed in there. Her room was upside down. Awards smashed and pictures that were broken. Rayna was in the middle of her room on the floor crying and I crouched down to hold her. She cried in my arms and I didn't know what to do to help her. All I could do was be here.
Rayna~
I was in his arms and felt safe once again. There's never a moment that I don't when I'm with him.
"Morgen," I said quietly.
"Yeah," he said while stroking my hair.
I sat up and turned to face him.
" The reason I've been so defensive about being with you is that I'm scared. Everyone that I have ever loved has left me and I don't want you to either."
"Rayna I-," I cut him off before he could continue.
"Let me finish. The day that you caught me off that bridge is the day that I fell in love with you. I don't know if you know this but, you gave me a reason to live. I've been so preoccupied with thinking about you hurting or leaving me that I haven't realized I've been pushing you away at the same time."
A small tear scattered down my cheek.
"And I'm sorry for that," I said sincerely.
" Don't apologize to me. You could never push me away okay. I understand that you need time and I will give you all the time you need. I'm not going anywhere. I will never stop catching you babygirl," he said.
I kissed him with all the energy that I had left. His hand rested on my cheek as we pulled apart.
"I'm in love with you too Ray," he said confidently.
"I think I'm ready."
Awe how sweet is Morgen. Yay, they are finally a couple !!! Now we gotta come up with nicknames.
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