Sincerely Yours

Chapter Twenty One

Y/N: 'Ruel, it's you' you say as you look up at the giraffe's towering over you both

R: 'Y/n, it's you' he says, pointing at the Rhino in the opposite enclosure with a cheeky smile on his face. He knew it was gonna get in trouble for saying that.

You start to walk from him with a pout on your face as you hear a laugh behind you, quickly followed by a sudden hug from behind. You turn around, trying to hold in a smile as he grins at you.

Y/N: 'You're mean'

R: 'You're beautiful you know that...You're kind of insulting the hippo by assuming that I was meaning bad stuff'

Y/N: 'Sorry, I know you were meaning to call me thick' you say, turning around before he smacks your butt

R: 'Yeah you are' you both laugh as you walk through to the Wetland enclosure. You stood next to the fence, looking down at the crocodiles blending in with their surroundings.

R: 'Be careful, they might leap up and bite your head off' you chuckle in response before pulling out your phone to a vibration.

Y/N: 'Ruel, I am so sorry but Alannah's mum just said that there is stuff at the police station that has to be cleared up. I'm really sorry, but I have to go'

R: 'No, it's fine. I'll take you'

Y/N: 'We'll come another day, I promise' you say before pecking his lips and then stopping, realising what you just did out of habit.

R: 'Did you just...Kiss me?'

Y/N: 'Maybe. It was out of habit, were you complaining?'

R: 'No, not at all but I thought our first kiss back together would be a bit more dramatic, you know?' he chuckles before you shake your head and stand on our tiptoes.

Your lips met in the middle, the warmth of his lips touching yours and it felt like home again as he pulled you closer.

Y/N: 'Like that?'

R: 'That's more like it' he chuckles before taking your hand in his and you start to walk out.

RUEL'S POV

I waited in the lobby as y/n appeared with Alannah's mum by her side, I assumed it was just about custody and her parents so I didn't want to ask and then upset her.

R: 'You still staying with Alannah?'

Y/N: 'Yeah, for now'

R: 'You know you could've moved in with me' I say as she signs her sign out paper

Y/N: 'Yeah, I know but it was a quick decision and at the time, you were still with Mia, so' she shrugs, handing the pen back to the receptionist

Y/N: 'Um, so I'm allowed to go back to my house and get some more things, can you drive me there and then drop me back at Alannah's?'

R: 'Yeah, of course' she smiles before saying goodbye to Alannah's mum and then walking to my car.

Y/N: 'It feels weird' she closes the front door behind her

R: 'What does?'

Y/N: 'I'm not gonna live here anymore...I grew up here' she says, looking up at her house

R: 'Do you remember this spot?' I say, standing on the pathway

Y/N: 'Yeah...Where I kissed you for the first time' she says with a small smile, looking at the ground

R: 'Do you wanna, I don't know..Recreate it' I say, mocking being shy

She chuckles before standing in front of me, my hands meeting her cheeks and bringing her lips to mine. I pull away with a smile as we walk to my car and I drop her off at Alannah's.

Y/N'S POV

You unpacked your books, putting them in the now empty bookcase near your bed and when you hear a knock on the door. You turn around to see Alannah's mum, Linda, in your doorway.

L: 'Hey honey, how are you going?'

Y/N: 'Yeah, uh, good. This is my last box and then I'm done. Well, for now' you smile before grabbing more books out of your box.

L: 'So, have you thought about school yet? No pressure whatsoever to go back, you've had enough shit going on'

Y/N: 'Um, I-I don't really know...I mean, I can contact all my teachers and stuff and do online but I think I won't go back until my parents' trial is done. You know?'

L: 'Yeah, I get that, I'll email the school then. Alright, I'll leave you to it' she pats her legs before standing up from your bed.

Y/N: 'Um, Linda? Thanks for letting me stay here...It means a lot'

L: 'No problem, hun. I mean, it was always Alannah's dream to move in with her best friends and if we are going to take someone in, I'm glad it's you...Goodnight' she smiles as you smile back and climb into bed, grabbing your phone from the desk. You call the number and sit in on your bedside table. He picks up, his guitar in hand as you lay under your covers, ready to sleep.

R: 'Just like old times huh'