September 23rd
College was the life, I had friends that I hanged out with every weekend, while still managing to finish my work. College didn't care if you went to classes, you already paid them and they didn't give a damn. Because of tuition, and needing to pay the bills every month I got a better job. I was a manager at a restaurant now. I had long hours, working almost every night.
College brought me long study hours, friends, and parties. I was not shy to party's anymore. College brings you out of your shell, your pressured into things like drinking, smoking, and sex. I had only over taken two inhales of smoke and I never wanted to try it again. Never had sex but I continued to party, my dorm mates having to drag me home or call Elijah.
Tonight I had gone out, it was Friday night and my friend and I went to a footballers house after the game, but I didn't drink as much being the designated driver. Was I old enough? Nope. I was only nineteen, twenty in one month. November 5th to be exact.
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My hair was damp after running in the rain towards the entrance, I wiped my feet off at the mat as the security guard looked at me. I gave him a small smile as I entered the elevator. I sighed and leaned against the back wall as it shifted up. I watched as the red letters counted all the way up to twenty. As the doors opened I pushed myself off the wall walking down the hall my coat in my arms.
I reached my apartment and I dug into my purse and grabbed my college lanyard. I went through my many keys and unlocked my door. I kicked the door shut turning the light on and throwing my keys onto my kitchen counter. I took my botties off, throwing my coat over a chair, and setting my phone and purse down on the coffee table. I stopped in my tracks when I heard a thud and someone curse. I froze and looked around the apartment.
"Elijah?" I yelled as I walked down the hall and looked in the laundry but no one was there. I opened almost every door when I heard a glass break in my bedroom.
"Elijah?" I said quieter walking down the hallway to my door and went to touch the handle when the door opened and I screamed and someone grabbed me. I could tell he was a man by the muscle strength and I yelled before he placed his hand on my mouth. I remembered Elijah had become my boxing partner once I stared college to defend myself. I threw my elbow back and he grunted, I turned around quickly as he let me go to see who it was and I gasped when I saw who it was.
"Cody?"
It hit me, straight in the gut. I stood there looking at him, he was wet, and breathing heavily. Wearing the familiar scent that was, Emerson Institution. I remembered it from when I used lie on his chest when we where in his room. That same night I swore that I'd came and visit him, and that I'd never forget him. I forgot him.
He smiled a bit and it brought back memories. I suddenly remembered the way he smiled, the way his hand fit into mine perfectly during lunch hours. I remembered the way we'd make out in his room trying to not get caught. I also remembered how he had a hard head, how he didn't give a damn about being in trouble. It suddenly all came back as he was standing right there.
He had lost the muscle in his arms, I could tell. His hair was unkept, and he had more tattoos on his right arm.
"What the hell!" I suddenly yelled at him. "You're supposed to be in Emerson!!" I yelled and he shushed me stepping closer to me.
"I escaped."
"You what?" I asked trying to keep my anger in. How could he have been so dumb?
"I escaped Emerson." He said again, calmly.
"You freaking escaped Emerson!!" I yelled in rage walking away from him "how could you be so stupid!" I yelled. "You only had a few months! ARE YOU INSANE!?"
"Well they seem to think so." He shrugged and I looked over at him with wide eyes. "Where you at a party?" I looked down at my clothes which was skinny jeans and a white tank.
"Yes-does it matter?" I ask and he shook his head.
"You look nice." I thanked him and grabbed the remote turning on the TV.
"If you are just tuning in this is a breaking news report, Cody Simpson famous criminal has escaped Emerson Mental Institution for the Criminally Insane. Police have said that he his armed with a guards hand gun. If you see him you are to immediately contact LAPD, Beverly Hills PD, or local Police department. He is 6'1, long blonde hair, blue eyes, and has been missing for three days."
"Three days!?" I turned around to look at him.
"I'm surprised your parents haven't told you to watch out," he says walking over to me, he watched me as I didn't step back and he stood beside me looking at me for a minute before turning to the TV which was now turned to the regular broadcast, The Vampire Diaries.
"I was on a road trip to Santa Monica with my friends." I say quietly and he smiled to himself.
"What?" I asked.
"You'd look hot in a bikini." He stated as he stared at the TV for a while like he hadn't seen a TV in forever. Surely he still had that TV in his room, or did they take that away to. As if he was reading my mind he answered my question, keeping his gaze on the TV. "Your parents took the televisions away from us after Tommy broke his in his room. He got pissed at his guard because his nurse was late to give him his pills so he threw his TV. Your parents thought if Tommy did that we could so they suspended or TV use. I fought Tommy the day after."
"Why?" I ask. He looked over at me, up and down.
"It was my only tie to you." I looked at him confused and he chucked. "Oh course you don't remember."
(Cody's Pov)
How could she forget? She brought it from her house and we watched it over and over until she fell asleep in my arms. It was Finding Dory. A movie that I groaned at for its childness, but watching her watch it made me realize that Hayley still had a child-like attitude. We all did.
"You brought Finding Dory for us to watch. We watched it all night until you fell asleep. I watched it a lot before your parents took it away. I mean you weren't exactly visiting." I say.
"Why'd you do it?" She asked in a soft voice ignoring me. "Break out?"
"I don't know," I shrug, "Why do I do anything for you anymore?"
"Cody-" I sigh.
"I guess it's because you left, like everyone else. Plus, I loved you. I didn't want to loose you, I couldn't handle myself if I lost you. Don't you remember what I told you before your parents where jackasses and decided you where going to College?" I ask and she shook her head timidly.
"I don't remember." I should've know, she forgot about me.
"It was the day I told you I loved you, but I didn't say those three words directly. I said that when your with me I don't fuck up"
"But you did really good, you almost got out."
"But I didn't, Don't you remember that day I left the court?"
(Hayley's Pov)
"I remember." I watched at the top of the court house as my brother had pulled Cody down the steps, cameras flashing in his face. He was put in the back of a police transport van and his lawyer climbed in with him. "You didn't look up at me once."
"I did! You weren't there. I thought you didn't want me anymore."
"I went to your trial." I told him.
"It sounded like you were testifying against me. You said you'd visit afterwards. Guess who sat in the common room for hours and argued with Josh saying that you'd come. I looked like a fucking idiot."
"I'm busy, I have college, I have a job." I say with a scoff.
"You could've taken off."
"It's not that easy- you don't understand!" I said sitting on my couch.
"Can I stay here?" He asked out of the blue.
"You want me to hide you?" I asked looking up at him. He thought a moment then nodded. "No." I said
"Hayley come on, it's only for a couple days."
"Do you not give a damn that the police are looking for you? Your a criminal Cody! I man you weren't before but, now you are! They know we had a relationship and I live two doors door from a Beverly Hills cop!"
"Hayley please, I'll stay out of toruble."
"Cody.." I groaned rubbing my face.
"You don't have to, I can go back out in the rain, find a forest area, lay on the ground-"
"Okay fine, just for a little bit. I'll go to my brother and get some clothes so you can shower."
"Thanks." I gave him a small smile and left, using my key to Elijah's and grabbing all necessities. After I showed Cody how to use the shower, and gave him privacy.
"Give me your uniform after you shower. I'll burn it." I say. "Are you hungry?"
"It's almost 2a.m." He said.
"Are you hungry?" I asked again and he nodded rolling his uniform down to his low hips. I turned and closed the door taking a breath after seeing his heavenly body. I fixed him a small dinner, nothing fancy being I was tired and I had college tomorrow. It was left overs, hamburgers and mashed potatoes. I watched from the kitchen as he shook out his hair with his hands and sat on the couch sighing with relief. I walked in with a plate an ketchup in my other hand.
"I don't eat mustard, so is ketchup okay?" I ask and he nodded.
"Is my couch better than Emerson's?"
"Anything is better than that shit hole." He says, I set his plate in front of him. In a blink of an eyes his lips where on mine. I was shocked, but my hands found thier way to rest on his chest, feeling his heartbeat through his shirt-his heartbeat calmed me, and I slowly moved my lips against his. His big hands cupped my face, as mine wrapped around his neck before twirling the end of his hair around my fingers.
Our lips moved perfectly together just as they did before. He gripped my waist pulling me into his lap as my hands moved to rest on his cheeks. His hands lifted my shirt a bit to touch my bare skin which caused my stomach to flip, and goosebumps appear on my skin. I felt his tongue swipe across my bottom lip, asking for an entrance which I granted.
Did I ever date anyone in college? Almost. Did I make out with other guys? Hell yeah, mostly guys that usually got mad if you would sleep with them. That's how I met my really good friend Anthony. I quickly learned that if they got mad to just walk away even when they where still yelling at you. His tongue explored my mouth and mine did his. The kiss slowed and I pulled away, breaking it.
"I could kiss you all day." He breathed out with a smile as cheeks heated up.
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SO FROM THE TIME OF THE HEARING (WHICH HE LOST ) TO NOW ITS BEEN ABOUT 10 MONTHS