2.Trust - The Plan, Summer Blue [book club recommendations TXT] 📗

at Rick and he had cream all over his eye. Did he bruise it? How?
'Ruby.' Cassie said.
'I trusted you guys.' I said, tears falling down my cheeks.
'Ruby, please.' Cassie said, touching my shoulder. I looked into her eyes and then saw it. She didn't do this for her brother, she didn't do this for her own selfish reasons, she did it for me. She understood me. She wanted to help me.
'Why?' I said, looking at her. 'Why would you?'
They said nothing.
'Why would you help me?' I said. 'I've only met you a few times and you help a poor idiot like me.'
'Ruby.' She hugged me. 'I didn't do it for you. I did it for you and Conor.'
She wiped my tears. 'All this plan and time we took for you is not going to end with you guys going seperate ways.'
'What do you mean?' I said, confused.
'Conor.' She said. 'My brother. He thinks that you kissed Rick.'
I looked at Rick. I couldn't believe this. Not only was this a big set up for me and Conor, I was getting blamed for kissing Rick. I put my hand through my hair.
'Look I was in a weird mood and I shouldn't have kissed you.' Rick said. 'I know that this is bad but i won't let my feelings for you wreck your relationship with Conor.'
Wait, did he just say 'his feelings.' Does rick have feelings for me?

Rick put his hand on my shoulder. 'Forget that and focus on what you're going to do next.' I looked into his eyes. He was hurt. All this time. All this time he liked me. The way he looked at me at the party and the reason he kissed me. Why couldn't I see this?
But Conor. Oh my god, Conor! He saw me and Rick kissing. He must have got the wrong idea.
'Look Ruby, I can't convince Conor but you can. Go tell him you love him.' Cassie said. My mind was confused, annoyed, hurt and more importantly, scared.
I put my attention to Conor. Forget everything, I thought. Just Conor.

Cassie handed me a paper. 'He will be in his apartment at this address.'
'Tell him, Ruby.' Cassie said. 'Tell him before its too late.'
'Too late?' I said, confused. 'What do you mean?'
Rick and Cassie looked at eachother.
'Dad wants Conor to work with him in his business on the other side of the world.' Rick said. 'Conor will go therw without thinking. He'll do anything to run away from whats happening.'
'NO.' I shouted. 'He can't go.' Conor. Conor can't go. I can't let him go. Not now because... because.. I love him. Why am i here when I should be with him?

'Ruby. I'm not saying this as a sister of Conor but as you're friend. That guy is the only one who will make you happy.' Cassie said.
'Tell him you forgive him. And tell him you love him.'
I bit my lip. Am I really going to do this?
'Sam.' I blurted out. 'I need to tell Sam.'
Before I could go, Cassie stopped me. 'I'll handle the rest here. You need to go in the white car to this address.' She pointed at the paper. 'Got it?'
I nooded. I hugged Cassie. She smiled. 'You'll be alright.'
I nodded and made my way. As much as Conor hurt me, I have hurt him too. All my life I have ran. But this time, I'm not going to run.
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Conor's P.O.V
I got my shirt from the drawer and packed it into the suitcase. I need a new start. I can't stay here. I'm not strong enough.
Ruby.

Ruby.

Ruby.

How can I love and hate someone so much? She kissed my brother and I still love her. I sat on the sofa. When I went to find Ruby to tell her how I feel. I saw her kissing. Kissing my own.
I might have seen it for a second before I put my hand to my eyes but it it was enough for me to go.

Why did she do this to me? Was it revenge? Is it because I kissed that girl in the party? I through the suitcase onto the floor with anger.
Ruby is not like this. Ruby is quiet and shy at times. Opposite of me.
I looked out the window. It was raining cats and dogs.
Tomorrow's ruby's birthday. I took a ring out my pocket. I was going to give her this. It was a ring with a moon with a star in the middle of it. Its not a proposal, I just wanted to get her something. Something to tell her how much I loved her. I guess that plan has changed.

There was knock on the door.

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   I waited for a few seconds before Conor opened it.

His hair was all over the place like he was trying to pull it out or something. And his eyes were not the same eyes I saw back at the camp. It was more stern.

He looked shocked to see me. 'Surprise.' I said, giving a smile. What is wrong with me? He wasn't smiling.

'Ruby, what are you doing here?' He said. 'And you're wet.' I bit my lip.

'Yeah, I forgot my coat.' I said. 'Anyway, I need to talk to you Conor.' 

He looked down. 'I don't think that's a good idea.' He said, feeling uncomfortable.

 'Please?' I said. He sighed before stepping aside to let me in. I went in and looked around. The apartment was really big. There was a lot of red though. Red pillows, red flowers, red frame and many other things. He handed me a towel before sitting down. Ever since I came, he never looked at me properly. He kept looking down. There was a suitcase on the floor with clothes coming out of it. I guess he was really packing to go. I sat on the opposite sofa of where he was sitting. I wiped my hair with the red towel he gave me.

 I sighed. Okay here goes.

'Conor I-'

 'How can you do this to me?' He said, not giving me a chance to say anything. 'I really liked you and I was a hundred percent sure you still liked me too. But when I saw you...' He couldn't continue. 

'Conor-' I said, trying to explain. But Conor interrupted me again.

'And when we shared lasagna together, I thought you might want us to get back together. I know it was just sharing lasagna but I thought that there was something there. You know?'

 'Yeah, I know Conor but-'

'And don't get me started on the truth and dare. What kind of game is that to play while camping. And we only broke up a few weeks ago but they still-' I couldn't help but started laughing. He was just so confused that it made me laugh.

Oh, how can I not miss this? He looked at me, surprised by my laughing. 'Why are you laughing, Ruby? This is serious.'

 I bit my lip, to stop myself from laughing. 'I'm sorry. I just missed you, that's all.' 

He didn't look impressed but his eyes were less stern than before. 

'Fine.' I said. I got up. 'I'm sorry.' I said, seriously. 'I'm sorry for being such an idiot. I'm sorry for hurting you. I'm sorry for saying them mean things to you. I hate myself for treating you like that.' He put his hand through his hair.

'Ruby.' 

 'And Rick. That kiss we had meant nothing. I'm telling the truth. I would never do anything to hurt you.'

 'But why Ruby?' He said. 'Why am i feeling like you are trying to get away from me?'  

'I'm not Conor.' I half-whispered. I put my hand on his neck.

'I don't know why but..' He looked into my eyes. 'You don't trust me?' He said, finishing off my sentence. I nodded. Even though it was painful to hear, I couldn't help it. 'I'm nothing without you, Ruby.'

He said. There were tears in my eyes.  'And I'm nothing without you.' I said. He came closer. So close that I could even see them tiny tears in his eyes.

'Then lets try?'

 I frowned. 'What?'

 'The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.' He whispered. 'So let's find out.' He wiped the tears from my eyes.

The touch that I missed so much. 'I don't think I'm strong enough.' I whispered.

 He smiled. 'You're stronger than I'll ever be.' I said nothing. He put his lips to mine. It took me a while to kiss him back. His put his hand on my back and pushed me towards him gently.  

The kiss went deeper and deeper. Just like my heart. I didn't trust him but I guess I have to try his way. And just find out. He picked me up bridal style and put me on his bed. Is he going to..? Are we going to...? He put the cover on top of me and slept next to me.

 'Conor.' I said. 'Are we...' He smiled.

'No. I just haven't slept for weeks.' I laughed lightly. I smiled. 'Lets sleep then.'I said. 

'Yeah, lets.' He kissed me again before holding me. He kissed me on my jaw line, sending shivers.

 'You know....' He said, stroking my hair. 'Hmm.' I said, looking in his eyes. 'I deserved it.' He said. 'I deserve every bad thing that happens to me.' 

'Conor-'

 'I treated you badly, I made you cry, I hurt you.' He said. He bit his lip. 'I made you remember your dad.' 

'Conor.' I smiled. 'Look at us. Everything is finally fine. And what I said to you about my dad was mean. I'm sorry for that. But lets forget about that.' He smiled.

'You're right.' He kissed me again, sending fireworks to my heart. 'Aren't I always?' I smirked.  He laughed. He hugged me tightly. After a while, his innocent eyes closed and he fell into a deep sleep. I looked at him. And then I knew. I didn't know how long we were going to last. I didn't know what problems we were going to face. But one thing I knew was that I loved him with all my heart. Trust is an issue but like he said, I need to find out.

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