The Town Plaza [2]

Ian

I flash a smile and pull Ella against me, shaking my head.

Spoiler

Ooh, wanna have a HUGE Nic freak out? xD

Ella

I sense Halee's insecurity and I study her. She swallows before sending me a mind message, Tell you later.

Spoiler

Yes! Lol

Ian

I look back out at the lake and feel almost at peace, wishing Kyle was here.

Spoiler

Awesome. Lol.

Ella

Halee moves a little before jumping up and running to a bush, doubling over once she gets there. I run after her and crouch at her side, "You alright?"

Ian

Lucian jumps up to chase after his girl, worried, but I stop him and let Ella handle it, "She'll be okay. Let Els take care of her."

Ella

She drops to the ground and buries her head in her knees again, "What's up?" I ask, "You haven't been acting...you."

She coughs before shaking her head, "S...Something happened, Els."

I nod and study her, "What happened?"

She whispers it and I freeze, "So..."

"yeah," She responds before I can finish. I glance at Lucian before sighing, "It'll be okay. Have you told him?"

She shakes her head, "No. Not yet. I'm afraid of what he'll do."

Ian

Lucian moves to my side and glances back at them every so often.

"It's okay, Luce. Relax," I tell him.

He glances at me and sighs, looking down.

Ella

I sigh and tell her I'll be right back, walking over to Ian and Luce, "She needs some time. Something's...up, and it's just...complicated."

Ian

I study her and glance at Halee before getting it. Not saying anything, Lucian looks at her.

"Is she alright? W-what's wrong?" he asks worriedly.

Ella

I study him and hesitate before leading him towards Halee, "C'mon."

Ian

Lucian, rubbing one wrist in anxiety again, doesn't hesitate to follow her. I stay where I am, knowing it's not my place or business to know.

Ella

I swallow and Halee looks up at Lucian, hesitating before speaking, "...Remember around two weeks ago? That one night?"

Lucian

My mind blanks at her words, my body tingling. I lower myself to sit beside her and don't say anything for a few moments, "You're... Oh my god. Your father is going to kill me."

Halee

I nod and swallow, running a hand through my hair before burying my face in my knees, "He's...he's coming tonight."

Lucian

I hesitate before wrapping an arm around her and pulling myself closer, "I-I won't... I'll be here for you. I won't leave."