Playing For Keeps, Not Cheats. (Taylor's story)

[lauren.]

Reed;
I groaned as Kaylee was pulling me down the strip,looking in windows to see which store she wanted to go to. I just wanted to be home and not here. Things were screwed up and I didn't think it'd be fixed.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
I ran my hand through my hair as I rubbed my face. Ryan would probably go back to his apartment with that stupid slut. Was I seriously dumped on the streets? I know I could go home with a guy, but I really just didn't want to. I walked into a restaurant as
I slid into a booth. I didn't order anything, I just needed time to think. I sighed and buried my far in my hands. "I'm so stupid," I said to myself.

[lauren.]

Reed;
I stayed outside while Kaylee went into a store to shop. I'm not one for shopping, it kind of freaked me out.. I was kicking at the ground when I looked up and saw someone who looked like Taylor across the street through the windows at a restaurant.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
I felt tears brim my eyes as I sighed. I shut my eyes as I few tears ran down my cheeks. My parents and my friends hated my guts. I was an alcoholic and a drug addict, and I was stuck in Vegas. I slumped in the seat and stared at the empty booth across from me. I honestly didn't know was I was going to live for anymore.

[lauren.]

Reed;
My breathe caught as I saw tears run down Taylor's cheeks. Where was Ryan? As if my feet had a mind of their own, I quickly went to the restaurant and slowly walked inside and to Taylor's table. I breathed in as I stared at her face,"Taylor,"I said quietly, my body wanting to just hold her and tell her everything was going to be alright.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
I quickly wiped my tears away as I looked at him, then looked away. "Why are you here?" I asked him, not making eye contact. "I've already acted like an ass enough to you, I think you should just go." I bit my tongue to keep from crying as I wiped my eyes.

[lauren.]

Reed;
I didn't leave like she asked me to, why the hell would I? I slid into the booth sitting beside her,"Taylor,"I said again, wanting to see her eyes. Though I don't know if I'd be able to look at her beautiful without kissing her. Compose yourself, you perv. I breathed in as I touched Taylor's arm gently.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
My eyes finally made contact with his, "Reed, I'm screwed up. I deserve this, please. You've fought for me more than anyone else and I pushed you away each time. The least you could do was just go. I'm really not worth it. I'm not worth anything," I said with a small smile as I shrugged. "Trust me."

[lauren.]

Reed;
I stared into her eyes,"If you aren't worth it then why am I still here Taylor?"I asked as I cupped her face in my hands. "I'm one of your best friends. Yes, I said I was done but you know how harsh Kaylee can be and how easily she is with talking people out of things,"I said as I stroked her cheek softly. "You are worth it Taylor, every bit. And I love you,"I said as I quickly brought my lips to hers, not being able to hold it back. She needed to know and maybe it will help get it through her mind.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
I was shocked that he was so quick to kiss me, and his 'I love you' melted my heart. Ryan never told me that. I kissed him back, then pulled away. "You love me?" I asked quietly with a small smile. "Even like this?" My mind didn't want to believe it, but my heart was about to burst.

[lauren.]

Reed;
I continued to stare into her eyes,"Of course, even like this. That's why I've been trying to get your head cleared but you wouldn't listen. I love you Taylor,"I said stroking her cheeks with my thumbs.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
I couldn't help but smile more, "Never has anyone stuck around with me through something so horrible. You really mean it," I said as I moved my hair behind my ear. "I'm so sorry for being so stupid. I was stuck in a fantasy world, that was making my real world disgusting. I'm sorry," I said again. "I love you too Reed, I really do."

[lauren.]

Reed;
I grinned,"Of course I mean it,"I said chuckling softly as I pulled her lips back to mine, kissing her passionately. After a moment I pulled away,"We need to head back to the hotel. Did you all check out of the hotel?"I asked, since she first told me something about an apartment.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
I shrugged, "I don't know. I'm pretty sure we only checked in for one night I said as I looked over at him. "I sure as hell wouldn't wanna go back anyways." I sighed, "But I'm really scared to go back home," I said quietly.

[lauren.]

Reed;
I sighed softly as I slid out of the booth and helped Taylor out. "Talk to me,"I said softly as we left the restaurant with my hand on the small of her back. Yes, her parents are pissed but they're more worried about her.