Free You Got Me by Mercy Amare

I asked again.
    “ No.” She shut the door in my face before I could ask where she was. Not that I needed to know. She was either getting coffee or she was on the roof. I guessed the roof.
    When I opened the door to the roof, I smiled when I heard music. Her back was turned towards me, just like the first day I saw her. She had her guitar in her hands. The sun was just starting to set, and I decided that there was definitely nothing more sexy than her in that moment.
    Not hearing me, she started playing a song. I decided not to interrupt her. I just wanted to listen. She played so well, and her voice was so smooth and beautiful. Hearing her, it was hard to tell she had only been playing for 3 years. It came so natural for her.
     
    Whenever you're around, I lose all control
    Whenever I'm with you, I feel like I've found me
    Whenever I feel you, I can't hold myself back
    (back, back)
     
    Cause you got me
    I'm yours for eternity
    I ain't turnin' back now
    Cause I'm in way too deep
    To turn back
     
    Now that you've got me
    I'm yours completely
Forever
    Now that I've found you
    I ain't turnin' back
    Forever
     
    I wondered if she wrote this song. Her other song way so dark, unlike this one, but both were so full of emotion. I could feel her vulnerability through the music. It wasn't the Roxy I was used to. This Roxy was so open, so honest, and so beautiful. Most of the time she spent trying to hide. It was nice to see her without the mask.
    “Did you write that?”
    I saw Roxy jump. “Geez, Aiden... Do you always have to sneak up on me?”
    “Would you have sung that for me if you knew I was here?” I asked.
    “ Probably not.”
    “ Exactly.” I sat down beside her. “I love your voice.”
    “ Thanks,” she said shyly.
    “ Did you write it?” I asked her again.
    She nodded her head, not looking at me. I wondered why she was being so shy about it.
    “I love it.”
    Finally, she looked me in the eyes, and I swear my heart skipped a couple beats. She was looking at me like she did in the car right before I kissed her. “It's how I feel about you. Us... Umm...” Once again, she looked down. “Not saying there is an us . But, never mind...”
    I couldn't help but smile. She wasn't avoiding me because she didn't return my feelings. She was avoiding me because she was scared I didn't like her. Kind of ironic. “Roxy, just so you know, the feeling is mutual.”
    A huge smile broke out over her face.
    I put my arm around her, and we both watched the sun set. She leaned her head over on my shoulder, and it felt good. She was exactly where she belonged.
     
    ROXY
    Aiden walked me to my room Tuesday night. I didn't want him to leave. But, I also knew I wasn't ready for him to stay. He gave me a quick, sweet kiss on the lips, and I felt like I could melt into a puddle right then and there.
    I went to bed, but I couldn't sleep. I kept playing our conversation in my head over and over again. I couldn't help but smile.
    Suddenly, Dr. Lewis' words popped in my head, and I frowned.
    I pushed her out of my head, and thought about Aiden. I didn't want him to just be a college fling. I wanted him to be my forever.
     
    That night, I didn't have any nightmares, just peaceful sleep. I woke up feeling refreshed and fully rested. And, best of all, I woke up thinking of Aiden. I couldn't help but smile.
    “That hottie football player stopped by last night looking for you,” my roommate, Rachel, told me. She licked her lips seductively. “What I wouldn't give for a piece of that.”
    I resisted the urge to roll my eyes at her. “What happened to Danny?”
    “We are still dating,” she winked at me. “What Danny doesn't know won't hurt him.”
    I wanted to punch her. Thankfully she left for class. I sighed in relief and fell back on my bed. Not even my bitchy roommate could ruin my perfect mood.
    My phone vibrated to alert me I had a text message.
    Want to hang out tonight? It was Aiden.
    I couldn't help but smile. I quickly