I opened my eyes, and the first thing I saw was Ringo.
My head felt as if it was being squeezed and about to burst.

My vision was blurry, and my mouth and throat longed to be wetted.

"R-Ringo." My raspy voice at a hush as I turned towards him.

He smiled weakly and leaned over kissing my cheek.

"Ellie, hey how are you feeling? That was quite the tumble you took love."

Ringo held my hand playing with my fingers. His eyes were red and puffy. Had he been crying?

"What happened?" I questioned looking around the room.

I winced as I felt a sharp pain pierce the back of my head.

Ringo quickly laid my head back down, dabbing the spot with a damp cloth.

"Try not to move, when you fell, you hit a rock leaving a gash. The doctor doesn't want you to get up out of bed for a couple of days."

I watched Ringo as he patted my head lightly with the cloth. I could see the blood that had soaked onto it, and I cringed.

"Fell? When did I fall?"

Ringo folded up the cloth, sitting it on the nightstand.
"Ell, today, the incident with John, you ran away.... And I found you on the ground after you had slipped and fell...... You don't remember that?"

I recalled sitting in the living room with Ringo, and John leaning over the back of the couch.

Suddenly his heart stabbing words ran through my head.

About what? Ellie and how unstable and broken she is, so I should just lay off?"

I closed my eyes shut tight as I fought back tears.

"I remember John, and what he said...... But I dont recall falling.

The last thing I remember is running out of the house. That's it."

Ringo sighed and nodded his head.

Slowly he lifted the covers up and sat next to me, wrapping us up in the warm blanket.

I scooted closer, but let out a painful gasp as I moved.

"Shh shh. Stay still...... I've got you."

Ringo looped his arm behind me and held my side.

He slipped his other arm under my legs and, then picked me up slowly.

He moved me a bit closer so that I was right by his side. Almost in his lap.

I sighed shakily as he set me down gently.

Ringo held my chin in his hands and looked at me with watery eyes.

"Did I hurt you?" He looked me up and down examining my frail body.

He breathed heavily, and swallowed hard several times as he scanned me.

I lifted my hand to his chest and placed my palm where his heart was.

It beat rapidly, and I noticed that his body was shaking.

I slid my hand up from his chest to his neck, and then up to his cheek, cupping it lightly.

I could feel a warm liquid soak onto my fingertips. He was sweating perfusly.

My eyes looked from his chest, up to his crystal blue eyes interlocking a gaze.

His chin quivered and a tear fell streaking down his cheek.

"Ellie, did I hurt you?"

I shook my head, and cupped both of his cheeks in my hands.

"When?"

Ringo pushed a strand of hair up behind my ear, and cleared his throat.

"Just now." His voice still cracked and more tears fell.

I let out a sigh and wrapped my arms around his neck, giving his cheek light pecks.

"No, Ritchie you didnt hurt me."

He sobbed relieved and hugged me tight, placing a hand on the back of my head, careful not to hurt me.

"Ellie I was so scared when I found you!

You didnt move....... And your body was like ice....... And then I saw the blood..... And, and...... "

Ringo sobbed out every word, and his tears spilled onto my shoulder.

I lifted my head grabbing his face in my hands.

His body shook with anxiety.

I brushed my thumbs slowly up and down his cheeks. As I pressed our noses together.

I looked into his blood shot eyes, and relaxed the tension in mine.

"Shh, shh, shhhhhhh. Its okay. Its okay."

I grazed my knuckles up and down his left cheek as I cooed him to calm down.

He breathed shakily and tears flowed steadily from his eyes.

"I'm okay now, see I'm right here. It was scary..... But now everything is okay. Nothing to worry about........ Alright?"

Ringo looked down and nodded letting out another heart shattering sob.

"Oh, come here baby." I hushed and kissed his cheek.

I proped my chin up on his shoulder, and played with his hair.

He put his head in the crook of my neck, and I held him as he cried.

"I love you Elise. So much."

Ringo squeaked out with a sob.

I hugged him tighter and kissed his temple.

"I love you Ritchie..... Forever."

Ringo leaned up looking into my eyes.

His cheeks stained with tears as fresh ones fell.

My eyes blurried from tears as I saw his, snapping my heart in two.

"Do you mean that? Forever?"

I laughed and let out a sob at the same time.

"Of course I do. Ringo, you're my one true love. I will always love you. I could never stop loving you."

I pushed our noses together. "No matter what happens."

Ringo let a smile escape and leaned in closer.

I could smell the sent of roses and black pepper rise from the air around us.

His warm breath hit against my face, sending chills down my spine.

"I dont want to kiss you."

Ringo said swallowing hard.

I felt tears hit my eyes.

"Why not?"

Ringo grazed his fingertips under my chin.

"You're face.... Its bruised. I don't want to hurt you."

I wrapped my arms around his neck, and leaned in closer, our lips millimeters apart.

"Richard Starkey..... Kiss me. Kiss me in a way you never have before."

Ringo studied my face.

"But, your face.... Its so bruised. I don't want t-"

"Ringo.......... Kiss me."

He gulped and slowly his lips grazed mine.

He stopped for a moment and stared at my lips longingly.

"Kiss me Ringo."

He licked his lips and breathed heavily as our lips met.

I rubbed my hands back and forth on his shoulders as he deepened the kiss.

His lips and mine moved so perfectly in time with each other.

My stomach knotted up in butterflies as he twirled my hair in his fingers.

I never wanted to part. Ringo's kiss was so passionate and true. And I felt his love pouring as he kissed me with ease. But also with great affection.

As we parted I kept my eyes closed and I could feel his nose brush mine.

He pecked my lips one last time and, I could feel his breath hit my neck giving me chills.

Slowly I felt his warm lips touch my neck as he gave me gentle pecks.

I laid my head on his shoulder and ran my hands through his hair.

Ringo wrapped his arms around me holding me tight in his grip.

I slid down and laid my head on his chest.

He kept me close never letting a gap come between our bodies.

He spred his hand out on mine and raised them up together in the air.

Then slowly as he lowered them and, we intertwined our fingers.

"I love you Ellie. You're my little girl. And nobody is ever going to hurt you again..... I promise.

I let him hold me tight in his safe, sucure arms, as he played with my hair.

"I love you Ringo, please just don't ever let me go."

Ringo squeezed me tighter and rubbed his knuckles slowly up and down my cheek.

"I won't I promise."

I let a smile escape and my eyes lids began to get heavy as Ringo sang lightly in my ear.

"You're sixteen, you're beautiful, and you're mine."

"You're sixteen, you're beautiful, and you're mine."

We fell asleep together in each others arms, letting not even the worst of things ruin what we had....... Love.
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Awww, omg Ringooo!!!
He killed me in this one. Like Bruh.... My heart❤❤😍😍😍