I'll Be The One Part 4

[VirgosAngel19]

In the middle of a kiss that seemed to last forever, Ruby finally pulled away. Without saying a word, she ran into the house, leaving Larry alone and confused.

When Larry walked into the living room, Ruby wasn't there. Instead he only received strange looks from everyone in the room.

"What happened?" asked Whitney.

"Nothing." said Larry.

"Then why did she run into the bathroom like that?" asked Rufus.

"I don't know." said Larry looking towards the bathroom.

Just then Ruby walked out of the bathroom. She couldn't believe what she had done. Larry had been her close friend for years and that was the first time they ever did anything like that. She wasn't expecting that.

"Hey Whitney, you ready to go?" asked Ruby trying not to make eye contact with Larry.

"Yeah, if you're ready we can go." said Whitney grabbing her purse.

"I'm ready." said Ruby.

"Ruby, are you okay?" asked Tamir.

"Yeah, I'm just a little tired that's all."

"Ruby, you sure you don't want to stay a little longer." said Larry.

"Yeah I'm sure." said Ruby still avoiding eye contact.

"Okay, well, we'll see you guys later." said Whitney looking at Ruby. She was wondering why her friend wanted to leave so suddenly.

"Bye you guys." said Ruby as she hurried out of the house.

"Bye." said the guys.

"Yo Larry, what happened?" asked Mark as he followed Larry into the kitchen.

"We kissed." said Larry.

"Oh word." said Rufus as he and the others followed behing Mark.

"Yeah and man, it was incredible."

"So why did she leave like that?" asked James.

"That's just it, I don't know. I mean, she seemed to like as much as I did."

"Maybe it took her by surprise." said Tamir.

"But we kissed for what seemed like an eternity."

"Well maybe she thought it was weird." said James.

"Weird?"

"Yeah, I mean y'all have been friends forever, and she just got out of a seven year relationship."
said Mark.

"Yeah but why would she run away like that?"

"I don't know, I'm sure if you talk to her, she'll explain why she did what she did." said Rufus.

"I'll talk to her tomorrow. But man, I've looked forward to that kiss for a long time."

"We know you have. And from the look on your face, she put it on ya." said Tamir.

"Yeah she did, but hopefully she enjoyed as much as I did."

"You'll see later on, she just needs sometime to think things over." said James.

"Yeah and maybe that means you'll finally get what you want." said Mark.

"I hope so, Lord knows I've been patient."
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"Okay girl, you know you gon have to tell me what happened." said Whitney as she drove Ruby home.

"It was nothing." said Ruby as she gazed out of the window.

"If it was nothing, you wouldn't have wanted to leave so fast."

"It was nothing really."

"Justice." said Whitney, she only called Ruby by her real name when she was upset or annoyed with her.

"What?" asked Ruby, she knew Whitney was becoming annoyed.

"What's wrong?"

"We kissed okay."

"Oh my God, it's about time girl."

"I shouldn't have done that."

"Why not? You know he's been wanting you for years."

"I doesn't feel right."

"What doesn't feel right?"

"I mean we've been friends for years."

"And?"

"And I don't want to ruin that."

"Ruby, what did you feel when you were with him?"

"What do you mean?"

"How did he make you feel?"

"I don't know."

"You do know, now how did he make you feel?"

[VirgosAngel19]

"He made me feel safe and comfortable."

"And?"

"And loved."

"So when was the last time you felt like that?"

"It's been a while."

"So why are you tripping? If he makes you feel that way, what's the problem?"

"What if it don't work out? I don't want to lose him too."

"Ruby, you two have been friends for Lord knows how long. I doubt that if it didn't work out he wouldn't want to remain friends."

"Yeah but..."

"But nothing, you never know until you try. And he's definitely worth trying, besides, he loves you."

"I don't know."

"Try it."

"I'll think about it."
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The next day, Ruby was sitting in her office going over some paper work she just received when Larry stopped by. She had spent the whole night going over whether or not she should take her friends advice. She still hadn't come to a conclusion.

"Hey." said Larry taking a seat in front of her desk.

"Hey." said Ruby giving up a small smile.

"How are you?"

"Good. You?"

"Pretty good. I wanted to see you today just in case you're wondering why I stopped by out for no reason."

"Are you sure it's not because of last night?"

"Well that too."

"Look I'm sorry I ran away like that. It just took me off guard."

"So you're saying you didn't want that?"

"No, I don't know. I guess a part of me did."

"You know how I feel about you right?"

"Yeah."

"So you know that I've been waiting for that kiss for a while. Seriously, I've been with other women, and none of them compare to you."

"Larry..."

"Just listen, I've wanted you for a while. I still want you. And I know that I can make you happy if you just let me."

"Larry I care about you too, it's just that, we've been such good friends. Do you really think that this would be the best thing to do?"

"I don't know, but I'm willing to try if you are."

"I'll have to think about it."

"Okay, I'll wait. I've waited this long, and I'm willing to wait longer. But you have to know that these feelings aren't going away." said Larry as he walked out of her office.

"I hope they don't" whispered Ruby.
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Larry and Ruby have been getting pretty comfortable for the past month. Yet Ruby still hasn't made a descision to rather she should be with him, and this is really getting to Larry.

"I feel like she's playing games with me." said Larry shaking his head.

"Why do you say that?" asked Mark.

"Because she'll come to me and we'll kiss each other and hold each other. But she still won't make up her mind."

The guys were sitting in Marks' den playing video games when Larry started to talk about Ruby.

"Maybe she needs a little more time." said Rufus.

"I've given her all the time in the world. I'm willing to wait but I don't know for how much longer."

"Come on man, you know you willing to wait forever for her." said Tamir.

"I am, but if she doesn't respond to what I did for her than I don't know."

"What did you do?" asked James.
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When Ruby opened her front door she found a trail of roses leading to her living room. There sat a room filled with roses, stuffed animals (namely teddy bears because that was her nickname for him), and 'I love you' balloons.

When she looked on the table she saw a videotape with the words 'Watch me' on it. She did as the tape asked and put the tape in. Larry then appeared on the screen.

"Hey Ruby Red, I know you're probably wondering why I'm doing this. Well, as you probably already know, I'm in love with you. I always have been and I always will be. But for some reason, you haven't returned that love.

[VirgosAngel19]

And I don't know if it's because of me or because you're afraid of what we might have. But I want to tell you there's nothing to be afraid of. As long as I'm here, I'll protect you. I just want to show you love. I want to be everything you need and more. I want to be the one to make you feel alright, I want to be the one to drive you crazy. But most of all I want to be the one you love uncontrollably.

But there are some things that I need to know about you. I want to know if you want to be that girl that cares for me. I want to know if you want to be that girl who I come home to. That girl who after a long day I can lay my head on your lap and fall asleep dreaming of you. That girl who I can shout to the world how much I need you. That girl that I love uncontrollably.

If you want all of those things, than we can last forever, cause trust me baby, I want all that and more. Just give me a chance. Let me be the one you love. Let me be your one and only."

With that the tape cut off. Ruby stood in tears. She knew he cared but she didn't know how deep it went.

She knew now what to do. She grabbed her purse and keys and got into her car. She remembered he told her he'd be at Marks' house playing a few games. The whole time she was driving, his words repeated over and over in her head.

She then pulled into Marks' driveway and got out of the car. The door was locked so she rang the doorbell. Tamir answered the door.

"Hey Ruby." said Tamir, but Ruby walked past him without saying a word.

She then walked into the Marks' den and saw Larry. When Larry saw her he stood up to greet her.

"Hey Ruby." said Larry staring her in her eyes.
Without saying a single word, Ruby walked over to Larry and kissed him passionately.
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Conclusion Coming Soon!!!

[Jewlnmbr1]

Awwwwww!!! *singing* "I'll be the oneeee/I'll be the one to make you feel alright/ I'll be the one doing the things you likeeee" GO JAZZ! Get yo girl!

[aDRUfan4LiFe]

Awwwwww.......Ruby and Larry! Can't wait for the conclusion!

[sexysmile]

*shniff* that was so sweet!!

[CarolinaCutie]

Oh my goo'ness gracious!!!!!!! Talk about beautiful and romantic! Go Larry! Go Larry!