Chapter Twenty - Four

I woke up slowly to see that I was in a bright room, surrounded with eye scorching lights. I tried to gulped down my throat but it felt dry. 'W..Water, Water. I need water,' I said slowly to whoever was in the room with me because I felt the presence of someone there as I tried to sit up but I couldn't. I felt limp, my body aches. A lot! Then I remembered why I fainted, I wanted to say something when I felt a cold glass touched my lips. I opened my eyes that was still drowsy as I drank the water in someone's hand. I trailed it up to the person's face, then I saw it was Justin! I slapped the glass away. I felt angry suddenly.

'Leave me alone. Get out!' I sneered at him.

'Kylie, I'm really sorry. Just listen to me, please'.

'I don't wanna hear anything. Please, I'm tired. My body hurts, everything hurts,' I pleaded with him, hoping he would listen.

'Why can't you say my name?', he suddenly countered looking at me intently as he sat on the armchair beside me.

'What?', I asked in confusion.

'You say my name at the end of a sentence or when you want to start it. You didn't say my name at all'. I was surprised to know that he pays attention to every little detail about me or things I do. I couldn't say his name because its hurts as hell to even look at him. If I did, I think I'm gonna break down so I just couldn't.

'I'm not in the mood for this so just please LEAVE ME ALONE!', I shouted the last part out. Tangling my hands in hair, the school nurse rushed in. She's a pretty young lady, already bagged her doctorate degree at the age of 24. 'Can you tell him to get out my head hurts'.

'Yeah, just a mild concussion. You bumped your head pretty hard. Justin here, was the one that brought you back. Your parents aren't around so Justin offered to stay with you here, in case you need anything'.

'I'll be fine. No need for him to stay', I gritted my teeth. His presence alone was unnerving, his muscular scent soothed my throbbing nerves. 'Snap out of it', I warned myself or rather my mind.

I looked at him clearly for the first time since English class but it felt like decades. 'Say my name, Kylie?', he pleaded.

I stayed silent.

'Kylie', he sat on the edge of the bed looking at me with his blue green orbs that I get myself lost in each time I look at it. They sparkles before but now; it seems as if he has lost his light now. Weird! Was it because of me? I hate to say it but it worries me a lot to see him like this. Now really looking at him, he doesn't look himself. His hair looks really messy and disheveled; his clothes looks too baggy on him - like a hand down. And he also looks much leaner than when I saw him last - I meant before our 'ignoring each other' thing which I think was just two days ago. But honestly that two days felt like two years without him. His hair is more brown now and dirtier rather than the black it was before but it still looks so rugged. I still have that urge to run my hands through it all over and over again.

I was cut off my thoughts when I felt a pair of lips on mine, so soft and moist, and then it all gone like it never happened. But that didn't stop the tingling sensation I felt rush all over me. I want his lips back on mine. I can't believe I'm thinking this, I'm supposed to be angry at him. I touched my lips and still felt the warmth of his breath on mine.

'Why did you kiss me?', I asked him, looking into his eyes as I sat up straight on the bed. I watched as he moved closer and put the messy hair scattered on my face behind my ear.

I watched as he cupped my chin with one hand and looked at me lovingly, 'Because I love you. I love you so much Kylie and I'm sorry I ignored you. I didn't mean to do that, it hurts me too Kylie. I couldn't bare to see you like this', he tried to kiss me again and I almost leaned closer to him when I remembered Chloe; she's still hellbent to get him and I'm just too weak to anything. All I want right now, is just for this headache, or concussion whatever to go away, have a nice shower and go to bed.

'Chloe will be a better choice. She'll be someone your mom likes', I shifted away from him.

He groaned like a man that's being hurt and tried to hold my again but I swatted it away. If he does, I wouldn't be able to think well and we all know how that goes. I couldn't risk my feeling all over again. 'She's just my childhood friend. I've known her all my life. My family are friends with hers; technically, my parents and hers are friends from high school. Nothing more and besides, I can't love her like I love you'. My heart skipped one beat, then two until I breathe again.

I didn't know I was already crying until I felt a pair of warm hands wipe the tears away from my eyes and cleaned the stains as well.

I don't know why I'm being so emotional these days especially around him.

I opened my eyes and saw Justin's lingering gaze on me flicker to my lips then back again to my lips and eyes. I know what he's thinking because I'm thinking it too. I want him so bad right now.

'But you can't his mom doesn't like you'. - Bad

(I'm really sorry about this stuff. It was supposed to be in italics but since I'm using my phone to write and upload it couldn't. And also this part is where the main female character tries to make a decision but her two mind counters and supports it - good and bad).

'Yes you can. You love him and he truly loves you too' - Good.

'He may does but do you think his mom will allow him to? So you really think Justin will disobey his mom for you - a girl he thinks 'he loves'?'. - Bad

'If I can convince her. I'm sure I can.... - Good

'Forget it Kylie. Your relationship with him is a lost cause'. -Bad

I jolted back to earth I think when I felt a shake on my shoulders. 'Kylie, are you okay? You pretty much zoned out there', he said with a worry look on his face.

'I'm fine', I quickly said as I got up from the bed slowly with a little help from Justin which I hesitatingly took. 'What's the time?', I asked him. Trying to get rid of the tension lingering all over us - I don't think having a make out session is the best right now.

He looked around for his phone, checked it and turned back to face me, 'Past four', he said as he helped me to put on my shoes.

Uh! School has ended almost an hour ago. 'You stayed the whole time?', I was surprised he didn't leave me to follow her. Chloe, I mean.

'Well of course. I can't just leave you here. Alone!', he said with a 'are you even serious' look on his face.

I sighed and nodded getting back on my feet again and walk to the door with my bag in hand. 'I'll be fine on my own. Thanks for your help', I said politely, trying to let him go. I can't let this thing going on right now drift is apart anymore. It hurts just as it is now.

'But....', he tried to say again buy stops when he sees the look on my face that this is not KO for any discussion. 'OK', he said dejectedly as he also carries his bag across his shoulders and adjust his glasses while looking down. Its not OK. Everything is not okay, I wanted to shout out loud but I couldn't.

'Thank God. You were pretty gone for a long time in there. I almost got tired of waiting', I heard someone say behind me. I stopped walking and turned back to see it was Chloe as usual. One and Only! Chloe! Chloe! Chloe! She always comes to the rescue.

'Yeah she just woke up', Justin said back to her while still looking at me, he looks so worn out.

'Hey Kylie, I heard you fainted. Are you sure you are okay?', she say as if she wanted me to faint more. If it had been during school hour right now, I would have been disgraced and laughed at. Oh I guess, I'm the queen bitch of Stanford. Must have been a surprise to see me faint! But only Justin was there then how did she know? Did he tell her? He dare....?

'I followed him when he ran after you in the hallway. Poor baby', she said as she rubbed my cheeks, I didn't mind. I was happy she clarified my thoughts about Justin who I might say he's less than five cm from me.

Oh God! I need to breathe. 'C..Can you move p..please?', I mumbled trying to keep my voice steady but I couldn't; not while he's this close to me.

Upon my request, he didn't budge. Just looking at me, ignoring Chloe who was telling him to follow her. Sassy bitch!

'S..She said to f..follow h..', I muttered when he suddenly closed gap between us, dropped his hand to my waist and around my neck; smashing his lips on mine slowly but firmly.

A soft moan came out of me like I was already anticipating that move - I sighed into the kiss, I finally got that kiss I wanted.

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Sorry for not updating early. Been really busy, well here it is.