A bit of Daniel on the side and pretty long chapter. So, what do you say: are things happening too fast? Do you like the storyline so far? I love reading your comments so whatever is on your mind I'd like to hear. Don't be shy...
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A week later
Rose's POV
I was running around half naked trying to find my black sweeter. It was gone. Completely. Vanished.
I sighed and decided that I have no more time. I was already late. I put on my skinny jeans and some kind of baggy black shirt. I wasn't even looking.
"Rose", Luke called me as I was leaving.
"Can it wait? I need to go now", I said quickly.
"I need just one second. Can you give this to Nimueh", he said giving me a letter with puppy eyes, "and you forgot your bag"
"Of course and thanks", I said smiling as I took my bag and letter running out. Luke was so adorable that I was not sure if I'd be able to leave him if I stayed there for a second later. Ah, young love...so sweet and joyful.
I went straight to the door. Layla was sick last few days so it was just me running around in cold weather there few days.
After that incident a week ago, we kind of didn't talk about it. Kayden asked us not to tell Adrian anything about it. It was none of our business, so we said that I won't tell.
I jumped over knocked off box and went through the door. Everyone was waiting for me. I sighed and ran into bus.
I sat on my seat ignoring weird looks everyone was giving me.
Ride was long enough for me to catch my breath. I was not a runner. Running was definitely not my thing. No more running. I need to remember that next time when I decide to take extra five minutes.
When we came to the school I walked out ignoring Daniel who was trying to say something. It was intentional, like really deliberately done on purpose. Layla and I agreed that it was the best way to teach him a lesson. I think it kind of worked, because he did apologize... to two of us and not the person he should, but it was progress.
I was speed-walking through almost empty hallways when someone caught my hand. I spun around and hit hard chest.
Before I could get the hang of situation I was thrown into one of empty rooms. It was a bit dark, because windows were covered with thick red curtains. Desks were pressed close to each other meaning that this classroom wasn't in use.
I lifted my head to see, no one other than Adrian with playful smirk on his face.
"You scared me to death, jerk", I said hitting his chest. He caught my hand and pinned me to the wall. I smiled and he came even closer, closing every bit of distance there was between us.
"Me? You know I would never..." he said directly into my ear. I chuckled as he started leaving little kisses all over my neck leaving trace of tingles wherever he touched me. I closed my eyes enjoying his presence. It was weird how much I liked being with him.
I took his head in my hands and opened my eyes. His hair was a mess, but it looked so good on him. I doubt that my messy hair made me look that hot.
He was looking at me with those beautiful green eyes that were leaving me breathless and I just couldn't help myself. I was drowning in them.
He reached for me, his hand brushing a strand of hair off my cheek. As it slid so lightly past my ear, his thumb rubbed softly caressing my earlobe. His fingers supported the back of my head as he leaned in and firmly yet seductively placed our lips together. He pulled my body closer and embraced me. Holding him tightly against me I felt the race of our hearts as one.
He snuck his hands on my thighs and lifted me up. I wrapped my legs around his waist never breaking the kiss. I tangled my hands in his hair as he nibbled my lower lip. Our lips press time, after time transporting us to another world. Ragged breathing and dancing tongues bring a fiery heat to the cold winter air. With just the two of us there, rest of the world disappeared into nothingness.
He backed away slowly and leaned his forehead to mine. Our breathing came out in short, desperate gasps. The rest of the world was slowly coming back into focus.
He caressed my cheek one more time and smiled widely. I chuckled and he kissed my nose making me laugh.
The bell rung and Adrian slowly put me down.
"So, after school?" he asked.
"I have nothing better to do", I said shrugging.
"Good", he said tightening his grip, "I'll just have to go a bit earlier home, my uncle is coming"
"Okay", I said fixing his shirt. He smirked.
"I have a letter for Nimueh", I continued and gave him Luke's letter after which I glanced on my clock, "and... we're going to be late again because of you"
"It's definitely not my fault this time", he started defending himself as he put the letter in his pocket, "You shouldn't wear such suggestive shirts"
I looked at him confused. Corners of his lips struggled to stretch in a smile, but he didn't let them.
I lowered my gaze down on my shirt. Instantly I felt heat making its way on my cheeks. I didn't even pay any attention on what am I putting on this morning. I was in such hurry that I didn't notice those two little words written on my shirt. Kiss me was written in cursive on my chest.
Sneaky little basted.
"I had no idea that was there", I said defensively.
He laughed shaking his head.
"You're adorable", he said and gave me quick pack on the lips before he left.
I smiled to myself as I fixed my hair. Last week passed by so quickly. It seemed like I was yesterday nervously walking into school wondering about that kiss and its meaning. I had thousand scenarios written in my head, thousand disasters. And once again, Adrian surprised me. He just gave me one of those toe-curling kisses and said that he wants this, that he wants me.
"Nobody can know", his words were echoing in my head. He was probably thinking about that warning; don't get involved with each other, but it wouldn't be me if I didn't over-thought it. Maybe he was embarrassed of me? I shook away those thoughts and left the room heading to classroom.
On my way there second bell rung, signaling beginning of lesson. I hurried and went in classroom just before teacher.
I sat on my usual spot and pulled out my unicorn notebook. Sometimes it felt strange having all those things and yet again having nothing actually. When you think of it we didn't even have our freedom, but I had gorgeous unicorn notebook.
"What were you doing?" suddenly I heard Cora asking.
"Hmm?"
"You were the first one out of the bus, what were you doing for like... twenty minutes?"
Having heated make-out session with Adrian "Nothing, just went to the toilet"
"For twenty minutes?" she asked again. I rolled my eyes deciding to ignore her. Now I see why Layla doesn't like her.
Professor kept talking about Ultrrian history the whole class and the most of it I was surprised to hear. For example, they knew that their planet won't survive so they started searching for habitable planed hundreds of years ago. In our 1878 they found Earth. Since then they started learning our languages and trying to somehow adapt themselves to be more like us. All of that just to make us accept them easier.
So, what went wrong?
I wanted to ask that but bell interrupted me. Professor left and we had about ten minutes till the beginning of next class. Everyone stared chatting and I just stayed on my seat thinking of that question.
"Rose, you stormed out and I haven't got a chance to ask you how's Layla", Daniel asked. I looked at him narrowing my eyes. He was standing few feet away with his hands in his pockets. He looked so hopeful and remorseful it hurt.
"Oh, well, she'll survive although she doesn't think so", I said. I decided that the cold shoulder thing was done; a week was enough. I just couldn't ignore him when he looked at me like a lost puppy.
"What's wrong?"
"She thinks she has plague, but I'm very certain it's only flu", I said smiling and he laughed. He looked relieved at last.
"Send her my sympathy", he said in between his laughs.
"Sure thing", I said quietly.
"What?" he asked taking step towards me.
"I said sure thing", I repeated a bit louder standing up. He laughed and gave me unexpected hug. I stiffened at first, but after a second I hugged him back. It was good to have my best friend back, but for real.
"Daniel and Cole did it", Layla's words suddenly appeared in my head.
"I missed you Rose", he said stepping back. I smiled at him shaking away those words. He said he was sorry, did he not?
Suddenly he stumbled few steps ahead as Adrian walked by. Daniel straightened his back and looked at Adrian with angry expression. His face just switched from nice to fuck-off in a second. I was confused. What just happened?
"What the hell man?" he said.
"I am sorry, did I hurt you; it wasn't my attention", Adrian said. He obviously didn't mean that and Daniel knew it. He was mocking him. But why?
"Son of a bitch", he said launching towards him.
What? They aren't going to fight or something? I'm demanding a second to figure out what is happening.
Daniel pushed Adrian with everything he got.
Adrian did not move even for an inch, he just looked annoyed with Daniel's attempt to do him harm. He crossed his arms on his chest challenging Daniel to do it again.
"No, that would be you, friend", Adrian said emphasizing the last word. He raised his eyebrows angering Daniel even more. Why was he doing this? It was so sudden. Like one second I'm laughing with my best friend and the next he's fighting.
Daniel raised his hand to punch Adrian, but he was dragged back with his hands locked in Kayden's tight grip. He started struggling against him yelling to let him go. Kayden was holding him with ease ignoring his yelling.
"Stop it, I'm helping you, little monkey; you'll thank me later", Kayden said to Daniel giving Adrian one of those significant looks of theirs. Sometimes it seemed like they could communicate with their thoughts.
Adrian rolled his eyes at him. I never thought that I'm going to live the day when Adrian was in trouble and Kayden was the voice of reason.
"Fine, let me go!" Daniel yelled. Cole and Ethan stood up and started walking towards their friend. They had no chance against Adrian and Kayden individually, let alone together.
What the hell was going on and why? If Kayden decides to turn off that sudden little voice of reason and fight with them they are done.
"Okay, I think it's enough", I said trying to somehow calm situation.
Kayden turned his gaze from Adrian to me. I could see amusement in his eyes. He knew something or he planned to do something bad. I hoped it was the first thing, because we all knew what would happen if it was the second one.
"I agree completely", Kayden said all of a sudden leaving everyone confused. He let Daniel go and speed to the Adrian.
First he hit him on the back of his head and then dragged him out of classroom saying things like "You shouldn't start fights, asshole, it's my job."
I smiled. Maybe there was more to Kayden than I thought. Or maybe he just wanted to do something worse than start a fight he knew he'll win.
Anyway, the unneeded crisis was avoided, but I was left with million questions that continued rolling in my head the whole day.
Why was Adrian like that? What did he want? Did Kayden tell him about their fight? Was he mad at him or me or... what? Did I do something wrong? What happened?
I tried to shake them off but I couldn't. When Kayden and Adrian haven't come back I grew to be anxious.
On every beginning of the class, I kept glancing at the door expecting them to come.
When the lunch time came I couldn't eat so I decided to stay in classroom. Daniel somehow forced me to go and have at least some salad. I sat with him and just played with food. Daniel was annoyed by it and he threatened me that he will be forced to feed me like a baby if I don't start eating. I laughed and for a moment forgot about Adrian.
We went back to the classroom and when they didn't come once again I just tried not to think about it anymore. I was over thinking it. And why did I convince myself that it was about me? Like he cares that much.
I just had that feeling in the pit of my stomach that something bad will happen and I couldn't shake it.
Next two lessons I tried to take notes of what were teachers speaking. Still I was a bit restless.
When they ended I walked out of classroom. I had one more class that day. I just went out and took some air and immediately came back in. Ma-Lea came in and just sighed when she saw last two chairs empty.
She begun talking about some new theory similar to evolution and I haven't heard a thing she was saying. I was tapping with pencil against my table waiting for the bell to ring. When I wanted time to pass faster it just made it go as slow as it was possible. I swear I could scream from frustration how much I wanted to leave.
When I finally heard that beautiful sound of ringing bell I stood up and almost ran out. On the door I my hand was captured and I felt tickling.
I turned around and saw Ma-Lea. She looked concerned.
"Are you okay, Rose?" she asked. I nodded and continued walking.
He said after school. Well, now is after school, and now he's going to tell me that I'm worrying about nothing. It's just boys being boys...I hope.
I speed-walked around the school to the little path in the middle of a bunch of trees and followed it. That's where we were meeting usually.
The third day of last week we went there and Adrian helped me to climb a tree. We carved our initials in it and I almost fell.
It was a good day.
I definitely worry too much.
When I saw it I rushed towards it and stopped when I noticed that no one was there. I frowned and looked around. I was alone.
I went with through my hair and sighed.
If I don't get answers today, now, I won't be able to sleep because I will over think things I already over thought. I decided to wait.
I waited and waited for what seemed like hours but I knew it couldn't be more than forty minutes. I utterly hated waiting from the bottom of my soul. I was very impatient in situations that required patience.
My fingers were cold and I was freezing. He wasn't going to come, so what was I still doing there? I took a deep breath and hugged myself. I don't know how I felt anymore. I felt too many emotions and I didn't like it.
I started walking back to school when I heard footsteps closing in.