We kissed for about 2 seconds before he pulled back. He stared at me with such shock and confusion before draping his hand around my neck and pulling me tighter into the most fanatical kiss I've ever had. It was like we were the only two people in the world; everything else was greyed out. I could feel sparks everywhere I touched him. It was the kind of kiss that would make your knees buckle. It was like that magical moment were fireworks erupt in the background. That was the only way I could describe the kiss. His hand moved up my neck as we moved. One of my arms wrapped fully around his neck.
He pushed me against the trunk, his mouth working its way down my jaw and onto my neck. He kissed this one spot on my neck making me weak. I could feel him smile against me as he sucked on that spot making me moan in pleasure. It was going really good until my phone rang. It's always the phone. Such the cockblock.
Eli drew away so fast. Like I had burned him.
"I- I didn't mean that," he looked so scared, "I-I-I've go-ot to, uh, go." He got up quickly, "Do you need a ride?" He isn't looking me in the eyes. He's barely acknowledging me. My phone still ringing in my hand, so I answer who's ever calling me.
"Hello," I say not really paying attention to the words coming out of my mouth. I'm still dazed about the situation that just happened.
"Kaden... Kaden dear, something happened. It's Nick," a frail lady said through the phone, clearly she has just stopped crying. I check the caller I.D. It's Nick's number, but I recognize the voice on the line as his mothers. I look up to see Eli motionless. He had no idea what to do with himself.
Focusing back on the call I speak fretfully, "What happened, is he okay." I turn my back to Eli so I can give my full attention the call.
Nick's mom sniffles, "Oh Kaden, he's in a comma." Uncontrollable crying busted out on the other line.
"What? I just spoke to him a few hours ago. I don't understand." I looked back and Eli had his hands in his pockets staring at the ground. He wasn't concentrating on this conversation what so ever.
I can hear her trying to gather herself, breathing deeply she responds with a shaky voice, "He was riding the bus home. Jade had already gotten off, and, well it was just him and a few others when the bus hit something. I'm not sure what and the bus flipped. And it flipped. And it just kept flipping," she starting crying. "2 dead, 7 injured, including Nick. He has some broken ribs, but he hit his head. Pretty hard and he's in a coma. They don't know if he's going to wake up," by now she was balling. I could feel some stray tears staining my face too.
"I picked up his phone and dialed some of his friends. He's not allowed to have visitors right now, but when he does, I'll let you know." And with that she hung up.
Oh my god.
So much is happening. One minute I'm making out with my sister's boyfriend and the next I'm finding out my friends in a coma. I hadn't even had time to fully process the fact that Eli kissed me.
"Everything okay?" he asks hesitantly.
I scratch the back of my head, grinding my jaw together I respond, "Something happened with Nick." I was sure he could see my tears on my face. "He's in a coma," my voice broke as soon as I said the word 'coma'. Everything on Eli's face softens instantly.
He motions me over, "Come here."
I trudge over, wrapping my arms around Eli's neck. He puts his arms around me. I lay my head into his neck. I can smell his cologne. God I love the feel of him. The smell of him. Everything about him.
He starts to rub my hair, shushing me, telling me it's going to be okay. I didn't realize I was subconsciously shaking. I could feel the hot tears on my face.
In this moment, right here with Eli, I didn't have to worry about anything. Not about Nick, Eli, Danni, school, my future. None of it.
He brushed the hair out of my eyes. We were still in that holding position. "Let me drive you home." All I could do is nod.
Once we got in the car, I sat there and began to think. Eli not only initiated the kiss, but he continued it. I rubbed the spot on my neck were he had sucked on. Surely that was going to give me a hickey and one that would be difficult to hide. So does this mean he likes me? God everything's so confusing.
Not to mention Nick. I only met him freshman year, but we've become really close. I can't believe he's in a coma. I mean, I guess I just have to hope for the best, but that's really hard being pessimistic 24/7.
I don't know anything anymore.
I decide to express my thoughts, "Are we going to talk about it?" I didn't have to specify what I was talking about. He knew.
He gripped the wheel tighter, "Nothing to talk about. Nothing happened."
Biting my lip I say, "You mean we're going to pretend that nothing happened."
He didn't reply.
I struggle to find my words, "Eli-''
"Don't," he says. But just that one word makes my heart stop beating. The way he said it; so vulnerable like. I respected the decision that he didn't want to talk about it. It was a confusing situation.
Hell I was confused and I knew what I wanted.
But did he? Did he know what he wanted?
I guess it's pretty naive of me to wish that what he wanted was me instead Danni.
We sat in pretty awkward silence for the rest of the ride.
Once we arrived at my house he just unlocked the door.
"Goodbye," I said to him, yet he kept his eyes on the road in front of him. I started to get out but as my feet were on the floor I turned to him, "I won't tell anyone. It'll be like nothing even happened."
And with that I closed the door.
I'm not sure if he could tell how much it hurt me to say that. I didn't want to pretend like nothing happened. Because something did happen and it affected me.
Eli drove off before I got to the door.
Danni opened the door, "Hey! Heard you were with Eli."
I walked past her and into the house not in the mood for her antics right now.
"Hey Kade, want some dinner," Mom asks as I pass her in the kitchen.
"Not hungry." I start to head upstairs, but Danni stopped me before I reached my room.
"Can we talk?" she asks. Since I continue up the stairs, she more defiantly claims, "We need to talk."
She walks up the stairs to meet me by my room. "I just want to look out for you."
I push my eyebrows in confusion, "What do you need to look out for me for."
"Eli."
Oh god she knows. I'm fucked.
"What?" I request.
She came closer, "I know that you like him. But Eli, he doesn't like you. He never will. He likes me. You're only going to get your feelings hurt going after a guy you will never be able to be with. Look, I'm not saying this to try to be mean."
Really, because it kinda sounds like you are. Danni could've said this without rubbing her relationship in my face. That was intentional.
I just rolled my eyes to her and slammed the door.
Fuck!
Why is everything so messed up? Why couldn't I just fall for some random gay guy and date him normally. Why couldn't I have a normal family? Why couldn't my friend just be safe?
Ugh. I don't understand. Why do things have to be so difficult? I start to get so upset that I punch my wall, leaving a big fist-size hole.
"Great," I laugh out under my breath.
"What was that!" I heard my dad call out.
I licked my now dry lips, "Nothing."
I wipe my eyes with the palms of my hands. I just want to be with Eli and I just want Nick to be fine. At this moment I'm not thinking clearly. It's as if every bad thing that has ever happened to me is crashing down on me and my thoughts.
You'd think making out with your sister's boyfriend is rock bottom, but no. It's like I crashed through all the horrible walls, hit rock bottom, and crashed through that to. I'm still falling, and I don't know if I will ever stop.
I get changed into some grey jogging pants, taking my shoes, socks, and shirt off. I climb onto my bed, not bothering to get under the covers. Staring at the hole I created, I begin to swear under my breath. I was going to get grounded for sure.
I whip out my phone and decide to just aimlessly look at Eli's pictures on his instagram. Pictures don't quite do him justice. Yes, he looks really good, but he looks better in person. And the pictures don't capture the depth in his endless dark brown eyes.
I let my head drop onto my soft bed, relishing in the memories of last night. And then reliving the moments of today in my head.
I scoff.
Happy Birthday Kade.
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(A/N) Things are moving kind of fast in this chapter. Hope you guys liked it anyway. Picture to the side is of Danni! I cannot express in words how extremely ecstatic it makes me when you comment, vote, share, and everything else. I love you, my French fries, so very very much!!!
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-Emily
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