Following The Stars (UNDER MAJOR CONSTRUCTION!)

Chapter Fifteen

"Tomas what did you just say?" I look at him wide eyed.

He took a deep breath. "I said I broke up with her because of you.

I look at him confused. Why did he break up with Jennifer? Why is this about me?

A pang of guilt hits me. I was the reason why they broke up.

"Uh Tomas... What are you talking about?" I say quietly.

He let out a long sigh. He sounds exasperated. "I'm saying I've been in love with you since you came here!"

I my face turns completely red and I look at him. "You w-what?.." I stutter.

"I'm saying that I didn't think of Jennifer for a single second ever since you moved here. I didn't see any other girl like I see you."

He looks at me right into the eyes.

I blush madly and look at my lap.

Tomas lifts my chin with his finger, and looks me directly into my eyes.

"I know I've hurt you, and most likely I don't deserve you. But I just want to let you know how much I truly love you. You make me laugh when I'm sad, you're gorgeous and funny all the time. I know, I maybe pouring my heart out on to, and scaring you, but I just wanted you to know. You make everyone so happy and your the most perfect girl, but maybe you don't think so, but I do."

He takes another big breath and continues.

"I haven't felt like this ever, about anyone else. Even though I'm shoving this on you, and I know you you might not process what I'm telling you, but I love you to the moon and back. I truly do with all my heart."

It felt like a Cinderella story. It was too perfect. This couldn't happen. This isn't real. I felt like the luckiest girls in the world, all because of Tomas. I start to tear up on Tomas's beautiful speech. I can feel tears start to make their way down my cheek. He takes it the wrong way.

"Oh crap, I'm sorry Mia. I didn't want to attack you like this. I was just going ask you on a date this weekend, but I see that I have completely messed this up. I'm really sorry Mia. I was going to tell you this when I was in your room that day. I've been meaning to tell you this before, but I was to scared to. I rehearsed and rehearsed this little speech, but I somehow always end up in the most awkwardest times, so I never really had the chance to tell you." He blushes.

I blush even harder and look around his room. I'm trying my best to avoid his gaze. He tries to steal my gaze as best as he can.

"I'm just saying I'm really sorry for all the things I have done. I should really leave you alone. But I'm stubborn. Because I love you so much, I can't control you. So you can go home or not talk to me. Whatever you want. I'll leave you alone forever." He starts to stand up.

"No Tomas stop." I pull his arm so he his next to me on the bed again.

"Mia I am sorry. But I am and always be in love with you. Now I'm kind of drowning right now, could you please tell me that you love me too?" He says holding my hands.

I laugh at him. "I love you too Tomas." I murmur. But when he was about to close the gap between us, the doorbell rings, and I hear a shout.

We both startle away from each other.

When we open the door I see Jennifer. What is she doing here? Didn't they break up?

"Tomas sweetie I'm here. I'm sorry I messed up. But I love you. Can we please get back together? I care about you Tomas." She starts to pout. Ugh not her again. Why can't she just leave us alone?

I see that her hair is messy, her perfect clothes are all wrinkled, and her make up is running.

"I'm sorry Jennifer, but I can't." He says boldly.

"Wait why? So is Mia the one you were talking about?!? You love her?! What is wrong with you?!?" She starts to rage with anger. She points to me with a slim but perfect manicured finger.

"Uh, yeah." That's all he says.

I see a hand come out toward me. I don't react fast enough and I start to fall down. I hear screaming and yelling.

When I open my eyes up I see two gray eyes looking at me with a worried expression. I flinch at how close they are to me.

"Hey are you okay? You've been out for about three hours." Its the two gray eyes. It's Tomas.

He put his hand on my face and looks at me. I take his hand and entwine my fingers with his.

"W-what happened?" I tremble.

"Uh... well.. Um... Jennifer slapped you on the face." He looks embarrassed.

"Huh? Wait why did she do that? I didn't do anything." I start to sit up. I feel my face, I can feel a little bump on my cheek. It's probably swollen and a little purple.

He gulps, "because I love you."

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