𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑇𝑟𝑒𝑒

Chapter 21 ~ Concerned

Maddox

I just dropped Willow off at her complex before I went over to mine. Thanksgiving was definitely a time to remember. After we kissed, we went back to our same old routine and didn't speak at all.

My last words to her were, "You have no idea how long I have been wanting to kiss you." And then it was like madness. She got ready for bed and since we had to leave the next morning, we didn't get a chance to talk about the kiss.

She kissed me which made my heart explode in more ways than I could think. Her soft lips that tasted like cake batter were on my lips and I couldn't get rid of her taste. I look in my console to see the cake batter Chapstick I bought from the pharmacy this morning and pick it up.

I rub it on my lips as I take in the scent. Willow didn't give me a glance back and it worries me that because our trip is over, that she won't want to see me again.

I think back to that night, I had gotten so defensive of her that I beat up my cousin for her, and what's worse is, I don't regret it. He had been taking it too far and I snapped, saying things I probably shouldn't have said while my feelings were still locked on the inside.

I wanted to kiss her again. Was that so wrong?

What hurt me the most was the fact that she hadn't said a single word. She didn't let me help with her bags. She put her hand on my arm and gave me a look that told me to stay in the car and I swear, it took everything in me to not run when I saw her struggling to get her things up the stairs.

I have class with her so I have to see her soon, right? Or will she ignore me because as soon as we sat in that car going home, it was over. I wished that it would have lasted longer but it didn't and it bums me out.

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Willow wasn't in the period we had together. She wasn't at her tree at lunch or break. This happened before, when I betrayed her. I don't know what to think.

Maybe I'm overreacting, it's only been a day, last time it was a week. If she doesn't show up tomorrow, I could go over to her complex.

"Brown!" My name draws me out of my thoughts. I see my friend Marty coming towards me in the hall. I don't know if we are considered friends, but I did tell him if he saw Willow to tell me since he has tons of classes with her.

I get my hopes up when I see the smile on his face as he rushes to me. He puts a hand on my shoulder once he reaches me to steady himself and catch his breath.

"I didn't see Willow, but one of her friends told me she was having a rough weekend but she is okay."

"Wha- what?" My voice comes out, my smile falters.

"I don't know exactly what happened, all I know is that Willow wasn't feeling well." He pats my back and walks away from me.

I don't know what I'm even doing before I take out my car keys and rush to my car in the parking lot.

My mind is running a mile an hour trying to figure out what could be wrong. She got sick from one of my family members? She caught something from the snow a couple days ago? She had a heart attack?

I can't keep my mind from running as I try to focus on not crashing. I go way over the speed limit, this is the one time I'm upset that school is so far away from the complexes.

I call a friend and tell him I'm not going to be able to attend hockey practice tonight unless things are totally okay with Willow.

I pull fast into the parking lot and shut my door. I went back, entering that I didn't even turn off the car. Once I know that the car wont go anywhere, I run over to Willows building and rush up the stairs to her door.

I sigh before knocking, hoping she will answer the door right away. My brain goes a mile and hour, praying that I'm just overreacting.

The door doesn't open. There is noise, but no answer. Willows lives alone from what I know of. I knock once more and harder.

"Coming!" A voice that doesn't sound like Willow calls out. I backed up from the door that I had basically been gripping since I got here.

The door opens and the sight I see is just terrible. My heart drops for her as I rush to her side.

A/N REMINDER: JESUS LOVES YOU AND SO DO I!

SPELLING AND GRAMMAR CORRECTIONS ARE ENCOUAGED!