Stranger to Me

~Twenty-Seven~

Holden's P.O.V.

It was only after I saw Sajana's expression that I realized how creepy that sounded. I scratched the back of my neck awkwardly while she continued to stare at me.

"I live here," I gestured to the house, in an effort to explain. She didn't seem to understand.

"I was upstairs in my room," I explained, pointing to the window. "I heard a sound outside and came to the window. That's when I saw you falling."

I paused and attempted to collect myself. I was about to reveal something else.

"I got scared," I continued. "I thought you were sick or something. Well, for a few minutes, I kind of just stood there because I was in shock, and I was also kind of nervous coming up to you because- because... um..."

I felt my cheeks flare and my hand went back to my neck to scratch.

"Because?" Sajana prompted.

"Because I- I really like you."

It wasn't long before Sajana's cheeks were also coloured, and we both just kind of stood there awkwardly. I cleared my throat.

"Well, I was going to come and help you after I got over it, but Ms. Perkins showed up instead," I finished my story. I took a deep breath, because I knew that now that I had confessed, Sajana would have to react to it. She could either accept or reject. And I was hoping and praying it wasn't the latter.