Being With You Is All I ask.

Being With You...9

Chapter 9

*Lacey*

“I care about you Lacey, a lot.” Eli’s beautiful face moved in closer to mine.

“I know.” I whispered back.

We were alone and there was no one else to be seen in the hallways of the high school. Eli closed the distance between us and I smiled as his lips touched mine.

The kiss started out soft and slow but then it grew deeper and more passionate. One of Eli’s hands was on my back pulling me closer and the other was tangled in my hair. I had my hands linked around his neck and we were almost swaying together.

I never thought anything could be so easy and natural. It was as if we’d done this a million times before. The taste of his lips was familiar and the smell of the sweet cologne he wore made butterflies dance in my stomach. He pulled back and smiled at me.

After moments of smiled I grabbed his hand and he chuckled lightly then I was alone. Eli had disappeared and I was alone in the hallways by myself.

* * * * *

I woke up breathing heavily. I stood up too quickly and stumbled a little bit.

I looked around and the same old boring colours of my bedroom hung around me in blurs. I walked out of my room and into the bathroom. Without looking into the mirror, I turned on the tap and splashed cold water onto my face. I looked up carefully and saw that I was practically glowing.

I stormed out and started getting ready for school.

When I was ready, I called goodbye to mum and started walking towards the bus stop. When I arrived, I sat down inside the little shelter and pulled my knees to my chest. I hugged them close and tried to make sense of my dream. I felt extremely tired after not getting a proper night’s sleep and I kept replaying the kiss repeatedly in my head. I can’t forget the feel of his hands in my hair, which is stupid because it wasn’t even real.

I heard a horn honk and I looked up to see the bus waiting for me. I stood up reluctantly and climbed the stairs of the bus without thinking about it.

When I was on the bus started moving forward and I stumbled. I looked to the back of the bus where my friends were waiting and laughing and I sighed. I sat down in a seat three seats back from the front and put in my headphones turning on my iPod at full blast.

I could barely hear the music. I wasn’t really listening. I closed my eyes and threw my head back trying not to think about Eli. It was harder than I thought. I never really realized it but I seem to be thinking about Eli most of the time. Either I’m with him or with thinking about him and that worries me.

The bus stopped and an unwelcome person sat down next to me. I sighed and looked at them ready to tell them to piss off. It was Natalie.

“Are you okay? You look a little pale.” She said quietly.

I didn’t smiled. “I didn’t get much sleep last night.”

“Do you want to talk about it?” She wondered.

I knew she was only trying to help but I wasn’t in the mood. “Look Nat I just really want to be alone right now. I’m tired and I’m confused so please just go back to the others.”

“Do you want me to tell them?” She asked looking a little unsure.

“It doesn’t matter what you tell Melanie she’ll come to her own conclusion anyway.” I muttered.

“Now that’s not fair Lacey, I was just trying to help you. Melanie hasn’t said a word about Elijah since you told her not to. She’s been trying hard not to gossip to me about the two of you and you know what she’s like. We love you Lace and we don’t like it when you’re sad but sometimes you can be a right bitch to us.” Nat ranted on.