After Midnight

Chapter 36

Dalton slept a lot that week. I know because I stayed with him that whole time. He didn't move, or talk much. All he did was stare at the wall. Just like Barry when we got him out of the house.

My family would visit a lot. He seemed grateful that they came to check on him. He kept thanking my dad, over and over again when they first came to visit. Now, he doesn't really talk.

"I talked to Barry today", I said. He looked over at me."He wanted you to know that he's sorry about not being here"

Dalton shrugged and looked back at the wall. I rolled my lips into my mouth and thought about what I could do to make him feel better, but nothing came to mind.

"Dalton?", I said softly."Is there anything I can do?"

He shook his head.

"Dalton, please"

He sighed."I don't know what you want from me", He gave me a look that made my stomach turn.

"An explanation would be nice"

"I don't want to talk about it", He looked back at the wall.

"Please..", I whispered."I just don't thin that you should go through this alone"

"I'm not", He shook his head at me."Ever wonder why Barry has so many tattoos? They have to be covering something, right?", I stared blankly at him."They'll come after you soon enough", He mumbled. It took me a few seconds to realize what he had said. I stood up and walked to the door.

"Rain, I'm sorry", He said. I reached for the handle and stood there with my hand around the knob for a few seconds. Instead of crying, I turned around and walked over to him.

"Do you have any idea how badly you have hurt me?", I grabbed his good arm and pulled him up towards me."I do have feelings for you, you son of a bitch"

I crashed my lips into his and pulled him closer to him. He put his hand on my back and pulled me down I put my legs on either side of him and tilted my head a little. He wrapped his good arm around my back until my stomach was touching his.

He gave me a feeling I never wanted to lose. I felt something strong towards him. Something like love, but not exactly. I wasn't in love with him, but that's where I was headed. And it hurt so bad seeing him like this. At this point, I didn't know what the hell was wrong with me. How could I feel something like this towards Dalton, but feel something similar towards Barry? It's not right.

He moved his hand to my neck. At that moment, the only thing I could focus on was how good he tasted. He pulled away and looked up at me.

"I-", He cut himself off and shook his head.

"What?"

He shook his head."Do you want to know?", He asked."What happened that day, I mean. Cause I need to focus on anything but you right now"

"Why?", I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Because..", He pushed my hair behind my ear."Until this is over, and I know that we are both safe, we can't do this. I don't want to get hurt, and I don't want you to get hurt"

I looked down and nodded."Right..", I mumbled. I got off of him and stood there, confused of what I should do.

"Rain, I'm sorry", He said. I shook my head.

"No. It's okay", I forced a smile and put my hands in my hips."Um, I think in just going to go home. But I'll come back later"

"Rain..", He sighed.

"I'll bring Barry", I said, trying to force myself not to cry."I just need to let everyone know that you're okay, and I'm okay", I said, walking towards the door.