Between Me & You - n.r.

Chapter 13

Hailee's POV

My dad always used to tell me about how doing surgery made him feel alive.

He said that saving lives gave him a rush of adrenaline that nothing else could ever give him.

I always took his word for it. That kind of a rush always seemed like something that you spend your life waiting for. 

And when that moment comes, you won't miss it.  

I didn't miss it, that's for sure. And it's consuming like my dad always said it would be. But it wasn't from surgery, or saving a life. 

Today in psychology class, we watched as Emma Grant took her place at the front of the class. She was the chosen one for the question and answer period today. Anyone could tell she was excited about the attention.

My mind was somewhere else though. It was the day after Nick had visited me at my house and it was all I could think about.

What did that kiss mean? It was only on the cheek, but still...

I didn't notice when the first question was asked. 

"What's it like to be popular?", some random kid asked Emma. 

Emma's face lit up as she prepared her answer.

"It's really cool. I love being able to hang out with everyone. I think having only one friend is kind of sad", she said, looking straight at me.

I stared straight back. This is a battle I was fully prepared to win. Emma had no backbone, I knew she would backdown eventually. But she didn't get the chance. The next question was coming.

Nick looked at me as he raised his hand. 

Emma looked delighted to see Nick raise his hand. After all, he never participated. 

"I don't think you have any friends", Nick said. 

"Excuse me?", Emma asked, looking horrorstruck. "Of course I have friends."

"No, you don't", Nick replied. "You have people who follow you around. You have people who hang out with you because they either feel bad for you, or they're scared of you. Either way, they're not your friends."

"So what's your question, Nick?"

"How does it make you feel to be surrounded by people all the time, but still have less friends than, say, me?"

"You only have one friend."

"Yes. And she's everything you wish you were. So I have 1 friend, but you have zero. How does that make you feel?"

It all came in flashes. Flashes of emotion and images. And it all happened very fast, but after Nick said that, I realized how much I liked him. So much.

It consumed me. 

That's what my dad meant by a rush that you'll never get from anything else. Nick was my adrenaline rush and I didn't need to be a surgeon or a hero to feel it. I just needed him.

Emma left the room crying. Class was dismissed. I'm not really sure what happened after that. All I remember is chasing Nick through he hallways after class.

I saw him in the crowd, so I ran. I pushed through the people and called out his name until he stopped and turned around.

"Nick", I said, panting slightly. "You should know that I don't want to be your friend."

"What?", he asked, confused.

"I said I don't want to be your friend. I want more of you than just a friendship. I want you. I want to be with you. Say that you want me too. If you don't, I'll leave you alone, but I need to know."

Nick stood there with a shocked look on his face. He was surprised that I had the guts to say what I just said and honestly, so was I.

His silence made me doubt myself for a second. But his words made up for it.

"I have never wanted anything more."

Then, in the middle of the hallway, Nick kissed me. I stopped noticing the people around us because for a minute, Nick and I were the only people there. And it was blissful.

His hands were on my waist and it all felt so normal. Like we were made to be doing this. I never wanted it to end. 

But of course, it did end. Nick smiled down at me and grabbed my hand.

"Let's get out of here", he said as he led me out of the school and to his car. 

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We were in his car, driving down the highway, and just being together. 

Nick was playing a song and telling me about how he found it weeks ago. Till The Sun Burns Out by [SEBELL]. 

Nick was humming along as if he'd known this song his whole life.

I've walked you to your door
A hundred nights before
And I'll walk you to the end of the world

I started thinking about all the stories I'd read about people finding the one person who completed them and how they must have felt. 

Wanna hold you till the moon shuts down
Till the stars are on the ground
Till the end of time is found

Nick and I had a story. A really crazy one with bloodshed and danger and heartbreak. That's an epic story but it's all worth it. Every moment was worth it. 

I don't say these words to just anyone

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Hey everyone,

Don't worry, this story isn't over yet. I still have some ideas for it. Nick and Hailee are finally together which is really exciting. But, like I said, the story isn't over yet. I have plans! Thanks for reading. Keep giving feedback, I love it!

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