Why Do I Love Him (Emblem3)

chapter 31

Taylor Pov

I felt free and filled with joy as I literally skipped down the hospital hallways in my hospital gown. When I reached my room a girl a little shorter than me with dirty blond hair was sitting by the window.

"Um...can I help you?" The girl turned and gave me a huge smile, that's when I realized it was Angie. A sigh released from my mouth as she stood up and gave me a hug.

"I'm here to bring you home. I brought a change of clothes too." She handed me a black bag.

"Thank god!! I hated wearing this fashion disaster." I said pulling at the hospital gown and scrunching up my nose.

"You are very welcome. I'll go sign you out while you change."

She gave my arm a little squeeze and a smile before leaving the room. As the door shut behind her I ripped off the hospital gown and opened up the black bag. I slipped on the light pink bra and white tank top and then the denim skirt. It felt so good to be in my own clothes again.

At the bottom of the bag there was a brush, lip-gloss, and some mascara. I took my hair out of the messy ponytail it had been in all day, and started to attack the multiple knots when someone knocked on the door.

"You can come in." Angie stuck her head in allowing her hair to dangle in the air.

"You ready yet?" I put my hair back into a ponytail and put a couple of layers of mascara on.

"Yep lets go just being in here makes me think about how many patients have probably died in this very room." A shiver went down my spine at the thought.

"Ewe that's disgusting." We walked out of the room not looking back.  

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" Turn it up I've never heard this song!" Angie and I were singing and laughing as she drove out of the hospital parking lot. The radio station then decided to be a bitch and go to commercial; so, Ang turned it off.

"I just can't wait to go home and see Mom and Dad." Ang looked at me her eyes wanting her to say something, but she quickly turned her attention back to the road.

"They're ok aren't they?" Panic started to race through me.

"I mean Dad just got out of the hospital last month. Wait he didn't have another heart attack did he? Is that why they didn't come to visit me? But that doesn't make any sense we would be at the same hospital?"

"Taylor breath!" Angie yelled over my rambling and snapped me back into focus. "They're fine Tay. There's nothing to worry about ok everything is fine." I nodded may head and took a couple deep breaths.

"Wait then where are we going you just missed the exit?!" She laughed and an evil grin formed over her face. 

"You'll see." With that she turned the radio back on to full blast and began singing at the top of her lungs.

Wes Pov

" Angie just texted me. They will be here in about five minutes." Keaton said to the hotel suite full of people waiting to give Taylor a surprise welcome home party.

I went to the kitchen and grabbed a beer. This is such a stupid idea. I was still pretty pissed about the argument Drew and I had had back at the hospital. The image of him wrapping his arms around her, making contact with her lips, and watching her melt at his touch was stuck in my head. The lights were turned off as I took my last sip of beer. People I have no idea existed scrambled into hiding places around the dark suite.

"Wesley get down you'll ruin the surprise!" Keaton was way to excited. He always gets really hipper and I guess feels a party impulse when it comes to these events.

I rolled my eyes as I crouched down to the floor waiting for the elevator or door to open at any minute. Everyone was dead silent besides Keaton who's breathing was speeding up with every passing second.

Then, we all heard giggling out side the door. The green light flashed showing the card worked and the door handle began to move. Beams of light filled the room as the door opened all the way. I could she Taylor smiling at being home again and reaching for the light switch. By now Keaton was freaking out he looked like he was going to explode. All of a sudden the lights turned on.

"Surprise! Welcome home Taylor!" The look on Taylor's face was priceless. She stumbled back against Angie and looked like she was about to pass out before she realized what was happening. Once she figured out it was a party she put on the biggest smile, and this time it was a really smile not like the one at the hospital. She was actually happy. Seeing her this happy made me smile too.

"You guys are the best! This is by far the best party I have ever had!" Everyone cheered and Keaton placed a plastic tiara on her head and a pink-feathered scarf. She looked like she was about to cry, she was so happy. Keaton then made his way to the DJ and took the mic.

"Let's get this party started!"

The lights turned off and colorful strobe ones turned on. The music started vibrating the floor and everyone began to dance. In all the commotion I lost Taylor. It was no surprise to find her dancing her fine ass off on the dance floor.

I walked up behind her and placed my hands on her hips. Her body rubbed up against mine as our hips moved in sync to the music. I felt my other member harden as her body pushed up against mine. A low moan escaped my mouth and into her ear. Sweat began to dip from my body and hers. We had been dancing for so long I lost track of time all I wanted was to lead her in the other room and go on from there. I slowly turned her body to face me our foreheads connected, our legs entwined, my hands roamed her hips and down to her ass; where as, her figures played through my hair.

 Our breaths mingled from the space between us being so close. Her green eyes finally looked up to lock with mine as our hips moved perfectly together. This is the Taylor I meet the night I lost her. This is the girl that makes me jealous as fuck just by talking or looking at anyone else but me. This is the girl of my dreams and there is no way I'm going to let her fade away like the dreams I once had. Without any words between us I cupped her face in my hands and kissed her. Her lips tasted sweet like cherries and moved in motion against mine. I licked her bottom lip begging for entrance, but she pulled away.

"Oh my God what have I done!"

She was in a panic. Her expression of happiness slowly changed to confusion, disappointment, and most of all regret. I reached out my hand to bring Tay close to me just like we had been moments ago, but she battered herself away from my grasp.

" Tay what's wrong we're having a good time." I took a step towards her, but she took one step back.

"Get away from me, I'm engaged to your best friend Drew whom I love. This was all just a mistake it never happened." 

 Her words rang in my ears. Did she not feel the fireworks that went off as our lips meet? Did her heart not speed up as the space between us dwindled? Does she really deny all the feelings that race through us with every touch our bodies come in contact with each other?

"I just thought......."

"You thought wrong Wes. You're obviously drunk. That kiss means nothing and it NEVER happened ok. It's in our best interests that we both just forget about it." And with that she spun on her heel and vanished through the crowd of dancers, leaving me with the taste of her cherry lip-gloss on my lips, my mind trying to process everything that just happened, and my heart still beating a million miles per minute.

I thought this was pretty cute