O Positive

Chapter 3

I take myself out of Cole's tight embrace.

I immediately start verbally attacking him. " Where the hell were you for the last 10 years?! You have no freaking clue of what I've been through. You weren't there. I actually gave up on you and now you come to my freaking rescue!!!! Can you care to explain?"

Cole inhales and exhales slowly. " I would explain things to you but not right now. Not yet at least."

As I go to question him as to why he cant explain anything now he starts to cough.

" Hey, are you Ok?"

" Of course, I-Im fine."

He started to cough even more.  He made his way towards the door and I blocked his way.

I asked " Dude, you're not fine. What the hell is wrong?"

Cole avoided my statement and said " Look, Im fine and Im leaving."

 " Where are you going?"

 " I have something important to do."

I protested " 10 o'clock at night?"

He held my shoulders and looked me in the eyes. He said " I have to go now because it's that important."

I sighed in defeat and said " Fine. This is only because you know I hate direct eye contact."

He kissed my cheek and said " I know."

He walked towards the door and started to cough very badly. He walked out and slammed the door behind him. I stared at the door for a while before I turned around. The boy was reading a book. I decided to get to know him a little.

I started to walk slowly towards the couch. He didnt seem to notice me because he was so into the book. I cleared my throat and that caught his attention. He closed the book and looked at me.

I asked " Can I sit down?"

He said " Sure."

I sat down but kept my distance because Im not sure what he is capable of. An awkward silence fell over the room. I decided I should talk first since he looks oddly familiar.

I asked " Do I know you because you look oddly familiar?"

He laughed lightly and said " Yeah Im Kendall. I sit next to you in Chem 201."

 " Oh Yeah.. Im sorry I dont mingle with many people so that's why I dont recognize you."

" Yeah... I would try to talk to you but you would answer in one word phrases. Sometimes you wouldnt answer at all."

I looked down in embarrassment. My cheeks heated up in shame. I need to be put in the cone of shame. (name the movie reference)

I averted eye contact and said " Sorry if I was rude. I dont do it on purpose it's just that I dont have many friends so Im used to being by myself."

I finally looked up and realized he was staring at me. I gave him a confused looked.

I asked "What's wrong?"

He turned away from me and started breathing heavily. I slid closer to him eventhough I was scared.

I put my hand on his back and said " Hey are you alright?"

He said " I'm fine, now leave me alone."

I slightly flinched at his tone of voice. As a matter of fact, he sounded like someone else's voice was combined with his normal voice.

I swallowed the lump in my throat and said " Sh-Should I call an ambulance? Just let me help you."

"I SAID IM FINE!"