Collision Of Keith & Dawn (COMPLETED)

Chapter 25

I didn't mention Ember's email to Keith yesterday. I was too shocked to even think properly. All this time I was the mystery girl, I was the one he is in love with. How could I have not realized it? Now I know why so many of my friends called me clueless, mom included. They all saw it but me. Everything was makings sense now.

Keith was the asshole he was before because of Taylor and I being close, he was jealous. He was annoyed with Ace because he was jealous. He was never angry with me, he loved me. I've been awake all night, I could already see the sun awaking, must be 6am. I laid here, rereading the message in my head, which was carved into my brain by now. Keith's body was behind me, his breathing even and his eyes closed. He was asleep soundly. "Sleeping beside the girl he's in love with" my mind whispered to me. My emotions were all over the place, I was angry that he didn't tell me earlier, yeah I understand he was afraid but we could have been together. I'm also relieved that there isn't another girl involved. Now my feelings for Keith can finally be fulfilled.

I rolled over to face him, his eyes still sealed shut and his lips pressed together. I reached up and ever so carefully I traced his jaw line with my index finger. He stirred, his eyes still shut. I exhaled sharply, he wondered why I was so perfect, I wondered how he could be so wonderful instead.

Not being able to stay in bed, I quietly and carefully climbed out. I was still a little ill from yesterday but whatever Keith made me drink had helped greatly. I tiptoed out of the room and down the stairs. I jumped back when I saw Drew in the kitchen sitting on a stool with coffee in hand. I relaxed and sat down beside him. He turned to face me, "Up so early?" I asked, "And yourself?" he asked back. I chuckled, "I didn't sleep at all" I answered truthfully, Drew would know if I lied. He slid over his coffee and I took a sip, "Why you up?" I asked once the warm milky liquid ran down my throat. "I was on the phone to mom last night, she's not happy Dawn" he said keeping his voice silent. My heartbeat accelerated, What was wrong with mom? She sounded fine when I called her.

"You know mom loved father very much, but he's become obsessed with work and she doesn't think she can do it anymore" he explained, a sad smile on his face. I rested my hand on his arm, "I want her to be happy Drew, she's always done everything to take care of us, I think It's time we replay her", Drew smiled at me weakly, "You're right D, I think so too, she's still young and beautiful, she could meet someone who would put her first" he said, I agreed with him on that.

Father couldn't appreciate what he had, my mom or Drew and I. Granted we might not have been the star kids but we loved our father. He just loved his job more than us. "I think we should go home early, maybe even tomorrow, I'm sure the rest would understand, we need to be with mom" I suggested. Drew thought for a moment, then looked up when he heard footsteps. A very sleepy Sen came out from the corner, wearing what I guessed was Drew's white shirt. "Baby come to bed with me" she said yawning. I smiled at her, She looked so innocent. "I'm coming Bun" he said. He got up and pressed a kiss to my head, "Thanks for the talk D, you should get some sleep though". I watched him wrap his arms around his girlfriend and together they disappeared up the stairs.

When I checked the time it was 7am, there was no point in going to sleep now. I remained downstairs, watching old episodes of Spongebob Squarepants while munching on cheese crackers. I remember once on Halloween, Ember and I dressed up as Spongebob and Patrick. We had no shame prancing around covered in pink and yellow body paint. I personally thought we looked pretty darn cute. Or at least we did until we fell in the pool and came out looking like Spongebob and Patrick had just been melted. It wasn't hard to tell I was a fan of the show, come on who wasn't? It was completely amazing. However, looking over some scenes now, everything sounds so sexual to me. Could you imagine if Squidward was actually secretly in love with Spongebob but didn't want to let it show? Now that would be a huge plot twist.