The Girl Who Cried Save Me

Chapter 19

Jess's P.O.V:

"Mike?", I asked, surprised.

"I need to tell you something", he said, sounding nervous. It wasn't like Mike to be nervous.

"Uh..okay but how did you get in?", I asked.

"Emily gave me her key", he said.

"Oh", I said.

I was beyond confused and maybe a little nervous. What did he have to tell me?

"Okay..uh..I don't really do this..like at all so I may sound stupid but please just hear me through", he said.

I nodded and rose an eyebrow, curiously.

"So I know I probably ruined everything when I kissed you yesterday", he began.

This was about that? Oh god, is he mad?

"But I only did it because I really like you. And I don't want to pressure you or anything and I'm sorry if I came across that way but I just- I can't explain it. All I know is...that", he paused, looking at me.

"That I want you. Please just give me a chance", he said.

I stayed silent. I was completely taken by surprise.

First of all, no one has ever had any interest in me in this way.

Second, I was so conflicted.

I can't say yes because I don't want to break his heart when I..when I'm gone.

I can't say maybe because that'll be leading him on.

But I can't say no because I don't want to hurt him. I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel something for him.

"Jess?", he asked, nervously.

"Mike...I don't know what to say...", I trailed off.

"Say the truth. Do you have feelings for me?", he asked.

"Yeah..b-", I responded.

"Then let's try this. Be mine.", he said, cutting me off.

My chest tightened at those words. It was like I was craving his affection.

"Mike I'm not someone you want to be with", I said, quietly. He came over to me and put a bouquet of roses on the coffee table.

"You're the only person I want", he said, putting two fingers underneath my chin so I looked up at him.

"Give me a chance", he said.

I wanted nothing more but to say yes and smash my lips against his.

But I knew I shouldn't break his heart.

Wouldn't you break his heart if you said no? My mind reasoned.

"Jess?", he asked, looking directly into my cold eyes.

"Okay", I murmured. He blinked.

"O-okay? Yes?", he asked, sounding surpirsed.

I gave a smile and nodded.

His face lit up and he crashed his lips against mine.

I'd find a way to not break his heart when I'm gone. But for now, I was savoring the euphoric feeling of his lips on mine.

"My girlfriend", he grinned against my lips. I pulled away and gave a small smile, trying not to blush.

"All yours", I whispered.