Burn

Chapter 11

*Nick*

Her words circled around my head at least 5 times before I snapped back into reality. But still I was quiet. I wanted her & I'd surely been waiting for this moment all these years but this is not the reason. I wanted her to want me for me not because she felt like she owed me since I saved her life.

"Nicky"

She said pushing my shoulder.

Azaria no...

She looked at me with so much confusion, like I hurt her or something. I knew these feelings weren't her feelings or maybe I just can't get over the fact that this is finally happening.

Zari you don't want me because you like me or because you're in love with me as much as I'm in love with you. You're doing this because you feel like you owe me. I know you could never feel this way about me. You even said it yourself.. I'd always only be a brother to you.

Before I could finish going on and on with my insecure feelings and such, she shut me up with a kiss. It wasn't one of those kisses where you get a peck & you move on with your life, I could feel her love for me. Just through that kiss. It was like the kisses in the movies that I thought never existed.

I put my hands on her shoulders and pulled her away from me. She was so beautiful even more beautiful than before. Her gray eyes did something to me that no one else could. They drove me senseless and I loved it. I had been waiting for this moment for about 16 years now & it finally happened.

She pushed her fingers gently through my hair and then placed her fingers in the spaces behind my ears and pulled me in for another kiss. Her lips were so sweet and soft. I swear I will remember this day forever.

Nicky loosen up, I know I was blinded before but now I know that I want you the way you want me. I was in denial because of the great friendship we have. Today was a wake up call for me, I know you're worth it. Stop being so insecure and let me love you.

She said. Never in a million years did I think I'd hear that from her but it meant a lot. I smiled & kissed her on the forehead, then i retreated. I reached in for another kiss but this time the doctor interrupted. We both looked at her wondering what information she had to ruin our moment.

"Nick you're treatment went well, you're all fine and you can go now. As for you Azaria.. I need to see you out in the hall immediately. It's about your parents."

At that moment my heart stopped. What news could they crush her with now. I took her hand and pulled her close. Looking her in her eyes I gave her a gentle on the forehead and a nod reassuring that everything was going to be okay. She looked up at me and gave me a big smile. She began to walk away with the doctor and with every step she took the grip on our fingers loosened.

It's going to be okay baby.

I said to her. She turned around quickly before she shut the door and mouthed thank you and gave me a wink.

Just knowing that she was mine now made me feel better than ever. I began to get dressed & get out of this hospital robe they put me in. You would think that after all these years they'd advance hospital robes so that no ones ass is hanging out.

I quickly slipped my khaki pants on first just because I knew I'd have some difficulties with the shirt because of my ear. I was trying to put my shirt on for about 20 minutes before I finally gave up. I was just going to stay shirtless.

I was so wrapped up in getting dressed I didn't notice that Azaria had came back in. I turned around to see her sitting in the chair by the door with her face showered with tears. I ran over to her as quick as I could to see what was wrong. I grabbed her chin and pushed her head up.