A Life With You - BTY VERSE

Exams' stress

Imagine. Your desk was crawling under papers. Music, Theater, History, everything was there. You read the same sentences over and over again to print every single one into your mind. A teardrop fell on your sheet and you quickly brushed them away from your cheeks. You needed to pass these exams. If you didn't, you'd have a spend another year in Michigan, away from LA, away from where he will be. You were not ready to spend a year away from him, especially when you only knew him close. You had to pass these exams, you repeat to yourself as you fumble the papers around.

You heard the door slowly opening and then his face appeared in the doorway. "Hi" he said sweetly. "Hi" you heard your voice crack. You coughed a little, pretending it was a throat problem before saying again "Hi". "We're gonna watch Lilo & Stitch, do you wanna come? I know you love this one" he proposed. He was still grabbing the door. "No, I'm good. Thanks" you quickly answered and went back to your studies. You thought he would shrug and go away like the last two days but instead, he closed the door behind him and went to sit behind you on your stool. He stayed silent at first, just watching you. You could feel his stare on you as if his eyes had the power to make you forget everything you had just learned. He hugged you and put his chin on your shoulder. "Babe?" he called out. "Hm?" you said, eyes still buried in books, papers and anything else you could find. "I miss you" he exclaimed. "I'm right here" you responded. It ended up sounding way more coldly than you intended. "You haven't stop studying for days. That's kinda insane" he pointed out. "I want my exams to go well Dare" you answered. "I do too, but that's why we worked all year long. You've worked hard. There is no reason why you won't pass them" he tried to reassure you. "Hm" you simply responded. "I wanna spend time with you" he broke out after a few seconds of silence."We'll have plenty of time together in LA" you said.

He pulled back and sighed and suddenly you couldn't feel his chest on your back anymore. He stood up and leaned on the desk. "So this is what this is all about?" he asked calmly. "Of course it is. Do you think I really want to spend a year in the place we met by myself?" you asked sarcastically. "You won't" Darren assured. You chuckled nervously. "You don't know that" you answered. "True. I don't know. But what are the chances that someone who worked hard all year will fail the exams she has already overstudied for?" he pointed out. "It can happen" you said. "Yeah, but there's probably a bigger chance at winning the jackpot of the lottery" he exclaimed. "And... Even if one of us do fail, I won't break up with you" he shrugged. You quickly brushed away your tear before it could even reach your nose. He took your hand and made you stand up before taking you into his arms. You closed your eyes tightly. You couldn't let go. If to be sure to stand by his side you had to spend a few days with classes papers as only company, it would be worth it. Anything would be worth it to be by his side.

"Look at me" he exclaimed as you pulled away. He took your hand and placed it on his chest. You could feel his heart beating. "I'm the same guy you fell in love with. I will still be next year, and in 5, 10, 20 years. I would never, ever, do anything to hurt you. Los Angeles is only fun if you are there with me. I won't go if you don't pass this exam. By the way, you're totally gonna do it. We all know it. You're the good looking Hermione Granger of Michigan, come on" he said. You giggled. "It's not by doing this that your exams will get better. You worked all year. You deserve that degree and you will get a good grade" he smiled. "If you're really putting yourself into this kind of crazy stress because of us, then girl you can stop that. You won't get rid of me anytime soon" he grinned.

He pecked your lips as a smile grew on your face. He put a hand on your jaw and said "I love you so much. Even distance can't set us apart anyway". You nodded and he kissed you again. You calmed down a little more at every breath. "Let's go watch this movie. I heard there is gonna be popcorn!" he exclaimed excitingly as he pulls you downstairs.