Blue Birds

Chapter 18 - The Stolen Kiss

Day 51

"Morning sunshine." Andrew slipped through the bedroom door and say by me on the bed.

I struggled to open my eyes. I looked up at him smiling and stroking my hair.

I touched my lip only to feel the cut again.

"I hoped it was a dream." I said slowly.

"So you remember." He frowned.

"How could I forget." I sat up slowly.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there sooner. I could've stopped them." He clenched his fists.

"None of this is your fault." I placed my hands on his fist causing it to relax.

"They rushed past me when I walked in the back door grinning from ear to ear. I heard you crying. I ran over to you." He continued.

"He kissed me." I looked down in embarrassment.

"I know." He pulled my face up.

"How?" I asked confused.

"You told me. When I came over to you, you were rubbing your mouth and screaming that he kissed you." He said softly.

"Oh. I don't remember that."

"I'm going to make him pay." He clenched his fist again.

"No you're not. I don't want you getting in any trouble with your mother." I ran my fingers through his hair.

"They deserve it." He pulled me into his lap. I flinched.

"I know. But I don't want you doing anything. Don't stoop to their level." I smiled.

"I knew they didn't like me being with you." He closed his eyes.

"I don't care what they like." I moved in closer.

"Does anything hurt?" He looked around my body.

"My stomach. And my jaw." I placed my hand on his cheek.

"Maybe you have broken bones." He asked concerned ignoring my hints.

"Trust me I don't." I leaned in.

"Maybe somethings fractured?" He asked.

"I don't care. I haven't seen you in weeks. All I want to do is kiss you." I placed my lips on his.

"I love you." He lifted me up and held me tight.

"Owe." I winced as he gripped my side.

"Sorry." He giggled and placed me back down on the bed.

"She's awake?" The girls bathed in and practically pushed Andrew out of the way to greet me.

"Yes I'm awake. Wide awake." I grinned.

Vivian began to press around my stomach.

"Ummm. Yes?" I asked.

"I'm seeing if anything is broken." She continued.

"Yes ma'am Dr. Vivian." I laughed. Ouch.

"After all the medical books I've read I practically am a doctor." She continued feeling my to cage.

"Are you going to  take my blood to?" I smiled.

"The guys already did that." Andrew said under his breath angrily.

"Nothing is broken. Nothing is fractured. Just bruised." She placed her hands on her hips.

"Bruised alright. On the inside or outside?" Kira spoke.

"Both." I shuttered.

"We tried to wash off what they wrote. But it's in sharpie, so it'll  take a few days." Cameron motioned to my arm.

"Assholes." Andrew said again.

"Stop it." I stood up.

"It's done and over with. I want to move on. What they did and what they took from me, is in the past." I looked at all of them.

"You're handling this well." Kira smiled.

"Too well." Andrew whispered.

"The more I let it affect me the more they win." I put my hands on my hips.

"That's a nice way to put it." Vivian smiled.

"How did they know where you would be?" Andrew asked.

"Kristen tipped them off." I looked down.

"Oh hell no." Cameron's face went blank.

"How did she know?" Kira asked.

"I have no clue." I replied.

"Who were they?" I faced Andrew.

"Who?" He asked confused.

"The guys." I finished.

"Jackson. And his stupid brothers. There narcissistic and air headed." He clenched again.

"Ha! Perfect for Kristen." Cameron laughed.

"Can we get something to eat. I'm starving." I wrapped my arms around my bruised stomach.

"I have to go. My mom is walking around the building today." Andrew pulled me in.

"Okay. Please stay out of trouble." I looked into his dreamy eyes.

"I will. I promise." He placed a quick kiss on my lips and bolted out the door.

"How does he smell in and out?" Vivian asked as he slipped down the hall.

"He knows this building like the back of his hand." I smiled.

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We finished eating our food in silence.

It was ok until Kristin came into view at a far away table.

"What a bitch." Cameron eyed her.

"She's acting like nothing happened." Vivian whispered.

"Stop guys."

"Lucy how are you not upset?"

"I am Cameron. I furious. She sold me out to be beaten and tormented all because things didn't go her way. But the more I let it bother me, the more she wins." I left the table to go to the library.

I sunk into the couch and sighed. All I wanted was answers and all I had was bruises and wrongly kissed lips.

AUTHORS NOTE
Hey guys!
I know this chapter isn't that good or long. Sorry...
I've been really busy, I'm doing Adams Family the musical and it's taken so much time.
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-Emily