As I ran, my heart raced in my chest. Not from my exhaustion, but from my emotions running around and confusing me. I finally stopped running to catch my breath. My mind whirled out of control.
I collapsed on the cool grass and my brain could finally rest. I simply stared at the piercing blue sky above. The world completely consumed me, I was done with thinking. But my heart disagreed. I had to settle my head. I had to set things straight. I quickly got up and ran to Finny.
I stood at the end of the hall, just round the corner, out of sight if the doctor happened to come from door. The bell rang, students began to stream out of their classrooms and darting to their next class. I made a run for it.
As I ran, the doctor came out of the door and walked swiftly down the hall without taking note of me. I sprinted to the door and caught it before it closed and locked. I walked inside, shutting the heavy door and coaxing myself forward. I needed to do this. I knew what was in my heart, and Finny needed to know too.
Inside the not so secretive room, it was a sickly pale white. The walls carried a mournful tone, which didn't seem right for the occasion.
My eyes finally landed on the lone boy on what looked like a hospital bed, wearing a hospital robe and a pale face. My heart crumbled to the ground at the sight of strong and aggressive Finny looking sad and crippled.
Finny's eyes finally fluttered open. He looked at me without realising who I was. His look was lifeless and without feeling. Life slowly returned to his eyes. A smile curled at his full lips as he regained a clear image of me.
"Gene..." he whispered. "How good to see you."
"I needed to see you." I demanded protectively. "How are you...?"
"Oh, I think I'm fine. How's sports going?"
"Let's not talk about those things." I said approaching him.
"What are we going to discuss then...?" Finny asked.
"I need to tell you something...." I said, looking up feebly, staring into his understanding, sparkling eyes. I was joined with such pleasure looking into such lively eyes.
"What is it Gene? What's wrong? Is this about... earlier? The doctor caught you before you could say much... I heard your first words. Is that why you're here...? To finish that sentence? What was it you were saying? I asked why you were really there to see me.... Why did you come, Gene? Why are you here now...?"
I sighed. This was it. It was my time.
"Finny?" I said crouching down to my knee, taking his hand. "Finny, I-I don't know how to say this but... there's something inside of me. A feeling I get whenever I'm with you. Like this... form of adrenaline that just captures me every single second you're in my presence. I'm not exactly sure what this feeling is but I think-I think I love you...."
Staring into his eyes now, I could see tears forming in them, glistening in their entirety. "Gene... I love you too!"
Finny pulled me from the ground and towards him. Our faces, our lips were inches apart as we stared into each other's eyes. I leaned in closer and then...
We heard the door opening. Our heads snapped to face the sound. The doctor walked in and saw me, saw Finny still clutching my shirt.
Before the doctor could realise what was happening, I darted past him and out the door, with a newfound knowledge making my cheeks flush and my lips tug to an elaborate smile.
