DISTANT

Chapter 21

"How you doing baby girl?" Asked a very happy Charlie.

With a groan she answered, "What does it look like Charlie? I feel like I've been run over one too many times."

Charlie plonked down next to her, shoving a bag of salted Lays in her hands.

"Aw, love you Lee." She said leaning in to kiss him on the cheek.

"I hope you don't mind, but I let a friend come with me." He said carefully.

Zayna narrowed her eyes at her cousin, sensing that he was hiding something.

"Charlie who did you bring?"

"I......  ah....  - -"

The door swung open with such force that the hinges would've broken off.

"Hahaha wow! Just when I thought you couldn't get anymore uglier than you already are."

That horrible voice she would recognise anywhere.

That voice dissed her.
That voice mocked her.
That voice belonged to the devil himself.

Clayton West

For years this guy pranked her, made fun of her, shoved her and hit her.
Unfortunately this idiot was Charlie's best friend. Since birth, these two were inseparable.

"Lord, hear my cry." She sighed.

She turned and glared at Charlie who smiled sheepishly at her. "Why would you bring him here?!"

"Don't act like you don't love me, Phillips. That hurts my feelings." Said Clayton while walking further into the room.
He stopped next to her, ruffling her hair and giving her a peck on the cheek.

Her eyes widened in surprise, because Clayton really disliked Zayna and now out of the blue he kisses her cheek! And in front of her cousin!!

Calm down Zayna. He's just messing with you.

Quickly she recovered and wiped her cheek where he had kissed her.

"Sis man. I don't need your germs on me."

Laughing, Charlie said, "Play nice you two. The sexual tension in here is too strong for my liking."

"Charlie, you're making me sick." Replied Zayna with a roll of her eyes. "Why did you bring him here? Why are you here?" She asked both of them.

Clayton rolled his and and grabbed her chips from her.

"The thing is.....  He came over when I was about to leave and I didn't want to leave him alone in my apartment. Again. So I dragged his a$$ out here." He said with a shrug.

"Well I'm hungry. Zayna do you want anything." Asked Charlie as he walked towards the door.

"No, gracias (No thanks)"

He nodded his head and slammed the door shut.

Now it was just Clayton and Zayna.

In a hospital room.

Alone.

A few minutes later, Clayton got up.
"Am I that bad of company?" Asked Zayna cheekily.

He didn't reply but just walked closer to her.

"Um Clayton....  what are you - -"
He crushed his lips against hers. His kiss was so rough as if he was angry at something and had to get it out.

Her eyes were as big as saucers from shock and immediately pushed him away.

"Clayton! What the hell is wrong with you?!" She yelled, wiping the back of her hand across her lips, trying to get rid of the feel of his lips.

Looking straight into her eyes he said, "Zayna, I think I'm in love with you."

Her jaw dropped and the heart monitor started to beep really quickly.

"I'm sorry, what'd you say?" She asked, thinking she heard him wrong.

This guy had hated her for years. It sure as hell didn't feel like as if he like her. How in the world did he fall in love with her? Better yet, how could she not see it?

"I'm sorry for the way I treated you over the years. But my point is that I'm in love with you. Always have been always will be." He said while taking a step closer to her, cupping her face in his hand, searching her eyes for answers.

Zayna's blood boiled. What the f**k did this guy expect? For me to say it back? Stupid a$$. She thought. She now hated him with every cell in her body and nothing he says or does will change that.

Without thinking she spat in his face. "You're sick, Clayton. You're f**king messed up." She said in a cold voice.

A very shocked Clayton wiped his face and stood up. He stalked over to her like a predator.

"Clayton, get away from me." She said starting to get scared.

However Clayton just ignored her and planted his lips back on hers all over again. Zayna tried pulling away from him but he grabbed her wrists pinning it above her head, deepining the kiss.
Her body started to shake a little because she had absolutely no energy to fight him. He moved his lips to her neck, kissing her sensetive skin.

Her breath got caught in her throat, "Clayton, please." She whispered.
He kissed up her neck, towards her ear, sucking on her earlobe causing an unexpected moan to escape from her lips.

"I will stop at nothing until I make you mine." He breathed into her ear and slowly pulled away.

Zayna's body froze from shock as she watched him pick up his jacket and walk towards the door. With one last look, he left, leaving a very shocked and confused Zayna.