Me, and Everyone Else

Part 12

  'Its been weeks since I've been to school. Those words repeating in my head, swirling a typhoon, and what do I do?' I look outside to see his car outside, still parked there, waiting, for me. I close the curtain, and sit on the edge of my bed trying to understand what was going on again. I hear a knock on the front door, but I ignore it. I sneak a peek outside and his car was gone. I sigh in sadness, but know that it was my fault. But then there was another knock on the door. I groan in frustration, and storm down stairs. I force the door open and saw the face of Madison. Her expression looked sympathetic and I couldn't help, but feel the tears falls on the sides of my face. She moves in closer and hugs me tightly, I do the same. And cry, nothing but cry.

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  We sit in front of each other, staying silent to keep from breaking this silence that felt pretty good. She clears her throat, and I quickly look up to face her.

  "So. Uh...how are you feeling?" I shrug my shoulders at her question. "Come on Taylor, why are you being so stubborn?"

  "Why do you care?" I snap. She looks taken back and a bit hurt but quickly hides it.

  "Because I'm your friend and thats what friends do they care about each other. Look, everyones worried about you, especially Brandon." As much as I loved Mads her voice was getting annoying. "What did he say? Was it bad?"

  "He....he...." I couldn't spit the words out. I couldn't think I could handle it.

  "Hey, don't worry take your time, its going to be-"

  "He said it!" I blurt out. She looked at me shocked, and confused.

  "Said what?" I give her a look trying to make it seem obvious. After minutes of her not getting I growl and grab bundles of my hair in frustration.

  "I just don't understand, why would he- with someone like me, I-i just don't understand any of it! How could he say such a thing and expect me to be okay, I mean come on why did he tell me he loved me if he doesn't really know what that means?" I was panting by this time. And Madison was filled with shock.

  "He said that?!" She asks angry now, but she was not really. The happiness in her eyes showed it all. I laugh a bit. She runs to me and hugs me. "I'm so happy for you!" I realized that she doesn't realize it. She hands me a picture she secretly took when Brandon and I had our fight, when we were happy, and smiling afterwards. I crumbled the picture and tossed it on the ground. "Ha hey whats wrong? What'd you do that for?" I could feel angry coursing through my body.

  "He had no right! I can't stand him, I hate him. He's been nothing but trouble for me. He caused me pain and misery and things I never thought to have been able to feel. Everything, has been turned upside down, and ripped apart but also put back together, all at once and i can't take it anymore. And thats what I'm going to tell him." I stand up and take off down stairs. I notice the tv on and a carnival type thing was going on downtown.  

  "Thats right. There was a tiny mention about that, he was going to ask you to go, then everything happened. Thats kind of why I am here. He told me to bring you down there." Madison says as she sits down. I growl.

  "He's dead when I see him." I take off outside trying to clear my head before running off towards the carnival. 

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  As I panted I see the street sign 

TOWN CARNIVAL!! ONE NIGHT ONLY!!

 I make my way through the crowd, and spot a familiar head of hair. Nothing was as important as this moment, to define everything after. I ran towards him, and as soon as I was near he turned and faced me, tired and sweating I felt the adrenaline pump through me.

  "T-taylor." He seemed in shock.

  "You*pant*shut*pant*up and*pant* oh my god my sides are burning*pant*." I couldn't speak much, but when after I catch my breathe things are going down.

  "Taylor-"

  "Don't." I finally regain my breathing. "You egotistical, idiotic, smart a**, are the worst human being on earth, I can't stand you." There was a crowd formed around us by now. I notice his composure lose itself. "I came here to say that I hate that you are so easily calm around dire situations, I hate the fact that you don't know personal space, but mostly I hate the way I don't really hate those things." He looks up. "I hate you, Brandon Sims, or whoever the hell you are, I hate you."

  "I get it. I understand." He turns away. I scoff.

  "And I hate the fact you won't even let me confess that I love you too, but I guess that's what I love the most, you big doof." His head goes up and he turn around.

  "What was that?" I notice the smirk trying to keep from showing. I growl at his cleverness.

  "You know exactly what I said you idiot." My body was aching, and I could feel the whole world spinning. My vision became blurry, and I could the ground below me hit my knees. "I- I said that..."

  "Taylor!" I hear his voice shout with worry before the darkness fled into view.

Brandon's POV

I catch her almost lifeless body as she falls. I can't help, but feel a tingling in my heart as she shifted. I gently move her beautiful from her face.

  "Someone! Call 911! Call for help!" I shout angrily at the bystanders who just stood there watching, not doing a damn thing.

  "I hear numerous people calling the authorities, an ambulance is on the way." I hear a voice behind me. I look up to see my brother giving me a soft, genuine smile. "Don't worry bro, she's going to be fine. Just tired is all." I let out a sigh of relief. "I don't get it, first she tells you she hates you then she loves you then you date, then you break up because of something you did, then she hates you again and you pretend to be angry with her knowing it wouldn't last long then you confess then you stop going to school probably driving her crazy and then making her run for her life to find you to tell you what she hates about you but what also she loves about you and then saying how stupid you are for not knowing she loved you. Damn, your guys relationship has taken a turn to complicated town, huh?" thats when I finally let out a burst of laughter as a siren approaches us. They come and take her on a gurney and put her inside the ambulance. I was hesitant to hop in because I didn't want to upset her more.

  "Hey Dummy." I look up to see Madison grinning at me. "Hop in. Your seriously not going to leave her to fend for herself in this condition are you?" I shake my head and quickly hop in. They all give me a knowingly smile before the doors closed.

  "Mmm....." I turned quickly to the sound of life.

  "Taylor?" I ask and I feel a sting on the side of my cheek. I couldn't comprehend what happened then suddenly a pair of arms wrapped around my neck pulling me down and our lips pressed together forcefully. I was surprised and she could tell, she then start to pull away but before she could I start moving in sync not wanting to lose this moment. Knowing we needed to breathe she let go and we were breathing heavily while staring at each other.

  "I'm sorry for, you know." Motion to her mark. She extends her hand and gently touches it. With every touch it left a burning sensation of relief. I place my hand over hers letting her know it was okay. 

  "Don't worry about it, I deserved it anyway."

  "No you-"I cover her mouth. She looks at me with guilt. I just laugh and move my hand. "Jerk." She mumbles. I smirk then lean down. Her breathing stops, and I chuckle. I brush my lips against hers and move towards her ear. "I love you."

  Taylor's POV

   'He said it again, and I had never been more happy.'

  "Say it again." I say as I wrap my arms around his neck again.

  "I love you." I laugh.

  "What if I find someone else?" I ask acting innocent.

  "Taylor, you're mine, no one else can have you." He growls as he presses his lips with force. He pulls away and we press our foreheads against each other. "You're mine. I'm yours."

  "I'm yours."