Best Friends? Or More? [EDITING]

Chapter 30

•everyone says that love hurts,but that's not true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Everyone confuses these things with love, but in reality, love is the only thing in this world that covers up all the pain and makes us feel wonderful again•

"What?"

Gabriel just stared at me as I was in the middle of putting a grape in my mouth. He shook his head then looked down at the book he was reading for the day.

My heart fluttered none the less at this cute gesture and popped the grape into my mouth. It had been two weeks since we confessed our love to each other. He came around everytime and kept me entertained in this state of mine. The rest came as well but only once because school had been busy lately. It was getting close to Halloween. So it was expected of them to get busy this time of the month.

"What are you reading?" I asked, as I settled comfortably in the hospital bed.

Gabriel looked at me. "Pride and Prejudice." He blankly said then went back to reading.

To be honest, I wanted him to come lay down next to me because I just wanted him to be close to me. It was a greed of mine I guess. He was not acting different at all after the confession so it was starting to nag me but I tried to be positive.

"You were reading that on the first day we got detention together right?" I asked, chuckling softly at the memory. I couldn't believe so many things had happened since then.

"I like this book." He shrugged.

I sighed at my failed attempts to start up a conversation or give him any hints to come next to me and just laid down fully at my side on the bed with a pout. He can go marry with that book for all I care. Insensitive jerk.

Part of me wished I was that book though. So that I could get all his attention.

With all my thinking, I didn't notice how Gabriel had crept up on me and I let out a small squeal when I felt his hot breath on my neck.

"Are you angry?" He which asked, making a particular spot on my neck hot and tingly. Damn this guy.

"N-No?" I stuttered out, blushing a deep red and not daring to look at him.

He laughed making my insides go crazy and I almost fainted when he placed a lingering kiss at the soft spot on my neck. I let out a moan.

Gabriel froze and I silently cursed myself for that sudden sound. Why did I have to make that sound? This was so embarrassing!

"If you make that kind of sound, I don't think I can control myself anymore, Ella." Gabriel whispered, sending jolts of electricity down my body. My blush deepened and my heart was beating in an unhealthy way. This was so bad for my heart. Damn Gabriel.

"S-sorry." I awkwardly laughed and pulled the covers more into me. "Yo-" the words died in my throat when I turned over to find Gabriel still bent over in the same position so when I moved our lips were just millimeters apart. His hot breath fanned against my now dried lips and I unconsciously licked it making him to look down at my lips.

"Are you seducing me?" He asked with an amused smile. I loved how he smiled more now.

My heart thudded violently but I was surprised at the level of confidence that surged through me right now.

"What if I was?"

Oh God! I did not just say that!

He pretended to be thinking before smiling and leaning more closer that our lips brushed against each other.