Your Love

Feelings New, Bad Things Strike At Home

Waking up in the morning was hard but at the same time it was easy. I simply couldn't believe that it felt this good to be on my own. Getting ready for work was a chore. My hair was refusing to cooperate, and I had to be to work by 6:00 A.M. so I just left my hair as it was and walked to work.

I didn't realize it but I was excited to see Kurt again. This was something, that rarely happened to me. I tried not to become attracted to anyone but it was impossible around him. I was so distracted by thought and customers that I didn't even know that he was standing off to the side watching how my expression changed as I drifted from helping people and getting lost in thought.

"Hey Rhi, by the way you look cute when you're lost in thoughts." Kurt said snapping me back to reality.

"Thanks," I said blushing, "What's up?" I said as he leaned on the counter.

"Do you work tomorrow?" He asked with a grin.

"No I don't and tomorrow is Friday isn't it?" I said with a smile.

"Yeah and I want to spend the day with you tomorrow before I bring you to watch the practice." He said with a very adorable smile.

"I'd like that." I smiled.

"Cool umm maybe hang out tonight as well, we can hang in your room. I really like spending time with you." He said looking down at the floor.

"Alright I get off at 3." I said smiling widely.

"Well I'll see you then." Kurt said flashing me a toothy grin. His grin made me feel something I hadn't felt before.

Work seemed like it was dragging on forever. I just wanted work to be over so I could see him again. I was starting to really like him. I began to wonder what Kassandra and Kay would think of him. I wonder if they would think he's cute the way that I do.

I decided that when I got back to my room and had some alone time I'd call them. I bet they were dying to hear from me anyway. Eventually the clock struck three and I was just getting off when Kurt walked back in. He had the same grin on his face walking in as he did when he left. There was just something about him.

"So are you ready to get out of here?" Kurt asked with a grin as I said goodbye to my co-worker.

"Yeah it's been a long day." I said barely putting any effort into cracking a smile.

"Like I said earlier we'll hang out in your room today. I gotta ask though

"Cool well lets get back there before it decides to rain on us." I said as we walked out of the station and started heading back towards my room. I was so intrigued by him that I had some questions of my own for him.

"So Kurt about your band what kind of music do you guys play?" I asked genuinely curious about that considering I'd be watching them practice the next night.

"Well I guess you could say that we're a rock band." he said with that grin that did things to my head. Once we were inside my room I didn't even have a chance to respond to Kurt before the room phone was ringing.

"Momma, slow down what's going on back home?" I asked calmly trying to get my mother to breathe long enough to talk to me.

"Rhi baby it's Kassandra she's in the hospital." My mom said trying to keep a level head and somewhat mellow tone.

"What? How did this happen is Kass alright?" I asked my voice cracking with worry.

"She was in a serious auto wreck and she's still very unstable and in the ICU. Her mom and dad haven't left the hospital since it happened and they wanted me to call you when I got home and I told them I'd get a hold of you."

"Oh my god, you tell Kassandra's parents that I send my best wishes and my love to them and Kassandra and that I'd be there if I could." I said as the tears began to fall from my eyes and I felt Kurt gently put his arm around me and pull me close to him while I finished up on the phone with my mom.

"Are you okay Rhi?" Kurt asked as I hung up the phone with my mom.

"No it's my best friend back home Kassandra, she's in the hospital after a bad auto wreck." I said losing all composure.

"Hey Rhi it's okay would you like me to stay tonight keep you company so you don't have to be alone?" Kurt asked me as I fell apart crying on his shoulder. I nodded yes because getting words to come out just wasn't happening for me.

"I'll stay then." he said as he pulled me extremely close to him while I cried until there was nothing left.

"Better now?" He asked as my sobs lessened until I was no longer crying.

"Yes thank you for being here for me." I said with a weak smile trying to get back the happiness we had before that phone call brought down the entire mood.

"So Rhi would you be willing to go on actual date with me tomorrow before I take you to meet my band and watch us practice?" Kurt asked trying to change the mood by keeping the subjects light.

"Sure I'd love to." I said without even a moment of second thought. I really was starting to get feelings for him. I like the fact that he actually wanted to take me out on an actual date. No guy has ever done that for me before. I never once thought I would find someone who wanted to date me let alone be seen with me in public.

"Well now that's settled lets rest." He said with a smile before kissing my forehead and allowing me to fall asleep on his chest. That was the most comforting feeling in the world especially after that bad news I had gotten.