Powers in Love

Faceoff

Chapter 3

Authors note: Hello again!  Here's a treat for the new year, I hope you enjoy!The longest chapter yet! Don't worry, we'll be meeting the last of the boys soon, just not this chapter.

Warning for strong language, harassment, and emotional turmoil. Brief mentions of past abuse. If any of that triggers you, be careful and make sure to take care of yourself.

I'd like to thank you all again for reading, and remind you to try and have a wonderful day! C:

Also, I don't edit these besides to fix the pacing of the story sometimes, so sorry for any mistakes in spelling, grammar, or tenses. *shrug

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I sit up in bed with a start, gasping for air while rubbing at my chest. That heavy feeling from earlier was back, but was quickly retreating as I became more aware of my surroundings.

I was still in Kota's bed, wrapped up in his soft comforter. The room was empty, and the sun streaming in the window was high in the sky.

Oh no! Their appointment! I wanted to kick myself. Hopefully they had just gone without me, and not decided to miss it because of me.

The sadness that flooded me when I thought of them going without me made me grab my shirt in a fist. What if they don't like me anymore? What if they don't want to be my friend anymore? I've been hurting them...

The buzz I had felt earlier was gone, and with it my exhaustion.

I placed my feet on the ground and tentatively tested a step forward. When I didn't fall flat on my face, I took it as a good sign and took another step.

I took a quick look around the room. Nothing seemed to be amiss, even the lights in the bathroom were working again. Was it just a dream? It couldn't be. Why else would I be asleep in Kota's bed?

I flushed at the thought. I slept in a boys bed. Oh, how mother would react. I shivered at the thought.

I froze when I heard thumping from down stairs, and the door to Kota's room opening. I glanced down the steps and saw the boy in question.

He smiled up at me, soft and gentle. It made my heart flip in my chest, and I returned it with little hesitation.

"You're up! Good! How are you feeling? Is your head okay?" Kota asks, coming up the stairs.

I shift from foot to foot, not knowing what to do with myself. I push a finger to my lip and nod.

"Yes, I'm feeling better. Thank you." I say quietly, and the smile on his face grows while he nods.

"Good! We were worried about you." He says, and motions for me to take a seat on the bed again. His words make me flush, my chest feeling even lighter than before.

He's careful not to touch me as he moves to take a seat in his computer chair, and I can understand. I would try not to touch him, or anyone else for that matter. I didn't want to hurt my friends anymore.

I took a seat and turned towards him.

"So, do you remember what happened?" Kota asked, breaking the silence that was quickly becoming awkward.

I nodded, shrinking in on myself. "I hurt North, panicked, and ran to the bathroom-"

"Hurt North? How did you hurt North?" Kota asked, confusion on his face. "He didn't tell us he was hurt."

"I've hurt all of you! I zapped him! I don't know why it's been happening, but any time I touch any of you, it happens. I'm so sorry, I don't mean to be doing it, I'll make sure it won't happen again, I promise." I said, desperate. I averted my gaze, looking down to my hands in my lap.