Bouquet of Lilies

Chapter 2

I peel my eyes open painfully and see faces crowding around me.

What? What's going on?

I can feel air flowing in and out of my lungs in jerks despreatly. Almost as if my breath had been knocked out of me. I can see lips moving...but there's no sound. Only a slight buzz.

What the heck happened?

Then there was an umfamiliar figure blocking all the rest. He spoke to me, but I couldn't hear him. I caught a few words like 'sorry' or 'accident'.

What was an accident?

That's when images of me flying through the air fill my mind. Oh..that.

I stared into his blue eyes. They were really pretty and they had the same glint that Smile Boy had. Man....I think as it hits me....It's him.

He smiles at me as he remembers. His smile is adorable. His black lip piercing makes it even cuter. Shutup Kalin!

I was being such a girl. I dug my nails into my palm to remind me to snap out of it. I flinched at the pain...my numb body was really sensitive.

I try to sit up, but my arms turned to jelly. The boy's hand grabs one of mine immediatly and he stands. I pull myself up while he holds my arm. I nod a thanks, my head buzzed still from my fall. Aideen watched me and when she was sure I was okay, she hugs me.

"Don't do that again."

I laugh and brush off her comment, "it was nothing."

She shakes her head, "still." Her eyes flickered to Smile Boy and a small grin grows. "I'm gonna go talk to people. Talk to you later." She pulls away and grabs Ravens elbow.

"BUT!"

Raven argues as she's drug away, but after looking at me by the boy, she gives me a reassuring smile.

THEY WERE LEAVING ME!!!!

My face flushes alittle. I was going to destroy them later.

"Um....I really should go...," I say awkwardly. He nods and looks down. He's making me feel guilty, why am I choosing today to get all gushy over a guy.

I begin to walk away when I stumble over my own foot.

I lean back so I don't fall on my face. Two falls in one day. Then I feel his arms wrap around me, catching me mid fall. "Careful sugar," he chuckles and drags me up..again.

My face explodes red. I was on fire and had no way of hiding it. What made it worse was the fact that he hadn't let go of me. I clear my throat, "you can let go."

I was proud, my voice didn't waver or crack.

"Do you promise to not fall over on me again, darlin'?"

"swear on my life."

He slowly realeases me, almost reluctant. I step away then spin around, "what's your name?"

He looks at me like he wasn't expecting me to ask. "Um...Derek. Derek Maurn."

"Well Derek," I stick a hand out, "I'm Kalin Free." He grins, "It's a pleasure."

I can't help but feel awkward at his touch. It felt way to comforting and warm. I wanted to just stand there all day.

Which I would have done if he hadn't of noticed my arms.