Back In Black- Book 2

Chapter 27

Cole's POV

By the time the doctor got to Kenzie she was no longer breathing. Tears poured down my face.

She was now laying on a hospital bed with an oxygen mask covering her nose and mouth. They gave her a shot of epinephrin and immediately her swelling went down and she began to breath. She was still unconscious, but the nurse said not to worry, that it was normal for such a severe reaction. The doctor said she was lucky that i brought her in just in time.

I sat beside her gripping her delicate hand. All i wanted was for her to do was open up her beautiful green eyes and make some witty comment. Nothing ever seems to phase this girl. Even when she should have been panicking, she was still trying to comfort me. As much as she hides it, it's clear she has a huge heart. Kenzie is one of the strongest people i have ever met. I've always wondered what made her as cold as she makes her self out to be. If i could i would go back and take all her pain away. Hopefully one day she will let me into her world. Im grateful for what little she has shown me.

Her nearly dying has made me realize that i need to step up my game and treat her better, especially if i want her to be mine. I couldn't imagine my life without her attitude and smiles. We haven't known each other long but but she's become my every thought and happiness. She doesn't even know how much she brightens my day. Each day I can't wait to go to school just to see her and when I'm away from her i always wonder what shes doing.

Kenzie's fingers twitched pulling me out of my thoughts. Her beautiful eyes flickered open and met mine. Her eyes held so much heart break and pain in took my breath away. I've never seen such a vulnerable side of her.

"You're still here?" She croaked out.

"I haven't left, not even for a moment." I lift her hand to my lips and kissed it while rubbing circles on in. She gave me the saddest smile I've ever seen. Her expression broke my heart. It was as if no one has ever given a damn about her before. She reached up and pulled her oxygen mask off.

"Thank you." She said quietly. Her big green eyes were welling up with tears. Immediately i was sitting on the bed brushing her tears away.

"Shh baby don't cry. I'm not going anywhere till you force me to leave."

She hiccuped and started sobbing harder. My heart felt like it was shattering into a million pieces seeing her in so much pain. Even crying she was beautiful. I picked her up and set her in my lap. She leaned up against my chest and continued to sob. I'd do anything to dry her tears. I rubbed her back to help sooth her. I've never been in this situation before and i didn't know what to do. Normally crying annoyed me but it was different with Kenzie. Everything was.

Eventually she stopped crying and fell asleep in my arms. I kissed her head and brushed her hair out of her face. There's no where else id rather be than with her right now.

A nurse walked in and gave me a suspicious look but said nothing about it. Im sure the look i gave her was enough to shut her up.

"She can go home once i check her over one last time. Her body is just exhausted and she will need some rest. She will be back to normal by morning." The nurse came over and checked her heart rate among other things. The IV was removed from her arm and the nurse said i was free to take her home. I carefully scooped her up in my arms trying my best not to wake her.

I took her back to her apartment and laid her in her bed. As i went to walk over to the chair in her room she reached up and grabbed my arm. She was still out cold but it warmed my heart that she wanted me in her sleep. I slipped out of my pants and shirt and crawled in next to her. I pulled her close and wrapped my arms tightly around her. In the morning  she would push me away and probably scold me for not staying dressed.

In my defense it was impossible to sleep in clothes. I let my self fall into a dreamless sleep.

-Kenzie's POV-

Groaning, i went to turn my alarm clock off but a pair of arms held me down. Seriously, not this again. I managed to wiggle my self out of his grasp and quietly pad to the bathroom. My dress was now crinkled, my hair disheveled, an makeup plastered my face. I was the definition of a hot mess.

Thankfully my eyes were only sightly puffy, but I wasn't sure if it was from my crying or the remnants of my allergic reaction. I couldn't believe i was allergic to shrimp, it made me sad. How could something so amazing be so toxic. Grumbling i ran a brush threw my hair and stepped into the steaming shower.

Last night was amazing and yet horrible at the same time. When i seen him next to my bed I couldn't help but cry. It meant a lot to me that he cared enough to stay and take me home. I was surprised to find him in my bed though.

I wrapped a towel around my self and went into my closet for clothes. Looking around i picked out a pair of skinny jeans and a dark purple sweater. Scraping my hair into a messy bun i headed out to the kitchen in search of food.

I cooked some eggs for Cole and quickly made some french toast. It was now 7:00 and he was still sleeping. I giggled evilly to myself as i snuck onto the bed. Carefully i stood up and grabbed a pillow to defend myself.

With that i started jumping on the bed like a child. Cole sat up right looking around till his eyed landed on me. I didn't even give him time to say anything before smacking him over the head with the pillow.

"It's time to get up you bum!" I chirped happily. He was scowling at me, completely unimpressed with my behavior. Within seconds he grabbed my leg and pinned me me underneath of him. I grinned like a mad woman.

"You shouldn't wake people up like that, its not polite." His voice was husky and laced with sleep still. Any other time i would have been turned on but i was to full of energy to sit still. I rolled out from under him and stood up.

"There's breakfast in the kitchen for you."

I let Cole eat and get ready while I finished getting ready myself. I threw on a little bit darker makeup than usual to hide my puffy eyes. Hopefully it would go unnoticed.

By 7:40 we were headed out the door to school with Cole worried i should stay home and rest. I hushed him and got into my car. The doctors wouldn't have let me go if i wasn't fine.

At some point during the day I had decided to finally start making Hannah's life a living hell. Everyone wondered why I didn't start doing it sooner, but it wasn't going to be as much fun if she was expecting it. Hannah stopped running in fear every time she saw me, meaning she thought i wasn't going to get back at her. Boy, was she ever wrong. In this situation i should be the bigger person and let it go, but I can't. That bitch needs to be knocked off her entitled high horse. I was now in my free period before gym and instead of going to library to study i headed to the biology room.

Earlier today I overheard kids talking about how they had dissected a sheeps heart in class. I giggled evilly to myself when i found what i was looking for.

Somehow i managed to get what i needed to her locker without making a huge mess. I pried her locker open and began to fill it with the contents. By the time i was done, there was blood and chemicals seeping out of her immaculately styled locker and onto the floor.

Looking at my work, i was proud of my self. Before walking away, i took a picture of my work. I had big plans for her and i was beyond exited to put them into action finally.

Since my free period was almost over i headed to my final class of the day. Seeing Hannah's reaction would be priceless.