Guarded Hearts ✓

Chapter 24

   

Chapter 24

I opened my eyes. I was home. I lay on my back facing the ceiling but I recognised the slight crack and faded off-white hue. I quickly stood up and raced upstairs; my body pulling itself in that direction. My mind was on edge.

   "Vi-"

   "Al-"

   We stopped short when we stood inches away. My entire body buzzing with this incredible electric feeling flowing through me. I slowly reached out towards his hand; the buzzing getting more and more intense. I stared deep into his icy blue eyes, only seeing one reflected emotion - lust. I let out a moan as my fingers finally touched his and from there we were frantic. My hands sliding over the curves of his arms and shoulders, and his palms smoothly gliding from the sides of my waist down to my hips and back up again. He grabbed my hips, pushing me backwards until I hit a wall and roughly grinded against me. I closed my eyes enjoying the warmth of his touch.

   "What are you doing to me Violet?"

   I opened my eyes to see him looking at me, desperation vivid in his eyes. 

   I leaned into him, his mouth inches from mine. The electricity buzzed harder and it felt like two magnets, aching to be pulled together. 

   "Kiss me," I whispered in pleading, "please."

   His hands cupped my face and I quivered; despite my mind reprimanding me for that. Unable to take the pressure of the wait, my lips darted for his and it was like electricity. Literally. I felt a sharp current explode between our lips and we suddenly we were thrown to opposite ends of the room.

   My vision doubled, turning hazy, and my ears only heard a dull ringing sound. I closed my eyes tightly, hoping that by the time my eyes reopened everything would be clear again. What I didn't take account was how clear it would become.

   I opened my eyes, seeing Alex's back arched painfully, his mouth gaped open and his eyes squeezed shut facing the ceiling. 

   "Alex!"

   He opened his eyes momentarily to look at me before gasping loudly and collapsing on the ground. 

   I felt a warmth down my lower back but ignored it, instead running over to Alex and taking his hand in mine. "Please look at me. Please. Alex you need to open your eyes again." 

   I gasped slightly as I noticed his upper arm, where his tattoo sits and how red and swollen it looked. I scrunched his nose in confusion to why.

   My attention went back onto Alex when I heard a slight groan and shuffling sound. He started to get up and I moved to help him but he dismissed my help and stood up himself.

   "What happened?" I said softly, still feeling the ache to touch him.

   He laughed humorously, running a hand though his tousled hair. "It happened. You're stuck with me now."

   'I'm stuck with him'. My head started racing. I didn't want this, did I? I didn't want to be 'stuck' with Alex, did I? 

   "I-" 

   "Can you feel it?" he interrupted.

   I raised an eyebrow, pushing aside any sense of guilt. "Feel what?"

   "Your ink." He inched closer, his hands lightly holding onto my own.

   "I don't...."

   I thought back to the warmth I felt earlier and broke his hold, turning around. I lifted my t-shirt up slightly and felt him graze his fingers against the warmth of my back.