"What time is it?" I ask Aura.
"It's almost four o'clock." She answers.
"In the morning? That means I've been sleeping for almost twelve hours. How is that possible?" I bombard her with questions. I put Luke, who is now comfortably sleeping in my arms, on the bed, beside me.
"You should ask all this to your boyfriend." She simply says.
"Chris is not my boyfriend." I say while blushing. She raises her eyebrow questioningly. "Ok he is more than my friend but not boyfriend. Nope."
"Fine, don't accept." She says as she picks up like Luke from the bed and get up. "But as a psychiatrist, I have to tell you that denial is not good for health Katherine." She walks to the door.
"And why were you here with me in midnight?" I ask her.
"Because I was worried about you. Take rest Katherine." She yawns.
"Will you ever stop calling me that. What's wrong with Evanna?"
"I'll tell you tomorrow. Good night." And she walks out of the room, leaving me baffled.
Chris
At school
Evanna approaches me as I shut my locker. Time to answer some questions. She leans against my locker door and crosses her arms. Her posture itself radiates confidence. I wish some of her radiating confidence seeps into my body. I really lack it.
She raises a brow, "Spill." She pulls her lips into a thin line.
I sigh. "Let's walk together and I'll tell you everything that happened after you were out." She nods and straightens up.
Flashback
"Evanna." I shake her a little. She has been sleeping in my room for last five hours. I think that's enough and more plus her dad would most definitely be worried about her whereabouts.
She doesn't even stir. I cup her cheek with my hand only to find her skin on fire. She was really hot, not the beautiful kind of hot, her skin was burning.
"Shit." I curse. I run downstairs only to bump into my mother.
"Slow down honey. What's the rush?" She asks.
"It's Evanna... She is burning. I guess she is having a fever and she won't even wake up." I rant, totally stressed out.
"Calm down darling. Go upstairs, I'll be there in five." She said as she turn me towards the stairs. God this is woman is extraordinarily powerful and active.
I did as she said. I even wet a handkerchief and placed it on her head. Why is life so unfair to some people? Just when she started letting her guard down and thought about changing, this shit occurred. I don't know what Evanna's father is like but he sure as hell likes screwing things up.
Mom barge inside my room and I immediately leave Evanna's hand. But mom still catches it and her lips curl into a smirk. I get up from the bed and make space for her. She sits beside her and checks her temperature with the back of her hand.
"She really is sick." She says. I roll my eyes. As if I didn't already know that. She then takes out a syringe and a small medicine bottle. "Hold her hand." She says. I sit beside her and hold Evanna's wrist up. Mom fill the syringe and then injects it near her elbow joint. "She'll will be fine when she wakes up, but it'll take her quite some time to wake up." Mom explains as she gets up from the bed.
"Thanks mom." I say. She passes me a genuine smile and places her hand on my cheek.
"No problem honey." She says and I move away from her hold. Her eyes flash with hurt for a moment before she sighs. She then without saying anything walks out of the room.
I turn my attention back to Evanna. I dig my hand in her hairs and start massaging her scalp slowly. She looks so very cute when she is sleeping, especially in my bed. Why is she is giving me this much importance in her life?
The important question is, do I deserve it? I don't know. We sure as hell are more than friends but then, what are we? Since the first day, she has attracted me like a light source attracts a moth.
Right then and there, I realise that I like her. Not the way a friend likes another friend, I like her more than that. Oh my god. What mess have I put myself into? I like Evanna Winters. Huh!
I bend a little, and give her a peck on lips. I wanted it to be a real kiss but since she is out, it would be considered assault and I would never even dream of doing that to Evanna. Plus I don't think she likes me the same way I like her.
My phone's ringtone brought me back to Earth. I pick it up from the nightstand. Unknown number? I shrug but still attend it.
"Is this Chris Black speaking?" Ask a hoarse manly voice. I raise my brows in confusion.
"This is Chris speaking, how can I help you?" I ask with unsurity.
"This is Adrien Greene speaking, Evanna's dad." He introduces himself. How come the father of Evanna Winters is Adrien Greene?
"Hello sir." I reply.
"Is Evanna at your home?" He asks worriedly.
"She is sir. But she is having a high fever and is asleep at the moment. My mom is a doctor and she has already checked her and said there is nothing to worry." I explain.
There was a pause on the other end. "Can you please bring her home?" He asks.
"Sure thing sir, I'll be there in a few minutes." And I end the line after hearing a 'hmm' from the other end.
End of flashback
"And then I took you back home. Aura and your dad were really stressed out when they saw you like that. Your dad even had water in her eyes." I conclude the story. I do omit the part of me kissing her, even if it was for just a second. "Are you okay?" I ask Evanna as we reach her classroom.
She smiles. "Aura is nice actually. Not like those evil Disney step mothers. And..."
"And?" I ask.
She lunges forward and hugs me. "Luke is not my step brother, he is my half brother. I have a brother." She squeals. It's actually nice to see her this chirpy and happy.
I hug her back. "That is a great news. Really." I believe every word I say. I have a good feeling that this brother of hers will bring a positive change in her. Being the older sister, she has to be responsible.
The bell rings and I know it's time for us to part. I start walking towards my class but not before waving her a bye.
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