Bit of a push

Chapter 5

Going camping on the holidays isn't good. Because there's no internet! :( But i'm back with a new part of BOAP that i've been working on. Like it, vote it, comment it! SO WHO'S WITH ME?! *Awkward silence* 

ALLLRIGHTY THEN.

Mackenzie 

Nothing could describe on how I was feeling when Dan dumped Amanda. But when it had been two weeks, I thought they would’ve gotten back together. I mean, they were perfect together. At lunch, Dan would go hang with his friends and I’d sit alone again. His football friends laughed and joked around with him. It was good because I didn’t have to feel guilty for taking him away from his friends. I mean, he was the football captain. He should be with them...

I looked down at my food, pushing my glasses back up to my eyes. The hot chips’ greasy smell wafted in my nose, temping to feast on them. The sound of celebration screamed in my ears and made me jump in my seat. One of Dans friends patted his back while he hugged them. Dan smiled but his friend looked like his face was about to stiffen permanently from his too wide smile. 

Somehow though, my eyes kept dragging themselves drag back to Dan. His muscular arms caught my attention when I remember when he was such a skinny little boy. His tanned skin and brown eyes was mouthwatering and he was quite smart for a jock. I understood how every girl melted when they saw him; his personality, his looks, his brain. But his green eyes were the thing every girl wanted on them. I had those eyes on me for years, how could’ve I been as selfish to want them again? But I knew the answer… it was because he had this sort of superpower that he could make me feel happy and special and no matter what I do, I can’t control how I feel.

When his eyes went to mine, his perfect smile slowly framed his face. I smiled back with my heart fluttering. Fluttering. No. No fluttering. Fluttering is not allowed. I stood and quickly ran from the cafeteria. The lockers on both sides of me became blurry images as I insisted for my feet to pick up their pace. Is it possible to run away from your problems?

Dan

I took after her. Not letting her run from me again. My heart has fallen for Mackenzie. She’s might not have for me, but I’m never letting her hurt because of me again. I sprinted out of the hallway and saw her run for her car. I ran and grabbed her by the arm and turned around to me. Tears rolling down her cheeks gave my heart a stinging sensation, which was out of my control. I inisisted my hand to let go of hers and clam it around her waist. My other hand putting back the strands of hair covering her beautiful face.

I forgot how soft her skin was as my mind fell in a way. It kind of felt like we were watching a home movie or something. I was lying on my bed, watching Hannah Montana and stealing her popcorn when she was so focused on the show in front of us.

The winter breeze made my body shiver and Mackenzie snuggled closer into me under the sheets. Every now and then, she’d let me massage her back. Up and down my hands went as I felt her body tingle as I rubbed my fingers close to her soft spot. Just under her shoulder blade. Her moan and her inching even closer had parts of my body awake where I didn’t even know were asleep.

Her back was as soft as kittens fur and her eyes went to mine. Her cute eleven-year-old smile made my stomach jump. My hand lingered over her cheek as I caressed her beautiful acne-free skin for the first time.

“Never leave me.” She whispered her eyes glistening. I bent down so my mouth hovered over hers. “Never.”

“Dan.” Mackenzie whispered, pulling me out of my illusion. Her eyes were puffy from her tears but were were wide. “Are you okay?”

I began to say that I was fine, but then I thought I needed somebody to tell. I shook my head. I started to say what was wrong, but I couldn’t. Something blocked my throat and it hurt. It hurt to say that the one person I should trust with my life is the one putting my life in danger. Just say it. He may have stolen my trust, but she stole my heart. Be a man, and say it. Be the man he never was.

“Last week.” I choked through. I cleared my throat, hoping it was the answer to give away my anxiousness. Just say it! “Dad got out.” Her gorgeous blue eyes widened even more than normal. The little cute o-shape she made with her mouth was both adorable and scary. She knew exactly why my dad went to prison so she never asked why.

She grabbed me by the waist and pulled me into a hug. When I hugged her before, it was always cold and meaningless. But now, it was warmer than the sun and more meaningful than the kisses with Amanda. She made it feel good to have her close and she isn’t going any further from my grasp I hold onto her. 

“We’re going to do something, okay?” She said hugging me tighter. “I don’t know how, but we will.” Her determination made me smile, knowing that we both knew there was nothing there was to do. My father was coming back. I don’t know where and I don’t know when, but he was coming back.

I let go of Mackenzie and she looked at me through worried eyes.

“Will you train me?”