Time Bomb •ch•

37. In Like

Kylie's P.O.V

I couldn't stop. I couldn't stop the tears, I couldn't stop the panick, I couldn't stop running, and I couldn't stop that kiss.

Tears streaming down my face. My bare feet keep pumping to go somewhere far away from here. Each step causing pain from my semi-healed wounds on my feet.

Why did he have to kiss me? He doesn't understand. I want him to be happy. I am not happiness. I'm not someone's ever after. I'm a chore, something you are stuck with. He doesn't need me.

I have never felt that way about a kiss before. It was like every feeling I have ever had rolled into one. It made me feel like I was going to burst into fireworks. That's exactly why I had to stop it. We can't get to attached. I need to get it through his head. I am no good for him.

"Kylie!!!Stop!!!!" I heard Calum shouting from behind me.

More tears trailed down my face. Why does he have to make this so difficult? Why can't he just leave me to rot? So I pushed harder. Wheezing at ever large leap I take.

I quickly looked behind me to see if he was still chasing me. Suddenly I ran into a large frame. I stumbled back but was caught by strong arms. I looked up shocked to see none other than Calum. How the hell did he get in front of me?

"I took a short cut." He smirked as if he had read my mind. I pushed him off of me, breathing heavily. We looked into each others eyes for a moment. Although Calum looked slightly happier than I was at the moment.

"Kylie-" I instantly cut him off.

"Stop Calum! Please just stop." I said angrily. His face turned aggravated as soon as I said that.

"Stop what?!?" He said.

"Chasing me." I stated. He looked at me deeply for a moment and then looked down.

"......Tell me you didn't feel anything durning that kiss." He said not as a statement.

"Calum," I practically whispered.

"I felt it too." He said and looked up to me again. I pursed my lips as my eyes began to become watery, I looked away.

"We can't do this." I said shakily, trying to hold back my tears.

"Why?" He asked calmly but I can still tell he is very upset. I swallowed the big lump in my throat.

"I guess, I'm a time bomb...I don't love and I don't cherish. My time is always limited....I blow up, that's what I do." I said. Calum looked down to the ground and remained quiet. Hopefully this means he has finally given up on me.

I turned around and started walking the opposite direction, away from him.

"......And I will be there each and every time to pick up the pieces." He suddenly spoke. I stopped dead in my tracks.

Every feeling coursing through my veins. More hot tears welling up in my eyes. So many feelings are inside of me I can't settle on one. I turned around and started walking back towards Calum. Stopping a couple feet in front of him.

"I am not good for you Calum!!!Why can't you understand that I want you to be fucking happy!?!" I yelled through tears. Calum harshly gulped and I could see his eyes slowly becoming glossy.

"You...make me happy. You need to understand that I am not going give up on us. You may not think that you aren't good for me but your wrong. I want to be good when around you. I want to be better when I'm around you. All of you attempts to lessen my affection for you will fail." He said and I stood there, eyes wide and mouth hung in a small o-shape.

"I don't think I have ever wanted anything as much as I want you." He added and I smiled. A real smile.

In that moment I settled on one feeling...happiness.

I leaped forward and crashed my lips upon his lips. Our lips moving in sync like a perfect symphony that's never misses a beat. I felt a grin spread across Calum's face for a moment before we returned to our sloppy kisses.

My hands tangling themselves in Calum's hair, earning a moan every now and then. Calum moved his hands to the small of my back and pulled me even closer so the was absolutely no room for even a breeze to slip between us. I felt Calum slowly pull away, still holding me by the small if my back.

"You have no idea how long I've been waiting for you to do that." He spoke in pure bliss and we looked into each others eyes and I swear I could feel the happiness radiating off of us. I stood on my tippie toes and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek.

"You have no idea how long I've been waiting to do that." I said playfully and a big grin spears across Calum's face.

"Calum?" I asked.

"Mmhhm" He responded.

"My feet are throbbing and I think if I take one more step I might fall on my face." I stated in pain and Calum looked down to my bare feet.

"Your a dumb ass." He chuckled and I tried to hide my grin.

"Wait to ruin a moment Cal." I pouted.

"I'm sorry baby. Your carriage awaits my princess." He turned around and blended over motioning for me to jump on his back. I giggled.

"You're cute." I said and hopped into his back. He lifted me up higher into his back and started our short journey back to our house. I rested my head on his shoulder.

"Kylie?" Calum spoke up.

"Mhm" I responded.

"I'm in like with you." I may have smiled to much at this comment.

"I'm in like with you too Cal." I said a wide grin glued onto my face.