Killed by my love for her

CHAPTER 1

DARLENE'S POV:

"Darlene wake up! Scoop your lazy ass out of bed"

My best friend Pearl thought it was very ok to wake me up everyday of my life. She took up that job like it was her life calling.

"Why do you hate me. Just let me sleep. Five minu-"

and I felt my body shiver.

she didn't ..

She just poured a glass full of cold water on my face. Like what the hell. Why would anyone do that. She must be high on something.

" WHAT THE HELL PEARL!! Why did you do that? "

and with that I got out of bed. Another day of damn school. College wasn't as fun as my older brother had made it out to be. Well he isn't majoring in politics so.. he didn't have it rough.

Constant reading and research. and so on. But this was what I wanted so I don't regret it. Yet... I took a short shower, dried my hair and when I looked at my clock it was ten minutes to my first lecture of the day and campus was at least a five minute drive from here .I'm going to be late. oh no!! shouldn't have fought with Pearl. so I hurry around my room and wear whatever comes to mind. A crop top and a pair of baggy sweats. when I come back to the room, I find that pearl is already at the door with my books and phone. God bless her for being an amazing friend.

so we bolted from the house and headed for the parking lot where Pearl had parked her car. She ran every stop light and went twenty miles over the speed limit, but I encouraged her to go faster cause I couldn't stand being late. Once we arrived at campus, she closed the car as we bolted through the hall ways and so we weren't the only ones hurrying to class.

While I was going for my political science class, she was going to attend her world religions lecture across the hallway.

We got there in time with twenty two seconds to spare before the bell rang. This was my life lectures and books. Although I have a few parties here and there ok every weekend, I wouldn't want my life any other way. My only problem was that I felt that it wasn't interesting enough. Like the was something missing. The WOW factor. Anyway, I'm sure that ill find it one day.

The day moved on relatively fast and I was happy about that. I was heading out for my after classes sports when he came into view. The hottest thing on the entire planet. Six feet and two inches of perfection. Messy jet black hair with a beautifully shaped sharp jawline. He had gorgeous eyes, an outline of blue filled in with a smoky grey of some sorts. Perfectly shaped eyebrows and long lashes. A well structured nose and his lips.. his mouth. Oh Lord. His lips were small yet slightly plump. A beautiful shade of pink and dimples that when he smiled the whole world could just stop on its axis. he had a long neck to complement his body. He was just... wow. He had the perfect muscular body with long fingers and concrete abs. If you saw him without his shirt on you would just lose it.

His name, Ephias Mantis Blanco.

He was so sexy and cute plus handsome that should have been illegal, or maybe he was genetically engineered in a lab cause, believe me all my life I have seen cute guys but none of them like him.

Let me give you a hint of what sport he plays. He doesn't play football nor basketball. he also doesn't play lacrosse like other dudes. No, he is a member of the university swim team.

A treat everyday for me because so am I. I am so happy that my mother forced me to follow in her footsteps and do competitive swimming because the view I get everyday is worth all those years of torture.

I get changed into my swim suit and put my things away before I head to the pool side where Coach Hodge was already briefing the rest on the day's routine.

" Hey coach. What are we doing today? " I ask as the rest shuffle away.

"Hi Darlene. Today I've decided to put Blanco and you in charge of today's routine since I have some stuff to take care of. I want you guys to focus on your pulls." and with that, he left.

Did I just hear what I think I heard. Me and Ephias together. I mentally scream and cheer at how my day seems to be looking up.

" Hey Darlene." I feel a hand on my shoulder and by the heavenly voice and the shudders running through my body I already know who it is.

"Hey Ephias." I stammer. Get a hold of yourself Darlene. Stay cool.

" So what do you think we should do?" I ask. I sound confident... good.

So we quickly discuss the routine and lay it out for the others. Even though this was not the first time that I have ever talked to Ephias, I feel so jumpy and giddy cause he is my college crush. I mean which girl wouldn't freak out like I am. He is so mesmerizing. Not only is he good looking but also sweet, funny, strong and determined wants you get to know him or stalk him like I have. I am not ashamed of stalking the dude. If it is worth it I will and he is worth it. Since I came to here, it just clicked, he just clicked. I may be a year behind but when has that ever stopped anyone.

Suddenly I hear people shout and scream for help. When I look in the direction of the commotion, I see a girl drowning. It was Sandy and she looked she was having an asthma attack. Ephias was already in the water swimming towards her while I got he first aid kit. He brought her over to the edge of the pool and from there my first aid skills kicked in and I helped her out. Once she came to, we all exhaled the breathe we were holding in. I wrapped her in a towel and told the rest that practice was over. It had to be. I didn't think anyone had it in them to continue. I didn't have it in me so I did what I thought was right.

Nobody objected to the idea so people headed for the changing rooms. Some were still in shock, others stayed behind to take care of Sandy and try and help her out. Once I made sure Sandy was ok, I started of to the changing rooms when I was held back by my elbow. I turned around to see Ephias looking at me smiling and my arms went limp.

At least my legs didn't go to sleep. I was thankful for that.

" That was really cool what you did. I never knew someone could be so calm and know exactly what to do. You were amazing." Oh God. This day just keeps getting interesting doesn't it. I didn't know what to say. but what the heck. I said whatever popped in my head first.

"Yeah... wait really?"

" Definitely. I personally had no clue on what to do except dive in the water. If we didn't have you I don't know what I would have done." he just knows what to say to. He really is all that and more.

" I'm sure you would have come through if I wasn't here." I say. It was all I got.

And then the weirdest thing happened. Ephias just stood there looking at me. Head to toe. Assessing my entire body.

After what felt like forever, he spoke.

And whatever he said rang through my ears. I couldn't believe what just asked me. It was the question of the century. What I have always wanted to do. What I have never anticipated to ever occur.

"Would you like me to give you a ride home?" he said and at those ten words, I became utterly blank.