Book Of Love

My Secret (Pt 2)

The world reappeared and I was glad to see that my sun was still here.

"Honey, oh Wes, are you okay?" Mum laid a hand on my forehead, looking worried as hell.

I nodded, "What happened?"

"You had a really bad fever honey, I think we need to take you to the doctor." Mum said. My eyes widened in panic.

Oh gosh, no. I hate the doctors. I never want to go there again. They were the ones that said my dad, did not have a lot of time left, then he died days later.

"No!" My voice raised, "please no." I could hear it quiver. I can't cry, I'm a man.

I looked up at the clock. 7:30! Crap school starts in half an hour. I pushed the bedding off but mum grabbed my hand.

"Honey what are you doing?"

"Getting ready for school, don't let me stay here please mum, please." I looked into her eyes, and she sighed.

She can't make me stay at home. I can't stay home because of a little fever. When dad was sick, he went to school, he carried on with his life. He was strong and I want to be like that too.

I want to make dad proud.

"Okay but if you feel sick, come straight home understood?" I nodded. She cares so much for me.

Dad would be so proud of her.

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The lockers, squished together, were tall and old looking. I shrugged at least they could hold books.

I think. They look like they could collapse.

2406.

I opened my locker, shoving my books in when I heard a shuffle behind me.

"2406, is that like your birthday or something?"

Who the hell, were they to sneak up on me and find out my code. I turned around wanting to shout at them, but who I saw made me stay silent.

Elysa Mandora.

"It's my birthday, 24th of June." I replied, obviously becoming hypnotised. I shut my locker and smiled at her.

She smiled back, "What a coincidence , my birthday is the 23rd of June."

Wow, I like this girl already.

I scoff, heart stealer.

"Well If it isn't Wes, and his girlfriend short stuff." Britney Sneers as she walks up behind me pulling a finger along my back.

Britney is the high school Popular girl AKA the high school queen, she thinks she is the queen of the world, like she owns everything and everyone.

"Well my girlfriend has a name." I sneered back hoping Elysa didn't mind me using that term.

"I don't give a damn what her name is. Wes Why don't we go do some things in the janitors closet." Britney used her fingers as she pulled them down my arm.

"Sorry Brit but why don't you take your attitude and skitter away. Dog." I smirked, pushing Elysa back slightly.

She gasped, and turned to walk away.

Elysa started giggling, " Wow, you handled her well. So girlfriend aye." She raised an eyebrow. I laughed, "Yeah it was a ridiculous thought that came to mind, hope you don't mind."

"I don't." She smiled, I could tell she wanted to take my hand but she hesitated.

Her eyes widened, "um Wes your nose." She fidgeted in her bag, for another tissue.

I took it from her, holding it around my nose for a second then I took it back and my hand started shaking.

Blood, big blotches of blood took up half of the tissue, drenching it causing my hand to begin turning red on the other side.

"Shit." I said under my breath as I ran towards the bathrooms locking the main door, standing over the sink, as the blood dripped quickly into the sink.

It was a deep red colour, and it looked wet, and it was a lot. And I don't mean a normal blood nose amount of blood,it was a lot. It would not stop. It kept coming. 

I was running out of tissues. I looked up into the bathroom counter, which was covered in tissues drenched in blood.

MY blood. And it was still going. 

"Wesley are you okay in there?" Elysa tried to open the door but I remembered I locked it.

"I'm fine just stay out." I spluttered trying to keep the blood out of my mouth.

I heard a jingle, and a click, as the door swings open.

"Holy cow." I heard Elysa's voice filled with worry, " you need to go to the hospital."

"I'm fine." I almost yelled.

Calm yourself Wes, she just wants to help. My shoulder angel reminds me.

"Here let me help you." She came towards me.

"Are you sure?" I hesitated, why would she want to touch me when I look like this.

"Yes now let me help silly."

She pinched the lower part of my nose, this made it difficult for me to breath but it slowed the blood down. 

A few minutes later, my nose stopped bleeding and she released her grip.

"Now be very gentle, people with blood noses have very sensitive noses." She smiled handing me another tissue.

"Must have been the hot weather." I replied back, holding the tissue gently.

She was beautiful, I wanted her. I didn't want to know her as just the new girl, I wanted her to be my girlfriend."

Is it too soon?

Only fate shall decide.

I slide down with my back against the wall, and I patted for Elysa to sit beside me. She slide down beside me and rested her head onto my shoulder, sighing.

"Elysa." I whispered, stroking her hand gently.

"Do you like me?" I asked.

"Wesley, you are the nicest boy I have ever met, I would have to say yes." Her voice was muffled by my shirt, I grinned.

"How am I the nicest?" I ask.

"Well I met you yesterday and your funny and kind and a bad ass. You handled Britney so well." She giggled squeezing my hand gracelessly.

" I like you too El."

She scoffed, I guess she likes her new nickname.

"How much?" One of my eyes looked down at her, I'm going to ask her.

"So much that I would ask you to be my girlfriend."

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