How The Sparks Begin

Chapter 27

I continued running. I didn't know why or what I was running from. But I felt like I had to.

"Geraldine!" Travis called out.

I should've stop but his voice only made me run faster. What was I doing?

"Geraldine! Wait!" Travis caught up and came in front of me.

I felt my face heat up. I couldn't look at him. I turned my face away. What's going on with me?

"Geraldine...look at me." Travis said with a serious look.

"W-why?" I muttered.

"Just look at me!" Travis replied.

I slowly looked at him. But once our eyes met, I turned away again. "I'm sorry. I can't."

Travis held my arms."Why not?"

"I don't know." I mumbled.

"Why did you run away?" Travis asked.

"I-I-I..don't know.." I stuttered. My voice grew shaky.

"And..." Travis continued. "..why are you nervous around me?"

I turned to look at him." I'm not..."

"Then why is your face red?" Travis asked softly.

I blushed harder. What is all this? Is his stating that I am in love with hi-

"Are you in love with me?" Travis asked.

My eyes widened. In love? With Travis? No.No. It's impossible.

"N-no..I'm not...I'm in love with Emmanuel... you know that..." I replied with my voice still shaking.

"Forget about him." Travis continued."Then why are you so nervous around me? Why did you run away when Jennifer hugged me? Why?"

My heart pounded harder. Why? Why? I didn't know.

"But I love Emman- "

"But you're in love with me too!" Travis shouted.

In love with him? No.. I am not.... but this feeling..what is it called then?

Being rejected by Emmanuel tore my world apart. The pain.... now then I realized.

Before I knew it, I've been relying on Travis. Being with him makes the pain go away. At least for awhile.

"B-but what does it mean to you?" I stuttered.

"What?" Travis asked.

"Even if I did fall in love with you...it has nothing to do with you.... or me.." I turned away.

"What does it have nothing to do with you? Of course it does!" Travis said harshly.

"No..it does not." I looked back to him."Because..I loved Emmanuel first. And I love him more and more each day."

It was true. Even if I truly fall in love with Travis, it wouldn't matter anymore. That was beacuse he doesn't feel that way about me at all.

That was why I told him that it didn't have anything to do with him.

Maybe I was in love with Travis too but if I did admit that..our friendship would break. And.. I'll lose him completely.

"Wow..Geraldine....you really know how to hurt someone.." Travis said softly. He let go of me.

My words hurt Travis? Why or even how? I don't understand him.

"Travis...I don't understand...what you meant.." I said, grabbing his arm again.

"Yeah..you won't...because even you lie to yourself." Travis whispered. He forced me to let go of his arm and left me there alone.

Why do I always get into all this? I didn't want to believe that I have hurt Travis.

Lying to myself. What does he mean?

Travis.

He was always there. When I was in pain, he became my painkiller. When I was in trouble, he became my shield.

I couldn't just let him leave. I know..that if I let him go now..it'll never be the same.

I had to go after him.

"Travis!" I ran after him and hugged him from behind.

"Don't go okay?" I started crying."I don't understand. I'm really confused now..Travis. Your words...it hit me. So hard. I .. don't want to hurt you..I'm sorry..don't leave me alone. It makes me terrified."

"Geraldine.." He resisted my embrace.

"No! Don't let go!" I cried.

"Geraldine...if someone sees us then they'll get the wrong idea." Travis whispered.

I tightened my embrace." It doesn't matter what they think! Right..now..all I care about is what you think..you're my best friend..."

"That word again..I don't want to hea-"

"I love you. Travis." I said hiding my face behind his back.

Travis didn't say a word. He kept silent.

I was terrified. I just said the words I can't even say to Emmanuel. But.. what does the word 'love' mean in there?

Travis let go off my arms and turned around. Pulling me into a hug.

I could feel the warm sensation of his arms around me.

"Geraldine. You don't have to do this. I'm sorry okay? I was just.. out of my mind. I know you love that guy. And who am I to blame you for loving him?" Travis said still hugging me.

"Travis..I -"

"Shhh..I wanna be the best friend now." Travis said pushing me away gently.

I smiled and nodded.

Something worth more than anything in the world has be given to me. Travis..I didn't know what I did to deserve you.

-To be continued.

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Hi Guys! Okays..so to cease the confusion about whether Geraldine knows of Travis feelings for her, I'll tell you this.Geraldine doesn't think that Travis feels that way for her, so despite the VERY obvious hints she still doesn't know of it. Then how about Geraldine's feelings towards Travis? That..you have to read on and find out yourself!

-Jerza4ever