Attraction {in editing}

Chapter 11

"James?"

"I'm here hold on."
I heard James yell from upstairs.

"What's up?" He huffed while rushing down the stairs.

"He came around again."

"Who is the 'he' we're talking about?"

"Red headed babe?"

"Oh him." He replied while rolling his eyes, sarcasm in his voice

"Why must you be so bitter about every boy I think is cute?"

"Because the last time I went to the bookstore with you he stared at your arse the whole time. Can you spell sexual predator?"

"Ughh so what I stare at your arse all the time?? "

"But that's different."

"How??"

"Because I'm hot and adorable."

"You have to admit he's cute and his smile takes the cake."

"Ehh I'm better."

"You're so conceited oh my god."

"So anyways what are you gonna do about red head band tshirt guy?"

"I don't know it would be nice if I could get to know him. I feel nervous though, I haven't talked to anyone really since Beau le-"

I stopped myself mid sentence and played with the cushion on the couch. Just how long had it been since Beau left? 3 months? I hadn't been keeping up. I wasn't over him but I couldn't be stuck again.

Neither of us said anything. I looked down at my shoes then got up slowly.

"I can't even handle saying his name, James. But I don't want to cry anymore. "

"C'mere." His embrace. His warm embrace with his sweet arms wrapped around my torso. He was the light of my life. Had it taken me this long to realize it?

Our friendship was important. And I wouldn't want to ruin it. But man did I want to kiss him then and there. I wanted to kiss him with my left arm wrapped around his neck and my right hand lightly rubbing against his jawline with the texture of stubble. I loved James. I wanted him.

"James?"

"Yes love?"

He looked at me sweetly, his eyes glistened and he gave me a slight smile. And I couldn't resist nor stop myself from what I did next.

I fucking went unconscious.

I was so overwhelmed with my feelings that I fell to the ground and fainted. Oh my god I'm such an idiot. But there's so many emotions going through my mind. There's so much I think about I just blacked out.

When I woke up I was on the couch laying on James' chest.

"I fell asleep?"

"Actually you fainted and I had to call an ambulance. They gave me special instructions for me to not kill you so yah."

"Why did I faint oh my god"

"You looked at me and you fell to the floor then I started hyperventilating and called and now you're alive yay."

"I must've given you a heart attack I'm so sorry.."

"It's okay babe no worries." he smiled warmly and I layed back down, my head on his chest so close I could hear his heartbeat.

"I like lying down like this."

"Why?"

"Because I can hear your heartbeat.

"And?"

"It reminds me that I'm not alone."

"I love you sweetheart, but you're so fucking cliche I'm laughing internally so hard right now." he laughed and kissed my forehead

"Fuck you." I said hugging him tighter