Bailey's P.O.V.
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Here I am sat with one of the most good looking boys possibly ever, who's large hands are grasping onto a wet cloth and gently wiping my face, and all I can think about is my breath.
Does it smell? Can he smell my breath from there? Can he notice the strange pattern in my breathing?
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His cheeks were burning crimson, but I was positive mine were too. We still hadn't spoken any more but at least now it was a comfortable silence. I shifted awkwardly, due to the uncomfortable nurse bed I was sat on, desperately scrubbing my favourite
t-shirt, hoping it wouldn't stain.
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He took a deep breath signalling he was about to speak, beginning to fiddle with his thumbs.
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"Are you okay?" He breathed out a little more confidently than any other previous exchange.
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I wanted to be as confident as he seemed so I swallowed hard and opened my mouth to speak.
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But nothing would come out. Nothing at all. I shut my lips then tried again, still nothing. I began getting frustrated with myself and I could feel hot tears brimming in my eyes and a lump clogging my throat. I tried one more time but failed again. I opened my blue eyes to see him waiting patiently for my answer.
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At least he understood. I bit my lip hard and tried one more time, failing yet again. I gave up and nodded, annoyed and disappointed in myself for being so unable.
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He smiled again and lifted his palm cautiously to rest on my upper arm.
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"It's okay, take all the time you need." .
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He had clearly become at ease with me now, which made me feel even worse, why couldn't I feel just as easy?
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". . . I'm fine, thank you." I eventually pushed out.
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He grinned immediately and removed his palm from my arm, leaving the skin cold from the loss of his body heat.
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"Good. That's good. Unfortunately I don't think we're going to get this yogurt out, I'll have a look around to see if there's any spare clothes."
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For a boy that never spoke, he was doing extraordinarily well which made me feel more comfortable.
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"It's okay, It's last lesson anyway." I stated quietly.
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"If you're sure?" His bushy dark eyebrow raised at me.
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"Yeah, it's fine." A smile had formed across my face and I'm pretty sure I was still blushing.
As if by magic the bell rang throughout our ears and I collected my possessions in a hurry.
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"Thanks again Calum." I smiled innocently before rushing out to find my mothers car.
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Shy // Calum Hood
Romance"Why don't you talk to anyone?" "Why don't you?" Bailey moves schools constantly. She's always been too shy to talk to anybody, but this all changes when she gets partnered with Calum Hood, who's almost as nervous as her. The two quickly find friend...
