Winning Her Heart (Completed)

11. Camilla

Rolling over in bed, I reach for my phone, hitting the snooze button before pulling the pillow back over my head with a groan.  When Kristian had left me last night and told me to dream of him, I had not thought anything of it, but it seemed my mind had taken his words to heart and he had run rampant through my dreams all night, both as a hero and a villain, his eyes watching me as I had fought my way through a maze, finding a crown on a racing car in the centre of the maze and then he appears in another car, chasing me round and round, big arms reaching from his car and grabbing for me, making me scream and crash, then he's there as a doctor, looking after me, till I try to leave and then he is my captor.

The alarm resounds and I realise I have lost 10 minutes going over my dream, wondering what, if anything, it all meant. Groaning I pull myself and get up ready to face the day, drifting into another day dream as I shower, wondering what it would be like to feel someone else's hand brushing over my body.

Stop it I scolded myself as once again Kristian's face popped into my mind and I argued with myself for letting him get so deep into my mind. I shouldn't forget he was one of my bullies, constantly over the last two years and even if he was no showing a different side, should I trust what he said.  I hated the feeling of not knowing, of worrying about his and everyone else motives, maybe it would be better, if for this last year, I just kept my head down and studied.

I grabbed a granola bar from my store and headed outside, not wanting to go to the dining room and face the others, I just wanted to be alone before classes started, today was Friday so if I could get through today, then maybe I would call home and get someone to collect me for the weekend.  I wandered over to the small copse of trees that overlooked the lake and perched on the tree roots as I tried to unjumble my mind.

Knowing I didn't have long till classes started, I ate my granola bar and listened for the bell, leaving it till I was almost late before heading to class. I briefly saw Aiden as I changed classes during the morning but just lifted my hand in hello before stepping into class.  I felt bad about avoiding them all but was conflicted about their reasons for wanting to be my friend.

Finally lunchtime arrived and I realised I couldn't hide any more, I could see Aiden waiting by the classroom door and his grin told me he had seen my panicked look around, before I nervously stepped out.

"Camilla" he greeted and I stopped in front of him.
"Hi Aiden" i replied nervously, waiting for him to continue.
"Are you okay, we were worried when you didn't come to breakfast?" he asked softly, his voice low, so no one else could hear him.
I blushed and looked down "I'm sorry, I didn't realise you were waiting for me" I whispered out, shocked at the emotion that went through me, that they had noticed I wasn't there.
"Did something happen, did someone...?" he questioned and I shook my head quickly.
"No, I just had some things to think about" I told him with a blush.
He grinned at me "Kristian?" he questioned.
I felt my face blush hot red and again hid behind my hair.
"Do you want to talk about it" he offered and I laughed, shaking my head at the look of relief on his face.
"Okay, but the offer is there, if ever you want to vent or talk, remember we are friends now and that's what friends do" he sang out making me laugh again before tucking my arm through his.
"Now lets go to lunch" he instructed dragging me along with him.