Kai Smith x Female reader

Chapter Seventeen

Perfect - One Direction 

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen 

It had been a week since that day. A week. Meaning that I shouldn't be dreaming about him anymore. It means that I shouldn't be itching to pick up the phone and call him and tell him that I didn't want our dumb 'trail week' to be over just yet.

So here I sat in the almost too quiet living room, clenching my fists together in my lap as I sat on the couch, my phone set on the counter beside me. A part of me was waiting for him to call, or text or show up outside my door, drenched in rain and confessing his feelings for me.

So what if I had a little thing for him? Millions of girls did.

Droplets of rain splattered along my window pane, the only sound filling my ears aside from the gentle beat of my heart and my shallow breaths.

I wasn't about to lie to myself and tell myself that I didn't feel anything for him, because every time I thought about seeing him, I wanted him even more. It was almost as if I was missing something.

I wasn't one to believe in love at first sight, but if I was this addicted to seeing him, I might as well be in love with him already.

My fingers twitched in my lap, my toes curling. If I never found him or even saw him in person again, then I don't know what'd I'd do. That is if I didn't try to find him again. I had no idea where he lived, or what event he might attend next, but maybe if I just tried. Maybe if I just sought him out this one time...fate would finally be nice to me.

If I didn't try, I knew a part of me would regret it for quite a while.

I wasn't the type of person to dwell over something that doesn't happen. If he rejects me, I'll be sad, but I refuse to let something like that control my life.

But if I didn't go and see him and declare my undying love-

Declare that I had feelings for him, then I'd live the rest of my life wondering what would have happened. It's not that I haven't been asked out before and I'm desperate, I just haven't been into any of those guys that have asked me out.

Kai was different. He needed something, and I wanted to help him. And his way of repaying me? Giving me freaking feelings.

I bumped the heel of my palm against my forehead. "Stupid, stupid, stupid," I repeated, timing my words with the strikes on my head.

"Your dumbass caught feelings. You said you wouldn't." I paused. "Okay, you never said that."

If I was to ask him out, and if Kai was to accept, what would life be like, then? Would every date just be a bunch of flashing lights and annoying cameramen? Would he have the hide his face, and would I have to hide mine? Or would it be romantic? And would we laugh as we ran away from everyone?

I sighed just thinking about it, jolting myself up from my seat and snatching my phone from the table.

I didn't think twice before grabbing my jacket from the rack and slipping it around my shoulders. It wasn't even completely on by the time I was out the door.

The rain came rushing down on me, showering my head. It sent chills rushing down my spine, but I was determined to find him.

Why? Why did I feel the need to see him so much? Was this just a lucky wave of serendipity? Did I finally find someone who I was interested in?

My hands raced to unlock my phone, shaking as rainwater raced down my cheeks. I tried to call him as I ran forwards. I didn't bother to stop and wait for the bus. My legs dashed down the middle of the road, my runners slapping the wet pavement.

Where would he have been? It was almost eleven p.m. The sun had gone down two hours ago. The only light was coming from the streetlight, and there were barely enough to see clearly through the rain.

I swear if he rejects me with some cocky answer-

I pushed my thoughts down. I couldn't think like that. I shouldn't. There has to be a better meaning as to why I needed to see him right now. I continued to run forwards, completely and utterly unsure of where I was going. We'd have to bump into each other eventually, right?

-

I had given up. I raced all over the city trying to find him, or somewhere he might be. I was stupid for thinking I would find him. He was probably at home fast asleep, relaxing, and not bothering to think about me.

OR

He was dreaming about me and he wanted to see me.

I liked the second thought better.

As I made my way around the corner to my apartment, I spotted a figure standing in the rain. It was a man. Broad-shouldered, his solid body hidden underneath a baggy grey sweatshirt.

His back was towards me.

Fear struck my stomach. Who would be this idiotic to be out at this hour, looking at apartment buildings? Only a creep.

I have a reason to be out. I'm trying to find Kai-

The man turned to the side, revealing spiky brown hair tucked under his hood, olive skin, and warm amber eyes. His eyes scanned the buildings, searching for something.

It was Kai. He was here.

My legs started moving without my permission, without me even knowing, and I ran towards him like there was a hoard of zombies that was right behind me.

"Kai!" I called out. "KAI!"

He turned to me, his eyes widening as he jumped back a little bit. I stopped before him, soaked in rainwater. I rested, bending my knees and leaning down on them. "I spent...I was...looking for you..." I gasped out.

He was silent.

I wanted to beg him to say something, anything to let me know that it was him. Maybe I had feelings for him all this time.

When he didn't say anything, I managed to pant something barely audible through the heavy rain. "Do you...maybe wanna...grab coffee with me-?"

He grabbed the collar of my jacket and pulled me up close to his face, adjusting his arms around my waist and pressing a kiss to my lips.

My eyes grew, my toes wiggling in my shoes. My feet were dangling just above the ground. He was hugging me so tight...I felt...safe.

He pulled away, not letting go of me. His eyes met mine, a passionate fire resting in his irises. A warmth came over me like a warm blanket, or a shower of friendly embers, because I didn't bother to hesitate as I took his face in my hands and kiss him back. 

A/n: AHAHHA FINALLY I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT HEHEHE
Sorry if it seemed a bit rushed. I really wanted this chapter to be perfect. I wrote half of it yesterday and I woke up at six a.m and finished it. If you find any typos, please tell me! <3 Or mistakes, in general. I don't want this chapter to be ruined for you guys or future readers. I love you guys so much! Stay beautiful!