You promised the World

Chapter 27: Every high & Every low

   As morning comes I realized that today was my birthday... we were stuck at the hospital anxiously waiting for Vera to wake up from surgery. That's the only thing I wanted, I wanted her to wake up and smile up at me like it was just another day. Henry garbed my arm and squeezed it as he pointed down the hall, "Well I'll be damned look who decided to show up," Ralph, Ava, Dixie and Erin picked up their heads immediately.

   I knew before even looking up it was him, "Happy birthday," he said stopping in front of me giving me a solemn smile. I didnt know exactly how to feel, I didn't even think he would come... Standing up and facing him with my knees weak I tried to speak but nothing came out, "Can we talk Mar?" He shifted from foot to foot. He looked fine more then fine he looked great there weren't bags under his eyes and he got a nice tan making him golden brown like me.

   I didn't know what possessed me but as he reached out for me I picked up my hand and slammed it flat onto the side of his face. He stumbled back slightly cupping his face too stunned to speak. The hall went quiet and everyone was now looking at me even the doctors, "Your sister is in the room behind you we have nothing to talk about," I hissed suddenly embarrassed with myself. Before I could cry or possibly try to hit him again I stomped off, I have never hit Lucas not like that. I didnt even mean to but looking at him made darkness strike all around me I almost felt sick.

   When I looked into his eyes I just snapped the rage all coming back and that was all I could stew in. How dare he ask to talk? How dare he even speak to me! I clenched my fists as they bit into my palms, "Slow down," Henry called out behind me.

   I turned around as Henry caught up, "If you are going to lecture me, save it," I said hotly.

   He frowned giving me a hurt look, shit. "I just want to make sure you're okay."

   Of course he did and now I look like an asshole, I leaned against the wall and let out a shaky breathe, "Is he okay?"

   "He was more shocked then anything we all were, not that he didn't deserve it if you didn't do it I might have," he gave me a small smirk, "Come here," he held out his hands and I fell right into them.

   "I didnt think he'd even listen to my voicemail," I said burying my head in his chest.

  "He loves you why wouldn't he?"

   "If he loved me he wouldn't have left."

   He rested his chin on my head, "I guess you've got a point... I would never leave you I couldnt imagine a day without you now that Ive met you neither could Vera or Ralph..." I knew what he was trying to say.

   I pulled back slightly so I could look up at him, "You like me that much?" I teased sniffling a bit.

   His honey eyes were dark and his face now serious, "I like you maybe too much," he said painfully. I knew that feeling.

   "Kiss me," I said mindlessly as I searched for his reaction.

   "You dont-"

   "Please dont tell me what I want," I begged. "I'm tired of people-" without letting me finish his lips pressed into mine. Of course this wasn't our first time kissing but he has never kissed me so patiently, his hands feverishly gliding through my hair and tugging at the nap. He kissed me like he had something to lose all but at the same time something to gain. I pressed him closer to me as his tongue gently brushed mine, I almost could unravel just by how soft his lips were. How powerful his hands felt all over my waist, back and neck he had me pined against the wall and I had not a single complaint, worry or-

   "Shit..." Henry and I almost leapt away from each other as Ava and Lucas stood infront of us, Ava crossing her arms and sucking her teeth as Lucas just stared at me.