City Lights

Chapter 11

(Alexis’s POV)

I woke up in a dark room. I didn’t know where I was. I didn’t even know what happened. Why was I here? Where was here? I looked around and let my eyes adjust to the darkness. I made out a window which was letting in a little light but curtains covered it. I saw a couch under it and a T.V. in front of the bed I was laying on. I sat up slowly and winced. My arm hurt…bad. I looked at my arm and saw that my wrists were bandaged and bruised. I had a needle in my left hand. An IV I was assuming. I looked to the other side of my bed and saw a chair and someone was sitting in the chair. I couldn’t make out a face so I turned on a nearby light. I saw that it was Adam. I took one of his hands in mine and smiled to myself. He was adorable when he was asleep. His head hung low and his clothes were wrinkled. His hair was a mess and he was murmuring something.  I soon realized he was saying “Im sorry” I let a tear fall and quickly wiped it away. I shook him lightly “Adam” I whispered.

 He groaned and lifted his head. I could tell that he had been crying…a lot. He looked around and then our eyes met. “OH MY GOD ALEX! YOU’RE AWAKE!” he shouted while getting up and hugging me. I laughed a little and winced. He realized and sat on the edge of my bed. “I am so sorry Alex I didn’t mean to hurt you. This is all my fault and I shouldn’t ha-“ I cut him off by saying “It’s okay Adam…I know you didn’t mean to and you were just really frustrated. I should have told you sooner.” He looked at me and smiled weakly. “But…why…why Alex?” he asked. I looked away and whispered. “Sometimes I just feel unwanted. Like no one really wants me here…Like no one cares…like I am alone. Unwanted. Useless. A freak” He put his hand under my chin and made me look at him. “You are not alone. You have me. I care. I want you here…you are not a freak…you are anything but useless and most of all…you are beautiful” He said and smiled. I smiled back as a tear escaped rolling down my cheek. He ran his thumb across my cheek and wiped the tear away. “Don’t cry…Your safe now.” He said. I nodded and said “Can I ask you something Adam?” “Hey if this is about who ate all of your pop tarts I swear it wasn’t me” He said throwing his hands up in surrender. I giggled and said “Adam” “Okay okay it was me” he said laughing. I shook my head “No I wanted to ask…um…before I blacked out I…um” I fumbled with my bandage “Yes?” he asked. “Well…before I blacked out I kind of heard you say you loved me” I said looking back at him. His face turned a fire truck red color and his eyes widened. “You heard that?” He asked and gulped. I nodded then said “But you probably didn’t mean it as what I am thinking right? I mean did you or…?” I waited for him to answer. He just sat there quietly. “Never mind. Forget I ever asked that. How could I have been so stupid? How could anyone love someone like me I mean I am not worth it and I-“I was cut off by Adam crashing his lips onto mine.

 I smiled into the kiss and then he pulled away. “You are beautiful and I have always loved you. Always. And I always will. You are perfect Alex Lyle and I don’t care what anyone else says…You are perfect…You always have been…I Love You Alex…I love you!” He said crying. “And I don’t ever want to lose you…ever…I won’t let anyone or anything hurt you…I won’t let you hurt yourself anymore…as long as I am here…As long as I am still breathing, I won’t…I promise. Please…Alex I love you”