Naked (Wattys 2022)

Part 25.

Kai stared at me and did nothing else. It was as if he couldn't fathom that I was in front of him.

"Kai." Through his shattered and tormented state, he smiled at me.

"Say my name again." He clutched my hands in his and looked down at them with utmost joy. As if he'd won a billion dollars.

I couldn't imagine how Kai could react to me this way.

Suddenly he pecked me. My eyes widened and he reciprocated my action.

"I'm s-" I placed my hands on either side of his face and smashed my lips onto his.

I moved away from him and Kai's eyes changed. It was hooded and hungry. Starved, craved. He was about to pounce on me.

I kissed his chin and then his lips one more time. He smelt like blueberry bubble gum and it gave me a sense of calmness. My hands delved through his hair as I asked him to move closer.

I didn't know how to apologise. No words could correct what I'd done to Kai.

"Don't leave. Don't leave me again. I was petrified at the prospect of letting go. Making you to be just a figment of my imagination.

I'm pissed off at you for not confiding in me, for not using me but I understand."

I looked at Kai and I could see the anger simmer off of him in waves. He was trying his utmost best to be kind.

Staring at Kai made the tears I've held back come forward at full force, drenching me in reality.

"p-p-p-please don't leave me." I moved forward and wrapped my arms around his waist. Crying in anger and frustration.

"I won't, not even if you asked me to. We can do this together, okay?" I nodded in his shoulder. Kais hand found my back and rubbed back and forth in order to calm down the storm I had within me.

I looked at him with swollen lips and eyes and he stared down at me as if I was the last fallen angel.

"your soul, your heart and you my love are beautiful. Don't forget that." And with that closing line from Kai. I fell asleep to words that were never once uttered to me.

***

Weeks passed and I was finally back in school.

With the help of Kai I was back on my feet within a week. He was so kind and helpful. He juggled his violin practices in order to assist me.

My parents kept closer watch since they lost a bit of trust in me. I understood even though it was a bit suffocating.

This was my doing.

Now. I was going on a date with Kai. I looked at my wristwatch that Calhoun had gotten for me and smiled. Even before parting he left me with something I could not bare to lose. Time.

I missed him so much and it pains me daily that I won't see him ever again.

I heard a honk and my eyes widened. We did not hug, kiss or touch during the time Kai was over. I couldn't really have privacy with the housekeepers consistently laying their eyes on me.

They were very much in love with Kais aura.

I stared at my yellow hoody with flowers covering it and smiled at my messy curly hair. My cheeks were pink and my lips a rose hue.

I was blushing.

I walked towards the door and opened revealing a 6 foot tall dark and handsome.

He was crazy good-looking. I coughed and stared everywhere else but his face.

Kai gripped my hand and shoved me where the house workers could not see.

"Kai?" I said in a small voice. He pecked and then bit my bottom lip. As much as I was excited about the ordeal a pang of guilt hit me.

I looked down and Kai became accustomed to this notion and never once side. His arms wrapped around my waist and my mind shifted instantly around his neck like a jigsaw puzzle.

"I'm here baby." I blushed profusely at the term of endearment. Kai was someone I struggled to get use to because of how much I care for him.

"I love you." I mumbled and Kai turned around so fast that I fell in his arms once again.

My mouth was captured and I was hoisted up. My legs surrounded his waist and my eyes widened.

"Say it again. Do it, come on please." He pecked me again andi chuckled. I loved him so much.

"I love you." Kai peppered kisses all over my face whilst I chuckled in response clutching onto him as if he were my lifeline.

I looked at my watch and smiled. I love you too Calhoun rest easy.

"And I you sunshine."