Crush

Chapter 4

He chuckled running a hand through his hair.

" I mean... You guys... Look like you get along... and are super close..."

I felt like... Somewhere deep down this was turning into a crush...

Did I have a crush on him? Is that why I couldn't help but find him so... I don't know... Butterflies in my tummy high on nerves.

I exhaled " Mandy is my best friend. Of course I like her."

He bit his lip " I don't mean like that... I mean do you... Like... Like-like her..."

I couldn't help but frown at him.

" That's a stupid question! "

He scoffed " Is it!?" He took a step towards me and felt literal danger as he eyed me up and down again.

A part of me almost jumped with excitement.

I bit my lip " She's just my friend. I don't even see why that matters unless..."

Oh, he liked her.

" Do you like Mandy!?" I asked shocked but this only caused him to frown " No... I don't! I think you can't take a hint Taylor.... "

He purred stalking right up to me, holding my shoulders.

" You treat me like I'm annoying... But I... I'm just... Trying to be friendly Tay..."

I bit my lip as he stared down at me stood between my legs.

He leaned down peering into my eyes... I had to gulp so hard as I focused on him.

He exhaled " I want to be able to get along..."

All I could hear over his words was my heart thrumming.

" Okay..." I finally swallowed." I can do that..."

He stared hard at me " You sure?"

God he looked so worried. He looked so interested I wanted nothing more than to kiss him.

And the I noticed something... He was leaning into me and his eyes... Were fixed on my lips.

I inhaled sharply, before lifting my head and leaning... A little closer.

" Found the darn thing!" The voice of Miss Mila caused Ysander to jump miles away from me and I'd also quickly moved away.

"I'd left it in my bag silly me!" She smiled waltzing over.

Ysander sighed heavily smiling at her before looking back at me.

" Will you be okay?" He smiled at me.

I nodded back as Miss Mila pressed the stethoscope to my chest.

Ysander bit his lips, his eyes still fixed on Miss Mila who had her hand against my chest.

Ugh.... Every time he did s**t like that my heart pounded a little more.

But he left shortly after and Miss Mila smiled calmly at me " All is fine. It seemed maybe you might have been feeling a little anxious, holding your breath. That kinda thing. It does create tension in the body but... How are you feeling now?"

I nodded " I'm good actually..."

She chuckled " Well okay. If ever this happens again... Come see me but also just remember to breathe when you get nervous... Its what causes that feeling of panic. But you're a pretty calm person anyway. You did well."

I smiled at her " Thanks!"

Well mostly I had someone else to thank for that.

Maybe... It was cause of earlier...

But now all I could think about was Ysanders lips and the way they'd nearly collided with my own for a moment back there.

A part of me wanted to avoid him, but the better part of me wanted to thank him for being so attentive of me..

In the past reminders like that lead to full panic attacks but because I was so focused on him and the way he was looking out for me, made everything so much easier to take a step back from.

The hallways were packed full of kids now that it was lunch time and it didn't help that it was raining again either. I had rushed into the cafeteria but it was already way too packed. I chose to go and let the queue die down before I'd get some food.

I headed to the quieter boys bathroom just to catch my breath and found it empty.

Washing my face, I ran a hand through my hair in order to refresh myself. All this running and still no energy.

" Taylor?" I looked over to find Ysander stood by, and for the first time... My heart started pounding harder and I knew exactly why.

I let out an exhale as he stepped closer to me, and closer until I was pressed against the sink. My hands were clinging to the sink for dear life as he had come close enough to breathe me in.

And then he leaned right into me, hovering over me, looking into my eyes.

I couldn't help but clear my throat.

" I..."

But I was cut off by a ferocious lunge at my lips...

In a heartbeat his mouth was on mine, licking at my lips to give way.

My hair stood on end as I felt the heat slap my face.

There it was... My heart pounding as if it had run a marathon. The feeling I recognised.

I had a crush on him for sure.... And this didn't feel wrong at all.

I reached around him holding onto his back and fingering circles between his shoulder blades as my own mind circled with the euphoric feelings.

God his lips were so soft and yet he was so aggressive... Barely giving me any room to catch my breath.

But maybe that's what I liked about him.

He was a little more excited than I was and I wanted nothing more than his excitement.

When we pulled apart we were both gasping for air, mere inches away from each other, chest to chest and I noticed now he had taken my hands and clasped them back on the sink.

I shut my lips finally, inhaling hard.

" About before.... I just... Thank you."

He shook his head at me.

" No. Thank you." He rasped and brushed his nose against mine.

"You don't know... How bad I was suffering...so..."

He smirked with a chuckle. His face was still bright red.

" Thanks Taylor..."

And as if nothing had happened at all... He hurried out of the boys bathroom.

But something had happened and my heart was still racing.