A/N: Sorry for the ending I sort of got bored. Here's chapt. 3, enjoy!
Erica's POV:
I was having the sweetest dream ever. Benny was really worried about me, and held my hand the hole time I was sick. He never let go. When I got better I was slightly awake and he let go of my hand and kissed my forehead and sat down next to me. To others I know it's not that sweet, but I find it so romantic. I know I always called him a dork or geek, but I never realized how sweet he is. I realized what I missed out on. Sure he is a dork and a geek, but even if he doesn't know it yet, he's my geek. Even if it's only a dream, it still means I'm thinking about him.
I woke up to bright lights. I sat up and felt a raging pounding in my head. I looked around and didn't recognize the room, but Ethan, Sarah, Benny, Rory even, and my mom. They were asleep and a digital clock was beside me. 11:46 pm. I should probably go to sleep. I closed my eyes and slept.
I woke up around 6:30. Everybody was already awake. They kept staring at me like I was a science experiment. It really pissed me off. Benny talked to me, but I wasn't really paying attention. It was the same stuff- I was so worried, You went into shock- So on and so on. A doctor came to check my blood pressure, shined lights in my eyes, and changed my water bag, then left. I looked over at Sarah and Ethan laughing and holding hands and swore that that would be me someday. I looked down and noticed Benny's hands intertwined with me and smiled to myself. He looked up at me with big brown eyes and asked, "Did you sleep well?"
I replied, "Yeah. I had a nice dream."
"Oh? What was it about?"
"Oh, I, uh, don't remember."
"Oh. Well the doctor says that you'll be able to go home in a week. And, better news! The police caught the people who hurt you. They went to juvie."
"Oh." I wasn't sure how to feel.
"Aren't you happy? You sure don't look like you are."
"Well I would have perfered that none of this had ever happened. I mean, they got what they deserved, but I'm not excited that they went to kid jail."
"Well I won't tell you how to feel. I just thought that you would have been happier."
I started thinking that maybe I was reacting wrong, that I should have been happier. Benny was talking to me, but I was so lost in thought that I didn't notice him or everybody else leaving.
"-so you understand?"
"Uh, yeah, sure." I wasn't sure what he was talking about, but since were alone nows the perfect time to tell him how I felt.
"Um, Benny?"
"Yeah?"
"I, um, wanted to tell you how I felt, um, about you. I really like you. Maybe even love. If you can stand to be around me when I look like shit, then your one heck of a guy. I know we already kissed but I wasn't really sure until now." I drew in my breath slowly and held it waiting for a response.
Benny's POV:
Did I just hear right? She loves me? Do I love her? Yeah, I think I do. Before I new it my lips were against hers. Gently at first, then harder. My hands moved to her waist carefully avoiding her wounds. If I could stay that way forever I would. I had a crush on her since 2nd grade.
Flashback:
"OK class this is Erica. She just moved here from Kansas." Mrs. Watson announced. "Erica. You'll sit next to Benny. Benny, raise your hand."
She came over and sat down next to me. She smelled like chocolate. We hung out and were best friends ever since. Until high school at least.
End of Flashback
Erica's POV:
I had my hand around his neck pulling his face closer to mine, but unfortunatly, I had to breath. I pulled away and giggled breathlessly.
"So that's a yes?"
He responded with a gentle short kiss. We pressed our foreheads together.
"You know what? I love you too."
I grabbed his neck and pulled him into a long kiss.
After that the rest of the week went by pretty fast. Before I knew it I was out of there.
