03; The Night of the Comet

Marissa covered her mouth and yawned as she walked across the school parking lot early the next morning. She was there earlier than usual since Caroline had some meeting about the festival to celebrate the comet that was going to pass by that night.

A lot of students had volunteered to hand out pamphlets during the festival and Caroline was one of them.

Marissa was almost inside the school building when she heard someone call out her name behind her, she turned around and smiled when she saw it was Jeremy.

"Hey, what are you doing here so early?" Marissa asked as she walked over to him.

"I could ask you the same thing," Jeremy said with a laugh.

"Caroline...meeting...you know how it is," Marissa answered, causing Jeremy to laugh again. He knew exactly what she was talking about.

Caroline was always volunteering for something, which drove Marissa crazy since Caroline would always beg her to join in. She would refuse, then would be dragged to school early for some stupid meeting.

"So what's your excuse for being here?" Marissa asked again.

"I wanted to go check on Vicki then check on you, but when I went by your house, your mom said you were already at school," Jeremy explained.

"How is Vicki?" Marissa asked.

"I didn't get to visit long because it wasn't visiting hours yet, but the nurse said she'll be okay. I plan to visit her again this afternoon if you want to join?" Jeremy suggested.

"I don't know, we'll see," Marissa answered. Even though she was glad Vicki was okay, that didn't mean she wanted to talk to her. Plus she hated hospitals.

"I know Vicki and hospitals are not two of your favorite things, but maybe this could be a chance for you two to make a fresh start," Jeremy pointed out.

"I don't think there is a chance we would ever make a fresh start. We just don't like each other. It's like with you and Tyler," Marissa explained. "Would you want me to suggest to you to start fresh with him."

"Okay, point taken," Jeremy said, then he narrowed his eyes when he saw Tyler standing off to the side talking to his friends. "Speak of the devil," he mumbled.

Marissa turned her head to look at what Jeremy was staring at. Turning back to him, she said, "Come on, Jeremy, don't start anything."

"I'm not, I just want to have a chat with him," Jeremy said. "Can you believe he hasn't gone once to visit Vicki."

"Well that's their business, stay out of it," Marissa pleaded.

"Look I'm not going to hurt your little boyfriend," Jeremy said sarcastically. "I'll just talk to him."

Marissa rolled her eyes at his comment, then said, "Jer, don't."

"Just go inside, I'll be there soon," Jeremy said, walking away from her to walk toward Tyler and his friends.

Marissa sighed in frustration, then turned around and walked inside the building, she knew it was no use trying to talk sense into Jeremy. He was too stubborn to listen.

Once Marissa made her way inside, she walked down a couple of hallways, then made her way over to her sister and Bonnie, who was finished with their comet meeting and standing near a row of lockers talking.

"I'm confused. Are you psychic or clairvoyant?" she heard Caroline asked as she walked over to them.

"Technically, Grams says I'm a witch. My ancestors were these really cool Salem witch chicks or something. Grams tried to explain it all, but she was looped on the liquor so I kinda tuned out," Bonnie explained. "Crazy family, yes. Witches? I don't think so."

"I think it would be really cool if you're a witch," Marissa said.

"Thank you," Bonnie said, smiling at the girl beside her.

"Well, feel free to conjure up the name and number of that guy from last night," Caroline said, talking about the hot guy she and Marissa saw at the Grill.

"I wasn't there, I didn't see him, you did. Why didn't you just talk to him?" Bonnie asked.

"I don't know. I was drunk," Caroline answered.

"When did that ever stop you," Marissa said with a laugh.

"Hush you," Caroline said to her sister with a laugh. "Hey, shouldn't you be getting ready for class," she added as she flashed her a playful look.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm going," Marissa mumbled, causing the two girls to laugh at her as she began to walk away.

She made a quick stop by her locker to grab the books she will need for the first few classes before lunch. After placing the books in her bag, she glanced at Jeremy's locker beside hers and sighed as she realized he hasn't come inside the building yet.

She grabbed her cell phone out of the bag, then dropped the bag on the floor as she sent him a quick text, asking where he was after she hit the send button she felt someone standing beside her. She glanced at the person, hoping it was Jeremy but instead it was Tyler.

"Morning," Tyler said. "How's your head?"

"Better," Marissa answered.

"Good," Tyler said smiling.

"How's Vicki? Better?" Marissa asked, even though she knew he has not gone and saw her, but she was curious what his answer would be. Would he tell the truth or try to lie about it?

Tyler nodded his head, then said, "I spoke to Matt this morning and he said she's getting better."

"Have you went to see her?" Marissa asked, again she was curious what his answer would be.

"Jeez, are you and Gilbert tag teaming or something?" Tyler asked angrily. "Your little buddy just chewed me out for the same thing."

"That's not what I was doing, I was just wondering. Sorry," Marissa mumbled.

"No, Rissa, it's okay, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have snapped at you," Tyler said sincerely.

"It's okay," Marissa said. "Speaking of Jeremy, do you know where he went after talking to you?"

"I guess he left, I saw him walking toward the parking lot," Tyler answered with a shrug.

Marissa scoffed and rolled her eyes as she said, "I can't believe he is skipping already."

"Yeah well he's a loser, that's what losers do," Tyler joked.

Marissa slammed her locker door shut, then turned to look at Tyler. The anger evident on her face as she snapped, "Look, I know you two don't get along and I might not always agree with what he does, but at the end of the day he's my best friend and I never want to hear you say something that like about him again, okay?"

Marissa couldn't believe she had just yelled at Tyler like that, but when it came to Jeremy she was very protective of him.

Tyler raised his hands in surrender. "Whoa, calm down, Baby Forbes, I was just kidding."

"Well don't say anything like that again even joking," Marissa said. She released a breath, then added, "Sorry for snapping by the way."

"Hey its cool, I dig the feistiness. Plus you're cute when you're all mad," Tyler said smiling.

Marissa blushed and chuckled at his comment, then to change the subject, "So are you going to see the comet?"

"Probably, nothing better to do. What about you?" Tyler asked.

"I don't know, maybe," Marissa answered with a shrug.

"Well, maybe I'll see you there then," Tyler said with his trademark grin.

"Maybe you will," Marissa agreed as the bell rang to signal the start of their first class.

"See ya, Rissa," Tyler said as he began to walk toward his class.

"Bye," Marissa said back, walking in the opposite direction to her classroom.

Marissa sat down at her desk and couldn't help but smile as she thought back to her conversation with Tyler. She couldn't believe he was finally starting to notice her. She knew it didn't mean he liked her, but she hoped it meant something. She hoped maybe in time he would ask her out.

While thinking about Tyler, her cell phone beeped, letting her know she had a new text message. When the teacher turned around to write on the blackboard, she pulled her phone out of her bag and felt her good mood crash when she saw she had a text from Jeremy.

'Headed back to the hospital, can't deal with school today. Talk to you later.'

Marissa rolled her eyes and slipped her phone back in her bag. She really wished Jeremy would forget about Vicki. The girl was going to end up ruining Jeremy's life, which would be a shame because he has such a bright future ahead of him.

'Maybe I could try to hook him up with a good girl.' Marissa thought to herself, then quickly pushed that thought aside. Just the thought of Jeremy being with a girl made her feel like crap, although she didn't know why, it's not like she was jealous or anything. It must be another reason, she just didn't know what that reason was.

•••

After a lot of boring classes, Marissa dropped off the books she wouldn't need in her locker, then made her way over to Jeremy's house. She decided to walk since it was a nice day outside. It was a warm day without being too hot and she could tell fall weather was not far behind.

She was almost to his house when she felt like someone or something was behind her. She quickly turned around and was surprised to see a black crow again, sitting on the sidewalk behind her.

"Shoo," Marissa said, taking a step toward the bird and moving her hands to tell it to fly away. Instead, the crow hopped and got closer to her.

"I said shoo, fly away now," Marissa said, moving her hands around again and causing it to finally fly away. She quickly ducked as it flew toward her head before flying up higher and out of sight.

"Stupid creepy bird," Marissa mumbled as she continued to walk toward the house.

Marissa walked up the porch and rang the doorbell, taking a step back as she waited for someone to answer. She knew Elena was probably off with her friends, but she hoped Jeremy would be home already.

A few seconds later, the door opened and Jenna stood in front of her and said, "Hey Rissa, come on in."

"Thanks," Marissa said, stepping into the house. She couldn't help but smile as she glanced around the homey living room. She had many good memories in this room as well as the whole house.

"What are you doing here?" Jenna asked, nicely.

"Looking for Jeremy, is he here?" Marissa asked

"No, he called and said he was staying after school, something about getting a car finished in auto shop," Jenna answered. When she saw the look on Marissa's face, she sighed, "There isn't an auto shop class at school is there?"

"No, sorry," Marissa answered.

"Ugh, why does that boy feel the need to lie all the time," Jenna groaned as she made her way into the kitchen.

"I don't know." Marissa sighed as she followed along behind Jenna.

"I mean, I know he's going through a hard time, but I'm not here to ruin his life," Jenna said. "I just want to help him."

"I know, that's what we all want, but at the time he's not listening. I guess the best thing to do is just be there for him and hope he snaps out of it soon," Marissa said.

"Or I could try to talk to him, relate to him and bribe him with food," Jenna said, pointing to the bag of take-out on the counter. "He does like tacos, right?"

"Right. Although he likes it better when it's broken up into a taco salad," Marissa answered. She let out a laugh, before adding, "He says it saves him time chewing since it is already broken up."

Jenna laughed with her, then said, "That is one weird kid."

"Yes, he is," Marissa agreed. She smiled, then added, "But I wouldn't want him any other way."

Jenna looked at the young girl in front of her and could see the love she has for her nephew in her eyes. She couldn't wait for the day the two teenagers woke up and realized their feelings for each other. She knew they had the type of love that would last forever, the type no one could come between.

"I'm glad he has you, Rissa. You're good for him," Jenna said sincerely.

"I'm lucky to have him," Marissa said. "Sometimes I feel like he is all I have in this world, the only one I can count on. I mean my dad is gone, Mom is always working, and yeah I have Caroline, but she has her own life; her own friends and her own drama. So Jeremy is all I have."

Jenna smiled as she thought back to a memory her sister, Miranda, told her long ago. She looked over at Marissa and said, "I remember Miranda telling me about the first time you and Jeremy met."

"Really? What happened?" Marissa asked. Even though she knew her and Jeremy met when they were babies, she was foggy on the details.

"You two were just a few months old when one day your mom brought Caroline over here to play with Elena and, of course, she brought you with her. You had begun to get fussy, so Miranda suggested to Liz to lay you down in the crib with Jeremy."

She leaned across the counter, before continuing, "As soon as your mom laid you down beside him, he reached out and grabbed your hand and you rolled toward him and fell fast asleep."

She smiled at the younger girl and added, "It was so clear from the very beginning that you two had a special bond. You two have always trusted each other and leaned on each other for everything."

Marissa smiled at the memory, then said sadly, "I miss her ya know...Miranda, she was like a second mother to me."

"I know, I miss her too," Jenna said with a sad smile.

"I remember coming here after school and she would always have a plate of fresh-baked cookies on the table with big glasses of cold milk waiting for us.

"Then me, Jeremy, Elena and sometimes Caroline, would sit around the table and Miranda would ask us how our day went."

A faint smile appeared on her face as she remembered those days. "And you could tell, she wasn't just asking to be nice, she really wanted to know. She wanted to know everything; the things we saw, heard, or learned. She wanted to know everything that went on in our lives because she honestly cared."

Marissa took a deep breath, then with tears in her eyes softly added, "God, I just really miss her so much."

Jenna walked over to the young girl and threw her arms around her to hug her. She knew exactly what Marissa was going through- she too really missed her big sister and she knew there would never be another woman like Miranda. She was truly one of a kind.

"Hey, what's going on?" Jeremy asked as he walked inside the house and saw the two girls hugging.

"Nothing, just a little girl talk," Jenna answered as she released Marissa from the hug.

Marissa wiped the tears from her eyes, then turned around with a smile. "Hey, Jer."

"You okay?" Jeremy asked as he took a step closer to her and saw her watery eyes. She looked like she had been crying or was about to.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Marissa said smiling, hoping to reassure him.

Before Jeremy could say anything else to her, Jenna spoke up, "I picked up dinner, tacos. I had an urge for guacamole."

"No, I'm good, thanks," Jeremy said to Jenna as he continued to look at Marissa to make sure she was okay.

"Eat anyway. It's a ruse. I want to talk," Jenna said. When Jeremy turned to walked out of the room, she called out, "Hey, you, come, sit."

After Jeremy sat down, Jenna continued to talk, "Back in school, freshman year, I could eat my weight in nachos, with extra cheese. It was my munchie food whenever I got stoned."

"You get high?" Jeremy asked her as both he and Marissa looked over at Jenna in surprise.

"Did, past tense. But, yeah, loved it. Anything to get a little distraction from life, reality. And it worked. For a while. Never lasts, though," Jenna explained. She turned around to grab plates and continued, "Hey, I'm not saying I wouldn't love to rail back and kick it, but with a thesis looming and a waistline expanding-"

"Jeremy, wait," Marissa called out, interrupting Jenna as Jeremy turned and walked out of the room. Seconds later they heard the front door slam as he left the house.

Jenna turned around and sighed in frustration when she noticed he was gone, she had really hoped she could get through to him.

"Don't worry, I'll talk to him," Marissa said as she quickly walked through the house, then made her way outside. She stood on the porch and glanced around until she saw Jeremy walking down the sidewalk.

"Hey. Jer, wait up," Marissa called out as she ran down the porch stairs, then ran down the sidewalk to catch up with him.

Jeremy came to a stop, then turned and waited for her to catch up. Once she was in front of him, he spoke, "Please don't start in on me too."

"Jeremy, we're not trying to piss you off. We all just care about you and want you to be okay," Marissa said.

"I am okay," Jeremy shouted.

"No, you're not," Marissa yelled back. "You're hurting and that's okay. I know you miss your parents, I miss them too, but I feel like you're slipping away from me and I can't lose you, Jer. I know that's selfish to say, but I can't lose you, you're all I have."

Jeremy took a step toward her and wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight as tears began to fill her eyes. He rested his chin on top of her head and took a deep breath, getting a whiff of her shampoo. He loved how she always smelled like strawberries.

Jeremy ran a hand up and down her back to comfort her. "You're not going to lose me, okay? I promise you, I'm not going anywhere, I'll always be in your life no matter what."

Marissa raised her head from his chest and looked at him with a teary smile. "I've got your back and you've got mine, always."

"Always," Jeremy repeated as he wiped the tears from her cheeks and smiled. He remembered all the times growing up they would say the quote to each other whenever something happened. They had always promised to be there for each other no matter what.

"I know what we need right now," Jeremy said, then added when she looked at him with a confused expression. "A pint of ice cream."

Marissa chuckled, then said, "I think that's a good idea. Let's go grab our favorite then sit in bed until it is all gone."

Jeremy smiled, then said, "Actually, there's something I never told you."

"What?" Marissa asked, confused.

"Mint chocolate chip isn't my favorite ice cream," Jeremy confessed.

"What do you mean? It's what we always get," Marissa said.

"I know, but chocolate is my favorite. I just always get mint chocolate chip because I know it's your favorite," Jeremy explained.

Marissa looked up at him with a shocked expression on her face, she couldn't believe that all these years he did without his favorite so she could have hers.

It made her wonder if what people had been saying is true, that Jeremy was in love with her. She still wasn't sure she believed that or not though. He had never had a problem telling her what he felt before.

Like when they were still in diapers and he grabbed her and kissed her on the cheek because he just felt like it or three years ago when he came to her and said he had decided he was ready to kiss a girl for real and he wanted her to be the girl. He knew he could go kiss someone else, but he said he wanted it to be something special between them that they would always remember. So she knew deep down if he was in love with her, he would tell her.

"What you thinking?" Jeremy asked when he noticed the serious expression on her face.

"Nothing," Marissa answered as she shook her head to get rid of all the thoughts. There was no way she could bring up what she was thinking. If she came right out and asked him if he was in love, it would put him on the spot, he would say no, then she would feel embarrassed.

"So are you ready to go get ice cream?" Jeremy asked.

"Yeah, but how about we get chocolate this time," Marissa suggested.

"Really?" Jeremy asked.

"Yeah, you've been eating my favorite for years, now it's time for me to do the same," Marissa answered.

Jeremy looked at her and smiled. "You know you're pretty amazing, right?"

"I try," Marissa joked, then added sincerely, "You're pretty amazing too, Jer."

"I know," Jeremy said laughing. He grabbed her hand and added, "Now come on, it's ice cream time."

Marissa intertwined her fingers with his and leaned against his side as they walked down the sidewalk together. She didn't know what she would do without Jeremy in her life and she hoped to never find out.

•••

Later that night, Marissa was standing alone in the town square while Caroline handed out candles to everyone as they showed up to watch the comet. She glanced around at all the people as she tried to look for someone- anyone she recognized so she'll have someone to talk to.

A few feet away, she saw the guy from the Grill she and Caroline saw the night before. He was standing straight ahead of her, still as a statue, and staring in her direction. She glanced around behind her, hoping he was staring at someone else until she realized he was staring at her.

After a few seconds of him staring, she began to feel creeped out and decided to turn around so she wouldn't have to see him. She waited a few minutes, then decided to turn back around in hopes that he was gone. Instead, when she turned around, she saw him standing right in front of her, causing her to gasp in surprise. She had never heard anyone walk up to her.

"Hello," he said, flashing her a grin.

"Hi," Marissa said back, feeling uneasy.

"You here alone?" he questioned.

"No, with my sister," Marissa answered as she silently wished that Caroline or somebody would walk up right now.

"The bubbly, pretty blonde, right?" he asked.

"That's Caroline," Marissa said with a small smile.

"And you are?" he continued, asking for her name.

"Marissa."

"I'm Damon Salvatore," he said, holding out a hand for her to shake.

Marissa placed her hand in his, but before she could shake it, he brought her hand up to his lips and softly kissed the back of her hand as he said, "It's nice to meet you, Marissa."

"You too," Marissa said back politely as she pulled her hand away from his. As she recognized his last night, she asked in out surprised, "So wait, you're Stefan's brother?"

"Yep," Damon answered.

"That's cool, I didn't know he had a brother," Marissa said.

"We're not close, he hates me," Damon said with a shrug like it was no big deal.

"I'm sorry," Marissa softly said.

"Nah, it's cool, most people do hate me," Damon said. He leaned closer to whisper, "You'll probably hate me too."

"I hate you being in my personal space," Marissa stated as she took a step back from him.

"Why?" Damon asked. Taking a step toward her again, he asked, "Do I make you nervous?"

"No, but you creep me out," Marissa said truthfully as she took another step away from him.

Damon chuckled as he wagged a finger at her, then said, "I like you, you have no problem speaking your mind. It's such a refreshing change."

"And you obviously have no problems hitting on young girls," Marissa said. She shot him a look as she added, "What are you like thirty or something?"

"Or something," Damon answered with a smirk like he was hiding a secret from her. "You know, I think we should hang out sometime."

"No, thanks," Marissa answered.

"We'll see about that," Damon whispered as he leaned toward her. Pulling back, he added, "I have to run, but I'll see you later, Marissa."

Before Marissa could say anything back, she heard Caroline called for her from behind her, she turned around to wave at her sister, letting her know where she was. When she turned back around Damon was gone, leaving her confused.

"Hey, I got some candles," Caroline said, walking over to her sister and holding two white candles in her hands.

"Thanks," Marissa said as Caroline handed her one of the lit candles.

"I just met your new crush," Marissa said to Caroline.

"The hot guy from the Grill?" Caroline asked.

"Yeah, his name is Damon," Marissa answered. "He's a little creepy."

"Creepy but hot," Caroline joked.

"I'm serious, Care, it might be best if you stay away from this guy," Marissa warned.

"I'm sure he's not that bad, besides you think every guy but Jeremy is creepy," Caroline said.

"No, I don't," Marissa said. "But guess what? Damon is Stefan's brother."

"Really?" Caroline asked in surprise. "Well if I can't have one Salvatore, I'll go for the other one."

Marissa looked at her sister, she opened her mouth to warn her again, but before she could say a word, Jeremy walked up to them in a panic.

"Hey, have you two seen Vicki?" Jeremy asked.

"No, why?" Marissa asked.

"I saw her at the Grill earlier and she said she was going to meet me here, but I can't find her," Jeremy explained.

"She probably stumbled on to a party and is now passed out somewhere," Caroline said, rolling her eyes. Like Marissa, she to wasn't too fond of Vicki.

"She wouldn't do that," Jeremy argued. "With everything that happened and just getting out of the hospital, I'm worried about her."

"I'll help you find her," Marissa suggested, even though she didn't like the girl she couldn't stand to see Jeremy upset.

"Thanks, Rissa," Jeremy said.

Caroline rolled her eyes, then said, "Alright, I'll help too. But if she's somewhere partying while we're all searching for her, I'm going to be pissed."

"You are just too kind, Care," Marissa joked with her sister.

"Thanks, I do try," Caroline joked back.

Jeremy couldn't help but chuckle at the two sisters in front of him, no matter what was going on, they could always find the time to make jokes to ease the mood or situation.

"Okay, let's go," Jeremy said, reaching out to grab Marissa's hand before walking off in search of Vicki with Caroline walking along behind them.

Close to an hour later, Marissa and Caroline were sitting at the Grill. After searching for Vicki, Stefan showed up with her. He said he found her wandering around.

After sitting around talking for a bit, everyone went their own way. Some stayed at the Grill, some went back to the town square and some went home- leaving Marissa and Caroline sitting at a booth alone as they ate a quick dinner together.

"I can't believe we all missed the comet looking for Vicki while she was just wandering around town, probably doped out of her mind," Caroline complained.

"I know," Marissa agreed.

"Ugh, it's just so much drama. Ever notice how the druggies are the biggest attention whores?" Caroline asked with a sigh of frustration.

Marissa giggled at her sister's comment, then said, "I do believe you are right."

As Caroline popped the last french fry in her mouth, Marissa glanced at the door and smiled when she saw Jeremy walked in. He looked over at Vicki, who had decided to stay at the Grill, then he rolled her eyes when Tyler walked up to her and they began to kiss.

Jeremy turned his head away from the couple and smiled when he saw Marissa looking at him. He made his way over to their booth and sat down beside Marissa, stealing a couple of the french fries off of her plate.

"Hey, what are you doing here? I thought Elena took you home," Marissa questioned.

"She did, but I snuck out," Jeremy explained.

"Why?" Marissa asked.

"Because I wanted to spend some time with you, we didn't get to see each other much tonight," Jeremy stated.

Caroline looked at the two younger teenagers in front of her and smiled. She couldn't help but think about how cute they looked together.

"Why don't you two go walk around town and I'll head home," Caroline suggested to them.

"Really?" Marissa asked. "What about my curfew?"

"Mom won't be home until late as usual. So go, have fun and if had to, I'll cover," Caroline said.

"Thanks, Care," Marissa said, smiling.

"You're welcome...now go," Caroline said, moving her hands to shoo them away.

Jeremy chuckled as he stood up from the booth and waited for Marissa to stand up as well. He looked down at Caroline as he began to walk away and mouthed the words 'thank you' to her.

Caroline nodded her head at him, then said out loud, "Oh, Jeremy, keep an eye on her."

"I will," Jeremy promised as they walked through the restaurant and made their way outside.

Like always, Jeremy reached out to grab her hand when they began to walk toward the square, where a few groups of people were still standing around to watch the last little bit of the comet as it moved across the dark sky.

Jeremy glanced behind them toward the Grill, then he laughed as he said, "Looks like your sister's about to hook up."

Marissa turned around to see Caroline and Damon talking in the parking lot. She groaned, then said, "I can't believe she is talking to that jerk."

"You know him?" Jeremy asked in surprise.

"His name is Damon, he's Stefan's brother," Marissa said. "I met him early tonight and he's pretty creepy."

"What happened? He didn't hurt you or anything did he?" Jeremy asked, feeling himself get angry at the thought of someone hurting her.

"No, nothing like that. He was just hitting on me and he doesn't seem like the type to take no for an answer," Marissa explained.

"Okay, no more roaming alone for you. I'm not letting that creep get a chance to get you alone again." Jeremy said angrily.

"That's crazy, Jer. It's not like I think he would hurt me or anything," Marissa said.

"Well, I'm not giving him the chance to. I've got your back, remember?" Jeremy stated.

Marissa smiled at his words, then added, "And I've got your back, always."

Jeremy smiled back at her, then sat down on the ground, pulling her to sit down beside him as they both looked up at the sky together.

After looking up for a few seconds, Jeremy lowered his head and looked over at Marissa. He couldn't get over how beautiful she had become, not that he was surprised. He always knew she would be beautiful, but he felt like she was getting more beautiful every day and he couldn't believe how lucky he was to have her in his life.

He only wished he could tell her how he felt. He wished he could tell her that he has been in love with her since they were twelve and he kissed her for the first time. That moment when their lips met, he felt his whole body come alive and his heart began to race and he had felt that way every day since whenever he looked at her, grabbed her hand or hugged her body close to his.

He wanted nothing more than to tell her all of that, but he knew it was best to keep it to himself. He knew while he had fallen for her, she had been falling for Tyler and as much as he hated Tyler, he just wanted her to be happy, even if he wasn't.

All he could hope for was that one day she would wake up and ask for him. It just wasn't going to be today, but until that day came he would wait. He would always wait for her.

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A/N; Thank you to everyone reading and/or adding. Also big thanks to KyroxIsxSmexy, HelenElisabeth and ArtemisLuna85 for reviewing the last chapter.

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