(so sorry for the wait, i'm not really sure aboout this chapter...)
Two weeks.
It had been two whole weeks since Sam experienced one of her extreme headaches. Then today, all of a sudden, it wanted to pop back into her life.
She woke up in bed with Jason to the most intense headache yet. She was still cuddled with Jason and she didn't want to alert him, but there was no hiding it.
She felt this incredible surge of pain strike her head. Before she knew it, she was screaming aloud, clutching her head in both hands.
And that was the last thing she remembered.
Jason had been awake, watching Sam as she slept. She seemed so at peace, with her hair tumbled about her face and her mouth pouting like always. He didn't want to disturb her. He didn't want to burden her with Franco's threats. He just wanted her to be like this, safe and with him.
He turned his gaze towards the ceiling, contemplating whether or not keeping this from Sam was the right thing. After all, it was her life that was in danger. She would definitely want to help out any way she could. But he didn't want her to have to help.
Jason sighed and closed his eyes, knowing that it was time to tell her. He opened his eyes again and looked back at the sleeping figure.
It was then that Sam's body suddenly tensed up and her face scrunched. He was about to shake her awake, thinking she must be having a nightmare, when she let out a spine-chilling scream.
"Sam!" He quickly sat straight up, taking Sam into his arms.
"Sam, tell me what's wrong!" But then the screaming stopped, and her body went limp.
"Sam?"
Two weeks.
It had been two weeks since Kristina had any contact with Ethan. She knew that he was avoiding her, and she was pretty sure she knew why.
Kristina was aware of how pushy she had been. Some might even call it obsessive. But no one understood this connection she felt towards him.
One of the two times she had ever mentioned him to her therapist, she was forced to consider that what she felt for Ethan was just a Hero complex. He did save her from Keifer, on more than one occasion.
However, that idea was quickly dismissed. She knew how she felt. And she was almost positive that she was way past falling in love with Ethan. She was undeniably IN LOVE with Ethan Lovett.
But he wouldn't even give her the time of day.
Now, she was sitting alone in her grandfather's diner, with the most miserable expression.
Ethan stood outside of Kelly's and once again watched Kristina at the counter. Only now, the usually bubbly girl was sulking. And Ethan knew that he was the reason.
In had been two of the hardest weeks in his life, but he stayed away from her. He wasn't going to give in now.
"Hey! You just gonna stand there?"
The voice from behind startled him, and he quickly turned around.
"Maya, hey."
"Why do you look like you just got caught with your hand in the cookie jar?"
Ethan tried to regain his composure. "I have no idea what you're talking about."
Maya eyed her husband suspiciously, but decided to let it go. "Fine. Let's just go in and get something to eat. I'm starving!" She started to walk to the door, but before she could touch it, Ethan grabbed her wrist. She looked up at him confused. "What?"
"Uh—um," Ethan struggled to find a good enough reason not to go inside besides The girl I like is in there but she's mad at me, so I can't see her.
"Actually, I'm feeling like Chinese today." So lame. And transparent.
"But you're the one who suggested that we meet here. What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing. I just changed my mind."
Maya pursed her lips for a moment. "No, there's something up with you."
"Isn't there always?" The new voice made Maya turn around this time. "Lucky!"
Ethan nodded towards his brother.
"What's up?" he asked, looking only at Maya.
"Well," she answered, "we were supposed to have dinner here today, but Ethan suddenly wants Chinese."
"But you're already here."
"Thanks for stating the obvious," Ethan said sarcastically.
"I'm just saying, why be difficult, man? Just go inside and eat something."
"I'm just not in the mood for it, alright?" Ethan snapped. He knew it was just playful banter between brothers, but this whole thing with Kristina had him a little on edge.
"Wow," Maya said, stepping between them. "If you want Chinese food that badly, then go ahead. But if you don't mind, I'm going to go inside and have a couple of burgers." Maya headed towards the door.
"I think I'll join you," Lucky said, following behind and leaving Ethan alone with his thoughts. Which automatically slipped back to Kristina.
How in the world was he ever going to get over this girl? Sure, he was trying, but with each passing day it just got harder to be away from her, which was the complete opposite of what he thought would happen.
