Chapter 8
Kayla woke up to knocking on the bus door. She sat up with a sigh, and felt the dry tears on her face. The knocking didn't sound urgent, so she splashed her face in cold water and looked at herself in the mirror. She didn't look too bad; in fact, you couldn't really tell she had been crying except for the fact that her face was slightly pink.
Kayla walked to the door stretching her arms in on the way. When she reached the door she sighed.
"What?" she asked flatly through the door. She didn't feel like opening it and talking to whomever.
"Kayla?" Kevin's voice said. "We're leaving soon."
"Okay." Kayla said and turned to walk back toward her bunk.
"Hey!" Kevin's voice called. "Are you going to let me in?" She stood pondering the situation. She really didn't feel like talking to anyone, and still felt horrible. Kayla also noted that she was embarrassed about the episode she had-running off the stage wasn't exactly unnoticeable-the media would a have a field day.
"Do I have to?" Kayla asked softly with a sigh.
"Of…of course not." Kevin said sounding hurt. "But I think you would feel better after talking to someone."
"I doubt it." Kayla said unprepared to let Kevin in.
"You never know." Kevin encouraged. Kayla leaned on the door with her hand on the doorknob debating what to do. She knew Kevin really wanted to help, but she didn't want to have to talk.
Kayla ended up unlocking the door, but not opening. She figured Kevin would get the message. She turned to walk away, and heard Kevin enter.
"Where're you going?" he asked.
"To get dressed." Kayla tossed over her shoulder. "And probably take a shower." She added, not feeling like being gracious by not making him wait. She knew she just took a shower, but felt she could use another.
Kevin didn't argue or protest at having to wait, but remained silent. It didn't take long for Kayla to take a shower-she began to feel a little guilty about making Kevin wait- pull on some grey skinny jeans, and a green tee shirt.
She approached Kevin somewhat nervously. He turned to face her and she saw the pity in his eyes. She ran her hand through her still wet-but brushed-hair.
"Are you okay?" Kevin asked gently. Kayla simply shrugged and didn't look him in the eyes. "What happened out there?"
Kayla knew the question would pop up shortly, but still didn't want to answer it. "Emotional breakdown…or something…" she whispered hugging herself.
"What caused it?" Kevin asked looking at her steadily with a brotherly care.
"Hah…Joe." Kayla said feeling embarrassed. "We kinda had an argument…I let it slip that I heard him saying I was…nothing important."
"What did he say?" Kevin asked. "I tried to talk to him after the concert, but he's avoiding everyone."
"He said…" Kayla began thankful she had used all her tears earlier. "He said that it wasn't a lie-it was true."
"He said that?" Kevin asked stunned. Kayla nodded looking at the ground, and ran her hand through her hair again. "Kayla…I'm sorry…that must've hurt."
"It did." Kayla choked out. Kevin pulled her into a hug, and she returned it with a sigh.
"I feel bad for you." Kevin said and Kayla looked up at him. "I wish I could take the hurt away."
Kayla stared into his eyes, and replayed the words in her mind. He really cares. What a great big brother.
"If there was anything I could do…" Kevin said tightening his grip, and Kayla couldn't take her eyes away. Kayla saw him look at her with care, and she suddenly felt very happy. Someone actually cared about her.
"I wish there was a way you could." Kayla replied, realizing their faces were a little closer.
"Me too…" Kevin said his face getting closer still. Kayla felt his warm breath on her face, and was very aware of their closeness. She couldn't help but look at his lips wondering if she could maybe be that lucky. Kevin's warm breath strangely made Kayla move her face slightly closer, her heart racing. Their lips met, barely at first, but Kevin leaned in a little more, and Kayla closed her eyes, fully enjoying the moment.
My first kiss! My first kiss is shared with…Kevin Jonas?
Kayla and Kevin seemed to both come back to reality at the same moment, and both jerked away quite suddenly. Kayla felt her face burning, and saw Kevin's face quite pink also.
"Sorry." Kayla said quickly, blushing more.
"Yeah…sorry." Kevin said seeming at loss for words. An awkward moment began to settle, and Kevin left after mumbling something about needing to get back to his bus.
Kayla stood stunned at what had just occurred. She had just kissed the Kevin Jonas! Strangely enough, Kayla realized that in that short moment, Kevin had taken the hurt away just like they had both wanted.
"Oh.My.Word." Kayla said to herself as she realized the impact of the occurrence. "I'm only 17…and he's 20! What did I just do?!"
