I am SO sorry about these slow updates. I've been really busy lately and I've come down with a serious case of writers block.
Chapter #10- Break My Heart
For a few moments, Drew sat completely still in bed, unsure of what to do. Then, he pulled back the bedspread, dashed across his room and threw up the window. Looking out, he tried to peer inside May's room but the curtains were drawn shut.
Should I just call her…? Drew wondered, but decided against it. It was late and she probably wouldn't want to talk to him anyway.
He sighed and leaned on the desk, still gazing out the window. So what are my options? Call her and have her parents and possibly even her yell at me? Wait 'til morning? Or go over there now…? He drummed his fingers on the desktop slowly, the beat of his nails echoing in the dark room.
In the midst of his thoughts, the phone rang. In fear the ringing would wake his parents, (if they were even home,) Drew snatched up the phone in haste.
"Hello?" Drew asked in a whisper, bewildered. Who calls this late?
His answer was someone sobbing into the phone.
"H-Hello? Who is this?"
"D-Drew…" The person whispered, their sobs dimming down a little until they became just a soft weep in his ear.
"May?" Drew whispered, sincerely. "May, what's wrong?"
May wiped her eyes with the back of her hand and swallowed. "I-I need to t-tell you s-something."
"What? What is it?"
There was no response on the other end.
"C'mon May, please tell me!" Drew pleaded, voice cracking as he watched the lights flick on beyond the curtains of May's room.
"I-I can't tell you now. Do you think you can meet me in the park tomorrow?"
"Of course," Drew answered, immediately. "What time?"
"Noon?" May asked uncertainly, sniffling a little and sighing deeply.
"I'll be there and May?" Drew leaned against the desk, eyes locked on the shadow roaming May's room through the window. "I'm sorry I've been such a jerk lately. I'm not even sure that I have…" He shook his head and added quickly, "But, but, that doesn't mean my apology isn't genuine and true."
Again, there wasn't an answer on May's end.
"May, you there…?"
'Dial Tone…'
"Everyone just loves hanging up on me today, huh?" Drew muttered, hanging up the phone and setting the phone back on the receiver. He watched as May's lights flicked off again.
Tomorrow…
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The next day, Drew raced through his Saturday morning routine, praying he didn't show up at the park late. In the rush, he failed to notice that it was only ten in the morning when he left his estate.
"Hmm," Drew sighed as he sank down onto the edge of the fountain, wringing his hands together. He glanced at his watch: 10:24.
What can I do to kill time? Drew asked himself, taking a look around and spotting a rose bush a couple yards off to his left. "Eh, what the hay?" He shrugged slightly as he stood and made his way over to the sweet aroma of the flowers.
With precision and skill, Drew picked a rose in ease. Twirling it in his hand, he swiped it under his nose to breath in the scent. Then, he took his seat back on the fountain to wait for May.
After that, time seemed to speed up. It was if only five minutes had passed between him sitting down and May showing up and taking a spot beside him.
"You came…" May said softly, staring down at her feet.
"I told you I would," Drew replied, still twirling the rose in his hand. Neither of them spoke again for a few moments. Faced with awkward silence again, Drew cleared his throat. May looked up at the sound.
"So, uh…" Drew scratched the back of his head. "What was it you wanted to talk to me about?"
May bit her lip and looked at him out of the corner of her eye. "I-It's kinda about Kate."
"Oh?" Drew asked, heart picking up a little, watching the rose spin between his fingers. "What about her?"
"Well it's actually about you and her," May admitted in a whisper. "Mostly about you though…" A tear slipped out of her eye.
"Whoa, whoa!" Drew turned her toward him and wiped the tear away. "Hey, what's wrong?"
Drew caring behavior just made her cry harder. He set the rose beside him and hugged her tight. In her ear he whispered, "Tell me…."
Why am I crying in front of him? May asked herself. I told myself I never would but- oh he smells good… She buried her face deeper into his shirt.
Drew noticed the sudden silence. "May, are you okay?" He loosened up and she sat up straight, looking at her finger with a mascara-streaked face and red eyes.
She noticed Drew looking at her weird and held up her finger.
"Ow," She said, simply.
Drew looked closely at her finger and saw a rose thorn stuck in it. "Oh…" He glanced down at the rose. A thorn was missing on it. "You must've pressed your hand up against it when I hugged you."
May just nodded and attempted to pull the thorn out.
"Here, let me," Drew offered, taking her hand and gently pulling the thorn out. May flinched slightly. Not really paying attention, Drew pecked her finger. "All better." He smiled at her and she dropped her eyes, blushing hard.
Realizing what he had just done, Drew blushed, too. "Sorry…" He muttered under his breath.
May giggled and shook her head. "It's okay; you were just being a good doctor."
Drew laughed along. "Yeah but you weren't a very good patient, twitching like that." He set his hand down, where her hand just happened to be coincidentally.
"I'm never a good patient, especially when you're the doctor," May whispered, beginning to lean in closer.
"And why is that?" Drew asked, huskily, also leaning in.
"Oh, I don't know," May giggled, shrugging, eyes half closed. They were so close now that May could feel Drew's breath on her neck. "You just make me a bit nervous."
"I do, do I?" Drew whispered, smirking, but the smirk was wiped off his face when May leaned in and pecked his lips.
She pulled away quickly. "Uh…I'm sor-"
Drew grabbed her arm and kissed her back. Five seconds later, he pulled away. "Don't be."
May tried to hide her smile as she bit her lip and looked him back in the eyes. She swallowed and closed her eyes briefly before opening them again and saying, "I love you, Drew."
"…" A few seconds passed…
"…You…what?" Drew blinked and shook his head, confused.
"I love you." She kissed him again, this time longer, but he didn't respond until the kiss had already been broken. "But I guess I should've told you sooner. You have Kate now, after all."
With that, she jumped up and dashed out of the park, leaving a crushed rose behind where her hand had lain throughout their kisses.
"B-But that's just it," Drew said aloud, softly, placing two fingers on his lips and glancing down at the rose. "I…love you, too…"
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar.
The only one that's got enough
For me to break my heart.
He's the song in the car
I keep singing, don't know why I do.
God I love how that ended. XDDDDDDD 1 more chapter left… Heehee xD