John placed the locket around her neck. "It's so pretty. I really like it. Wasn't there a question you had to ask me?" she asked.
"Yes, there was. Um... I don't know how to put it though without sounding corny." he said with a laugh.
"Just spit it out." she said with a smile.
He began pacing the room, as he scratched his head, thinking of the right words to say.
"John..," she said slowly and touching his arm.
"I want to see you," he said, turning red.
"I'm right here. Can you see me." she asked, smiling.
"I know that! I knew this was going to come out all wrong. Look, I care for you, a lot. I want to see you...exclusively," he said.
"Oh, that's what you meant," she said, sighing.
She began pacing the room. She was so deep in thought about what to say. She knew what her heart wanted, but was they ready to take it to that next level and be a couple; just him and her?
"John...," she started.
"I know, it's too soon. It's only been a week. I know, I'm sorry. Just forget about it," he said, sighing.
"Um, alrigh.," she said, looking defeated. She walked to bathroom to wash the make up from her face, all the while thinking silently to herself.
"You ok?" he asked.
"Yeah. Just need to wash my make-up off." she said.
She heard John turn the TV on as she walked over and stood over the couch beside him. She looked at him for a moment before staring at the screen.
"What are you watching." she asked.
"Oh, nothing. Care to join me." he asked.
He moved the pillow so she could sit next to him. She grabbed the pillow and sat down and curled up on the couch, clenching the pillow against her chest. He turned it to a horror movie she hadn't seen before and they watched it for a long while before anyone said a word.
"You are awfully quiet. Are you OK." he asked.
"Yea, just peachy." she struggled to get out.
"Um, alright." he said.
He leaned back on the couch and stared at the ceiling as she finished watching the movie. When it was over, she looked over at John, who hadn't moved since she had last looked at him. She realized he was asleep and she grabbed the cover off the back of the couch and covered him up and quietly left the room.
She laid down and looked at the ceiling for what seemed like forever. She tried sleeping, but it just wasn't working. she heard John start to move in the other room and she curled up before she heard his footsteps coming closer. she pretended to be asleep as she heard him call her name, shaking her gently. She groaned, but didn't open her eyes. He leaned down and kissed her forehead.
"I'll see you tomorrow. Night, baby." he said.
He covered her shoulders up and started to walk away.She felt her bed move and realized he was walking back over towards her. He grabbed her hand as he sat on the bed.
"I don't know what it is about you." he said as he began stroking her hair before he sighed.
"What hold do you have on me? I have honestly never felt this way before. You are something special; a true work of art," he said as he stood and placed her hand atop her pillow.
"I'll see you tomorrow. Get some rest. I, uh... I love you," he said, stammering on his words.
She froze in her bed. She felt her heart jump, her spirit leap but she couldn't bring herself to open her eyes, much less say anything. She opened her eyes only after she heard her door close. She got straight up out of bed, knowing sleep was not happening at that point and got dressed. She slid her phone and her key card into her purse as she exited her room quietly and walked towards the elevator. She didn't know where she was going, but she knew she couldn't stop until her head was clear.
