Here is chapter fourteen! I am really tired so I am going to skip this intro.
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Chapter 14- Dearly Beloved
When we returned to scare school, everyone was in the main hall. I guess Mickey and Monaco were really as gossipy as they said. Everyone chittered amongst themselves until they heard the sounds of doors opening. Everyone stopped talking at once and all eyes fell on Thatch and I. He stepped forward and curled an arm back around me defensively.
"What are you all looking at?" Thatch hissed. Everyone looked around and started whispering. "Well, what are you waiting for? LEAVE!" He boomed.
All at once the kids scattered around, looking for somewhere to go. Thatch turned back towards me and grinned. He pulled me into a huge bear hug.
"Can't…Breathe!" I gasped. He chuckled and pulled away.
"Let's go to my room, shall we?"
"We shall." I giggled, and laced my hand with his.
When we got up to his dorm, he unlocked the door and pushed it open. Everything was super clean and there was a vase with roses on his nightstand. He looked at me suspiciously.
I looked down at the floor, smiling. "Mickey and Monaco." I glanced back up at him and blushed. He scooped me up, and rolled me up in his black comforter. He has red silk sheets, which was odd. I never took him for the fancy type.
Thatch joined me in the bed and turned so he could see my face. He traced the outline of my lips with his finger, as I had the last night we spent together. Blood rushed into my cheeks instantly.
"You know… When I was on the run… I learned a couple of things." He grinned evilly.
"Oh, really?" I drawled.
"Really." He lifted my chin and kissed my neck tenderly. I ran my hands through his hair and down his back.
As he kissed my neck I asked, "Why do you love me?"
He pulled his head back and touched his face to mine. He looked deeply into my eyes. "Leila, do you really not know?"
My lips trembled and I drew a shaky breath. Why does he have to be so damn attractive! "I don't."
"Leila," be began, "I love you because every time we touch, it's like I have blood pumping through my veins again. Every time I look at you, everything just makes sense. Every time you kiss me, it's like the earth spins a little faster and the sun shines a little bit brighter. And when we are apart, it feels like there's a stake in my heart. I need you like I need air, Leila. If that isn't love, I wouldn't know what is."
He breathed unsteadily. He arched a brow nervously, hoping that he didn't ruin everything. I tilted my chin up and our lips met. I kissed him furiously, like I couldn't get enough love into that one kiss. We laid there the entire night, kissing and snuggling. When I grew tired, he pulled me into his arms and gave me a kiss on the forehead. I fell asleep, my heart fluttering in my chest happily.
When I fell asleep, I had a terribly dream. I was walking on the ocean, literally walking on it. My wings were folded down so I literally rested on the surface of the water. I looked around, but I was alone. The only thing I could see was miles of ocean. Then, I spontaneously caught fire. Everything was extremely hot. I fought to sink in the cool sea, but something kept me from sinking. I screamed and scratched, trying to relieve the burning of the fire.
My eyes flew open to Thatch, holding my wrists. "Leila! What's going on?" He sounded extremely worried.
My arms went limp, and he let go of my wrists. I remembered where I was and sighed in relief.
"What was that?" Thatch repeated, bewildered.
"I had a nightmare… I was walking on the sea and I set on fire, but I couldn't get in the water. I was burning and I couldn't save myself…" I looked up into his eyes. He looked so scared for me.
Thatch pulled me in his arms and kissed me softly. "It was just a dream. I'm here now, I'll protect you."
"It felt so real…" I whispered.
"You're safe with me now." He kissed me again and pulled me against his cold chest. I breathed him in and melted a little. I slowly fell into a dreamless slumber.
When I woke up, I found myself alone in Thatch's silky bed. I sat up quickly, my eyes darting around the room. I began to panic with I heard the sound of a running shower. I laughed quietly and slipped back under the covers. I waited for a little, but became bored with waiting.
I quietly sung out to my beloved, hoping he would hurry up and come over here.
When you're driving down an empty highway I will find you, I promise
You're surrounded by the sky and sea
When you're seeing such a thing of beauty
Do you think of me?
Think of me
I will make you believe, oh
That I'm in this crazy love for the long haul
So think of me
Think of me
I heard the shower stop and I pulled the blankets up to my eyes, peeking over at the bathroom door. A few more noises escaped the bathroom, and then the door opened. Hot steam crept out from the bathroom, and Thatch stepped out. He only had a towel around his waist!
I transfixed on his muscles. I didn't realize I was staring until he cleared his throat. My eyes shot up to his face. He smirked. "Like what you see?" I crooned.
I let a little squeal escape my mouth and pulled the covers up over my face and hid underneath the covers. I heard him chuckle, and I giggled in response.
"Tell me when you have clothing on boy." I fake scolded.
"I'll try my best." He joked. I could tell this was going to be a great day.
After Thatch was descent, he walked me over to my dorm so I could get ready. Without him knowing, I took one of his black t-shirts. I hid in the bathroom while he waited on my bed, and got dressed in my favorite jeans and his shirt. It was baggy on me, but I didn't care. I rushed through everything, wanting to return to my boyfriend.
When I walked out in his shirt, he laughed and pulled me in for a kiss. Every time he kissed me I felt a wave of happiness wash over me and little shocks zipped through my body. It was like magic.
We decided to sneak off campus to eat together alone, when I spotted Mickey and Monaco over by the benches. I told Thatch I would meet him there; that I wanted to see my friends for a second.
"I don't want to share you." He mock whined. I smiled and gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek, then bounced over to Mickey and Monaco.
"Hey girls!" I beamed at them.
"Well someone is like, totally happy!" Mickey bubbled.
"It's about time that boy showed up. No one can leave a girl like you behind!" Monaco countered.
I hugged my two best friends. "I am so happy you're my friends."
"Awe!" Mickey and Monaco said together.
I pulled away and gave them a fake mad look. "What was with the roses on Thatch's night stand?"
"What roses?" Mickey quipped.
"There were roses?" Monaco tilted her head to the side, genuinely confused.
"Those roses weren't from you?" I worried.
"Nope. We were the only ones in there." Mickey explained.
I froze. Someone broke into Thatch's room and left a vase of roses. None of the girls at Scare School would have done that, not with how he used to be. Who would break in to a room just to leave flowers?
There was only one thing that made sense. Sirens.