Thanks to cRaZyPiXiE, oOoOo, MissyJane, and krisnina77 for reviewing chapter 3.
"Hey Sara! Wait up!" Sara was on her way back up to her room on Tuesday. She had three classes, all before noon. So she was pretty tired, and just wanted to go home, and take a nap.
She turned around to see Nick jogging up to her. "Jeez. You walk fast! What's the rush?"
"I'm just tired. I had three classes this morning, you know." Sara continued walking.
"Well, I was thinking, if you weren't doing anything right now, you'd come with me to get an ice cream cone or something at Ben & Jerry's." Nick put a hand on her shoulder to halt her from walking any further towards her dorm.
"Nick, I'm really tired. I was up late last night, and I'm just not having a good day, ok?" Sara pushed past him.
Nick ran back up in front of her. "I'll make you a deal. Come get ice cream with me, and I will give you a back massage later."
"Nick-"
"Please? Am I gonna have to get down on my knees and beg?" As he was saying this he bent down on his knees, and looked up at her with his best pouty face.
"Get up! You're causing a scene."
"I'll kiss your feet…"
"Ok, ok, ok!! I'll go! Just get off the ground!" Sara took Nick's hands, and pulled him up. "Let me at least put my backpack in my room, and grab some money."
"Oh no. You're not going up there. I know it would be hell tryin' to get you back out again. And I'll pay." Nick put his hand on the small of her back, and pushed her in the opposite direction of her room.
Sara and Nick walked into Ben & Jerry's which wasn't crowded at all. It was only about 12:30 in the afternoon. Most students had class, or work. And the rest of them were either in bed still, or eating lunch.
"Ok, what do you want, Sara?" Nick asked as they stepped up to the counter.
"Umm… Just a chocolate ice cream cone, please?"
"Ok, we'll take one chocolate ice cream cone," Nick told the cashier.
Sara looked at Nick, puzzled. "Aren't you getting anything?"
"Nope."
The cashier, who was probably a student as well, handed Nick the ice cream cone, in exchange for $3.95. Nick led Sara over to a small table in the corner of the small shop, and pulled out a chair for her.
"Here ya go!" Nick handed Sara the ice cream cone.
"Thanks." Sara licked the ice cream. "It's good. I still don't know why you didn't get anything. This was your idea."
"I know, but really it was just to get you to spend time with me."
Sara blushed. "Why?"
"Because I like you."
"Why?"
Nick looked confused "What do you mean?"
"Why do you like me?"
He looked down at the table. "Because the first time I looked in your eyes, I don't know how to explain it… I just felt like you were the one person who could understand me without even saying a word. You intrigue me, Sara. You confuse me. And I think you're the cutest girl here. And yesterday, when I saw you so defeated, I felt like I was the one hurting. I wanted nothing more than to be the one to bring the smile back to your face. And I know we just met and all and it's weird. I can't really explain it. And the kiss-"
"Nick…. Stop, please. I have to… um… go. Here. You can finish this." She handed him the half eaten ice cream cone, hopped up from her chair, and ran out of the ice cream shop as fast as her tired legs would carry her.
Sara got back to her room, thankful that Catherine had classes until 4:00, and wouldn't be back for a few hours. She flipped on her radio, and threw herself on her bed, burying her face in her pillow.
~*~*~
Today is gonna be the day
That they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realised what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now
Backbeat the word was on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody feels
The way I do about you now
~*~*~
Sara could feel tears soaking her pillow case, but she didn't care. She didn't care that her door wasn't even shut all the way, and people could probably see her. She didn't care that her cell phone was playing "Canon in D" letting her know that someone was calling her. She didn't even care that people were walking up and down the hall mocking the song coming out of her radio.
~*~*~
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would
Like to say to you
but I don't know how
Because maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me ?
And after all
You're my wonderwall
~*~*~
Sara had never really been paid attention to by many people, unless they wanted to pick on her for being the science nerd, or ugly duckling. She hadn't bothered talking to many people because she frankly learned to not like them. She went to school, did her work, came home, and did more work. She kept to herself as much as possible. And she was happy with her choices.
But now someone was trying to break down the wall that she had been building since she started school. And no matter how hard she would try, he'd be able to get through. And it was all because she and Catherine were running late to class on Monday.
~*~*~
Today was gonna be the day?
But they'll never throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realised what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do
About you now
~*~*~
Sara was so absorbed in her own thoughts and the song playing on the radio that she didn't noticed him walk into her room. She didn't notice until he sat down on the bed next to her. She didn't look up. She didn't need to. She knew it was Nick.
~*~*~
And all the roads that lead you there were winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
I don't know how
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me ?
And after all
You're my wonderwall
~*~*~
Sara felt his hand on her shoulder. Then she felt him pull the hair away from her face, to reveal her tear-stained cheek. She turned her head away from him. "I'm sorry." She murmured into her pillow.
"No. I am. I shouldn't have said anything."
Sara took in a deep breath, and let the air out slowly.
~*~*~
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me ?
And after all
You're my wonderwall
Said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
~*~*~
As soon as the song was over, Sara sat up, and turned the radio off. She turned her head to look over at Nick. "I like that song."
"Me too," he said bringing his hand to her cheek to wipe away the remaining tears.
"I'm so scared," Sara blurted out.
"Of me?"
"Of how I feel… Of getting hurt… Of everything…." Sara turned her head away from Nick again, but he cupped her other cheek with his other hand, and brought her back to facing him. Their lips only inches away from each other.
"Don't be. I swear to God, Sara, I will never hurt you. Ever."
"Promise?" Her voice was barely above a whisper.
Nick didn't say a word. He only leaned in a little further and captured her lips with his. At first Sara was hesitant, and Nick pulled away. But before he could say anything, she leaned forward, letting their lips meet again.
She leaned backwards, letting her head hit the pillow, pulling Nick down with her. Their kiss grew from hesitant, to aggressive in a matter of seconds. Sara opened her mouth, gaining Nick full access. He ran his fingers down to her waist, and up underneath her shirt, caressing her soft skin.
Nick stopped and looked down at Sara's beautiful face. He pulled his hands from beneath her shirt, and places one on each side of her face, running his fingers through her messy brown hair.
"I have a class at 3:00," he whispered. "I have to go."
Sara nodded.
"I'll come back."
She nodded again.
Nick didn't move. "I don't wanna go."
"You have to."
Nick got up, pulling her with him. He walked to the door, leaned down, kissed her forehead, and then opened the door. "Sara, is this yours?" He picked up a black duffel bag.
"No. I wonder whose it is. Maybe I should look."
Nick brought the bag into the room, and set it down on a chair. Sara unzipped the bag, and gasped. "Oh my God!"
"What is it?" Nick asked peering into the bag.
Inside was a Doxen Weiner dog. It had foam coming from its mouth. Both of them knew it was dead.
But that wasn't the worst part.
Around the dog's neck, was a makeshift collar, with a nametag that read 'Sara.'
TBC
The song I used in this chapter is "Wonderwall" by Oasis. It's a very good song, by the way.