Chapter 6

Plot Summary from chapter 5: After Zane collapses, Atticus and Alexis rush him to the hospital. Syrus is very worried of his brother after doesn't seem so hopeful. Meanwhile the others are still very worried and Alexis blames herself for what happened to Zane. Fortunately Zane opens his eyes and even though he's still hurt, he starts to feel a bit better. Atticus visits Zane at the hospital wing and cheers him up a bit.

It was early morning when Zane woke up. Every inch of his body was aching and the sunlight blinded him. "Oh, Zane. I didn't assume you being awake already, sorry," sweet voice said. Zane looked through the sunlight and saw Alexis. His face changed immediately from annoyed to confused. Zane got up so he could sit and Alexis sat down after him in the chair next to his bed. "So, how are you feeling?" "Is that the question everyone asks from now on whenever they see me?" Zane said sarcasm in his voice. Alexis laughed shortly and looked down as she had something on her heart. "Zane, I'm so sorry about the fight we had before. I didn't mean to upset you and I would have arrived on time if Atti wouldn't have messed things up," her speech started to speed up, "I didn't know you were so stressed…Ididn'twantyouto…to…" She stopped talking as tears started to fall down her cheeks. Zane looked at her with sorrow in his eyes, eyebrows frowned making his expression to look even more painful than usually.

"Hey, it wasn't your fault," Zane said gently and then continued, "And besides, without you…and Atticus I'd probably be still laying on the ground dying…" Alexis sat there silently for a moment and jumped up to hug Zane. "Please, promise not to scare me like that ever again," Alexis begged. Zane didn't say anything, instead he hugged Alexis tightly and pressed his face in her neck. Neither of them didn't pull off until they heard someone coming in the room.

"Well well, look at the lovebirds." It was Atticus. He stopped right in front of Zanes bed and crossed his hands while he had a crazy grin on his face. "I didn't think that you would confess your feelings to her."

Zane felt how the blood was filling his cheeks. It was not like him to blush. At the same time his eyes went wide open and it didn't take long that Atticus realized his mistake from Zanes horrified face. The situation was just awkward for everyone, especially for Zane.

"Atticus, I think I and Zane need a time of our own so would you please leave for a second," Alexis demanded as she grabbed Atticus from his shoulders and started to push him towards the door. Atticus tried to resist a bit but decided that it would be best for him to just follow his sisters orders. Alexis closed the door and turned towards Zane who was leaning his head on his knees looking guilty.

"Confess your feelings to her? Start talking Zane Truesdale!" Alexis said firmly. Zane was never good at expressing his feeling to anyone so the situation was purely a nightmare to him. He tried to speak but didn't find any words. Instead he just kept opening his mouth and repeatedly repeat, "I-I I…" Alexis felt so amused. "You? Keep going," she teased and came closer to him.

"Oh come on Alexis, isn't that obvious?" He asked frustration in his voice.

"Obvious? Hell no. I thought that you seriously hated me according to our last meeting." Alexis said as she lost her flirty tone sounding more like heated now. "Seriously Zane you have to open up a bit because I don't have a clue what's happening in your head!"

Zane ran his fingers through his blue hair and let out a frustrated cry. "Okay, I like you. I really, really like you," he said and looked Alexis eyebrows frowned, this time as sign of desperation.

Alexis looked him back and her harsh face turned into a gentle one. She walked slowly next to Zane and sat on his bead. "Okay I believe you," Alexis said quietly and leaned towards Zane. Zane did the same and lifted his hand on Alexis' cheek. Their lips pressed together they started to get closer and closer each other's.

Zane was surprised when Alexis pushed her tongue out as she tried to enter in his mouth. Zane wasn't so experienced kisser and Alexis' move made him a bit unsure. However, he opened his mouth and let the girl inside. Alexis explored every inch of his mouth and it didn't took long since Zane found courage to rub his tongue against Alexis'. Alexis was more than pleased and let out a small moan making Zane even more confident. It didn't long that Zane was the one who pushed his tongue into Alexis' sweet mouth. After a while they pulled away.

Both of them smiled as they looked each other's deep in their eyes. "So Mr. Truesdale, since you're wide awake now for sure, I assume that it's okay to open the curtains now?" Alexis asked. "Oh yes," Zane said with sassy voice and smiled.

Alexis opened the curtains and walked then back to Zane and gave him a small kiss on his lips. "I'll come to see you later. Hope you'll feel better today. And oh, can I let Atticus inside safely ? I don't want you to kill him," she laughed.

Atticus walked in. Again, he had that goofy smile that made Zane feel furious at the moment. "Wow, if a gaze could kill Zane…" Atticus joked. "Atticus, seriously…why the fuck did you do that," Zane said. Atticus realized that Zane wasn't asking, he was just thinking out loud. However, Atticus couldn't resist the temptation "You should thank me. Without me you'd be still hiding your feelings and feel miserable. Am I right Zaynie?"

"Fine. But I'm not going to thank you…" Zane said as he kept sulking. "Fine, fine. So, what's up today ? Should we do something or," Atticus paused for a while, "or are you feeling bad?"

"I'm fine but a bit tired perhaps," Zane answered and yawned.

"Please, it's only mourning, or actually day if I'm being correct. Wanna go for a walk ? Are you allowed… ?" Atticus asked carefully.

"Calm down. I can take a walk. Just not any heavy exercise for a while."

"Well, let's go then," Atticus said eagerly as his smile widened. He almost succeeded but Zane reminded him that he didn't even had a chance to eat his breakfast. "Okay, I'll get you some sandwich while you dress up."

Zane changed his clothes and followed Atticus outside where the brown-haired boy handed him a sandwich. "Thanks."

The warm breeze felt incredibly welcomed since he spent most of his time in the same room. The path was right between the forest and a large open field. Zane walked a bit slower than usually and Atticus looked worried. "Are you feeling well?"

"Atticus seriously, I'd tell if I felt dizzy or something," Zane snapped. "Okay, I'm just worried. You're my best friend and that seizure scared the shit out of me."

Zane stayed silent and kept eating his sandwich. It was a long quiet walk but it wasn't an awkward one. It was unusual for Atticus to be quiet but he respected Zane and knew when he just wanted to think on his own. However, it didn't take long when Syrus and Jaden appeared from the forest.

"Zane!" They both shouted and started to run towards them. Syrus bumped on Zane and hugged him tightly. Zane crouched a bit, hugged him back and smiled.

"So, you're fine now Zane, eh ?" Jaden asked with a crazy smile. Atticus started to laugh. "Jaden, you're starting to piss him off by asking that." Zane looked Atticus and half smiled as he rose up from Syrus' hug. "I'm fine. We're just having a little walk here."

"Cool. Have you already decided who's your opponent in the graduating match?" Jaden asked innocently. "Jaden leave him be," Syrus sighted. Syrus was still very worried about Zane and Zane noticed it immediately.

"No, I haven't yet but I got plenty of time for thinking it. I'm sure I'll find an opponent worthy for me," Zane said calmly.

"Look, maybe we should start going back," Atticus said suddenly. "We were supposed to play something, remember Zane?"

"Umm, I guess so," Zane answered.

"It was nice to see you two," Jaden said and scratched the back of his head. "I'll come later to see you big bro! We should go too before Chazz eats our food," Syrus announced and started to run towards the red dorm with Jaden. Zane and Atticus waved to them and started to walk to the academy.