Chapter 8

Evan probably saw my eyes widen because he then said, "Just as friends right? Because if not then your boyfriend would beat me up. And I'd never be able to get to play that game with you again." I hesitantly faked a laugh because the thought of Brandon as my boyfriend freaked me out because we were such good friends I don't think that we'd be able to make a good couple when we grew up. He must have noticed the idea of Brandon frightened me because he switched the topic off of him. "Well, maybe we don't have to wait. We could do it again, like right now!" He said and jolted up then pulled me up besides him and started running away. "This time your the shark!" he yelled back at me.
I was shrieking with fake anger ten minutes later because Evan was still in perfect shape to be chased by a 'shark.' I was bent over puffing and out of shape to run after him. Then I began coughing with the lack of air running through my body. I collapsed to the ground and tried to gather in more oxygen. My breaths became more rapped and I had the fear that I was going to faint. I started to cry with fear, and I was sobbing while taking rapped breaths. Everything around me began to get blurry and I was starting to ramble. I didn't know what I was rambling but I think it was something to do with Evan because he was by my side in a few seconds.
I remember being picked up by Evan and being carried some where and being put down gently in the up right position. All that happened like it was a dream, but I new that it wasn't a dream. I also new that I wasn't remembering this, it was happening right then. So I then was told by Evan to take shallow breaths and to just relax. A few moments later I found myself feeling all better.

"Thanks, for everything today. I had so much fun. Do you," I hesitated a moment to think for a second, "Do you think we could go to the mall to hang out some time soon or something like that?" I finished lamely.

If he noticed how lame I sounded he didn't show it. In stead he said yeah. That it sounded great. And then he asked if I was doing anything tomorrow. Then I asked if I could bring some friends so it didn't seem weird, I then rushed to say that he could do the same.

So when I got home Evan walked me up the steps and gave me a friendly hug good bye. Not like the aggressive hug before. I then thanked him for everything and then watched him walk to the end of the street and call his friend, that was older than him, to drive him home. When he waved good bye to me I finally opened the door and stepped into the house as a different person.

That night at dinner I told my parents that my friend and I spent a great time at the park and that I was meeting my friend at the mall tomorrow around lunch time. They didn't pressure me further than my friend than what I told them. They then agreed to let me go and said to ring them up when I was done.

Sleeping didn't come easily that night. I tossed and turned, I was restless that night. I looked at my clock and only found out that it was only 9:00 p.m. I then decided to sneak up to Brandon's house and tell him what I thought of our whole we're a item sort of thing. So I tip-toed out of my house without a coat and then sprinted to Brandon's house. When I got there I found only his room light on and the rest of the house had a sullen look to it. I climbed the tree that grew besides the house and knocked lightly on his window. I then suddenly realised that I only had a tank top on and pajama pants on. It was too late to go back and change now though. So all I did was put some hair behind my ears and wished for a good out come tonight.

He opened the window and surprised me by not ushering me in like he usually does. "What the hell are you doing here? Did you finally remember me? I bet you had a great time with whoever that guy was! And if you came here to make up for it well you can't! I'm breaking up with you! Jeez! One day I ask you out, the next I'm the one breaking up with you!"

"What? First off, you only asked me out on a date. A freaking date! You didn't ask me to be your girlfriend! Plus, what happened to you running off from the hospital? You didn't even see me! All I saw was Evan when I first woke up," I died off on the noise at the end because speaking his name to Brandon seemed kind of weird.

"Well, first off when you went to the hospital I was all sad. But then I heard you mumble something on the way there. I couldn't hear you so I got closer. All I got to hear was 'thank you so much Evan' before Evan actually shoved me away from you. Then he told me that you didn't need me to hang around you anymore. He said that you said that to..." Brandon didn't finish because I then cut him off.

"I did not say any of that! Was that what he said? That boy has to stop lying to get what he wants! Jeez! And I thought he was alright to hang out with!" and when I finished that I could barely say anything else because he pulled me into his room and pushed me against the wall.

"Well then, what did you say?" Brandon said with so much venom in his voice.

"I said that," I stopped to keep my voice from quivering, "I first asked him if I new him. Then he said he was the one that called me and I got confused. I realised that, that." I stopped because I noticed that Evan never really tolled me what we exactly said to each other.

"Hurry up girlfriend! I don't got all night!" he said bursting my thoughts.

"Kay then elephant boy! I didn't know anyone who called me that day and I then saw you. And you know what happened on from there."

He surprised me and let me go, but then again it was easy to surprise me. I then was weary and sat on his bed. When I hit the bed tiredness struck out on me right then and there. Of all places, does it have to be my best friends house? I was asking myself, while trying to keep my eyelids open. For five minutes I just sat there being supper tired with Brandon staring at me in a confused way.

"Do you want to fall asleep here? I could wake you up when I'm gonna go to bed and then I can walk you back to your house," he said with gentleness I never would have thought he'd use on me tonight.

"I sure could use some," I slurred and then once my head hit the pillow I was dead to the world and was in dream land.

I was awakened by someone lightly shaking me. I mumbled some random thing and tried to ignore the person who was awakening me. "Hey Kaite, it's 12:00 a.m. You need to wake up and go to your house."

I then was awake and realised the voice was of my best friend. I then sat up and asked for him to carry me home. And he sure did, he put one arm around my back and the other one underneath my knees. Then he picked me up and carried me out of his room down the hall to the steps. And I put my arms around his neck and rested my head against his chest and fell back asleep as his slow steady gate put me back to sleep. Since I kept the front door unlocked Brandon opened it just enough to fit him and I through and carried me up yet another pair of stairs and when we got to my room he laid my down on my bed. I was only aware enough to notice that he didn't ever leave my room.

I woke up at 4:00 a.m. and I looked at my floor to still see Brandon laying on my floor. I nudged him with my hand and started to pull him into a standing position. He obeyed and I put one of his arms around my shoulders and held onto the hand so the arm wouldn't slip. then I put one of my arms around his back and snuck him out of my house. I then helped him up to his bedroom and tucked him in bed. I then looked for a pen and paper so I could write him a little note. When I finally did it toke all of five minutes to write it. It said,

Brandon,

This is your girlfriend, or what ever you want to call us. I'm really sorry about the fight last night. But thank you for carrying me home last night. Just to let you know, you crashed on my bedroom floor. So I helped you 'sleepwalk' home. And right now I'm looking at you and your cute face and I'm really happy that we cleared up that little fight last night. Please come talk to me some time this morning when your ready to talk. Thanks,

Your what ever you want to call me,

Kaite 3

Then I left Brandon to do some dreaming and walked home alone at 4:15 in the morning. I made coffee at my house when I got home and then found a map of Ohio. I looked at the area where Evan lived. It was at least a miles walk. I figured that I could sprint half a mile walk to catch my breath and then sprint the rest of the way there in like half an hour. So, I had to leave my parents a note that I was at a friends house. I know I've been lying to my parents a lot lately and I really do not like that. But I have to do it so I can have my love life to myself.