Mania
Chapter 2
Buzz. Buzz. Buzz. Buzz.
I jumped at the sudden vibration of my phone on the wooden bench and stopped tapping my fingers to look at the text.
I'm not mad at you, please come back. -Miles xox
That was about the 20th message from her asking me to come back. I did want to go back, but then I didn't want to. It was 6 at night and by now her parents would be home from work and she probably told them what happened, now they'll really hate me.
I understand I was a jerk, I just don't know what happened earlier. I didn't mean to push her down, she just got me so angry and I was already so upset and I had no control over myself.
After sitting for a few more minutes, ignoring the phone call that came after the text, I realized how hungry I was. I haven't eaten anything since the morning. I stood up and began walking out of the park, only to realize that the only way to get to my house was to pass Miley's. I can't avoid her forever. I have to go back. I have to make things right.
It's been about ten years since my mom died. I usually don't take the day so personal... I don't know why I freaked out the way I did. I guess I can visit my mom then go to the party... I don't think she'd mind. Or maybe Miley wouldn't mind if I showed up a little late.
I soon found myself approaching her driveway. Her parents' cars were in the driveway. What was I thinking? I turned around and took about ten steps before turning around again and marching towards her house, across her lawn and up the steps in her porch. I was just about to knock on the door when I heard a voice.
"You finally decided to stop by?" Great.
I turned to see her brother sitting on a chair, putting a book down.
"Yeah... I uh, I was... busy." I said and he looked at me shaking his head. He stood up and walked over to me.
"If you ever put your hands on her again I will-"
"What? You'll what? You'll act like you're gonna kill me when we both know she'd just end up hating you if you laid a hand on me!" I said and shoved him back lightly. I didn't see what was coming next because I was suddenly being pushed down the steps.
I stumbled backwards and grasped onto the railing, right before hitting the ground. I walked backwards off the last step so I was on the cement as her brothers started walking towards me.
"Can you... not get me upset?" I asked through my teeth, turning to walk away. I knew this was a bad idea.
Deja vu. I felt someone tug at my shoulder pulling me back and I turned and pushed him to the ground, only he didn't fall down as easily as Miley. He stumbled back and then lunged for me, swinging his fist towards my face, luckily I moved out of the way, causing him to miss. The next thing I knew, something collided with my head and I blacked out for a second. I fell back and quickly stood up, tackling him into the railing on the porch. I threw a punch at him and he fell sideways, causing both of us to hit the ground.
"What the- stop it!" I heard someone shout in the background as I straddled Miley's brother and punched his face, missing as he turned his head to the left. I felt someone pull me off of him as I struggled to fight them off. They had my arms behind my back so I kicked and tried to elbow them, but nothing worked. They finally threw me down and I found myself on the other side of the lawn. I slowly stood up and wiped the blood dripping from my nose. I saw Miley, standing with a horrified look on her face next to her mom, her brother was standing next to her dad, who I assume was the one who picked me up, only to throw me back down.
I rubbed my eye with my palm, which was now stinging as I felt more blood trickle down from my nose to my mouth. I stood there, shamelessly, breathing heavy, as Miley's mom tried to pull her inside with her brother and dad. My face contorted into pain as I watched her walk up the steps and look back once.
I turned around and started walking down the street. I heard yelling going on inside their house as I completely passed it and I looked over to see Miley yelling at her brother through the window.
I rubbed my eye again, this time it stopped stinging, and I continued my way down the road.
In the distance I heard quiet footsteps behind me but I didn't turn around.
"Hey..." An out of breath Miley caught up to me and she stood in front of me, causing me to stop.
"I was gonna call your name but I figured you'd just run and then it'd be harder to catch up to you." She explained and I nodded once and looked down.
"Nick, I'm sorry. I'm sorry about this morning and my brother... I just, I didn't know. Then my brother got home and saw I was upset and he got it out of me. But you know how he is, all protective and shit. Please don't be upset with me." Why would I be upset with her? She did nothing wrong. I freaked out about nothing.
"I'm not, Miles. I..." I looked up at her but all I pictured was her on the ground when I pushed her, and the look on her face. She looked terrified. How could I even do that? How could I let my anger get the best of me and throw her to the ground and yell at her the way I did? Shouldn't she hate me?
"Why aren't you mad at me?" I asked, confused.
"I just couldn't be. I understand that I hit a sensitive topic with you and that's my fault. I shouldn't have pushed you so far. I apologize."
"So do I... I lost control. I'm really sorry. I understand that I wasn't being fair, I should have just told you, but I just wasn't ready to talk about it."
"No, no. It's fine, you don't have to talk about it. I don't want you to if you don't want to. Talk when you're ready." She said and smiled sympathetically at me.
"I'll uhm... I did some thinking and I decided that I'd go to your grandparents anniversary." I told her and her face lit up. Her smile was so big that it just made me smile too. She leaned in and hugged me so tight, it was like all I wanted to do was have her here in my arms. I was confused when I felt the hug loosen. She let go and looked at me, moving her hands into mine.
"Are you sure you wanna go? My family is pretty upset with you." She told me but I figured that. I didn't care anymore. I just couldn't. Look where caring what they thought of me got me.
"I know, but since when has that ever stopped me?" I said smiled at her. She smiled back and leaned up, meeting me halfway as we met in a soft kiss.
"Thank you... I love you." She said quietly and rested her head on my shoulder.
"I love you, too." I told her and she looked up at me.
"Let's go take care of those injuries of yours." She said, lightly touching near my eye, causing me to wince and we walked down the street, towards my house, hand in hand.
"Courtesy of your brother." I said jokingly.
"Sorry about that."
"It's not your fault. None of this is your fault."
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