Chapter 2 feelings are complicated
It was two in the morning and the world was fast asleep. Everything seemed so peaceful. Everyone was lying in bed without a care in the world and was in his own little world. Even the biggest and busiest cities in the world were at a peaceful state. Even places like Hong Kung and Times Square in New York seemed quitter than usual. But the same couldn't be said for one little girl… she was in a small RV with her grandfather and cousin which was parked outside a local hospital. Her grandfather was sound asleep and her cousin looked like he was asleep but he was actually in a coma. The girl sitting next to him was unable to sleep for that very reason. Her name is Gwen Tennyson. Aside from having magical abilities Gwen was your average ten year old girl. She would go to school every day and would go on vacation in the summers. But during this summer she turned from being your average girl to being a very special girl. During this summer Gwen and her cousin and grandfather would travel across the United States of America in the very same RV she is in now. Just like anyone would have expected this would be your average boring trip. But on their first night this expectation has disappeared. While camping in the woods her cousin known as Ben Tennyson walked in the forest alone and came across a probe that landed from space. The probe was baring an alien device that would change his life forever; along with his two companions for the trip and everyone he knew. The alien device resembled a watch but instead of telling the time it allowed him to transform into different kinds of aliens. Since he's obtained this device many aliens and villains have tried to take it from him and use it as a weapon while he used it to protect people in danger. During these fights he always managed to win; sometimes with the help of his cousin. He and Gwen have always tended to bicker and argue with each other. Just like all kids do. But certain situations have proven that they cared about each other even though they tried to deny it both to themselves and to one another. Even though they always won their fights there's no such thing as a clean slate in these things. You always have to lose sometimes. And that's what happened less than forty eight ago. While battling a villain Ben was in danger; and even though it was hard because she was knocked to the ground Gwen was able to save him from the rocky monster coming at him. But just like any human, Gwen has made a mistake that resulted in him slipping into a coma. In an attempt of saving him from the rocky monster she tried to cast an energy shield with her magic to protect him from it but wasn't quick enough and Ben's face absorbed the blow. While the villain has escaped Gwen has been left alone with her hurt cousin who has been knocked unconscious. In an attempt to stop his bleeding she tore her sleeve off and wrapped it around his head while their grandfather Max arrived and took him to a hospital where he has received medical care. Once there they had been informed that their poor ten year old relative his slipped in a coma and aside from taking care of him they had nothing to do but wait for him to wake up and pray. Pray that he will recover from his injury and that he will wake up as expected. As a grandfather, Max cared about his grandson and was more than able to express it. Sadly that wasn't the case with Gwen. She knew that she and Ben didn't get along but now that his life was hanging by a thread she felt terribly guilty and sad. Even though we don't always realize it and hope we will never end up in such a situation one of the worst things a person can deal with in life, is the fact that he lost someone dear to him and never got the chance to apologize for being mean to him. In some cases it hurts even more if you didn't realize how much that person meant to you at the time and that you were mean to him on a regular basis. She didn't know how much her bickering and name calling hurt Ben but she assumed he was kinda used to it by now. Despite that fact she prayed and wished that she could apologize to him and maybe even turn over a new leaf with him if possible. She knew it would be awkward at first but prayed for it to happen and work. As much as she tried to hide she knew that deep down in her little heart there was a romantic feeling she had for him and hoped that he felt the same way. As crazy and unlikely as it sounds in his present state she hoped that someday they could become a couple aside from the fact of being cousins and being very happy. She could only pray and pray for it to happen. Ben has been discharged from the hospital earlier that night and she wasn't able to get a wink of sleep since then. She just sat by his bed waiting for him to wake up. She wanted to say to him how she felt even though he was in coma. They say people can hear you when they're in a coma even though they can't respond. Unfortunately Gwen didn't the courage to tell him how she felt. The fact that she has been keeping it bottled up for so long made her reach a braking point and she began to cry softly in her seat…
Inside Ben's mind he a heard an echoing sound of crying. While somehow recognizing it as Gwen's he had trouble registering it. While not knowing why exactly at the time, he wanted to be there to comfort her which enabled him to wake up. And so it was that slowly, ever so slowly the young boy began to open his eyes. His eyes moved around in their sockets scoping his new yet becoming familiar surroundings… he then heard that crying again. Gwen was sitting on a chair next to his bed and was crying softly. She had one hand on her face and the other was on her lap. In a great physical effort for him, he reached out his hand and put it on her own that was placed on her lap. That sudden touch startled her and she looked up to see him awake and with his hand placed on her own. At that moment her emotions moved from terrible sorrow, regret and sadness to indescribable joy, happiness and relief. As soon as she saw what was happening she threw herself onto his shoulders and hugged him tightly never wanting to let go. She was so happy and relieved that he was alive. Aside from being able to tell him what has been crushing her heart she was simply happy and relieved to have her happy and goofy cousin back; the same boy who would make her happy and kindle her light in her life and she couldn't be happier about it and neither could he. The moment they shared was so indescribably emotional, happy and complicated that they couldn't say a word regardless of the reason whatever it shall be. For now they just enjoyed their moment and the wonderful happiness associated with it. For the first time in hours Gwen was able to sleep soundly only this time it on was on the chest of someone very dear to her. And for the first time in her life, she was in love… and so was he. Two cousins that would often fight with each other finally discovered the real feelings they shared for each other and are more than happy to let bloom and blossom… and they couldn't be happier about it…
To be continued…
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