We'll be a dream

We the Kings

Chapter 14

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"Katie you have to stop doing this to yourself….please." Julian walked in the bathroom…finding her laying lifeless on the floor…tears streaming.

"I cant…I cant….I have no one….."He gathered her in his arms.

"yes you do….you have Maya, Marisol, and me…."

"I can't keep inconveniencing you all with my problems."

"Katie this isn't just a problem…"her eyes began to drupe.

"Katie wake up…wake up…"

Julian opened his eyes….touching his sweaty forehead. It was just a dream. Good. But he couldn't shake the feeling off. When did he find himself becoming worried about her like this?

Tossing in his bed…he was restless. He couldn't fight this feeling…in his head…in his body…..

Katie shouldn't be on his mind like this. Like she would be interested in him…..he was only fooling herself thinking she liked him…she could do better…after Drew….she was probably scarred. Dealing with her bulimia….now breakup. She probably wouldn't trust a guy for a long time.

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"You look so beautiful…."Julian kissed her gently as they walked on the beach. Katie was genuinely happy. She was genuinely healthy.

"You do to." She smiled as he laced their fingers together. She closed her eyes enjoying how the water ran down their feet. It felt comforting…as he.

When did she start dreaming about Julian Thomas? But it felt good…to be with him.

Katie put on a hoodie. She had to go for a walk…clear her head. Walking in Maya's room, she kissed her forehead….. What would she do without her sister? Her true best friend.

Opening the door…..Julian stood there.

"What are you doing here?" they stared into each other's eyes.

"I had a bad dream about you." He couldn't believe he told her that.

"o…you dream about me" Katie clutched her hoodie.

"yeah…I just had to make sure you were all right." She welcomed him in.

"I had a dream too." She wouldn't tell him what it was about though.

"You going to be ok?" he asked as they sat on the couch.

"yeah…."she began to shake again. He gently put his arm around her.

"ummmmmm…"Her heart began to beat really fast….she got up quickly.

"sorry…."

"No…..I…I…." She didn't know what to say. She didn't want to be near him…and yet she did.

"Come on….I'll walk you to you room." She nodded as he followed her to her room. He was such a gentleman as he moved the cover for her to get in the bed.

"Will you stay with me?" Katie asked as he nodded…removing his shoes.

"Just sleep." Julian rested his arm around her as they fell asleep.

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Katie woke up finding herself lying on Julian's chest. What the hell? She removed herself gently…already missing his arms around her.

"You slept well." Julian asked. She nodded as she stood up.

"I um….I slept really well." She said blushing.

"Its 11 o clock on a Saturday morning….and you are up." He laughed.

"…what's the matter with that?"

"Let me guess the only cartoons you watched were school house rock"

"Shut up." She hit him with a pillow.

"Or you will do what." He pulled her into the bed…tossing and turning as they both fought for dominance. How did Julian know how to pull her out of her shell? She didn't feel the need to purge.

Julian never noticed how gorgeous she was before. The sun made her red hair seem beautiful. There was no other word he could use to describe her.

"Julian…." Katie aid as he licked his lips.

"Yeah…." She whispered as he moved closer to her. Touching her cheek, he had to caught himself…this wasn't what she wanted.

"Julian….."she breathed as waited to feel his lips.

"I…should….probably…go….."he moved off the bed. She didn't mean for it to be awkward. She was just scared.

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Fiona saw Imogen walk in the mall…and her breath was taken away. Imogen had her hair down. She had never seen her like this.

Imogen blushed as she saw Fiona walk up to her.

"Your hair…."

"Yeah…. I decided to do something with it…" they both blushed.

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"Hey Katie…..o" Maya saw the two in the room. Did they?

Julian was never embarrassed like this. He didn't want Maya to think he was trying to take advantage of Katie. He cared for the gorgeous redhead more than he would like to admit. He looked at Katie as she went paler.

"I can go…..I just….."

"No…if you guys did….do that…it's your business…." The small blonde lowered her head. Talk about awkward.

"We didn't…"Katie got out of the bed.

"I know…I would have been able to hear you to…" that didn't help them at all either. Both were imaging each other…kissing…taking each other's clothes off.

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"Come on Coyne…" Imogen grabbed her hand as they headed for the picture booth.

"Why is it so imperative we do this…" Fiona asked.

"I'm surprised you don't like pictures….?" Imogen laughed as Fiona rolled her eyes as they got in the booth...

"I do but I've just learned that it's not always good to have attention on you always. Why is this fun again….."

"I guess….when I was little…my dad and I would always do this…when he was healthier….."Imogen said sadly.

"I'm sorry….."

"No don't be….I mean…it makes me feel close to him….or at least how I want to remember him…..the good him…not the man going back and forth in rehab." Fiona nodded at her confession.

"I never told anyone…not even Eli."

"Thanks for that….." Fiona smiled.

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"I can't believe we fell asleep in the park…." Clare woke up.

"Believe it….." Eli smiled watching her. He gave her that look in his eyes. He loved her.

When they saw each other….on their bench….they wanted to run away…pretend they didn't see each other, but their bodies didn't comprehend the message. They ran to one another. It didn't matter where they were going…just as long as they were together.

"I don't want to go back…." She laid back down on his chest.

"I know…." He held her to him…kissing her head….

"I should have been told Jake….i should have let it ended…." She shrugged

"Let's not think about that….for now…let's just focus on this moment."

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"No Fiona…thank you for not seeing me as some kind of freak." The eccentric beauty took off her glasses. "I….wanna look good for the picture….."

"Sorry I didn't mean to stare…" The princess was overwhelmed by her beauty…."Don't forget to pose…." She began pressed the button.

"Wait…I want to look good…because If this pic is nice I am replacing it with the one on my driver's license."

"It can't be that bad…let me see." Fiona laughed. "Mine looks worse…I'll show you mine."

"I doubt it…." Imogen stated. "You're like…crazy beautiful…"

"Yeah….umm…I'm gonna press the bottom…" They both smiled as they put bunny ears behind each other's heads…Fiona didn't notice the flash. All she could think about was how close Imogen was….how she wanted to kiss her.

Imogen couldn't let this opportunity pass. She wanted no regrets. Gently moving their faces together….the two kissed gently. Fiona was nervous at first….but soon relaxed. It felt so good.

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"I'll see you later…" Julian said as he opened the door.

"Yeah…ummm thanks for the good night sleep." Katie stated looking down.

"No problem." He lifted her chin…..kissing her cheek. Before she could register, he walked off as she closed the door….holding her cheek.

"Awwwww." Maya teased as Katie walked passed her. "And don't you dare say you don't like him."

"Maybe….I do…ok."