Igniting

Chapter IV:

Jennifer's POV

I felt myself in a bright room, like I was floating around. There were no corners and no walls but there were lights. I wanted to keep floating up, it was calming and peaceful, but I was tied down, a wire inside my skin. I could hear voices and a steady beeping noise that kept making me more and more aware that I wasn't dead. I didn't want to wake up though, there were so many problems I had to wake up to but I suddenly remembered what happened, the fire. "James…" I called to him; he was in the fire too.

"Jennifer?" A tired voice responded. I tried to lift my hand but something was on top of it, I tried to speak again but I was out of breath. "Jennifer?" The voice said with more urgency. I tried to reach out but my hand was weighed down but I felt someone pick it up. My eyelids were heavy but I pushed through it and opened them. The first thing I saw was a familiar face, I smiled at him.

"James." I mouthed the words.

"Hey." He smiled as he held my hand. He looked awful; eyes were red and purple rings around his eyes. I can tell he hadn't shaved for a while and what was that on his arm?

"What happened?" I looked at his arm that was in a pouch.

"I got a little burnt but I'm okay. How are you?" He asked, moving closer.

"I don't know. Where am I? Is everyone okay?" I asked as the memories started flooding back to me.

"You're at the hospital and everyone's fine. They're actually on their way over now." He smiled and patted my hand.

My head was hurting. I looked outside to see it was almost dark out, "How long was I asleep?" I asked.

"Two days." He whispered. I lifted my head off the pillow.

"Really?" I asked, rubbing my head. I tried remembering anything but all was a blur.

Suddenly, a bunch of people came bursting through the door, "She's awake!" Carlos exclaimed, my head pierced with pain.

"How are you feeling?" Kendall asked.

"Okay I guess." He kissed my forehead.

"Well you are one lucky girl." Kendall said looking at James, I gave him a confused look, "James hasn't left your side since you got here."

I looked at James surprised, "Really?" He nodded and nervously smiled, "That's so sweet." It was so much more than sweet. I wanted to jump up and hug him but I was strapped down with wires. James started blushing and stood up.

"You must be starving, want me to get you some food?" James asked.

"Taken care of." Logan lifted up two bags of fast-food. I didn't realize how hungry I was until I smelt the food. All of us chowed down on chili dogs and milkshakes.

"Were you scared?" Carlos asked me curiously, discussing the night of the fire.

"Very. I thought I was going to die and I would have if it weren't for James." I smiled at him James, he smiled back.

"You saved my life too; you pulled me out of the house." He said.

"You're the one who carried me out of the house in the first place." I argued playfully.

"He carried you out?" Logan asked shocked. I nodded and smiled.

"Whoa, like a superhero!" Carlos jumped excitedly.

"Not really." James shrugged.

"Yes really!" Carlos argued, "Superheroes save people's lives, and um-I think you save Jennifer's!" Carlos retorted.

"He's got a point James." I gave him a cheeky grin. The nurse came in a said no more visitors were allowed, since I'm awake I need to be watched even more so I don't slip into a coma when I sleep. Then Logan, Carlos and Kendall left and James and I were left alone. He was gathering his stuff, "Thank you." I whispered.

"For what?" He turned around.

"For saving my life." I smiled sadly, at the thought that he almost sacrificed his own life for mine.

"Thanks for saving mine." He said, coming closer to my bed, "Good night."

I looked at his lips and felt butterflies in my stomach, "Good night." I sat up, leaning closer to him. He started to hunch over and soon I could feel his breath on my skin and I shivered. I couldn't stand it anymore so I leaned in quickly and crashed my lips on his and I felt an electric shock travel through my body. I heard the beeping machine begin to increase at a crazy rate. I pulled away and James just stared at me and a huge grin came across his face. The only noise was the monitor beginning to slow down and my breath.

"Night." He said, leaving and closed the door behind him. I laid my head on the pillow, smiling until I went to sleep.