《OurSecondLife with O2L》Chapter 21
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Copyright © 2015 Annabelle Hays
(The gif is James and Annabelle)
Annabelle's POV
After the boys announced their tour, we just kind of did our own thing.
Ricky so generously helped me out of my wheel chair and onto the couch and brought me food! He, lily and I all watched a movie and just hung out. Although, one thing has been bothering me.
Jc.
He's been avoiding me, and I'm not sure why. Shouldn't he be happy that I forgive him, because belive me, I was royaly pissed when I found out what he did. But I figgured what happened, happened and it's in the past.
I reached my hand into the bowl in search for more popcorn but my hands finiding nothing but left over kernels. Sigh.
"Hey Rickers, will you put me in my wheel chair so I can go get some more popcorn?" I ask. "Are you sure Annabelle? Cause I can just get up and get it for you?" Lily says, having been lying in rickys arms this whole time, being all cutesy.
"No really it's ok, I need the exercise." I say laughing and she laughs with me and slowley pry's now asleep Ricky's arms off of her.
After some hefty lifting, I'm sitting in my wheel chair and Lily goes to join Ricky in a little nap.
I wheel my way to the kitchen and when I get to the cabinet where the popcorn is, I sigh becuase it's on the top shelf, far beyond my reach. As if on cue, someone walks into the kitchen but I frown when I see who it is.
The man himself, Jc.
"Jc, could you do me a small favor? Could you get me another bag of popcorn form the top shelf? I can't reach it." I ask him. He just kind of stares at me as if I'm not there, a blank expression on his face.
He silently walks over and effortlessly try's to reach the top shelf, not even trying. He could have hopped onto the counter and easily reached it. I sigh, irretated and get ready to chew him out, but thankfully someone else walks in.
"Oh thank god, Kian could you get my a bag of popcorn from the top shelf?" I ask him and he eyes Jc and I warily. "Sure thing cupcake." He says making me laugh. Jc just silently walks away, not even saying later to Kian.
"Whats wrong with grumpy McGrumpy pants?" He asks handing the bag of popcorn makeing laugh. "I'm honestly not sure, shouldn't he be happy that I forgave him?" I ask and Kian shrugs.
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"Sounds like you could use a guy who actually cares for you." Kian says laughing and all of a sudden, a little scouty hops onto Kians back, giving him a bunch of little kisses on the cheek.
"To bad mine is taken!" She says playfully sticking her tounge out at me and I return the same gesture and we both laugh.
"Ooo, idea i'll be right back!" she says hopping off Kians back and slapping Kians butt on the way out which sends me into a histarical laughter.
A few minutes later, I hear the doorbell ring. Scout happily pushes me to the front door, scaring me with how fast she's going. She opens the door and standing there is an incredibly handsom guy, who I think is James?
"Hey James!" Scout says giving him a hug and Kian gives him one of those bro hug things where the slap each other on the back. I don't even know.
"There she is! Oh wait, you probably have no idea who I am do you." He says smacking himself on the forehead and I laugh. "See? It's as if yall weren't even seperated!" Scout says smiling.
"Well we'll leave ya'll to chat or whatever! Later man." Kian says noding at james and he and scout go out to the pool.
"So, you don't remember anything about me." He says more as a statement, not a question. "Sorry dude, but you seem nice enough!" I say shrugging my arms.
"Well allow me to introduce myself. Hey there, I'm James. I like long walks on the beach and cat sweaters." He says makeing me laugh. "I'm asuming you already know all about me, considering im a huge secret spiller when I'm tipsy!" I say refering to the night of the party, recalling what scout told me about it.
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about your secret obbesion with barbie movies." He says winking at me and I slap his arms. "Ow! That actually hurt!" He says rubbing his arm. "What can I say, being in a wheel chair can do the arms good." I say and he laughs at me.
I feel a sudden pain in my leg and wince. "Are you ok?" He asks me with worry in his eyes. "Yeah, I just need some pain killer." I say. "Sure thing, where are they?" He asks and I groan as I remember where they are.
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"Ugh, they are upstairs!" I say frustrated and he laughs. "Not a problem, I'm quite strong." He syas flexing his arms and I roll my eyes at him.
He picks me up with surprising ease and walks up the stairs with me in his arms. He makes sure I can hold my self against the railing then quickly runs downstairs to get my wheel chair and brings it back up the stairs and sits me down in it, not even breaking a sweat.
"Wow. Cudos to you sir!" I say and he bows and I laugh at him. "Where's the bathroom?" He asks and I point to it and we both make our way to it, me following behind him. He turns on the lights and opens the cabinet I point to.
"OK are you sure you aren't crazy shortcake? Cause I'm not seeing any pinkillers in here." He says and I roll my eyes. "Look harder love!" I say in a british accent and I hear him laugh behind the cabinet door.
"Ok I STILL don't see it!" He says smiling at me playfully. "It's right ther-" I start as I try to stand up to show him but the wheel chair rolls out from under me and I start to fall. At least that's what I thought.
I fell muscular arms catch me and I look up to see an amused James looking down at me, with those eyes. Holy... those eyes.
"Whoa easy there shortcake." He says smirking down at me and it takes everything in me not to grab his face and kiss him.
What about Jc? Would he care? Then I remember how rude he's been to me. You know what? Screw Jc.
His eyes look down at my lips and back to my eyes, with those beautiful, beautiful eyes of his. My breath is shaking and I slowly move towards him. I can feel his breath on my face, just inches away from my lips.
He finally closes the space between us an smashes our lips together. I smile into the kiss and I stretch one of my arms up and tangle my hand in his beautiful blonde locks. This whole time, him holding me up effortlessly.
He continues to kiss me as he gently sets me down on the bathroom counter, carefull not to hurt me. I don't even feel the pain in my leg anymore cause I don't care because I'm happy, not stressed at all.
Just as I'm about to break away for breath, the worst person possible walks in. Jc. "What is this?" He asks getting pissed, and fast. "Jc, it's nothing-" I'm cut off by Jc puching James, square in the jar. James puches him back defending himself, and it gets ugly.
"Guys STOP! STOP!" I scream and I fell tears rolling down my cheeks as I sit there helpless. Thankfully Kian and Ricky run in and eventually seperate Jc and James.
"What the heck happened here." Kian says, out of breath from trying to seperate the two. "He was kissing her! They were kissing!" Jc says accusingly. Thats it, I'm done.
"Why should you care? You have been avoiding me this whole time, being so mean to me!" I yell standing up and almost falling but ricky catches me holding me up by my arms but lets me keep talking.
"Well he's no good anyway, he's just some scum bag." Jc says with disgust. I fell a tear roll down my cheek in rage. I couldn't compose myself any longer.
I slap Jc across his already brused cheek. "Get away from me and don't ever talk to me agian. Ever." I say through my tears. He just stands there shocked and Kian leads him out and Ricky follows.
James stands there, just a busted lip and a small cut on his cheek from the looks of it. He looks at me with sympathy but I break down and sob and he quickley strides over to me, holding me in his arms.
"I'm so sorry. I'm so so sorry, it's all my fault." I say into his chest. "Shhh. It's ok. It's not your fault. I'm here for you, no matter what." He says, stroking my hair and kissing my forehead and my eyes slowley drift away.
A/N Ooo drama. What do you think? Should Annabelle try to forgive Jc or should she stay with James? Please give me your opinion! :)
I hate making Jc the bad guy becuase he's my favorite haha but it's for the plot!
Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! Could we get 3 favorites? That would make me a very happy girl!
Until next update, Peace Out Girl Scouts!
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