Struck by more than just lightning

Struck by more than just lightning

Chapter 9

Adrien June 25

Last night was amazing! I truly have the best boyfriend in the world, he is so good to me. When we had to go home I fell asleep wrapped in his hoodie, breathing in the sweet scent that is Carson. He smells like strawberries, mixed with honey. I'm sitting in my room, practicing a song, waiting for Carson to come over. We're going to the beach today! I'm so excited, Carson and I love the beach. We actually had our first date there, so it's very special to us. I inhale Carson's scent from the hoodie one last time before I get up and start my morning. As I'm going through my routine I can't help but flashback to second grade, the day that changed my life. What people don't realize is that it took me awhile before I was comfortable talking to Carson, it actually took me a long time to say something to him. But he was so patient with me.

Flashback

Adrien age 8

Well here I am, sitting in the cafeteria again alone. It's not my fault though, people just scare me. Mommy wants me to make friends, she doesn't want me to be lonely but I just can't walk up and talk to anyone. "Can I sit here?" I look over to my right, and see a boy standing next to me. He was very handsome, he had a blue hoodie on with a striped t-shirt, messy brown hair, and beautiful blue eyes. I nodded my head, as he sat down next to me. My face felt hot, I didn't know what was happening to me, I never felt like this before. He looks over my shoulder at my notebook, and I try to cover it up with my hands. I don't want anyone to see my writing. "I like your story, it's very catchy. I like to write too." He said smiling at me. I found out his name is Carson, and we've been hanging out ever since that day at lunch. Only I'm so scared to talk to him, he's very patient with me though, and doesn't force me to talk like other people have in the past. "I like you Adrien, you're different." He said to me at reccess one day. I may not have been able to speak to him yet, but I write him little notes so he can read what I want to say. I think him and I are going to be freinds forever.

End of Flashback

Now here I am dating that sweet boy from second grade who was the only person who saw me. As I make my way down to the kitchen for breakfast, I find it empty. I find a note on the table saying Hey sweetie, I'm sorry to leave you alone but worked called me in early this morning. I hope you have a good day at the beach, I'll be home in time for dinner. Love you, Mom. Well at least now I knew where she was, I get out some yogurt and blueberries for breakfast when I get a phone call from Carson. "hey babe!" I say to him smiling, I love when he calls. "hey beautiful, listen I can't go to the beach today. I woke up with a fever, and I'm not feeling good at all." Carson sounded miserable over the phone, my heart broke at how weak he sounded. "it's okay C, we can go another day. Do you want me to come get you? I don't want you to be like this without someone looking after you." I say, wanting to take care of him. "that sounds great, I love you." "I love you too baby, just hang on I'm on my way." I hang up the phone, and grab the keys off the counter. I arrive at Carson's house, and see him slumped on a porch chair looking awful. I help him up, and walk him to the car. When we get back to my place I helped lay Carson down on the bed, and pulled the covers up to his chin. "there you go, now do you need anything? does anything hurt?" In ask wanting to know what the problem is. "yeah my stomach really hurts, and I just feel so cold." I smile sympathetically at him, and rub his shoulder. "okay, I'll be right back with another blanket and some medicine for your stomach." I ran into the bathroom looking for meds, then ran into the hall closet for some blankets. When I returned to the room, I saw Carson sitting up hunched over. I make my way towards him, and notice he's breathing heavily. "Carson are you okay?" "I think I'm gonna be sick." he choked on his words, and I immediatley threw a trash can under him while he threw up. I rubbed his back soothingly, I hated seeing him so sick. "there you go, it's okay." I say helping him lay back down. "I don't feel good." he says with watery eyes. "hey, it's okay baby, I'm here I'm going to take care of you. Now here's some medicine for your stomach, an extra blanket, and a cool cloth for your fever." I give him all of the stuff, and he relaxed slightly. "thanks A, I owe you one." I just smile at him and kiss his forehead tenderly. "yes you do, but for right now get some rest. I'll be here when you wake up." I say stroking Carson's hair lovingly. "I'm not tired yet, can we watch a movie?" he asked with pleading eyes. "sure babe, how about Into the woods?" He smiles and nods. Fun fact about this movie, when I first showed it to Carson he was skeptical about it. Musicals aren't really his thing, but after he watched it with me he loved it! Now whenever one of us is having a bad day, or isn't feeling well we watch it together. 

I put the movie in, and hit play, snuggling up against my sick boyfriend playing with his hair. About half way through the movie, I feel Carson sag against me and realize he had fallen asleep. I stop the movie, lay down next to him, and pull him close. I kiss his head, smiling at him when he lets out a content sigh. "I love you so much C, I hope you feel better when you wake up." I whisper to him, then I fall asleep as well holding my baby close.