Chapter eight

Wesley's pov-insight

Day 2

I thought about what had happened. Did Noah attempt to kiss me? Yah that was a logical answer. But I wanted to know why? I won't lie and say that I don't have feelings for him at all. Actually I do and that confused me, it wasn't those feelings that are like yah he's my friend. These were different. Stronger maybe. Although he had pulled away, maybe he thought that we needed to know each other more....or it was because he wanted to keep the friendship we have intact. Although thinking about this is confusing me more and more.

I sat up in my bed and peered over to Noah, who was still asleep. I smiled he was so cute while he slept. His mouth was half open and he was sprawled out on the bed. His dark hair was messy, but I kind of liked it that way. His natural wavyish hair was coming to surface.  

I sighed then looked around when I heard a weird noise. I was more glad that the door was locked and there were bars on the window that was in the middle of the back wall. It also had glass on it. I hope it is that same glass that our first cells had.  I heard the noise again and climbed out of bed then walked over to Noah's bed where he was sleeping. When he rolled over again I climbed in his bed and cuddled up to him like a child. He rolled back over on his side and wrapped an arm around me.

I closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep, but sleep was unreachable to me right now. Though I did feel a lot safer. I wondered why that was, my enemy for almost four whole years and yet at the end of that he made me feel safe. I frowned as other thoughts pestered my mind.

What happened to Allison, Cyan, and Michael? Were they okay or were they more part of the plague? What about my family were they okay or were they dead too.

What about high-school I never will be able to graduate and get a diploma will I? Or finish my high-school life with being star athlete on the track and field team will I? No that's not possible now. That door had been slammed shut in my face.

Food. I had just realized my stomach was growling at me. I groaned and curled up. I was glad for once I was short compared to average height teen boys. Back to food I wondered if they were going to feed Noah and I. They had to. Although before I didn't want to eat I had still felt sick and weak after the affects of that serum. That was put into me.

I suddenly felt Noah pull me into him more, if I wasn’t half asleep I wouldn't be doing this. But I was scared and wanted safety, so that was Noah.

It was interesting to hear his past life, and what he actually thought about me. Maybe it's the thing where we're mean to each other because secretly we liked each other. Wow I sound like a girl, actually this whole right now I sound like a complaining bitch.  Oh well I guess it's not bad to reflect on what exactly is going on. It may even keep me sane.

My eyes closed, when my mind told it that it was okay to sleep now.

The next day I awoke to the large metal door opening. I peered out of one eye that wasn't closed and , looked at doctor Finlay who walked in with food? I licked my lips.

"You two eat the food then day two will begin for you both." He informed us then walked out and shut the large metal door behind himself.

I was going to move but Noah was still asleep and had me tightly in his arms. I sighed and waited until he woke up.

Noah’s P.O.V

I jolted awake after a nightmare had engulfed my restless sleep. I hate this stupid ‘zombie’ shit. I glanced downward when I felt something warm move slightly. What the… when had Wesley climbed into my bed? This is bad, this is totally bad. I made a few attempts to move without disturbing him but when the sound of the door opening, froze my insides, I shut my eyes again, pretending to sleep and by instinct tightened my hold on Wesley. Doctor Finlay’s tone echoed in the small room.

"You two eat the food then day two will begin for you both.” Without anything else being said, he left, shutting and locking the door behind him.

Oh man this is really terrifying. I can’t breathe when he’s around, it’s really unsettling. I bet even the food is poisonous or something… although I’m sure Wesley is hungry, and if I’m honest I can’t remember the last time I’d actually eaten anything. I opened my eyes again to see Wesley already awake… I was then very aware again that he was right there in my arms. I let him go as I said quietly, my throat feeling like sandpaper.

“You should eat something.”      

"So should you." He told me. I climbed out of bed and approached the food, as I stared at it.

“Dude, this stuff looks terrible.” I picked up a really, really dark piece of something that was probably toast before and sniffed it.  

"it is gross." He scrunched his nose up, when he walked up to me."do they really think they can keep us healthy with this?"

I threw the ‘toast’ back onto the plate and dusted off my hands, walking around the room.

“To be honest I think us being ‘healthy’ is long gone, don’t you? I just wish this was all a bad dream and we were back in school. I miss home.” I sank down the wall, and rested my arms on my knees, watching Wesley.

"Me too." He sighed then walked over to me and sat beside me then lessened his head on my shoulder. I decided then to ignore the logical side of my brain and wrapped an arm around him, more in protection than anything else. I somehow figured it was up to me to keep him safe. I mean he has survival instincts but… I think he’d need some form of help. I sighed and then asked, playfully.

“Just a small question, and it’s totally off the top of my head… but, if we were by chance, the last two people on the planet and the fate of restoration in people rested on our shoulders… what would you do? I mean if those twisted doctors came in and told us that the only way to ‘save’ everyone was to… I don’t know, say… make out… what would you do?”  

He looked down and thought about this,"I would... do it." He smiled up at me. Oh dear lord that is so cute… is he blushing? I suddenly became a little nervous and rubbed the back of my neck, chuckling a little. Okay, I think I’m on the right track…

“Wesley, have you ever kissed anyone before?”

"Never." He said then looked up at me,"what about you?" I cleared my throat and looked away slightly, then murmured.

“I um… well not exactly. I’ve kinda only ever kissed my mom.”

"But that's normal isn't it? I have too." He looked down for a moment."have you ever wanted to? Um kiss someone?" I decided to be honest, because right now I don’t think lying would be beneficial. I lowered my head and opened up slightly.

“Well, I wasn’t really the type of person to want anything like that. I saw it around me, obviously but I’ve never actually wanted to do it myself… well, not until just recently anyway.” Okay, now aside from literally grabbing his head and kissing his face off, I can’t tell him more than that or he’ll hate me.

"recently? Who's the lucky one?" He asked curiously. Ah… um, awkward. Now what? I scratched my head in frustration and suddenly felt myself growing hot with pressure.

“Someone completely irritating and insanely adorable at the same time. They’re ridiculous.” Okay, good… not really blurted out his name… yet. But he’s smart so it won’t be long. I’m growing really impatient now.

"The....only one you." He looked at me," Noah do you like me like that?" Oh no… now I feel sick… if I say yes he’ll definitely think I’m weird for thinking about him like that. We’ve been enemies for ages, barely even friends… and now, I… think I love him. I stood up and tried to think of some way to say it without saying it…

“Wesley, it’s complicated… I’m not sure… well I mean I am sure, but it’s confusing. I mean one minute I’m throwing insults all over you and the next I’m crush… well, okay… yes. That’s all I can say. Since being in this situation I’ve grown to like you, a lot. But don’t get excited or anything because it may be the virus… thing. Can I kiss you?”

He stood up and looked at me,"if it is the virus then I don't want to be cured. I like you a lot too." He smiled,"kiss me Noah." For a moment I stood there like an idiot, not really believing in what he’d just said. Only the temptation grew and began blossoming flowers… with determination I approached him with a march and without a word, I grabbed his neck and closed my mouth over his. The feeling I got in that moment was otherworldly… it’s as though nothing became everything, even the food over in the corner looked beautiful. His lips felt really soft too… I bet it’s better than kissing a thousand girls.

The best part about this whole thing was that Wesley kissed me back, he had wrapped his arms around my neck too. All of a sudden everything up to this point had become clear. I held frustration, I can’t have only just begun to have these feelings… it must have been way before. This kiss was intoxicating, it was as though I was getting high and I didn’t want it to end. I suppose the only other way to describe it would be that, these feelings had been secretly hiding somewhere and I was too stubborn to admit them, only now… they wanted to sprout out… get themselves noticed. To be honest, I’d fallen for him long ago and now, sharing something so wonderful for the first time, it’s as if they wouldn’t wait anymore… feelings are scary when they take over your very wellbeing. But I liked the adrenalin it gave me.

Finally I broke away, a slight fear claiming my body as I felt it trembling a little.

“Um… that was… are you sure you haven’t done this before because that was perfect.”

A smile spread across his face and he smiled, “ Nope never, maybe I’m just a natural.” He giggled cutely. I smirked and then spoke, playfully.

“Oh really? Now you’re getting cocky. But… an adorable kind.” I wrapped my arms around him, embracing him tightly. How on earth had we come to this?

“You think I’m adorable?” He asked and hugged me back, “ I wish I had a shower though.” I pulled back slightly, raising an eyebrow at him as I joked.

“Wow, I mean I’m not usually one for all that in the first moment, but if you insist…”  

“Although a bath would be better.” he insisted, “Although, just being in water sounds good right now, hot water with white fluffy bubbles.” He looked up at me. “You know like a hot tub or something, plus my muscles are sore...” I glared down at him in mock annoyance.

“Are you deliberately teasing me? However, I could kinda help with the muscle thing… if you don’t mind me touching you?”  

“I... Don’t mind actually.” He said, as his stomach growled, “you know what sounds really good, is a hamburger with ketchup and cheese and bacon on is with a side of stack fries and onion rings. “ He licked his lips, “ And a chocolate shake.”

I led him over to the bed where I sat him in front of me and began to rub his shoulders gently. Then I sighed and promised.

“When this is all over, I promise I’ll buy you all of that… maybe even some ice-cream afterwards… and a movie. Like a date… maybe.”  

“Sounds like a plan.” He looked up at me then leaned in and kissed my cheek, “I’d love that.” Wesley sat back and closed his eyes enjoying the massage. Despite our current nightmarish situation, I felt content… it’s as though a huge weight had lifted from my shoulders. Had I been carrying around my unknown feelings all this time? How strange, not even knowing how you really feel about someone until a moment threatening to rip you both apart, forces it from you. I gazed down at him and before I could really think about what I was saying… it came out.

“I love you.”

He opened his eyes in that moment, “I love you too Noah.” He said, I could hear the truth in his words. My heart ached… and I brought my hands to his face, leaning my head down slightly to kiss him again, softly. I whispered against his lips.

“I’ll always keep you safe, I promise.”

“Keep yourself safe too, I won’t be able to live correctly without you.” I think my heart just collapsed several times… how on earth had I not seen this side of him until now? My entire body was on fire but I didn’t want to push my luck too much. However, I don’t think he’ll object to having a snuggle together, we’d done that already. I lowered him back against the pillows, my hands resting near his head allowing my thumbs to caress his temples softly. I gave him a soft smile, then kissed him only this time… more passionately.