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The sunlight shone in my face, almost blinding me when Zeke pushed open one of the doors to the main entrance. Zeke looked down at me and I gave him a weak smile. He returned it before stepping out into the warmth.

A police officer jogged over to us when he saw the two of us coming out of the school building. Ambulances were everywhere and students and teachers were getting medical attention. I saw bodies covered up on the ground and I choked back a sob when I realized how many people died.

"Are you alright?" The police officer asked us with concern laced in his voice. He eyed Zeke's bleeding arm and my messed up face.

Zeke nodded. "Yeah, she just needs to get her nose checked. It may be broken." He told him.

The police officer lead us over to one of the people from an ambulance. The back of it was opened. We both sat down. The lady had blonde hair that was tied up into a ponytail. She slid a pair of latex gloves over her hands before gently touching my nose.

"Does it hurt?" she asked me. I winced slightly at the touch. Hell yeah it hurts!

"No." I lied. Out of the corner of my eyes I can see Zeke staring at me with a lopsided grin. A blush creeped onto my cheeks. "But you should really be checking him. He got shot in the arm. I'm fine."

Zeke frowned at me while I gave him a toothy grin. The lady moved over to Zeke and began unwrapping my blood-stained shirt from around his shoulder. I suddenly began to feel nauseated when I was the blood pull around the spot where the bullet is. Zeke clenched his fists and jaw and winced when the lady started dabbing some alcohol on it.

I shot my hand out to grab his. I was surprised when he allowed me to. His fingers tightened around mine. I tried to ignore the electrical feeling of his skin against mine and gave his hand a squeeze. My lips curled up into a reassuring smile. He returned it as well.

"We're going to need to take you to the hospital." she informed Zeke. He nodded. She took gauze and dressings and wrapped them around his wound. "We'll leave in 5 minutes. We just need to make sure there's no one else left in the building." She took her things and walked away.

When she walked away, Zeke and I just sat there in silence. I stared down at the ground, lightly swinging my feet since they couldn't touch the ground. "How's your nose?" Zeke's deep, baritone voice rang in my ears.

"It's okay, I guess.....How's your arm?" He was about to reply, but someone's voice catches our attention.

"VALENTINA!" My head snapped up and I saw Calla running towards us with five of Zeke's friends behind her. They all had relief flashing across their faces when they saw the two of us sitting on the back of the ambulance.

I shot up and ran towards her. She wrapped her arms around me in a tight embrace. "I was so freaking worried!" she cried into my shoulder. I rubbed her back and allowed the tears to roll down my cheeks too. "I-I heard more gunshots and I tried texting you again just to make sure it wasn't you, but you didn't reply."

Her eyes scanned my face and she frowned when she saw the bruises the were forming on my face. "What the hell happened?" she asked in horror.

I was about to open my mouth to answer, but Zeke answered for me, "She got hit in the face by a gun." Calla gasped and immediately cupped my face with her hands.

"Are you okay?" she shrieked while staring at the dry blood by my nose. I nodded and pushed her hands away from me. She stepped back and stood next to a tall guy who had blue eyes and silky raven hair. I think his name is Josh from what I've heard and he's one of Zeke's friends.

Zeke stood up and came up next to me. He and his friends did their handshakes and hugs. "Dude, what the hell happened to your arm?" one of his friends asked when they saw the bandage wrapped around his shoulder.

"He got shot while trying to protect me." I replied.

They all turned their attention towards me with raised eyebrows and shocked expressions. "He risked his life trying to protect you? I would've never imagined that." Josh stated with a small smile.

He leaned over and whispered in her ear. He was a bad whisperer too because both Zeke and I heard what he said. "I'm surprised he didn't bang her while they were hiding." My cheeks heated up and my eyes fell to the ground. Zeke's body stiffened.

Calla and Zeke's friends saw our expressions and bursted out laughing. "Hey, it's bound to happen." Calla smirked before spotting her parents and running to them. Zeke's friends also found their panicking parents and went to them.

Zeke and I just stood their in awkward silence. He cleared his throat and I cleared mine. "Val-" Right when Zeke began to say something, he got cut off by the sound of my father yelling out my name.

"VALENTINA!" he yelled as he ran up to me. When he reached me, he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into a tight hug. "Oh God." he mumbled into my hair. "Thank God you are okay." His voice trembled as he shook. I knew he was crying.

"I thought I was going to loose you." He cried. I pulled back and gave him a weak smile.

"You're not getting rid of me that quickly." I tease, trying to lighten up the mood but failed when my voice shook due to the lump that was forming in my throat. My eyes began to water. "I probably would've died if it wasn't for Zeke."

Both of us turn to Zeke. He stands their staring at us with his hands stuffed in the pockets of his dark washed jeans. A small smile graced his lips. My dad stepped forward and pulled Zeke in for a hug. "Thank you so much for protecting my daughter." When he pulled away, he smiled at Zeke. "You're a good one. Be good to my daughter, son." Zeke's cheeks began to turn pink as the blood rushed to his cheeks.

"Dad, we're not-" I started but got cut off.

"I'm going to go talk to Calla's parents." he told me before pecking my cheek and walking in the direction of Calla's parents who were talking to some of the other parents.

I felt a pair of strong arms snake around my waist. My head snapped up and a pair of warm, brown stared back at me. I gulped when I realized how close he was to me. I tilted my head back to get a better look at him and I took this opportunity to take in his features. Zeke's dark brown hair fell on his head messily due to the beanie on the back of his head. My eyes wandered over his well-defined jaw and landed on his lips that were curled up into a smirk.

I suddenly had the urge to stand on my tippy toes and press my lips against them, so I can see if they are just as soft as they appear. A few hours ago, I would've puked at even the thought of wanting to kiss him. This lock down has really changed my opinion about Zeke, and I can't tell if its a good thing or a bad thing.

Zeke slowly leaned forward and my heart began to race. "Your father thinks we're together." his voice is deep and husky, an octave lower than it normally was. I was about to reply but he placed his index finger to my lips and shushed me. His eyes bored into mine, creating shivers that crawled up my spine. He pulled me closer to him so that I was almost pressed up against him.

His hands traveled up my body to cup my cheeks. He leaned forward even more so that his nose was lightly brushing against mine. He was so close, that I could see specks of gold in his brown irises. His thumb ran over my bottom lip as he stared down at it. "This lock down made me realize something." he whispered, his breathing fanning against my lips.

"What?" I breathed out, his closeness made me breathless.

"How much I am ridiculously in love with you." I gasped at his reply and was about to respond to him, but his lips make me cuts me off.

Holy shit. What the hell? What is happening?!!

Zeke Anderson is freakin' kissing me.

My eyes were wide as golf balls. His lips were pressed against mine. He's kissing me. Saying I'm shocked would be an understatement. He frowned against my lips and pulled away. I stared at him with my mouth gaped open and wide eyes. He scratched the back of his neck. "Sorry." he mumbled an apology as he cheeks became flushed.

A smile creeped on my face. I grabbed the collar of his black shirt and yanked him towards me. Our lips collided in a quick motion. All of our feelings poured out into that one kiss. His hands cupped my cheeks as my hands clenched the back of his shirt. The feeling of his soft lips felt so foreign, but it sent pleasurable shivers down my spine.

This kiss was soft, gentle, and passionate. This is my first kiss. It was better than I've ever imagined it to be. It was better than in all of the movies I've seen and the books I've read. I completely forgot about all of the events that took place today. I forgot about my mom and brother. I forgot how much I hated Zeke. I forgot everything.

My mind focused on Zeke and Zeke only. His lips were so soft. Softer than everything I've touched. They were so addictive. Like a drug. My drug. His hands moved down to my waist and pulled me closer to him so that my body was pressed up against his. He released a low groan, turning me on even more.

My hands moved up to his hair. The beanie that was sitting on his head, slid off and landed on the ground. But neither of us cared because we were in the middle of something much more interesting.

My fingers roamed through his soft, dark brown hair. I gently tugged on his bottom lip with my teeth, earning another throaty groan from him. Oh God. His grip on my waist tightened and I trembled at his touch. His tongue slowly ran along my lower lip, begging to go in. I granted his request by slowly parting my lips. My toes curled in my shoes as my body shook with pleasure.

Our breaths were heavy as we parted. He leaned his forehead against mine and breathed out a shaky breath. "Wow." he whispered. His eyes were still closed, and when he opened them up, he was staring right at me with longing. A look I never imagined him displaying.

One lock down can really change someone, whether its good or bad.

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YAY! They finally kissed! Its about time too!

Hey guys! The story isn't done yet, but it will be soon. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'm sorry if this chapter sucks. I hope you all liked it. If you did, please vote and if you have any suggestions, just comment or PM me. Thank you guys again! Later! <3 <3 <3

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