Barely Breathing

My alarm clock decided to make itself known and blast, waking me up in the process. I groaned and switched off the little devil. I don't remember switching its alarm on last night. I sat up with my eyes closed, debating whether to sleep again or go for a run.

"Willow."

A deep voice spoke and my eyes fluttered open. The weird feeling in my stomach came back again. That voice. I immediately spun around to my left side forgetting I was on the edge of the bed and a loud thud was heard.

In short, I fell off the bed. Told you, I love mornings.

He chuckled shamelessly at my cost which angered me more, part of the stunt I just pulled off, I guess.

Xyrus was sitting by the wooden chair of my study table in one corner. He was looking at me charmingly with a playful smile on his face. He crossed his arms and leaned on the chair; legs wide apart.

I rolled my eyes. Typical boys.

"You showed up," I said bitterly after I collected what was left of my pride at the floor and stood up. It's not a question, more of a statement that showed my annoyance towards him. Why did he have to see me? I was fine until he showed up.

"Miss me, princess?" He asked in that deep rough voice of him, his smile not faltering a bit. His eyes though, held that mischievous glint like he's up to something. And I have this nagging feeling that I wouldn't like it.

would I, don't get your hopes too much," I replied. I can’t help but check

more his muscles. I decided black suits him. He wore tight pants that hugs perfectly his long

and smiled, shaking his head. He tilted

my eyes. I crossed my arms and shifted

scrutinized every detail in my room. He picked up a book on the table and read the back of it. He opened

you, at what you wear, doesn’t mean…anything to me." I blabbed, the last part I'm more of talking to myself as I got the book out of his hands and put it

it all princess." He looked me in the eye as

Like what? " I wasn't interested in what he would reply as it matters. So, I started fixing the bed, arranging the

you can't

around; annoyance clearly visible on my face. I arched

"Pardon?"

smirked. It satisfies him to see that he affects me, obviously. He has my

near you." He continued to tease me.

in my arms." I took another step but he stood his ground. His smirk had turned into a grin

to kiss you so