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.

your hopes too much,"

wore tight pants that hugs perfectly his long sturdy

his head. He tilted his head to the side

rolled my eyes. I crossed my arms and shifted my weight to one

and boringly scrutinized every detail in my room. He picked up a

blabbed, the last part I'm more of talking to myself as I got the book out of his hands and put it back on

all princess." He looked me in the eye as if to prove

in what he would reply as it matters. So, I started fixing the bed, arranging the

 can't resist

me to stiff. I turned around; annoyance clearly visible on

"Pardon?"

to see that he affects me, obviously. He has my full attention now and he seems to gain

want me near you." He continued to tease me. I made

can't wait to be in my arms." I took another step but he stood his ground. His smirk had turned into a grin which

me to