DELONIX [COMPLETED]

Chapter 29

Red Pov

I felt a surge of panic rising within me. The thought of being the subject of gossip and ridicule once again made my heart sink. I had worked so hard to build a semblance of normalcy, but one misstep threatened to tear it all down.

Sighing heavily, Xavier carried me towards the school clinic, his strong arms providing a sense of security amidst the chaos. I couldn't believe that he had carried me in front of the entire school, including Mr. Caddel. What would they think of me now? The fear of judgment gnawed at my thoughts, leaving me uncertain and vulnerable.

I desperately hoped that Mr. Caddel would understand the situation. I knew deep down that he wasn't my boyfriend or someone special to me, but the faintest glimmer of something more lingered in the recesses of my mind. It was a dangerous path to tread, one that I needed to avoid. After all, he was a Guardian, and I was just a student. I repeated that fact to myself like a mantra, willing it to seep into my consciousness.

As Xavier's voice echoed through the clinic door, my thoughts were interrupted. He hadn't left. I wondered why he chose to stay, but before I could dwell on it further, the petite yet cute nurse called out to me, diverting my attention.

"Yes, ma'am," I responded, trying to shake off the whirlwind of emotions. A small smile graced my lips as I explained that I had simply felt a little dizzy. I couldn't ignore the concern in the nurse's tone as she mentioned that she had heard it was serious. The weight of the situation settled upon me once again.

"Yes... but Xavier was here to save me," I replied, my voice carrying a hint of gratitude. The nurse excused herself, leaving Xavier and me alone in the room.

Xavier's serious voice broke the silence, and I turned my attention towards him. His words carried a weight of what-ifs, leaving me pondering the gravity of the situation. What if he hadn't been there? The thought sent shivers down my spine, but I couldn't let him see my vulnerability.

"But you were," I responded, my voice laced with a hint of defiance. I couldn't let him get under my skin, even if his seriousness was oddly endearing. I quickly brushed aside the thought, reminding myself that appearances could be deceiving.

The nurse's departure left us in a room filled with tension. Xavier stood there, still dressed in his tank top and shorts, his muscular physique impossible to ignore. It was as if his body was sculpted to perfection, a fact I couldn't help but acknowledge, even if I wasn't particularly attracted to him.

Trying to regain control of the situation, I mustered the strength to get up from the bed. However, my body betrayed me, still in shock from the fall, and I stumbled back onto the bed. Frustration welled up inside me, but Xavier's commanding voice halted any further attempts.

"Just stay there," He commanded, stepping forward to my bedside. I ignored the warning and attempted to rise from the bed, but my condition only worsened as I tried to move. In a sudden rush of instability, I teetered on the edge of falling to the floor. Desperately, I reached out and instinctively clutched onto Xavier's shirt, causing both of us to quickly collapse back onto the bed.

An awkward silence settled between us as Xavier's hands rested on either side of the bed, effectively trapping me beneath him. I felt both confined and strangely aware of his physical presence. His smirk only served to aggravate me further, but his body pressed against mine, preventing any retaliation.

I could feel the anticipation building as Xavier's hands caged me against the bed. It was clear that he had expected my pushback, but his body pressed against mine, rendering my attempts to remove him futile. The weight of his presence made it nearly impossible to escape his grasp.