Forbidden Love

3.6

It was a full week before I was able to be released from the hospital. The entire time, Conner was right by my side. I know that we hadn't known each other for long, but for some reason, I just couldn't help but feel like we were meant to be. It sounds incredibly stupid, but I hadn't felt anything like it. He was sweet and amazing, but I wasn't sure if I was ready to be committed in a relationship. Besides, I didn't even know if he liked me back.

"Erika, what do you want from breakfast?" Cody asked, walking into my room. Ever since I got out of the hospital, he hadn't let me do anything. Most of the time I was stuck in the room I shared with Jane.

"No thanks," I muttered not looking away from the television my mother and father had set up in our room.

"You have to eat." He stated. I nodded and continued to watch as Sam and Dean fought another demon. It was my favorite show to watch at the moment, but Jane nor Cody liked it so I hardly ever watched it.

"I will, just not right now," I muttered, this time looking at him. He was standing in the doorway with his hand raking through his hair, something I noticed he did when he was stressed or annoyed.

"Erika, either you willingly eat on your own or I will force-feed it to you." I knew my family and Conner were starting to get worried I was going back to my old habits, but the truth was I just wasn't hungry, It was like I had no appetite anymore and I didn't want to eat.

"I'll throw it up if I eat it," I answered. He rolled his eyes before he walked over and sat on the edge of my bed by my feet. His eyes were full of worry and sadness, which tugged at my heartstrings.

"Erika, can you at least eat a protein bar?" He suggested. I nodded and he smiled before walking out. I slammed the back of my head against the headboard as I let out a big sigh. I knew he wanted me to eat, but I couldn't do it. I knew I was going to throw it up. The past two days that I had tried eating it always came right back up. I couldn't help but say yes to Conner though. I didn't know what it was about him, but every time I looked at his face and saw sadness it made me sad.

He came back into the room and threw the protein bar at me before sitting back down by my feet. I looked up at him from under my eyelashes and raised an eyebrow. He was just staring at me, which was kind of unnerving.

"Do you know how much I care about you?" He asked. I could tell my eyebrows were furrowing. The question was so out of the blue I didn't really know how to respond.

"Yeah?" It came out more as a question than a statement.

"I don't think you do. You are the only person who can make me smile, you are the only one who can make my day better." He explained. Tears filled my eyes as he looked into them. A smile made its way onto my face as he leaned in and before I knew it, we were kissing. It may not have been our first kiss, but it sure did feel like it. At that moment, I knew I loved him.

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Sorry, it took me so long to update it, but school has started as well as volleyball plus I just recovered from everything that happened this summer so I didn't really have time to post or write this chapter. I am also sorry, but this is probably going to be the last chapter of the book. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read it. If you liked this book or Overprotective, I will be writing another book sometime this month or next month. Hope you all have an amazing day!