Expect The Unexpected

Chapter 15

Michael’s POV

I paced back and forth, from wall to wall of that hospital room. Why did I have to be such a dick? Why couldn’t I just tell her the truth about everything? Damn all of this.
Sam was still asleep on the bed, my step brother, I hated to admit it, but so much had happened between us that I rather him being a stranger than a member of my family.
I had to somehow make it up to Maria, tell her the truth, and just accept what she had to say. I knew that everything she said was true, I had time but I didn’t fully use it up.
I hated all of this confusion and mess.  I wanted things to go back to the way they were. Part of me wished I never broken up with her. Or fallen for Judy, but there was no way of bringing back the past and changing it. I had to live with it and hope that one day maybe she could forgive me.

‘’Visiting hours are up, Sir’’ Suddenly an elderly female voice came from behind me. I turned around to face a nurse.
‘’Sorry, I’ll go now’’ I replied, she smiled at me and patted me on the shoulder.

‘’He’ll be alright, you can come back tomorrow’’ I nodded and walked out.
She probably thought I was upset about Sam… well, better that than anything else. I wish I was able to fix everything somehow. Or at least start fixing things, I just wasn’t sure where to begin.

***

It was strangely cold outside; I was only wearing a t-shirt and jeans, so I felt cold. It was about half 6 and the wind had picked up.  I didn’t exactly want to go home, but I didn’t know any other place I could go that would take my mind off things.
I wasn’t up for drinking, but maybe a pub would be the best idea.
Suddenly I knew what I had to do and where I should go.
I turned around and began walking in the opposite direction from where I was walking. It’s now or never. Something had to be done, I had to just try and do what I felt. I had tried to keep these feelings away from me, but you can never stop loving someone just because you wanted to. You needed closure and something that would make you understand that there was nothing that could be done.

Maria’s POV

Why was I crying? Why did all of this affect me so much? Why were things suddenly changing so much? Everything seemed to change at the same time… it seemed like everything just somehow… ugh. I wish I was able to stop thinking.
I got up from the sofa and walked to the bathroom. Was I really angry at Michael himself or what he had done?  I shook my head, I needed to stop thinking, maybe go out. Ask Vick to come with me. I was sure she wanted to go out too. I hadn’t seen her in a while.  I wondered what she was up to. Last time I saw her she was walking out of my apartment with Sam. I wondered if there was anything going on. I loved my best friend but I could never trust her with her actions. Deep down I just hoped that nothing had happened.
I also wondered if she had called Aaron, she had been such a mess when she showed up at my door few days ago. I really did need a night out and spend time with my best friend.
I took a hot shower and got dressed. I put on casual jeans and a dark blue shirt. I left my bedroom and walked to the living area. I grabbed my phone and keys and walked up to the door. But right as I put my hand on the door handle my doorbell rang.

When I opened the door I felt my knees go weak. I thought I even stopped breathing. Every single bit of anger and hurt that I was feeling earlier had somehow left my body. Why was him being here have such a weird impact on me?

‘’Wow’’ Michael breathed, I just stared into his big brown eyes. Before I knew what was happening I felt his soft warm lips upon mine.
My eyes were wide open and I wasn’t sure how to react, but after a short second my eyelids dropped shut and my arms found their way around his neck, he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer. Our lips moved in sync, I hadn’t felt this sort of emotion in over two years. I moved my hands to the back of his head and pushed him closer to me. His tongue found his way into my mouth, he tasted so good. I didn’t want this moment to end.
But it did, he slowly pulled away, still holding onto my waist, he stared into my eyes. I felt myself blush. He reached up to my face and brushed a piece of hair out of my eye.  I was breathing heavily, gasping for air. I did not expect this to happen. I didn’t even expect to actually like the kiss. I felt like I had never gotten over him. What if I still loved him?
‘’Wow’ He repeated and broke into a huge smile; I couldn’t help but smile back. I couldn’t even get any words out. It seemed like everything that needed to be said was already said. At that moment I didn’t even think. I didn’t want to think. I had missed his lips.