Hayden's P. O. V.
After we got back home, I felt lonely because I hadn't seen Millie since. She must've been too busy to even hang out with Alison. I hope she isn't thinking about giving up on me already.
Don't make me break into your room again, Millie, I thought.
I decided to go for a ride. It was starting to feel a little stuffy inside the house, so I needed some fresh air. So I got my motorcycle out of the shed and prepared for a nice long ride to the mountains.
"Can I come with you?" I was startled and turned around to see her standing there. It's like I somehow summoned her with my thoughts.
"You want to go for a ride with me?" I asked. I was surprised. All these years of us being friends, she never asked me for a ride. In fact, I offered to take her for a joyride many times before, but she refused every time.
No thanks, I don't want to die, she had said.
"Do you really want to?" I asked again just to be sur
Millie's P. O. V. "Aaaahh! NO! Stop...I can't take it anymore!" I groaned and tried to wiggle out of Hayden's grasp, but he was too strong. He had me pinned down on the field, tickling me relentlessly. He knew I was sensitive to that and he was now taking advantage of it. "Say it...or I won't stop tickling you," he growled in my ears. "I will never say it. You degenerate fool!" I yelled, but I was getting close to admitting defeat. He is terrible! "I won't let you go unless you say it!" he smirked and continued to attack me. I so need to get him back somehow. "But...hahaha... If you...hehehe...don't... get off...people will think we are doing it!" I struggled to speak as he started to tickle me again. He was on top of me as we struggled on the ground. We were in a perfect position for people to get the wrong idea! "Say it, or I'lldoyou right here!" he declared. "You wouldn't!" I gasped. "Oh, wouldn'
Hayden's P. O. V. I went to her house for our 'date night' just as I promised her. It was Saturday night, so I made plans with her to come over to her house. Her parents were out of town for their second honeymoon, so this was our chance to spend some time alone. She wore this cute little outfit and did her hair and makeup. I couldn't help but feel flattered. She dressed up for me! I did the same for her. Just because she asked me out doesn't mean I shouldn't show some effort on my part! "I made pasta," she said shyly. "I would eat anything you make me," I said. Millie rolled her eyes, but I could tell she was flattered. I took a bite of the pasta Millie made and almost died. It tasted like high cholesterol and death. She must've poured the entire container of salt into it. "Mmmm...so good..." I said and hoped the tears in my eyes wouldn't fall down my cheeks. "It is?" she said excitedly and took a bite herself,
Millie's POV. I don't know how or where I got the courage to be so bold and asked him to kiss me like this. It was as if being near Hayden boosted my confidence. I can be myself around him without worry. I'm glad I asked because when I kissed him, it was like fireworks. I know I'm being cheesy, but there's no other way to describe it. My entire body hummed with awareness, and I wanted to taste him more. He was my drug. Then I felt him pull away from me, leaving me wanting more. "I should go," he said. He had a weird look on his face as if he was scared about something. "What, why? Did I do something wrong?" I asked with worry. "Of course not, Millie Mouse, I just don't think it's a good idea to do this..." he hesitated. "Oh my God, do I really kiss like a dead tree!?" I exclaimed. I thought he was joking. I never thought I would be a bad kisser! "What! No! I was only messing with you, crazy. You are great," he laughed a
Hayden's P.O.V. I left Millie's house as fast as possible because it was getting harder and harder to resist her, especially when she was so freaking close to me. And why did she have to kiss me like that? I wanted her so bad. But I knew she wasn't ready. I needed to wait, and I am willing to wait as long as I have to. After all, I don't have to be scared to lose her now that I know she likes me too. The next day, Zack and I were hanging out together, watching a movie on TV. Alison came home after school and decided to join us. "So, how was the meeting with your counselor?" Zack asked her. "What meeting?" I asked. "Each of us had to go see the counselor and discuss careers and universities and stuff," Alison said. "Oh? Where are you trying to go?" I asked her. "Well, I am hoping to go to Columbia University, same as Millie. Then we can be roomies!" Alison chirped. Is Millie going to Columbia? That worried me. That means
Millie's P.O.V. Hayden was angry. I could hear it in his voice. I never thought I'd have to choose between my future goals and someone I cared about. I didn't want to leave him. I was just starting to learn about my feelings for him, and I want to see where it goes. But I couldn't just abandon my dreams and my future either. So I hope he will still stay and support me. That was my only wish. At night I stayed in my room and listened to music. I kept thinking about Hayden. I wondered if he was still mad at me. I didn't want him to stay away from me. "You left your window open," I screamed as I heard his voice suddenly. "Hayden! You scared the crap out of me!" I yelled, but I was happy to see him. "Sorry," he shrugged and came inside the room. "You need to pay attention and keep your windows shut. What if a thief comes in and tries to steal you?" "You are the only person who is crazy enough to do this," I rolled my eyes. I walked over to
Hayden's P.O.V. I didn't mean to tell her so soon. I wanted to wait until I was sure about her feelings toward me. But the words escaped my mouth before I could control them. I could tell she was shocked when I dropped the L bomb on her. Her eyes turned huge, and her cheeks were flushed pink. It was kind of funny, but it made me sad at the same time. What if she doesn't feel the same about me? I'll be crushed. All of my worries vanished when she kissed me back, though. I could feel her heart against my chest, and it was thumping faster. Maybe I was worried for nothing as she does care about me. But will she ever love me? All I could now was to wait. I went for a long ride after leaving her place. I had a lot to think about. Pretty soon, she was going to leave, and I will be all alone. Sure, I still had my friends and my family, but it wasn't the same. I needed her the most. Who else am I going to pick on now? Maybe I was moving too soon. I should've w
Millie's P. O. V. I woke up in the morning with an unfamiliar feeling in my chest. It was as if something was wrong. I wasn't sure what. I saw a miscall from Alison and thought it was weird. She never calls me. She also sent me a text asking me to call her back immediately. That made me worried, so I called her back. "Millie? Oh my God, Millie, you need to come over right now!" Alison was hysterical. "What's wrong?" I asked. "It's Hayden! He..." she couldn't finish because she was sobbing incessantly. "What happened? What about Hayden? Is he okay?" I asked. My heart was beating uncontrollably fast. "He got into an accident on his bike. Oh my God, it's so horrible," Alison kept crying. No...it can't be. He was just with me last night. He held me. He kissed me! "Is he okay?" my voice shook as I asked. Please let him be okay, I thought. "He is still in ICU. They are trying to figure it out right now," Aliso
Millie's P.O.V. We waited for what felt like an eternity to hear from the doctor. Then, finally, the doctor called his parents to tell them the news. "How is he doing? Is he going to be okay?" His mom asked the doctor. "He had some broken ribs and severe brain injury from the fall. I am afraid he is in a coma," the doctor said grimly. No...I thought. He can't be in a coma. He needs to wake up right now! His mom started crying while his father tried to comfort her. I sat there quietly, thinking about how unreal everything felt. I was angry at myself for not telling him how much I liked him last night. I should've made him stay with me longer. I should've kissed him until he was out of breath. Why did I let him leave? Why? "I want to see him. Please, I need to see him," I cried. The doctor allowed us to go see him. He was lying on the bed with several machines hooked up to his body. I didn't recognize this, Hayden. My Hayden woul
Millie's P. O. V. "So, you are going to accept that position in New York, so does that mean you'll be moving there permanently?" Zack asked me. "Yes. Alison, Hayden, and I have already found an apartment. Hayden found a job as an IT there, so we should be all set," I said. "That's great. I'm happy for you guys," he said. I finally graduated from University, so it was time for me to start a new chapter of my life. It was Hayden's birthday today, so we gathered around at his house. I guess in a way, it's also a going-away party since we were moving away soon. It was also the time for REVENGE! He thought I forgot about the cake incident at Alison's party all those years ago but nooo. I have been waiting for the right opportunity. And now is my time. We gathered around to sing happy birthday. Hayden wrapped his arms around my shoulders and gazed into my eyes lovingly as I stood next to him. His mom fed him a piece of cake. Then it
Hayden's P. O. V. I was relieved when Millie said she believed me. I don't know what I would've done if she had left me. Probably kill both Ellie and Kevin. I needed to find out what the hell their deal was. Ellie definitely wasn't into me. She did that to help her asshole brother Kevin who was obsessed with Millie. I knew that deep inside. "I need to confront those two. Enough is enough," I said grimly. They took things too far. They are lucky I wasn't calling the police on them and pressing charges for assault. "Yeah, you are right," Alison sighed. "We can't let Kevin harass Millie later after you leave. He probably thinks he had won." "Let's just show everyone that we are still together for now, and their idiotic attempts to break us up didn't work," Millie said angrily. It was time for us to head back, so we packed all of the stuff and headed to our cars. "Is everything okay? You didn't really sleep with Ellie, did you?" Ja
Millie's POV. I woke up in the morning alone in my bed. Was Hayden awake already? It wasn't like him to wake up early. He always complained about how he wasn't a morning person. I wondered if he was too drunk and fell asleep in the living room. I got up and took a quick shower, then went to look for him. He wasn't in the living room. All of a sudden, I heard Alison screaming, so I went to see what was going on. My heart stopped as I saw Hayden in Ellie's bedroom. They were both half-naked. I couldn't stop my tears from flowing down my cheeks as Ellie said those ugly words about Hayden. MY HAYDEN! I ran out of the room. My mind was clouded with anger and sadness at first. I tried to breathe slowly to calm myself down. There was no way what I saw was true. Hayden could never cheat on me! But what if it did happen? What if he did sleep with Ellie in a drunken state? Would I be able to forgive him? I couldn't think. I just needed to get ou
Hayden's P.O.V. I woke up in the morning with a terrible headache. What the hell happened last night? I turned around, expecting to hold Millie but sat up abruptly as I realized I was lying next to Ellie. Ellie woke up and sat up next to me. "Good morning, sexy, you are up early!" she said. "What the fuck is going on, Ellie! Why am I here?" I said and looked down. I wasn't wearing a shirt. Although I still had my jeans on. "What do you mean why? Don't you remember our amazing night together?" she pouted. "I don't know what the hell you are talking about. I had too much to drink, and now I woke up next to you. Explain yourself, Ellie," I demanded. Ellie's smile disappeared, and her eyes turned cold. "You are being mean to me, Hayden. As far as I know, you wanted this. You couldn't wait to take me to your bed last night." "LIAR!" I screamed and grabbed her shoulder. "What's all this commotion?" I heard Alison say and open
Hayden's P.O.V. "Who wants to take shots!" Ellie exclaimed. "I am good," Millie said. She winced. Not a fan of alcohol, I guess. My good girl, I smirked as I thought to myself. The others voted yes. "Hayden?" Ellie waved the bottle of tequila at me then poured some into a cup. "Sure, I guess," I nodded in agreement. I started to drink early because I was the family's black sheep, so I was used to it. "Oh, come on Millie, stop being a goody-two-shoes and join us," Jacob said. "She said she doesn't want to, so don't pressure her," I said and wrapped my arms around her protectively. She put her head on my shoulder and snuggled up close to me. I held her hand and gently squeezed it reassuringly. We were at Ellie's grandfather's beach house, and everyone decided to gather around in the living room. Ellie poured tequila into shot glasses and passed it on to the rest of us. "I think I am gonna turn in," Millie
Millie's P.O.V. After a nice long day at the beach, we went back to the hotel. Hayden grabbed me before I had the chance to go to the bathroom or change. God, what am I going to do with this guy? "Alone at last," Hayden smirked. "What are you planning to do about it?" I pretended to look scared. "Oh, I don't know. I guess you are about to find out," he said and pressed his lips on mine. I grabbed him by the neck and pulled him closer to deepen the kiss. His hands searched throughout my body, sending a tingling sensation all over it. I was already turned on from watching him lying on the beach shirtless, so I was hardly in the mood to protest. "Hayden....I..." I tried to speak in a hoarse whisper, but he kissed me again and shut my mouth. "Shh...don't push me away this time, just let me make you feel good," he whispered, and I nodded. There was nothing I wanted more than for him to touch me. He took my swimsuit cover-up
Hayden's P.O.V. I watched Millie as she pranced around in her cute little red bikini. She must be trying to punish me, which is why she turned down my advances this morning. Dammit. I was turned on more than ever. I saw Kevin watching her from the corner of my eyes. Rage slowly built up inside me as I saw how he looked at her, but I couldn't do anything since he hadn't done anything to her. I tried to keep my anger bottled up for now. One wrong move, and I'll snap at him. His sister, I think her name is Ellie came and sat next to me. I wanted nothing to do with her or her brother, but I decided not to be rude. So I returned her smile and turned my attention back to Millie. "Hey!" she said. "Hey.." I said distractedly as I watched Millie swimming in the ocean. "So, you're dating Millie, huh?" she said. "Yeah," I said. She inched closer to me. "That's funny because she doesn't seem like your type," she smiled. I looked at
Millie's P. O. V. Hayden visited me again so we could all go to the beach. I was ecstatic. I wasn't too happy about seeing Kevin again, but at least Hayden would be there. "Hayden, stop that! We are going to be late," I groaned as he started to caress my breasts while I was getting ready. "Not if we are quick," he smirked. "Qui...quick? We aren't doing that!" I protested. "Aw, why not?" Hayden pouted. "Because they will hear us from the next room. And what if they come and walk in on us? So just get off of me before that happens," I said and pushed him off. "Fiiine, you are no fun," he said. We were going on a beach trip today, so I was trying to do some last-minute packing. But of course, Hayden has to come and mess with me. "You got everything you need?" he asked. "Yeap," I answered. "Toothbrush and toothpaste?" "Check." "Shampoo and conditioner?" he asked. "Check!" I sa
Hayden's P.O.V. "Text me as soon as your plane land," Millie ordered. "I will," I said and kissed her forehead. After having an amazing weekend with my girlfriend, it was time for me to head back home, which was really upsetting, to be honest. I didn't want to leave, but I couldn't afford to stay. I'd have to try and be more patient, I guess. "If that idiot Kevin try to do something again, you tell me right away. Got it?" I said. Next time, I'd break some teeth. I don't care if I go to jail for that. "Yessir!" she saluted. I kissed her goodbye one last time before I got on the plane. I knew Millie was a strong independent adult now, but I couldn't help but worry about her. At least Alison was with her, I guess. Or else, she would be all alone in the city with no one to rely on. I was exhausted by the time I got home. It wasn't an awfully long flight, but it felt like forever. I felt lonely as soon as I landed back home. I got too used