54: The Savage Love

[ R Y D E R ] I never ran so fast in my life. The night air was cold, but everything inside of me was burning like a fire. I shove past everyone in the street as I made my way back to the hospital. And when I finally got to her room at, I saw that Kara was alone, just sitting on her bed. This was it, the moment of truth. "Hey," I breathed, still panting from all the running. She looked up at me and she smiled. There was something about that smile. Her smile held meaning. "Hi," she said. I relaxed my breathing and leaned against the doorway, trying to look as confident as I could. I wondered if she could tell I was dying on the inside. "So, is the comma sign gonna be our way of saying booty call now?" I teased and she rolled her eyes. I strode inside and closed the door behind me. Normally this would get a reaction from her, but this time she was just stoic. I wanted to look into her eyes, but she was avoiding eye contact. And at that moment I knew... She was going to say no. Suddenly I