Of Love And Broken Toes

"Yes"

"No"

"Yes"

"No!"

"Well I say yes"

"Well I say no!"

"Why not?"

"Because no."

"Come on it will be fun I mean why not go with me?"

"Because you make it sound like a 'yeah sure why not' thing. Way to make a girl feel special," I said rolling my eyes.

We were in his car arguing about the whole gala thing.

"But there's no one I would rather go with, I'm sorry I'm not more romantic." He said while taking his eyes off the road for a second.

That made my heart flutter a little, but I would not blush!

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why do you want to go with me?"

"Are you seriously asking me that?" He said raising an eyebrow.

"Well?" I said fiddling with my thumbs, something I do when I'm nervous or skeptical.

He sighed.

"Well isn't it obvious I like you? No scratch that, really like you?"

"Why do you like me?" I said.

"For many reasons Fay, your funny, you don't care what others think about you, your humble and modest, you don't pass judgments, your like no one I've met before. Your not a snotty girl, and your surprisingly not conceited." He said smiling.

"Why would I be conceited?" I said.

"Oh come on Fay, let's not be too modest. Your a very beautiful girl and your personality just accentuates your beauty." He said like it was the most obvious thing.

Now I felt the blush.

And I felt it ten fold.

I turned my head towards the window to hide it and sunk into my seat.

"Are you ok?"

I didn't answer.

"Hello, earth to Fay." He said.

"Did I offend you? If I did I'm sorry."

"Please don't ignore me."

"Fay."

I turned to him.

"Did I say something-" I cut him off,

"No, its just, well thank you." I said smiling a little.

He got a questioning look on his face, "Um, your welcome." He said.

And I was quiet for the rest of the ride, and so was he.

I felt bad, but I was just, kind of, sorta speechless. His words blew me away and my heart wouldn't stop pounding against my chest. And I had no idea what to say to him.



"Ah, Ms. Winters so are you ready to have your cast removed?"

"Yes!" I said a little to enthusiastically.

I was sitting on the patient bed in the hospital.

"Great, well I'm going to go prepare the tools I'll be back in a moment." The doctor said smiling and looking at the both of us and leaving the room.

Yes once we got here and I was called James insisted he come with me, deep down I was happy about that.

"I'm sorry." He said out of nowhere.

I jumped a little.

I wasn't expecting an apology.

"For what?" I said looking at him questioningly.

"For kissing you, without your permission."

I felt my mouth fall open, and my eyes bug out.

"But,"

He continued,

" I don't regret kissing you." He said.

Did that even make sense

"What?" I said.

"That didn't really make sense did it?" He said.

He took my hands into his and looked at them, then he looked at me,

"I guess I mean I'm sorry I took your first kiss, but I don't regret kissing you, It was probably a selfish act, you know taking you by surprise. Whose to say you even wanted to kiss me. But I just want you to know that kiss, it wasn't just a kiss to me, it meant something to me, I realize I have strong feelings for you."
He said.

And what in the hell am I suppose to say to that?

Then he disconnected his hands from mine, and I felt myself get cold.

This man is going to be the death of me.

"Your going to be the death of me."

Oh crud I voiced my thoughts again.

He looked at me and I saw happiness in his eyes.

I smiled back too.

And then we were interrupted.

"Ok! Let's get this done." Came the doctors voice.

They put my leg on the table.

I saw the doctor grab a tool that looked like a saw but circular, and then he turned it on.

Holy crap! I hope he doesn't accidentally cut me, and then I bleed to death!

My inner fears must have shown because I felt warmth embrace my hand.

I looked down and saw James looking at me with a reassuring look on his face, he squeezed my hand.

And then I felt myself relax and my fears melt away.

Before I knew it the cast was off.

I couldn't believe it, finally!

"Ok Ms. Winters, now wiggle your toes a bit."

I did as told.

"Flex your foot now."

And I did.

"Well seems everything is tip top shape here. You may go now. And I hope I don't see you again" The doctor said with a wave and he left.

And I was ecstatic.

"I can't believe it!"

"I'm finally better!"

" I can walk now!"

I must have resembled a kid in a candy store for James was grinning at me.

I looked at him and smiled widely.

"I'm happy Fay." He said.

"Wanna get out of here?"

"You don't even have to ask," I said.

I was about to jump off when I realized something.

I was missing a shoe.

A shoe!

I'm missing my other shoe!

I looked at James and he looked at me, and we both stared at my shoe less foot.

And he got a mischievous smile on his face,

"So, bridal style or piggy back, what's it going to be Ms. Winters?" He said.

I sighed and crossed my arms over my chest.

"Oh great." I mumbled.

There goes the neighborhood