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Chapter 33 - Heartbeat

Fumiko-" His plane has failed Lynnon. It's off the grid. He's DEAD"

(Tears stream down Lynnon's shaking face. She drops her phone and her hands begin to shake as well. Fumiko could tell her work was done and she hangs up. Lynnon lets go of her crutches and falls to the ground. She clenches her shirt right on her heart)

Lynnon-" No. He can't-"

(Lynnon hics and continues to sob. It was late. Lynnon didn't know the time but it was late. Maybe past midnight. In the middle of crying, she hears the door CLICK and open. Her eyes enlarge. She rushes up. She trips but quickly gets back up and attempts to run down the hall, into the main room. She looks to the entrance, her vision blurry by the excessive amount of tears in her eyes. There he was. Ezekiel only just opened the door and was still holding his suitcase. His back was turned while he locked the door. After a quick second he turns back around and sees Lynnon rushing towards him)

Ezekiel-" Bear? You're awake?"

(Suddenly Lynnon gave Ezekiel a huge hug, holding him tight. Lynnon's ankle was too much to bear so the hug slowly brings the two of them down to the ground. It wasn't until they stopped that Ezekiel heard it. Lynnon crying. A LOT. A wave of worry went through his body)

Ezekiel-" Why are you crying?"

(Ezekiel gently comforts Lynnon, then sees her wrapped up ankle)

Ezekiel-" What happened to your ankle?!"

Lynnon-" Why didn't you text me when you landed…"

Ezekiel-" What?"

Lynnon-" Why didn't you text me when you landed!"

Ezekiel-" I didn't want to wake you up… Hey, what's going on?"

(Lynnon hugs him tight again)

Lynnon-" You're so stupid…"

Ezekiel-" Lynnon. Why are you crying? What happened?"

(Lynnon looks up revealing her red puffy eyes and tears)

Lynnon-" I thought you died!"

(Ezekiel became uber surprised)

Ezekiel-" What? Why would you think that?"

Lynnon-" I-I thought your plane- it"

(Just talking about it made Lynnon hurt inside. She covers her mouth and even more, tears rush out. Ezekiel hugs her again)

Ezekiel-" It's ok. I'm here. I'm right here"

Lynnon-" I'm *hic* sorry"

(Ezekiel holds Lynnon's head close to his heart. She could hear his heartbeat which comforted her. After a bit, Lynnon stops crying. Ezekiel looks down at her and she was fast asleep, still listening to his heart as if it was calming music. Though he noticed her asleep, he didn't let her go. He didn't want to. It was the first time in the 30 minutes that she was finally calm. A little more time went by and Ezekiel felt it was time to ACTUALLY go to sleep. He moved a small bit and Lynnon moved right after, reacting to his movements. She didn't want to be separated from him either. Finally morning. Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum. Lynnon's eyes slowly open for her to see the window and it being bright and sunny. She felt warm. She slowly becomes more awake, aware of where she was sleeping just then. She was sleeping on the couch, a blanket covering her… but not someone's feet and torso. HIS feet and torso. Her eyes widen as she looks down and sees Ezekiel asleep beneath her. His hair was swished to the side of his tilted head. His pink lips were slightly parted and you could barely hear his breath. His hand was previously on Lynnon's back but now it had slid down to his side. She realizes that she had fallen asleep to his heartbeat and woken up the exact same way)

Lynnon-" Oh my god… do I-"

(Suddenly Ezekiel's eyes slowly begin to open. His tired, icy blue eyes glisten in the natural light. He dumbly looks up at Lynnon who was still sitting on top of him)

Lynnon-" I-I'm sorry"

(Lynnon tries to get up but Ezekiel grabs her wrist)

Ezekiel-" You're-"

(He then has a big yawn)

Ezekiel-" You're fine"

(He lets go of her and rubs his eyes)

Lynnon-" D-Did I… wake you?"

(Ezekiel shakes his head. He takes his hands away from his face)

Ezekiel-" Did you sleep ok?"

(Lynnon blushes and looks away. She nods)

Ezekiel-" I'm glad. I was afraid you wouldn't get any sleep. I'm sorry if it was a little uncomfortable with your ankle and all. You wouldn't let me go last night so I had to make something up"

(Ezekiel had said that so nonchalantly. Lynnon made a small gasp and covered her face in embarrassment)

Lynnon-" I'm so sorry!"

(Ezekiel sits up a bit)

Ezekiel-" It's ok. I didn't mind"

(Ezekiel gently pulls Lynnons hands away from her face)

Ezekiel-" You DID think I was... gone"

(Ezekiel looks at Lynnon's still red and puffy eyes, but they were much better than they were last night)

Ezekiel-" You were crying a lot. I didn't want to leave you alone. If I did, you probably would've begun to cry more, thinking I was gone all over again"

(The two of them stare into each other's eyes and it felt like it lasted an eternity when in reality, it only lasted a few seconds. Ezekiel then abruptly looks to his right and has another yawn)

Lynnon-" Do you still want to sleep?"

Ezekiel-" If you don't mind. I got back really early and I'm extremely tired"

(Ezekiel looks back at her)

Lynnon-" You look tired"

(He rolls his eyes and smiles softly before leaning forward, resting his head in the crook of Lynnons neck. She chuckles and puts her hand on his head)

Lynnon-" Go to bed"

Ezekiel-" Will you be okay?"

(Lynnon smiles)

Lynnon-" I'll be fine. Get some rest"

(At that moment, the two of them secretly blush, feeling that what they were doing was a little too intimate for "friends", but neither of them said anything to one another about it)