Did he care about me?

“Like a movie scene in the sweetest dreams, I've pictured us together.” -Jennifer Lopez

If I had to explain what type of person Xavier Knight had become, I couldn't. The way he was looking at me felt as if it was real, but it wasn't. All these emotions, the manner he spoke to me usually were in contrast to the manner he was speaking to me right now.

"What happened to you?" He asked and kept me locked in his arms.

"Mr. Knight, I.."

Not caring about his pretense, I just wanted to tell him about this unbearable itching and pain. The odd unpleasant feeling of passing out in the midst of the event started to haunt me. This tormenting feeling inside me was growing stronger and stronger minute by minute. I had to get the hell out of this party, before the situation got out of control.

As Xavier was about to walk away, I stopped him, "Xavier, wait."

"What's wrong with you, Williams?" His face turned a bit irritated at me for keeping him waiting.

Suddenly the lights in the hall were dimmed as the time of the first dance of tonight was announced and soft music played in the background.

Taking the opportunity, without a word I laced my arms around him, hugging him. Not an awkward one, but more like a deep comforting kind of hug. Xavier on the other hand stiffened from my action, but as nobody was able to recognize us in the dim light, he had put his hands around me.

"Care to tell me, what the hell is going on?" Xavier whispered in my ear, sending a shiver down my spine.

I tightened my arms around him as the pain increased and closed my eyes. His cologne was spicy and rich, just like old times, it was intoxicating. Although I knew none of this feeling was real, it was nice to have someone just hold me.

The agonizing pain was creeping back up on me as I brought myself back to reality. I had to tell him; I wasn't going to keep putting up with this excruciating pain.

"Xavier, I-I can't take it anymore. I want to leave." I said, tightening my arms around him even more.

Moving away from me as he still kept his arms around my waist. Xavier assessed my features; I was literally shivering in his arms as tears were flowing down my cheeks. The temperature of my body was increasing as well as the redness and itching.

"God, Evelyn!" He groaned as if he understood my state. "You ate almonds, right?"

Nodding my head in yes, "Please, Please, I c-can't stand it…Please." I sobbed as I was still clinging to his shirt.

"Are you out of your damn mind, woman?! You out of all people know how dangerous those almonds are for you." He said with irritation seeping out his icy voice.

"I'm so sorry. I just need to leave…" I said, removing my hands from Xavier's shirt.

Pulling me towards him, Xavier caught my waist as he escorted me out of the hall. Not knowing when or how we reached outside the building as the pain was crushing me, melting and liquidizing my insides. He unlocked the car door and asked me to wait inside.

Xavier was gone for five minutes now, using the time I dialed Kat's number, after two or three rings, she answered my call, "Hey babe."

"K-Kat…" I strained my voice.

"What happened, Eve? Are you crying?" She asked in concern.

"I-I ate almonds, and I don't have my meds."

"Fuck, share your location, I'm coming."

I hung up on her as she knew my state, I didn't have to explain it to her. I shared my location with her and knew she'd be here in no time.

Seeing Xavier running towards the car, I got confused. Unlocking the car, "Your meds." He said softly as my cheek was pressed on the cold leather seat looking at his concerned face.

Taking the medicine from his hand, I gulped it with water that he gave me. Within ten minutes, I felt my pain dying down, but not entirely though.

"Thanks."

"You're an idiot to eat something you weren't supposed to eat, Evelyn." The look on his face scared me and I knew, man, he was very angry right now.

"I know." I replied truthfully as I turned away from him.

"Well, you've only caused this upon yourself."

"Okay, stop it! I know, I was an idiot to eat that muffin full of almonds. Just give me some break, first that height, then allergy and now you." I yelled at him.

Oh yeah, the meds were working.

Xavier's face seemed impassive at that moment, as he neared me and caused me to lean into my seat more. His expression was so different, with a hint of anger. I hadn't realized the insufficiency of space between us at the moment, he was strangely warm and non-intimidating at that moment.

Feeling the butterflies inside me tickling my ribs, I bit my lower lip earning a groan from him. His gaze was very intense right now, as if he was fighting an inner battle. The forest green I adored had turned into the shade of darkest greens, as if it was a sign of warning before the storm.

"You don't use that tone with me, Miss Williams. Understood?" His breath fanned my face and I almost felt him getting closer, but it might have been the meds.

Suddenly a loud sound of horn interrupted the sexual tension growing up between us. He brought his gaze up to my eyes and smirked, it was a wicked taunting kind of smile.

Retrieving the previous position, he left me feeling oddly empty, like I needed him back. Peeling off my gaze from his face, I saw Kat's concerned face as she walked towards me.

"Eve, oh God, you, okay?" She asked, helping me out of the car.

"Yea, I'm fine. Just take me home." I said, leaning against her.

Kat looked between me and Xavier, I saw the tsunami of questions inside her brain through her eyes, but Kat being the sensible one decided against it.

Nodding at my plea, she took me towards her car. Looking back to see Xavier, I saw nothing except his car.

Maybe he went inside, but did Xavier Knight care about me?

Shaking my head at unwanted thoughts, I sat in her car as she drove us back to the apartment. Today was honestly the longest day of my life.