Twenty-Six

Justin closed his eyes as he smoked, not caring where he was or whether he should get up and leave the spot. He needed a release and this was the place he came to when he needed to chill out.

He closed his eyes as what had happened a while ago came as a flashback. He groaned in frustration as he held his hair.

"Crystal, what are you doing to me?" He asked himself as he hit his head on the wall.

"I badly want to see you right now but i don't have the courage to do that. It will hurt if you push me away. But i want to see you badly...so badly" He said to himself as he bit his lips, trying hard to control his emotions.

He closed his eyes, trying to calm himself down. And when he had opened his eyes....he found her there.

She was standing right in front of him, her eyes shining with unshed tears.

Her eyes were so different more soft than he knew eyes could be. The shy Crystal was gone and instead it is the eyes of one who loves deeply. If it were anyone else he would have dropped his gaze, but with her he was drawn in closer, always wanting more. His eyes were still on hers, taking in every moment for his memory.

Just in case...

Just in case he would never get this opportunity.

Nothing else mattered.....it was just her....it was Crystal.

Before he could get himself to believe if she was the one he was staring at, she ran to him and hugged him.

Justin freezed at her touch, feeling sparks as she held him tighter. He seemed.....shocked.

In his arms she cried.

He put his hands around her and pulled her closer, afraid that if he didn't, she might disappear. He heard her cries....it hurt when he heard her cry. He put his hands on her hair and stroked it, hoping he would calm her down....

Hoping it will soothe her.

She slowly calmed down, sniffing as the tears still fell from her eyes.

"It's okay" He whispered, kissing her hair.

And when he felt she had calm down, he made an attempt to softly push her away.

But her grip was so strong, indirectly telling him that she didn't want to let him go.

"Crystal...."

"Please let me be here. I...i don't want to let go" She said as she sniffed.

"Its okay sunshine, I'm here okay?"

"Where have you been?"

"I supposed to be asking you that sunshine" He said, as he placed a kiss on her forehead.

"You didn't come for me"

"I never knew where you are"

Crystal let go of him as she turned, cleaning her tears.

"Are you okay?"

"You hurt me Justin. You don't know how much it....hurt me" She turned to face him, looking into his eyes.

Those beautiful blue eyes which she had always loved.

"I'm sorry Crystal, i didn't mean to hurt you"

"You abandoned me"

"I never did. I couldn't find you"

"You let me suffer"

"I am sorry sunshine. I suffered as much too"

Justin closed his eyes and opened them again. He needed to comfort her. Merely looking at her, he knew she was going through a hard time and surprisingly, he wanted to be there for her.

"Hey" He said softly as he cautiously walked to her, afraid that she would walk away.

But she didn't....

She was weak...she couldn't run away anymore.

"What is wrong?" He asked again.

"Could you hold me?" She asked, her voice shaking as she said so.

"Come here" He said as she hugged him again, tighter than before.

"You don't see okay Crystal"

She bit her lips as her legs felt weak. Her body was shaking as she drifted out of consciousness, almost falling on the floor, if not for Justin's arms.

"Crystal" He called as he shook her, worry quite evident on his face.

He panicked as he shook her again. When she didn't wake up, he shakily removed her hair from her face and prayed she was okay.

He carried her in his arms and quickly made his way to the hospital. He just found her....

He couldn't lose her.....not now....not ever.