*Blue's POV*

               Chase unlocked his capsule and helped me out. It was the worst feeling ever but also the best because he was caring enough to help me and the worst because I had a huge headache. He grabbed my hand and pulled me out, putting his other hand on the small of my back as I jumped down from the steps.

I looked up at him, and almost killed myself. I looked into his eyes. That's rule No. 1! NEVER look into a guy's eyes when you don't want him to know how you feel! His eyes were a liquid hazel, swimming with emotions. A lot of caring and compassion and worry was written in the golden flecks shining throughout the browner amber colors. Why was he worried? Was he worried about me?

                "Y-you want to talk? 'Bout what?" I asked, trying to act cool, but wrenched my hand away from Chase and lifted myself up onto one of the consoles. Chase followed me and stood in front of me, his eyes on the floor.

              "Yeah, I do... I... I wanted to apolo-"

              "You don't need to apologize, Chase." I interrupted, wanting to ask him for an ice pack for my head, which was throbbing. Chase's eyes lightened up and I almost stopped my mouth from opening.

               "Really?"

               "Yeah. I get it. Savannah is better than me, I understand that. You don't need to wait around for me, or pity me. I'm not a stupid toy, you know. I have feelings." I didn't snap at him. I just simply stated it, and tilted my head down to avoid any sudden eye contact. Lifting myself up, I tossed myself off of the console and walked past Chase to one of the corners and folded my arms across my chest. I felt tears spring into my eyes, but I just blinked them away, hoping that maybe my feelings for him would disappear with the saltwater.

They didn't. "Blue, please, just listen to-"

"Why should I listen to you?" I asked, rubbing my temples with my pointer and middle finger. I didn't dare turn around, too scared to see the hurt in his eyes. "You're the one who asked me to go with you to the dance, then when some perfect, dreamlike girl asks you out, no, actually tells you that you're going to the dance with her, you completely forget about the one who was looking forward to going with you! You just completely forget about me and stand me up at the dance, like I'm not even there. Or am I just invisible to you? Oh, and to everyone else but Bree, who, no offense, isn't any help at all. So, answer my question, why should I listen to you? For all I know, you could be lying."

I had switched to standing so close to Chase that our noses almost touched.
I expected him to seem nervous and upset, but he was unruffled. He just smiled down at me, (he was a little taller than me) and let out a short laugh, examining my lips, my locked up eyes, my hair, my nose, me. He was examining me as if I were some sort of complicated puzzle that he couldn't quite figure out how to solve.

Guess I really am a broken puzzle.

You can sit there for hours under the hazy glow of your lamps in the living room, trying desperately to fit random pieces together in hopes they'll fit, but it's impossible. Im impossible. Unreadable. The pieces will never completely fit, there is always one piece missing or one little edge that refuses to fit in with the rest. One little piece, and everything comes tumbling down.

But, if that was the case, then why did I feel like Chase understood? Him just standing there, smiling down at me, watching me, made me feel safe. Safe with him. Like he understood how hard it was for me, and what changed me to be this way and why. My mouth opened slightly as I gazed up into his welcoming hazel eyes only to lock eye contact. Of course, I broke the rule again. But this time... I didn't really care.

All I wanted for him to do was to step closer, wrap his arms around me and hug me tight, never letting go. I didn't even care if he was overprotective, I felt safer than I ever had before when I was around him.

           "Blue. Please. Let me explain... I was looking forward to going to the dance with you two point five times how much you wanted to go with me. And the whole thing with Savannah... That was all a horrible mistake. And I am so so so so sorry that I hurt you. That is the last thing that I ever wanted to do. When Savannah pulled me over to dance, I thought about it, but once I saw how lonely you looked, I did a dance that I've only ever done one time in my life to make her leave me alone.
"And I don't blame you for wishing something would eat me. I kind of want something to eat me too, because you deserve someone way better than me. I don't know what all you've been through, but I know enough to know that you are a puzzle that I'm not going to give up on. Sure, you're not human. But I'm bionic, so it doesn't matter what we are. And I hope that soon you will realize that I am here for you whenever, Bree told me about your mom and how she endangers your life everyday and I hope that if you're feeling depressed that you'll come to me.
"I can sense that your self-esteem is hardly there anymore and I just wanted to tell you that you are beautiful. Talented. Brave. Funny. Optimistic. Mysterious. Cunning. A myriad of mysteries all shoved into one living, breathing thing. And I am drawn to you, ever since I saw you beat up Trent and his 'squad'. You're one of those cases that many people try to solve, but always end up giving up on, aren't you?" I slowly nodded, amazed by his words.

            "I won't give up on you, Blue. And you can try whatever you want to to try to stop me. It's not going to work." I sniffled and before I knew it, I was bursting out in tears. Broke rule No. 2. But I honestly didn't care anymore.

             Chase hugged me close, and I sobbed harder. He rested his head on my chin and I buried my cries into his chest, cuddling up against him.

             He was here for me. And I knew that I wouldn't come to him, though. I grew up surviving on my own, I don't need any help. Not even now.

            "I- for-g-give you." I sobbed. Chase hummed a reply and tightened his grip on me. I could only pray that he wouldn't let go too shortly...

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  Quick note; BLUE AND CHASE ARE NOT TOGETHER YET.
I know, I know, the whole speech and everything, but they still aren't together  yet. I have something much bigger than a sob-sesh up my sleeve... Comment any ideas that you want me to put in!

    ALSO; BLUE WILL BE SINGING 'Confident' by Demi Lovato IN THE SECOND CHAPTER AFTER THIS ONE. THAT ONE IS GOING TO BE THE ONE WITH THE TALENT SHOW AND YOU WILL GET A GLIMPSE OF HOW I DESCRIBE SPIKE AS.
 
       Hope you guys like the quotes!

  Love,
     
           Danalpswolf