25 April 2012
THE DATE (continuation ) I quickly push my chair back in, neither of us say anything until we are out on the street. Its a little dark because of daylight savings but we can still see. "Do you have any siblings? I ask, trying to break the ice... I see pain flash across his face. I worry.
There's a pause as we continue walking, "Yes." he finally answers. I try to think of something to change the subject. "Uh..It's kind of nippy out here isn't it?". He doesn't say anything, but he puts his arm around me. "Uh uh uhh!" he tells me off, "I know you're trying to change subjects, but I never asked if you had any siblings." he laughs. "I have none, I'm a loner child, " I giggle, "Just kidding, I have a little brother and sister, but the're over at my aunties tonight." I say truthfully. "Oh nice" he nodds. "Their names? He asks again. "Danni, she's 12 and Charlie, he's 9." I answer. "They're adorable" I bite my lip, I've said to much, I panick.
He smiles a sad sort of smile, "Hey it's ok! Calm down! I'm happy for you, be proud that you love your siblings and they love you okay? You don't have to hide your joy." he says trying to calm me. "Are you a mind reader or something?!?" I question. "No, I could feel you tensing.... And you can read emotions...very well."he explains. "But it was obvious" I justify, then worrying I said the wrong thing again. "It actually isn't... You looked with your heart, not only with your eyes.. Not everyone can do that-to some people no one notices my pain" he bravely states.
I lean into him as we're walking, I feel so strange. He seems to see things that others can't see, we feel the same and understand each other, I feel like I've known him for a long time... "I feel like I've known you for a long time" he whispers.
I was stunned. "I was just thinking that!" I whisper back. "Really?" he looks at me puzzled. "yeah" I say, deep in thought. I look at my watch, it's been an hour and a half, feels like 10 minutes have passed. I sigh happily and look up at kyle.
I look away quickly so he doesn't catch me staring, there's a little green bench 50meters away. "Do you wanna sit there?" I suggest. "Sure," he smiles, "I'll race ya! Ready...steady...GO" and off we race to the little green bench, I win, "Victory!" I yell happily. I wait for Kyle, where'd he go? I sat down on the bench. What if... This was his excuse to leave me here? I get anxious, then I heard a "BOO!" I squeal and jump, he had really beat me. He was just hiding, I ran up to him and threw my arms around his waist, and leant my head against his chest. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Oh Casey! I'm sorry, did I truly frighten you?" he asks quietly. He put his arms around me, which made me feel secure. "I thought you left me." I mumble emotionally into his chest. I slowly pull away, looking down at the ground-not even ashamed for running up to him and hugging him.
He wipes away my tears. And lifts my chin up so I'm looking into his eyes. "I wouldn't leave you... I'm here to stay, if you let me, I'll protect you until I die." "So dramatic" I laugh weakly. I hug him one more time. "I we should head back to the Café and get picked up" he says responsibly. So we start walking back up, and once again, he put his arm around me, and I leant into him. * * *
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