I wanted to cry with how beautiful it looked up here, the city view is something I've never seen. I look over at him and smile, before I chicken out, I wrap my arms around his torso and give him a hug. After a few seconds, I pull away and blush.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that." I step back and look down at my feet. He comes closer to me and gives me a hug instead.
"You don't have anything to be sorry about, I was surprised, that's all." He smiles down at me. I blush and give him a hug back. A few moments later, we pull away.
"So, I wasn't sure what food you liked, I got a little bit of different things, I got a little bit of Indian and I also got Chinese and burgers from the place I went and saw you at with Angelica." He blushes a little. I can't help but melt at his thoughtfulness.
"Well, I've never tried Chinese or Indian, but I am excited." I clap my hands and bounce a little bit on my feet. He chuckles, takes my hand and leads me towards the pillows that are set up. I see that he set up a projector as well.
"Have you ever seen White Chicks?" He asked her. I shake her head no, "Well, I think you would like it. I find it funny, my mom used to have me watch it with her." He says. I smile at that, I don't remember much of my mom, but I do remember watching Disney movies with her.
We sit down and start eating, I think Indian is my new favorite food. It's so good and all the flavors bursting in my mouth is amazing. I have never had anything this good in my life. We start talking about each other. I don't tell him anything too personal, I don't think I'm ready for him to know everything about me.
To know about my horrible father, who I used to have suck beautiful memories with. I don't move too close to him, scared that I might over step and make him hate me, or worse, hit me. I know he wouldn't, he is way too sweet, but so was my father. I shake my head and focus on us eating and the conversation we are having.
"So, what made you move out here? If you don't want to answer, you don't have. I won't push." He says, I can see that he is curious. I want to tell him everything. The thought of him actually knowing me, scares me to no end. But the way he has been treating me for the month and a half that I have known him makes me want to tell him. To confine in someone else, to have support.
I bite my lip, and catch him looking, but he quickly moves his eyes back to mine. I know he is waiting for a response. "I needed a change of scenery, a fresh start." I look down at my lap, "I'm not ready to tell you everything, I'm sorry." I keep looking down, not wanting to see the disappointment shinning in his eyes.
"You don't have to share if you don't want to." He says. I look up at him in surprise. Not sure if I am dreaming or not. I smile gratefully up at him.
"Tell me about your family, but only if you want to." I say after feeling like I might sound too demanding.
He smiles, "I am an only child, my mom and dad are still married and live out of the city more towards the country. My mom had me right before dad's company took off. They struggled with taking care of me and with my dad's work schedule." He looks over at me, and continues, "But they made it work. 40 years later and they are still together. They were high school sweethearts and had me in their early 20s." He smiles. I love seeing him smile, I get the biggest butterflies.
"That is so cute. I think that is a true love story right there. They sound amazing." I say and look up at the stars, they always make me think that my mom is up there somewhere watching me, protecting me.
"Yeah, my parents are amazing." He says, and looks up at the stars. I want to tell him about mine, but after he shared that, I didn't want to ruin the mood. I stayed silent, we looked at the stars for another 15 minutes.
"You ready to watch the movie?" He asks and looks down at me. I shake my head yes excitedly. I've never seen it, but I do love movies. We get comfy and lay down to watch the movie. We snack on popcorn as the movie plays. Laying next to him, I've never felt more comfortable or safe. I don't want to leave, and I don't want my father to find me. I finally feel happy, and I'm starting to feel like I can stay.
Halfway through the movie, I can feel my eyes getting tired, but I really want to finish this movie. A small yawn leaves my mouth, I hope he didn't catch it. I don't have work tomorrow, so I can just sleep in tomorrow.
As the thoughts run through my head and the movie plays. I fall asleep, I can feel someone lift me up and take me into a warmer room. I snuggle into the very comfortable chest that is carrying me. I think I heard a low chuckle, but I'm asleep before I can think anything more of it.
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