The Guy Behind the Letters

Chapter 12- Perfect

I walked outside the bathroom and started going towards the back door, I have always known that the distance through the parking lot is much shorter than walking through the whole school to the front gate. So that's what I did, get the back door, which leads to the parking lot. You can't imagine how BIG was my surprise when I stepped outside and saw Blake Crawford, full-on tuxedo, even with a mask hanging o his neck, leaning against his motorcycle. He was waiting for me, he knew I would take the back exit. He looked at me with his beautiful grey eyes and said

-I told you I don't do dances-

Then he extended his hand, asking me to dance with him. The moon was full, and everything seemed more magical then. I was still so mad at him, but also, I wanted to dance with him so badly.

I hesitated a second before taking his hand.

-But we don't have music- I said

He took out his phone and put "Perfect" from Ed Sheeran, just at the perfect volume when only the two of us could hear it.

I put my hands behind his neck, and he put his hands on my waist, pulling me closer to him.

-I thought you weren't going to show up- I whispered.

-I didn't think you wanted me here.- He said back.

-Blake, I can't forgive you just like that, you lied to me, and I was right when I said I didn't know who you are.-

-Then let me show you.- I looked up and met his eyes. He seemed so scared, scared of being vulnerable. Of getting hurt. -My favorite season is fall because everything seems more beautiful. My favorite color is yellow because it makes me happy. My mom and dad are divorced, and I live with my mom, I don't talk to my dad and I haven't seen him since I was twelve. I love to paint, mostly landscapes and portraits. My favorite subject is history because I love how enthusiastic the teacher is, and it makes me want to know more. I don't have a favorite food because I always find something I like more than what I chose. I never had a girlfriend before, but I did fall in love once, we didn't label it, she moved away and we stopped talking because we didn't want to do long distance. My dream is to study at Cambridge University, not that I believe I will get in, and I would like to be a lawyer, I want to fight for those who can't fight for themselves. That's what I can give you for now.-

I seriously didn't know what to say. He gave me so much about himself, and I know it was very hard for him to open up like that. I hugged him harder.

-I hope you can forgive me Sadie, and I understand if you don't want me back, but I just had to try one more time, because I love you.

And that was the breaking point. Three declarations in one day are too much for anyone. I just couldn't handle it, not right now. He had lied to me, and now he just dropped this on me. I run away, as fast as I could. I just wanted to go home and never leave, maybe that way I wouldn't have to choose between the three of them. I just couldn't, it was impossible. I run until I got home, and then I just slept, because when you sleep you don't have to think, and I didn't want to think. I knew I had to make the most important decision I had ever made, and how could I make the right one?