IN YOUR MIND. fezco

xxiii. twirling and twirling

xxiii. TWIRLING AND TWIRLING

Lulu bit her lower lip, "I could've handled it myself y'know."

Before Fezco could answer, Lulu was already inside her house. He didn't hesitate for one second and followed her, "I know, I know. Yo, wait up."

Lulu sighed, spinning around to face him in the hallway, "What?"

"We got raided by the cops," Fezco confessed, "That's why we didn't come with Ash to the movies."

Lulu opened her eyes wide, suddenly feeling ridiculous for acting all annoyed when she actually didn't know the whole story, "Wait, what?"

"Some motherfucker ratted us," Fezco explained, "They didn' find shit, we good."

Lulu let out a breath, sitting on the kitchen counter, "Y'know who called the cops on you?"

"Nah," Fezco replied, "But I'm sorry. We were on our way out with Ash when they showed up."

"Don't be sorry—"

"I was pissed like we really wanted to watch that movie," Fezco continued, "And then you looked all mad at me and I don't want ya to hate me y'know."

Lulu bit her lip to avoid a chuckle to escape her mouth. It was the first time she saw Fezco blabbering so quickly, him who was usually so calm and composed.

"It's all good, Fez," Lulu said with a smile, "The movie's gonna be playing for a little while."

Fezco seemed to relax at her words and nodded silently.

"How you gonna do though?" Lulu asked worriedly, "With Mouse?"

"Ion know yet," Fezco admitted.

The room went quiet. Lulu realized that the person standing in front of her had a lot to deal with and that he probably lived in fear every single second. And she understood that she would never be able to imagine what it felt like to have a hammer above her head constantly.

Meanwhile Fezco couldn't help but realize it was probably one of the first time he ever cared so much about someone. Lulu had always had a special effect on him, he knew that. But he didn't want to ignore this anymore. And calling her his girl a few minutes ago made it all much more real.

"So... what you doing tonight?" Lulu asked.

"Well... I told that guy I was takin' you out."

Lulu cocked her head to the side in surprise, "Like... now?"

"Yeah."

"You don't have to y'know," Lulu said, "After what happened with the cops and—"

"Yo, Lulu, let's go," Fezco interrupted, "But you should wear somethin' else."