My Brother's Best Friend (DreamNotFound)

"Neon Lights"

Chpt. 9

(Dream's Perspective)

"I don't know what this is. But Clay, you better treat my boy right." her eyebrow raises at the last statement accompanying her warm motherly tone. Gerges face quickly flushed with embarrassment.

"Of course," I say as she and I let giggles fill the room, George burying his head trying to escape the awkward situation. I ruffle his hair and exchange a polite smile with his mother.

After all the countless days spent here, she was considered a second mother to me. We also shared fairly similar personalities so it was not often that I got embarrassed anymore.

I teasingly cuddle the boy in my arms as I laugh at his extremely flustered state.

The end credits of the movie roll as we sit together. His mom and sister had already gone upstairs and were making diner together. The looming thought that we have the night together, was in my mind as I went over all the things we could do that night.

We could stay at home, eat diner with his parents and Abby, but that didn't seem too interesting. I just wasn't sure if either of us were in the mood, or for that matter even ready, to do something more put together and fancy.

Clouds had come to cover the golden sun leaving the sky pretty grey, slivers of sunlight still slipping through the clouds. Droplets had begun to fall from the dark accumulations. It had been a while since it had rained, the summer heat devouring all moisture from the air.

But it was quite beautiful, the slivers of light reflecting off the small droplets. I was none too sure if George was one for rain, but I, on the other hand, loved it.

From when I was young both Sap and I would go out in the rain and dance in it laying on the soaked concrete, allowing the rain to drench every inch of our clothes.

I was struck with the urge to go to the beach again and sit in the rain. Of course, the rumble in my stomach reminded me we needed to get food.

George didn't seem like one to like rain so I thought of the ways I could make him willing to sit on the beach with me and enjoy nature's showers. 

"Wanna go grab food?" I ask, in the mood for a nighttime 'adventure' with the boy

"Sure, where are you thinking?"

"I'm not too sure, but there's that diner by the beach we could go to"

"Yeah, that sounds like a nice place to go. I mean its raining-" of course, I knew I guess right when I sensed him not to be a 'rain person' "-but well just have to stay inside"

I agreed quickly, hoping that I could either coax him outside or dance in the rain as he watched me.

We get up, the heat from the blanket escaping into the well air-conditioned basement.

I wrap my arm around his back and stare into his eyes before placing a soft kiss on his forehead. The warmth of the peck moving from his forehead to his cheeks as they flush.

I grab his hand and lead him up the stairs. I leave him at the front door as I go up to Nick's room, to grab some things for the beach.

I return with a tote in hand, some towels and two bathing suits. They would be a bit big for him but that was an issue for later. His keys jangle as he slips on some sandals and heads out to his car.

I follow shortly after, waving to Abby who peered out of the doorway to the foyer. Sap's mom follows a bit after walking into the doorway, giving a comforting smile.

I pull on my old flip flops, almost tripping as I stumble out the front door, the rain pelting my skin as I run around the front of the car. I open the door and pull my long legs into the vehicle. The sound of the shutting door muffles the rain and the peaceful sound of the water pellets hitting the car overtakes the silence.