Between Two Hearts

David bowie

I threw on a plaid black and red sweater, a black skirt, some chains, doc martens, and some black leg warmers. I ruffled my ruby hair and texted Bowie I was coming out now. I snuck past my dad, he was passed out of course since it was 6:30 and he always drinks when he gets home from god knows where. I walked outside in the cool Autumn air. I saw him sottinf in his old Mercury car, it was bright blue and he was playing some music on the radio. I got in and he looked up and grinned at me. I saw him subtly and quickly look me up and down and I turned away to face the window to hide my blushing cheeks.

"You know I was surprised you agreed to come, I know I'm irresistible but I thought I'd have to put up atleast a small fight. " I giggled and he smiled and started the car. We got to the cafe and I pulled out my backpack, we started studying and a hour passed by. The comfort of the coffee smell, and the warmth of the cafe seemed to clear my thoughts. We had finished our homework and decided to stay a little longer and hang out.

"I don't mean to ruin the vibe but, how's Caleb?" He looked down at his hands and I snapped out of my comfort and was brought back to the reality of Caleb.

"He's uh, he's okay. I think..... at least for now." I sighed and took a sip of my hot chocolate, I set my mug back down and Bowie grabbed my hands. I felt some sort of electricity as he touched me. We looked up at each other for a minute before Bowie started.

"It'll be okay ro. " I blushed and he squeezed my hand more.

"Ro?" I said with a mischievous smirk. He released his hands from mine and chuckled.

"Well yeah, I figured since you technically call me by my nickname I'll call you by a nickname. It's either ro or strawberry shortcake so, choose your character. " I laughed.

"Wait, Bowie is jus a nickname?"

"Yeah. My first name is massimo. My middle name is Bowie, my mom loved David Bowie when I was a baby. Apparently my parents met a his concert. "

"That's so romantic." I chuckled and he looked lost in thought, the happy spark in his eyes being replaced by a gloomy look. "Oh I'm sorry, did I say something..?"

"No no, it's just-" he sighed and covered his face with both hands, then looked back up at me and continued. "My mom died when I was 3, so then my dad started his whole 'live life while you can' resolution. We moved everywhere you could think of and now im here. "

"Oh, Bowie I'm so sorry. "

"Yeah it's fine, sometimes I just miss my family in Italy. You know, one day I'm gonna take you there. " his joyful expression returned.

"Is that right. "

"Hell yeah, we can stay in my grandparents villa and go to the ocean everyday. I can show you all the best spots to go to. "

"That sounds amazing Bowie. " I smiled and i couldn't help but notice the change of emotion in the air. I knew I liked Bowie but i don't know about liking him as in actually feelings?

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I woke up to my phone buzzing like crazy and my screen lighting up, I grabbed my phone to check the time. It was 2:26am and Bowie was spamming me telling me it was important and to pick up. In a panic, thinking the worse I called him back and he answered almost immediately. 

"Holy shit Bowie what happened?!" I heard him giggle. "What the hell is funny you just woke up my precious sleep."

"Are you busy right now?"

"What do you think?"

"Get dressed in something warm and come outside. "