You gave me wings

Chapter twelve

It took approximately fifteen minutes for them to come out.

I'd not had time to ask a very stressed-looking Indy what was going on because two minutes before their exit, the bell signaling us to get to the first period had rung. 

I'd waited as long as I could and just as I started to leave (I had no other choice), I heard the main office door finally opening, their voices spilling out behind me just after I'd passed it. I briefly considered turning back- so what if I was late for class? But then I realized that I was the only variable in this equation; Indy would be late, too, and she was never late. being the model student and all. I decided that I could live with waiting until later.

If her approach earlier had signaled anything, it was that we'd hang out more throughout the day; whenever our schedules allowed, that is.

Sure enough, at lunch, I was mid-sentence explaining to Judas how a vampire could totally kill a werewolf (Micah was not with us), which was a question he'd asked based on a movie we'd seen recently when a girl slid in next to me and rested her head against mine.

I'd immediately known before looking by the girl's scent that it was Indy. Plus, Judas wasn't looking alarmed. 

"Hey," I said with surprise, lightly resting my head on Indy's knee. "No lunch with friends outside school?" "Not today. I'm in no mood for their protective bullshit." 

She changed the subject: "how are you?"

Judas was staring at his tray. I worried he was feeling like a third wheel but he didn't actually look uncomfortable. If anything, he looked like he was holding back some other emotion. Couldn't figure out what it was, though.

I looked back at Indy and caught her staring at me wistfully. I felt self-conscious. 

"You're so beautiful," she said before I had a chance to think of something to say.

Oh, god. I tried to look away to hide the blush that now crept into my cheeks, but Indy turned my head back towards her. "I'm not lying." "Indy, what's wrong? I'm not... I... if anything, you're the beautiful one."

"Oh my of!" Judas burst out, "You are so fucking cute!" 

We both looked at him as he snapped the picture on his phone.

"Judas!" I objected.

he held no regrets, as was evident in the slightly evil cackle that escaped him. I'll admit that was pretty fun to behold.

"Kiss me," Indy said at once.

That sentence unsettled me. I mean, why would Indy want my straight brother to kiss her? It didn't make sense until I actually looked at Indy and realized she'd meant me.

Okay, well, yes, kissing was great but, see, the problem at the moment was that she was clearly upset. As much as I desperately wanted to feel those lips on mine, I felt like I'd be taking advantage if I did so right now.

"Indy, I want to-" "So do it!" "But-" "Call." Her eyes flashed as a warning of her temper.

"No, listen!" I persisted. "If I kiss you right now, I'd feel as if I was taking advantage of you. Clearly, you are upset and I just... respect you too much..." 

I trailed off as tears whiled in her eyes. "Indy?"

Had I hurt her badly?

Without a word, she got up and rushed out of the room. I looked at Judas, so horribly confused, and starting to mentally beat myself up. 

"Dude!" He urged. "Go the fuck after her!"

Oh! Right!