love is strange

11

While sitting on my bed watching netflix I hear the door open and chase yell

"IM HOME SOME GUY IS OUTSIDE FOR NANI"

What? I close the top of my laptop and walk down the steps. I hear a song being played, born to die by Lana del Rey. That's my favorite song, my family wouldn't know that. only Allison knows that.

I open the door and see, a giant boom box set on the grass blasting the song, kian standing with a huge sign that says "I LIKE YOU" and a huge bundle of roses.

Looking around in amazement I see allison sitting on the sidewalk smiling to herself. i point to him and raise my eyebrow, she nods and laughs. I walk slowly up to him "what are you doing?" I ask. He hands me the roses and I cross my arms sighing and taking them

He yells "NANI DELGATO WILL YOU PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR BEING THE ASSHOLE I AM, BY TAKING THESE FLOWERS ACCEPTING MY APOLOGY AND GIVING ME ANOTHER CHANCE" I laugh and look down

"Please nani. eversince I met you, you make me happy and feel like Ive never felt before. please don't take that feelin away from me. I really like you. truthfully." I smile and push the sign down and jump in his arms.

"Thanks kian" I smile and say. he leans in and I kiss him. "Now can we please go on a real date?" I ask laughing he nods.

We go inside and kian comes up to my room. He sits on my bed and goes on his phone while I look for an outfit. I put on a black short dress that has a v neck that extends to my mid ribs and to my mid back. I also put on strappy silver shoes.

I spin and show him, he smiles. "you look beautiful." I blush "ready?" I ask he nods and we link arms an go to his car.

"Did Allison tell you?" I ask looking at him "about what the song? Ya."

"Ok she didn't" I sigh and look out the window. "what do you mean? Tell me what?" He asks turning down the radio.

"Can I tell you at dinner?" I ask trying to keep myself together. he nods and puts his hand on my thigh.

We get to the restaurant. a large elegant building all in white with crystal chandeliers and classical music. "kian this is amazing!" I say smiling looking around in fascination

"Hi reservation for two"

"Name?"

"Lawley"

"Of course mr and mrs lawley if you'd please follow me"

I look up at him and he smiles down at me "so were married now huh" I laugh "I guess" he chuckles.

We get to the table it has a candle lit in the middle. the chairs have high backs. the table is next to a window that peers over the city. he pulls my chair out for me "why thank you" I giggle and say.

He gives us water in fancy glasses making me laugh, then kian interrupts my thoughts "what were you talking about in the car?" He asks me taking a sip.

"About what?" I ask already knowing just stalling.

"When you asked if Allison told me"

I sigh "look kian if I tell you you can't ever tell anyone ok" he just nods

I breath in and out "ok. well when I was younger my dad lived with us, he was so fun and amazing, but then. he started to drink. a lot. and when he drank he got.. he got abusive. so when I was just watching tv or sitting in my room he would come in and id say hi dad. he had red eyes and hadn't shaved and was completely off balance. 'what did you just call me' he would slur out and Walk closer to me 'nothing never mind' I'd back up.

But then he would come up and slap me. hard. I wouldn't scream because I knew it would only make it worse. so he would drag me by my hair and I'd bite my lip. He's throw me on the ground then kick me. he left bruises and red marks all around my neck. my teachers saw and did nothing. my mom found out and one night she packed us up and we left for California, kian if you tell anyone he will find us. please don't I've only told Allison before. and I trust you."

I said all of that without even looking up.