What The Heart Wants (gxg)

Part 16

I was waiting for Friday night.

That was all I cared about- I could hardly pay attention in my new classes. I just wanted to see Blaze.

At lunch on Friday, I decided to tell Samantha that I was meeting up with Blaze. I needed someone to cover for me andI also had to come up with a plan.

We were eating our Shepards pie when I blurted it out. "Blaze called me," I said.

Samantha put her fork down. "Are you serious?"

I nodded. "And I'm meeting up with her tonight."

Samantha's green eyes were wide. "Where?"

"Badwicks Tavern. I need a plan though, to explain to the others where I am going." I said.

Samantha looked thoughtful for a moment. Then she snapped her fingers. "I have an idea. We will tell everyone that you and I are meeting Maxwell for dinner, so they won't question why they can't come. I will actually call up Maxwell and ask him to meet me for dinner. I'm sure he will. Then you can go meet up with Blaze."

"You're a genius." I said, "Thank you for helping me."

"Anything for you." Samantha said, "You just better tell me the details."

That night Samantha and I started our cold walk into town. It was now January, and the air was crisp and freezing. I wore a long, black coat over my uniform and boots.

Maxwell was going to meet Samantha at Raya Tavern. So I would be free to be with Blaze.

Badwicks was about 5 minutes before Raya Tavern. Badwicks was for more of an older crowd- why Blaze had suggested it, I assumed. I also knew that none of my parent's friends would be there. Badwicks was far from hoity toity.

I felt nervous when I walked in. I didn't even know if Blaze was there yet.

Badwicks was one large room- with a bar in the center when you walked in, that had a large black sign with a Raven on it that said "Badwicks". Behind the bar were some tables, booths, and pool tables, as well as dart boards.

I was the only one in a school uniform. I saw people glance at me, and I immediately wanted to hide.

But then I spotted straight black hair- and the leather jacket I had seen before, facing the bar. She also had on jeans and sneakers. Upright Academy didn't have a uniform requirement when leaving campus.

My heart started pounding. It had to be Blaze.

Then she turned around, and we locked eyes.

Everyone in the room faded away. It was just Blaze and I. She looked at me and gave me a genuine smile. A smile I had never seen before.

It was like we were seeing each other for the first time. I was now seeing Blaze in a whole different light. And it felt like she was now seeing me in a different light as well.

Blaze made her way over and stopped right in front of me.

"Hi." she said. She gave me a small smile.

"Hey," I said back, not being able to help but smile back.

These were genuine feelings. I couldn't doubt it.

"Follow me. Let's sit at a booth," she said, and then surprisingly- she lightly took my hand in hers and led me to a booth.

Her touch sent shockwaves through me, even just her touching my hand.

I sat down across from her, and I noticed she had some makeup on. 

"You look beautiful," I said to her. Then I immediately wasn't sure if it was too much.