Fairy Tales Do Come True

The Ride Back Home

Over the next few hours, we all talked and laughed and catch up on things. Richard sometimes touched my hand and smiled. I would smile back and punch his shoulder playfully.

Finally, it was time for all of us to head home; and by all I meant me. I sighed and stood up. "Wish I could sleepover guys but my mother would kill me" I laughed. They laughed with me.

I started to pull out my phone before Alex stood up.

"I can drive you home, if you want" he looked down. I smiled and put my phone away. "Yeah, please? Knowing my mom, she wouldn't want to drive all the way over here" I giggled and went to say goodbye to everyone.

When I reached Richard, I hugged him and he whispered in my ear. "I can't wait for tomorrow" he smiled bigger.

I giggled even more and nodded. "Me too" I smiled and waved bye to everyone while following Alex to his car. I felt that his body was tense, so I kept my mouth shut.

The ride to my house was a quiet one. There was no noise except for the radio. Finally, when we got on the freeway, he opened his mouth.

"When I first saw you, I didn't even recognize you" he chuckled lightly. I giggled with him and nodded. "I did tell you that I was going to dye my hair red" I told him.

He smiled. "I know... But I didn't think you would totally different!"

"...Is that a bad thing?" I asked him, looking down.

"Oh! No! I-I meant a good different" he set his hand on my shoulder. I shivered by his touch and smiled. "Well... At least it's a good change" I giggled and shifted in my seat.

He laughed and nodded.

Then, once again, we went back to our silence car ride. Finally, my house came to view. I sighed as he parked in front of it.

"...So, are you going out with Richard?" he asked me, not looking at me.

"Yes... Tomorrow" I smiled.

"...Oh... When you guys finish, you should come and hang at my house... It was nice" he smiled a bit before he looked away from me.

"Yeah... I'll remind him" I smiled a bit and started to get out.

"Lucy...?" he grabbed my wrist. I quickly snapped my head back to face him. "Y-Yeah..?" I stuttered; his grip surprised me. He looked down and bit his lip.

"Next time James touches you like that or any guy, let me know so I can kick his ass, okay?" he faintly laugh, but I could tell he wasn't joking.

I smiled and laughed a bit with him. "Yes of course big brother" I cooed and laughed even more. I quickly kissed his cheek and shut the door, hoping he didn't see my face beginning to flush completely.