Runaway Lovers

The Doubt

During class Xeno passes me a note.

"I thought about what you said, wanting to get away from it all and stuff. I wanna help you, so we should run away together?"

After I read the noteI  look up and I noticed xeno looking at me with a hint of hope flashing through his eyes before he turns back and continues writing notes. For the rest of class period I remain fairly quiet because I can't stop thinking about the note, all the "what ifs" that could come with this situation. The bell rings and I immediately grab my books without saying a word, Xeno notices my silence and asks if I am okay and what I thought of his proposal.

I look at him for a second before I spill my thoughts to him, I tell him that I'd love to do that but we have no money, no place to go, and no car. 

"Don't worry about that, I've been working to buy a car and I'm pretty close to the amount I need. I just have 2 more shifts and I'll be able to buy the car." Hes trying to ease my mind but whenever he answers one question, my mind forms another. I can't help but to overthink this entire situation. What if we get caught? What if we don't have enough money to buy us food, or to get into a hotel. What if one of us gets hurt? What if we get lost? So many things can go wrong in this situation yet he seems so calm and collected.

"Hey, are you alright?" he questions with a hint of worry in his voice.

"Yea, I'm fine."

 "Soo..what do you think?" 

"About?" 

"Getting away from it all."

I stare at him in silence, trying to figure out what to say.

"You know I'd love to but we don't even have a place to go or any real way of getting there. And what if my dad finds out? Then what?"

"Don't worry about that."

"But what if-" he cuts her off

"I've got it under control, Ok?"

After I finally calmed down I agree, in two days we would run away together and begin the life that I had longed for, for so long. "Fine, I'll go with you."

"Two days, Dezie." He says while grabbing his books and walking out of the classroom.

"We need to make a plan though you know. I can't just walk out of the house with a bag in my hand and not expect to get questioned or yelled at or some shit." I say plainly as I follow him out of the classroom. 

"Well duh, we can plan it tonight,  or tomorrow during our free period? yea?" he looks at me awaiting my answer. I sigh and respond.

"Yea but can we make sure this plan is elaborate and thorough? so we don't fuck up?" I blatantly state.
"Of course, anything to ease your mind a bit" He shines his signature smile at me and I can't help but feel somewhat at ease. I really hate how he gets to me so easily.

Special thanks to my friend Ke for helping me write this chapter! I trusted her and she did absolutely amazing, Because of her, this is the best chapter I have ever made

Sept 26th, 2022 9:43 am