Heart in Range

Episode VII - Can't do this alone

Waking up at 1:30 pm on a Saturday is a great way to start the weekend, I have so much planned too...
Like, eating pizza, watching Netflix, sleep ... *sigh* A perfect weekend indeed...

The Halloween party is coming up soon, so I have to search for costumes for me and friends... I don't know why they wouldn't do it themselves instead of letting me do all the work damnit!
The party seems to be a big deal so I'll head into town to pick up some ideas.

As I walked through the streets of Paris and browsed through some vinyls at a beautiful Vinyl shop nearby, they asked if I wanted to work there... I mean, it would be pretty cool to get into music more than way like Andy wanted and all...

In Crochelle st. there were some stores that wanted to help me out, masks and costumes but not what I was searching for, this job felt hopeless trying to find costumes that were good enough for a college party...

To be honest, Andy never told me anything about finding a good outfit for him- Guess he didn't care, my sister won't answer my calls and Joe ignored me... What a butt.

For 3 hours I've been walking into different stores and found absolutely... NOTHING.
Well, I did find skittles and snickers. Those things are hard to find here!

As I walked on my way home finding absolutely nothing, I heard some noise coming from the alley to my left... I wasn't sure if it was dangerous but it sounded like... A cat! A little black kitten in a box, it looks all abandoned...I tried to see if it was anyone who lost the poor kitten...

I took her home, giving her some of my food and trying to clean her up from all the dirt, I wasn't sure if I was going to keep her... I'll take care of it at first...

After a while I layed on my bed watching Netflix or reading, when I heard a violent knock on the door...

Me: "If It's Laura then go away! I don't want your lasagna!"

Andy: "It's me! Open up you nerd!"

I got up as quick as possible to open the door, It sounded like he was in trouble... As I opened the door I saw Andy drenched, completely soaked- he was full of bruises and scratches...

Me: "H-Hold on I'll get towels!"

Andy sighs as I sit him down on the carpeted floor- he takes off his wet shirt as I dry off his hair.
He stares at me with sad full eyes, I hadn't noticed as I was drying off his hair...

Me: "What happened to you anyway?"

Andy: "I got in a fight with that senior..."

Me: "Why? What did you do?!"

Andy: "He started to insult you... We were next to a pond, so I pushed him in- yet he dragged me with him, trying to drown me"

Me: "Why didn't you just ignore what he said about me?"

He sighed and turned his head towards me, looking down at me as I was holding a towel to his cheeks... As I was drying off his shoulders and his chest, our eyes met once again... Leaving it quiet as he looked down at my lips and leaned forward as I leaned forward as well, as I saw him close his eyes slowly...

I closed mine too at first, but I realized this wasn't right... So I turned away and looked down, sighing...

Me: "You uh... Your hair is mostly dry now..."

Andy: "R-Right... Thank you..."

I got up as sat on my bed as the kitten went up to Andy as started licking his hand...
Andy shocked at first but then picked up the kitten and started to smile so brightly, I never saw him smiling like that...

Andy: "How did this little one get in here?"

Me: "I found her in a box by an alleyway... So I took her home"

Andy: "What are you gonna call her?"

Me: "I haven't decided yet..."

Andy: "What about... Mittens?"

Me: "Hmm... Mittens it is!"

As Andy sat by the balcony with mittens in his arms, I looked at him full of sorrow... Something was bothering me in my chest that I couldn't keep in anymore... I wanted to tell him this, ask him so many questions I just...

Andy: "So... Did you give in the papers to Mr. Walsh-Mallow?"

Me: "Yeah... He seemed to like them..."

I stayed quiet as I started shaking briefly
Could I say it...

Me: "Can... I ask you something?"

Andy: "What is it?"

Me: "Who... was that girl who hugged you back at the bench that day?"

Andy: "She used to be someone who helped me with my homework, shes like a sister to me... Why do you ask?"

Me: "No reason... Just curious..."

Andy looks at me confused and chuckles, putting the kitten down on my bed and taking his cigarette packet to the balcony.

Me: "I wish... I WISH I JUST DIDN'T FEEL THIS WAY ALL THE TIME!"

Andy: "What are you talking about?"

Me: "Can't you see?! You always tease me and make me feel so weak! My heart always beats so fast when I'm near you... I wish I didn't feel this way!"

Andy: "Why... Why are you holding back so much?"

Me: "You never bothered to look at me when I was hurt, or when I was crying... You always looked the other way, you never cared when I got shy... I hated you for making fun of me, teasing me..."

Andy: "Tyler... I-I-"

Me: "All I wanted is to be by your side... Without being rejected again, because that's all I got!"

I started to cry... I promised myself I wouldn't...

Me: "I swore I wouldn't show any weakness around you, no matter what happened"

I ran off, outside of the dorm... Running to where I could.
Far away from him.