"The moon is beautiful, isn't it?" BL

-6-

 
     The rest of the way to the store was quiet. Not one word was spoken. 
     Once we got to the store Julian grabbed my hand and drug me to the bathroom. When we got into the bathroom I hopped up onto the sink and he pulled my pants leg up.
     It was awkward at first but over time it became less awkward and more normal.
    "Damn Lenny" he muttered under his breath
"I'm sorry" I replied
     "Hey, at least you didn't end it" he said
I'm sure he was talking about my life.
     We sat in silence for a few more minutes as he washed my leg up.
     "So, what's with you dad?" He asked
"What do you mean?"
      "Well he was pretty tough on you." Julian stated
      "He's just doing what he knows. His parents were tough on him. He couldn't make lower than a A or he would get beat. I'm just lucky that he doesn't beat me." I replied
      Julian didn't have anything to say after that because he was silent.
     "But it's ok" I said "also I want to thank you"
"Hmm for what?" He questioned
       "For this" I said pointing at my leg and jumping down from the sink. "And leaving your house in the middle of the night just to meet up even though you didn't have to"
     I felt more of a burden now. He left his home in the middle of the night just to see me. I should feel flattered but I feel like it's my fault.
      "Hey, stop that" he said
"Stop what?"
       "Beating yourself up over it. It was my decision, I wouldn't have come out here if I didn't want to." He replied
    I smiled. Not just one of those fake smiles either. He made me feel like I wasn't as much of a burden to deal with. He better not ever leave.
 
      "Come on I'll take you home" he said
"Ok no" I replied "what will your parents think?"
       "Oh they don't know" he replied "I snuck out"
"How about I take you home?" I suggested "so you don't get in trouble"
     "Sweetheart if I don't take you home you won't go home" he said
     I mean he wasn't wrong. I still didn't want to go home. And I guess without even knowing it my brain made a plan for me to get out of going home.
     "Let's go sweetheart" he said grabbing my hand and pulling me out of the bathroom.
  
      We walked out of the store and into the empty streets. We walked side by side until we got to the school. Shit. We're here already.
     "I don't think I can do this" I said
"Hey, Len you're going to be fine." He said and brushed my hair out of my face.
    Is he flirting with me right now? At the worst time possible.
    "But what are they going to think when they see blood on my leg?" I asked him
    "You have to tell them" he said "you can't keep this a secret"
     "I'm not telling them" I replied
"Fine but if you do this again promise me you'll tell me." He said
     "Fine I will"
"Good" he said and hugged me.
       I hugged him back. Again I'm letting a person I barely know hug me. Even though I barely know him it seems like he's the closer one to me.
     He pulled away and said "bye sweetheart"
I rolled my eyes and said "bye"
    I took a few steps toward the house. I continued walking until I got onto the porch. Here we go.