Wings

x|| chapter 3 ||x

The next day happened in a blur, from getting our testing schedules, to job applications. I didn't know they had jobs at a place where they are basically not even needed. By the end of the day I found myself sitting in my room strumming my guitar. The acoustics aren't very good in my room, so I tried walking around to find a nice spot. Marco had hopped into the shower so I didn't have to worry about him walking in on me and thinking I am childish to sing and play guitar in a place like this. It isn't very common for someone to have an instrumental hobby.

I pushed that thought out of my head as I headed to the living room. It sounded perfect so I decided to play an original song. I sang through each verse, engulfing myself in my music that I didn't even notice Marco was standing in the doorway. I could feel the heat rush to my cheeks, how long had been standing there?

I tried not to notice that he must be naked under that towel. His grin made me realize I had been staring, making me blush even more.

"That was beautiful! Was that song original?" he says.

I look at him and nod," Yea. I like to write music when I am bored." He looks at me like he is surprised that a girl like me would have an interest in music. He tells me to wait there and he runs to his room. He comes back about 5 minutes later wearing shorts and a shirt and a guitar in his hand.

" You play too," I smile at him as he comes sit by me.

" I have ever since I came here. It always got my mind off of things. When I heard you playing and singing,I-I," He stops himself. Since he doesn't know what to say, he strums his guitar and looks at me. We played for a long time, telling stories, singing songs, laughing up a storm. He had a great voice, it was deep and masculine.

I ended up falling asleep on the couch, so when I woke up the next morning, I was disoriented. I got up and checked the cabinet in the kitchen where we both kept our schedules. Today at noon Marco and I have to meet in the cafeteria with all of the other pairs. I cant wait to see how Christa is. I didn't realize that after Mouving, we were all so separate. Just yourself and your pair.

At 2:30 I have my first round of tests as a 17 year old. Marco went early yesterday morning. When he got back he looked out of it. I wonder if they are doing it heavy this time. Last year, when I was 16, after the Mouving ceremony this kid went in for testing. It was rumored that he got sick from something they gave him and died in the room. I am a lot more alert now with what they do with me.

I head to my room and get dressed, they told everyone to go in their testing uniform.

I decide to take my wings out, since its required for testing. This time there wasn't much blood so I got it off with a washcloth. I got dressed and headed to the door. There was a note on it from Marco.

Eleonora,

Meet me in the cafeteria. :)

—Marco

I smile at his clumsy handwriting, and walk to the Cafeteria.