Tenderness

✫ Chapter 2 - Bruised ✫

5/21/1996

I didn't sleep at all last night. It's 5:20 AM and i still haven't closed my eyes. I wonder if she'll still be there. I walked down the stairs to open the front door for our dog Champion to go outside. The moment I opened the door i saw her. There she was yet again, Autumn was sitting on our porch, wearing the same white dress, holding the same purple Lillie. ''Do you never sleep?'' I asked her. She didn't say a word. I sat next to her, watching the sunrise. That's when i noticed the cuts on her wrist. It didn't take me a second to realize what was going on. She had a few bruises on her face too. I told her that if she wants to sleep over tonight she's welcomed. She smiled, stood up and started walking back to her house. I found it odd that i have never seen her parents before. I didn't bother my brain too much so i went to school. 

I didn't see her on the way home. As i was doing my homework someone knocked on the window. I open it and she screams in my face ''I want to show you something! Follow me!'' She's trying to climb back down. But in that moment one smaller branch brakes and she falls on the ground. That's a 2 meter fall. I rushed downstairs and quickly called mom. We drove her to the hospital in a heartbeat. My heart was racing, she wasn't moving. As we arrive at the hospital she is rushed into a doctors office. I'm praying to God that she is alright. All of the nurses and doctors are starring at me. I'm on my knees on the verge of crying. 30 minutes pass, why is it taking so long? I can't relax even for a second. Mom tells me it will be alright. And and that exact moment i see her on a wheelchair being pushed by a young nurse. ''It was just a broken ankle'' the nurse explained. I couldn't be happier. I give her an awkward hug considering she's sitting down and is not allowed to walk for a few weeks.  We drive back home and i ask mother if she can stay the night. Her being afraid that Autumn's parents would sue us because of the accident being on our tree, she agreed. Now, my silly little mommy has no clue i like girls. So she let her sleep in my room. In my bed. I will be dreaming longer tonight. 

5/22/1996 

''Sleep well, Sammy?'' She said as i turned around on my bed. She's there, looking at me, lying right next to me, in the same bed. Things are getting heated around here. ''So how's your ankle?'' I asked worried. She didn't look like she was in pain. I'm just watching her beauty, ''wow how can someone so gorgeous exist'' i thought to myself. 

''Your dad brought some of your stuff over last night'' said my big brother whom brought a bag full of clothes into my room. He left the room and she turned around, looked at me and asked, ''Is he single?''. That's when it hit me. I never actually asked her if she likes girls. 

Well, turns out, she's straight.