Condensation

Care What They Think

All of a sudden I wake up. I turn on my lamp and sit at my desk. I hear rain outside and that's when I remember Kelly is here. I walk down the hallway to my parents room where she lays sleeping. I walk over to the side of the bed she's facing and watch her. I brush some of her golden locks away from her face, and her eyes flicker open. She yawns and sits up, facing me.
" Jamie?" She whispers.
" I came to check on you, I couldn't sleep very well."
" You can sleep with me, if you'd like."
Kelly says pointing to the other side of the bed. I take her offer and lay down next to her. We both are lying down facing each other, sharing a breath. The rain outside drums on the roof and we hear thunder outside. I see Kelly quiver and I grab her shoulder.
" Are you afraid of lightning?"
I whisper in the all quiet house.
" I'm not, well okay maybe I little."
She laughs embarrassed.
" Jamie are you even afraid of anything."
I grab my hair searching my mind for something.
" Well, I guess." I pause. " I'm afraid no one truly cares."
I feel her shift in the bed scooting a little closer.
" Jamie, I care, if that counts for anything."
Kelly says hold my hands to her heart.
" What I mean is, I guess, is that I'm afraid to get close to anyone now because of what's happened in the past. I remember when I actually went to a really school and didn't take online courses. I had girls friends, maybe a boyfriend here or there, but they all really didn't care about me. They just, just, used me Kelly! I was like something to make them look better! I was like their new shirt they got at their favorite store, that once they found another shirt they loved, I was gone!" I take a deep breathe and try to calm down. " Kelly I'm trusting you with my heart."
I put her hands to my heart and hold them there.
" I'm trusting you because I feel you are different. I've been hurt before, Kelly. I'm trusting you with what's left of my heart, it's not much but maybe you can make it better."
I barely make out what she says as I drift away into a sleep once more.
I wake up feeling someone weighing me down. I blink my eyes open and look around, my eyes stop on Kelly who is holding on to my hips. It takes me a few seconds to realize that I'm not lying in bed, I'm floating above it and Kelly is dangling off my body. I start struggling and we fall together.
" Guess we are falling for each other huh."
I say kissing Kelly's forehead.
" Aren't you going to explain how you did that? Or do you not know Cry baby."
I know who it is. The ball of energy who torments my soul.
" What do you want Alyssa."
I sigh clearly annoyed. Kelly rubs her eyes and yawns slubbing over. I see Alyssa staring into Kelly's soul and Kelly looks at her in the eyes. They seem to be having a conversation?
" What are you guys even doing."
I speak flatly. I'd really appreciate having a day where everything is normal like old times. They both looks at me then continue to talk to each other via brain waves. I walk out of the room because what's the point if your the third wheel in the conversation? I go sit at the table and wait. I think I wait for about thirty minutes and I hear nothing. Obviously. Suddenly I see Kelly walking down the steps and into the kitchen smiling.
" What are you so happy about?"
I say pouring my coffee. Kelly just smiles and laughs.
" Why don't you mind your own business okay. You don't always have to be in charge of me."
Kelly sneers at my face. Did I just hear what I think I heard? I don't open my mouth I just shove my coffee toward her. What's her deal? What was Alyssa saying to her and why?