Him.

The light at the end of the tunnel

I closed my eyes as well, then he said "what's up?"

"I'm just wondering what my dad is doing, he's probably flipping out.."
"do you want me to drop you off at his place...?"
"I guess I better get to his house, yeah."
he sighed heavily, then said "alright-" then stood up. He helped me up with his hand, then I packed up the clothes I wore yesterday and went downstairs with him to his car. He unlocked it, then I shoved everything into his backseat. I thought of mom, then froze in the backseat. I felt depression trying to conquer me, but I heard Jason say "Sam?" several times, then he walked to the other side of the car and his touch made me snap out of my thoughts and say "yeah?" he looked at me concerned and said "you ok?" I nodded, then he glared at me. The way he stared at me gave me the chills and I said nervously "ok.. I'm not alright."
"can you please tell me what's wrong?"
"Mom.."
he looked at me concerned, then whispered "come here-" then hugged me. I sighed into his shoulder, and he mumbled through my shoulder "I'll try to have fun with you and get your mind off of it some time soon, but hey.." he let go of me an put his hands on my shoulders while continuing "can you keep a promise for me?" I bit my lip nervously, then said "I guess." he said "ok, well, promise me you won't do anything stupid if I leave you at your dad's house, please?" I nodded, staring straight into his eyes, and he said "alright." then kissed me and walked to the drivers side smiling at me. I smiled as well, then got in the mustang and he started it. He flicked a switch near the steering wheel, and pressed the gas pedal. The engine growled, and I grinned at him. He backed out of the driveway, then drove me to my dad's house. I put everything into my room then went back outside to tell him goodbye. After he hugged me, he said quietly "remember what I said." I nodded, then he smiled and pushed me gently up to the front door. After I went inside, he got back in his car and drove back to his house on the phone with his brother, Chris. "What do you mean you think you found 'the one'? how do you know if she'll really stick with you once she finds out how fucked up this family is?" said Chris.
"because, she's already accepted the fact I have weird eyes and were abandoned-"
Chris interrupted and said "did you really say 'we' or just you?"
"mm-well just me, but I mean.. I really might have found the best girl I could have. She doesn't seem like all the other girls, although she does have depression badly."
"hmm... Well if you say so, I'll leave you be. You should bring her over some time!"
Jason inhaled to speak, but hesitated and bit his lip, knowing his brother is completely different personality wise from him. He said "I-I'll think about it." and Chris said "alright, well I guess bye and have fun with your new girlfriend." teasingly. Jason said "screw you!" with a smirk then hung up on him. When he arrived home, he hung his keys up on the hook and went to his bedroom with his clean laundry. He dumped it onto his bed, then started putting them up into his closet.
As I walked outside with my longboard(a type of skateboard), dad said "hey, do you think you could go to your memaw's house and fetch some lunch from her?" I nodded, then put my board down as I sighed in boredom. I gave it a push with my leg, and when I was a few feet away from the driveway I put my foot on the other side of the board and glided down the road. When I reached the stop sign, I saw a car coming but I ignored it and thought it was just another car. I nearly pushed forward when I noticed it was Jason's car, and I felt my boredom blow away like clouds and I smirked. I could see him smile, then he drove slowly by me and stopped, then got out and hugged me. I stood up on my toes and kissed him on the lips to surprise him, then he said "well hello there."
"so why'd you come?"
"ah, I just thought I'd come and visit you."
"awe, well thanks for visiting me."
he smiled and hugged me again, and when my face pressed against his chest, it was hard to try not to be carried away by the sweet scent of his shirt. "You want a free ride?" he smiled in a tempting way, and I said "why not?" then I put my board in the back seat and sat in the passenger side with him. He asked me where I was going and I said "down to my grandma's house to pick some dinner up for me and dad." he gasped "ooh! can I join in on dinner?"
"I guess, it's up to dad."
"alright!"
he drove me to my memaw's house and parked by the curb, then let me out and I ran up to her door and knocked on it. She let me in with a smile saying "oh hello! who's that next to the curb?..."
"oh that's my boyfriend Jason!"
"ooh! I like his car." I grinned and nodded in approval, then she put the food in a container. She stuffed it into my backpack, then I said goodbye and hugged her before heading back out to his car. When I got in his car, he complimented "oh my god that smells good.." I giggled and said "I know right, too bad I don't really like it though.."
"what is it?"
"chicken casserole."
"what the hell woman, casserole is like.. awesome. Have you tried it yet?"
"yes, but it wasn't chicken casserole."
he smirked at me and said "smartass." I stuck my tongue out at him, and he tried biting it. I laughed and stuck it back into my mouth, and he drove up next to dad's house and parked. When I got out he gave me a weird look and said "uh who's this?" I about spoke but Jason said "allow me to introduce myself-" he walked up to dad and shook his hand then continued "I'm Jason Kirthancy, Sam's boyfriend." dad looked at me in a playful glare and I looked away goofily. Jason asked dad as I walked inside to put the casserole up "would you mind if I ate here?" dad said "no, go ahead." and Jason said "thank you!" then went inside and ate a plateful of it, leaving most of it for dad. I sat on the couch and he sat down next to me then whispered "psst." I looked at him and said "what?" he nudged me as he got up and said "go to the backyard." I said "ok.." and followed him outside. My dogs came charging at him, and he widened his eyes then said "woah!!" and stepped back against the door, squishing me between the door and his back. "Oh shit I'm sorry Sam.." he stepped forward, but my dog Caoimh jumped up and put her paws on his stomach, sending him back towards me. He giggled, feeling sorry for me, but he said "down!" and she got off of him. I grinned at him and shook my head, then he smiled at me innocently and I continued following him through the backyard. He went to the side of the house, where no windows were seen, then held my hands and said "I love you." then leaned in to kiss me on my lips. The dogs came around the corner, watching us, then Caoimh jumped up again and interrupted us. I said "Caoimh get down silly dog!" she got off of us, then I bent down to pet her, occasionally kissing her. The door opened, and he quickly put his hands on my sides and pulled me against him to the wall, but relaxed when the door shut. I looked at him weird, and he blushed then said "sorry.."
"whatever that was about!"
he grinned, and I couldn't stop glancing at his perfect smile. I complimented "you're teeth are like.. white as a pearl. How is that possible." he said "because I'm a weirdo, dork." he scrubbed my head, then winked at me and went inside. I followed him inside, then he turned around to hug me as a goodbye. He knew my dad and stepmom were watching him and I, so just to embarrass me he made an exaggerated kissing noise on my lips. My face grew hot, and he smiled at me from above then said "see yall! I love you Sam!" he walked out the door, then I heard the engine to his car growl out from the neighborhood. I smiled, then Sam, my stepmom, said "aww, you two are adorable!" I said "oh shush.." and hid in my room so they would leave me alone. I lifted the top to my laptop, then signed in and decided to draw him, like he wanted me to.
When I was just finishing up on shading, dad came in to tell me to go to bed. I shut everything down, then laid down and went to sleep with my mind filled with the memory of his scent. I soon realized I wasn't depressed as I usually was every night. Was it maybe because of him..?