We walked down the glistening streets of Brooklyn. Him in front, me following. The sun was setting and my options were limited.
After a while, I realized I still knew close to nothing about this guy, but ultimately id rather be out with some stranger then back at home; with her.
"Hey." I walked faster and tried to grasp his attention. He didn't answer.
"Hey, you." I tugged on the sleeve of his worn army green long sleeve, and tried again. What was up with this guy? He's literally chaperoning me away from home, the least he could do was make some conversation.
Away from home.
Thats something I never would've thought id be able to get away from.
Home was never actually home for me. To be honest, it was everything but. It was a nightmare. My mom made it that way. Im surprised she hasn't tried to hunt me down yet. Maybe she doesn't even know I'm gone; Or maybe she does and is waiting for the right time to bring me back to reality.
Anyways, what was I even doing? Here in the cold streets of New York, leaving a bar with a stranger; whos older than me?! This is the most action I've had my whole life.
Shaking my head, I brought myself back to the matter at hand. We were currently crossing the street.
I stopped.
"Im not taking another step until you talk to me." I demanded, speaking loud enough so that he could hear me over the loud car horns and the busy Brooklyn streets surrounding us. Not my best idea, I know, but the silence between us was eating me alive and I didn't want to be left alone to my own thoughts either. Those would surely kill me quicker than any lack of sound would.
Shifting my vision I realized that it had started drizzling.
'Great.' I thought. I didnt have time to grab my jacket before I jumped. What was up with today.
Looking in front I'd realized he finally stopped walking but he still wasnt looking at me.
"Will you at least tell me your name?" I whined like a four year old. The thing is I wasnt four. Im 16 turning 17 and Im all alone. The car horns had only increased and the last thing i wanted to do was draw more attention to myself.
He finally turned around and his eyes caught my gaze. My breathing hitched as my pupils caught ahold of his. His eyes were a deep shade of green with little flakes of gold that danced around his pupil. For some reason he looked at me with a look of...amusement?
"Xavier." He smirked. The he turned around and casually walked the rest of the way across the street, not even checking to see if I was following him or not.
"Xavier," I whispered, "It fits you." I steadily began walking and gradually picked up the pace to a steady jog to get to the sidewalk; eventually regaining my position behind him. Xavier.
My mind raced with questions that ranged from "Hold old he was," and, "Was he trying to avoid going home too?" Even, "Does he have a girlfriend?"
What? A girl could dream, right?
This made me giggle which felt good. I hadn't giggle in a while and the feeling was refreshing. I must've been a little too loud because he turned around and give me a slight glance of curiosity and still, amusement. Crap.
I smiled sheepishly and looked down at my beat up vans. We must have been walking for a while because they weren't this dirty when I shoved them on and jumped out my bedroom window. or maybe they were, I wasn't really paying attention.
Either way, they're definitely messed up now.
"Chin up princess, we're here." Xavier spoke, bringing all my focus back on him.
I looked up and saw a shopping district that I had been to once before with my best friend Sydney.
Sydney.
I wonder what she'd think about what I was doing right now. I hope I can see her again.
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AUTHORS NOTE STARTS HERE
Hey guys, Im sorry this chapter was boring. The purpose to was to give you a little bit of a backstory to the main charecter haha.
Next chapter will have a bunch more dialogue and will explain why she ran away and maybe even answer some of the questions featured in this chapter (wink wink)
Anyways, I hope you enjoyed!
Peace,
-Dynasty<3
