Opposites Attract (BoyxBoy)

4. A New Dance

I entered my room the following morning, I stared into the mirror. My face was a face of a madman. I poisoned Liam's 'close' friend. And I felt happy. My skin was as pale as a new born milk snake. Around my eyes grey shadows of smog from my poisonous actions and red rims along the lids. I am a monster. I placed a finger on a small chip on the mirror. And I swear as I did, it cracked. An omen. Watch out Liam, a new me has risen.

When i changed I found my ballet uniform. I looked at it closely. Somehow i felt I didn't like it. I rubbed the material with my thumb and I formed an idea. I rummaged around under my bed and I found some black hair dye I planned to use for Halloween. I then looked around the bathroom and I found some dark purple conditioner. I closed the door and locked it.

Filling a small plastic tub half full of water and mixing my ingredients together. An evil black colour formed inside. A thick gooey bubble formed and as it burst a plume of dark plum smoke skull shaped rose high. It smelt of sin. It almost felt glorious to be committing sin in some circumstances, being in love with a boy. I placed my uniform in the tub and left it there for a while. While I waited i bleached the leggings part of the uniform. 

After they were both done I hair dried them and put them on in front of the mirror. I looked different. Now having a black top instead of white made me feel even more evil. Then I had another idea.

I found some black goose feathers and black thread in my arts and crafts box and a few black rhinestones. Along the shoulder i carefully stitched clippings of the feathers onto the left shoulder in a line. The rhinestones were glued along the stitching to hide the messiness. I admired my handy work and went down stairs. 

I found Liam on the phone. His voice was sorrowful and serious. I slowed down as i passed him. I didn't listen to his conversation so I ignored it. I located my ballet shoes and took them into the bathroom. With my black outfit on I felt truly embellished. As I passed Liam, I swear he shivered. Good.

I dyed the shoes as well. I took the sole out and snapped a bit off the front. I buried it in the toe compartment and sprayed it with hairspray to harden it. Making it easy to go en point. I looked into the mirror again. I did a double take.

My eyes were red. For a split second. They were red. I sucked it up and went down stairs again. I found Liam in the dining room with his head in his hands. He was crying. I walked in and knocked gently. He sniffed and looked up. My heart sank. His face was rendered ever so harshly by his tears and sorrow. I gasped. I have never seen him this way.

He wiped his tears and marvelled at my costume. I sat down next to him and frowned.

"What happened Liam?" I asked. I assumed it was to do with his distressing phone call. He sobbed abruptly and answered, "Anne's in hospital Laurie" he said through sobs. My heart fluttered. I inhaled raggedly and I grinned quietly to myself. I was sure soon she would be dead.

Suddenly I was cut short of my admiration by a seething pain from my shoulder. I whiped my hand around my back to scratch it. It was gone. Liam began to cry again. I felt to sorry for him but i couldn't care less about Anne.

I placed my head gently on his shoulder and swayed gently. I looked at the clock and looked at him. "Maybe you should come with me again Liam" I said "You shouldn't stay here alone in this state" I handed him a tissue.

"Thank you Laurie, I agree." He wiped his tears and we made for the school. 

I don't usually change before arriving but i decided to anyway. Liam stopped crying but was very depressed. I hated to see him like this, I just wanted to hug him. Poor Liam.

After practice I went back into my dressing room with Liam. I found a pack of cards in one of my drawers and Liam and I began to play Gin Rummy. He brightened up a bit when he won a few times and we shared a bowl of peanuts.