I didn't need to open my eyes half way to know I was surrounded. But when I did open my eyes all the way, the people who were surrounding me were even worst then that, these people were in white jackets and had... Angel wings? No way, not possible.. I sat up and noticed another detail, I was sitting on a cloud. A white, fluffy cloud.
" Where a- am I? " I finally got the nerve to say. Their response was to talk among themselves and giggle. I stared at them, and suddenly the whispers stopped.. which I thought I did with my looks, but no, it was this guy. He was tall, 6 foot maybe, had dark brown hair, and I guess the girls in the crowd liked him because you could see hearts beating in their eyes and some were even fanning themselves.
He walked to the center of the circle, with me, and put out a hand. My first thought was to grab his hand.. but I learned an important lesson when I was younger which affected my life a LOT, never take the hand of a stranger. But, he didn't look harmful, so, I took his hand and he pulled me up.
" Who are you? " I looked him dead in the eye and then, my light bulb grew bright. It was.. Him, the real Him. The one I have never believed in. But, now.. he was in front of me. What was I to say, sorry for my three sins I have every made, stealing from people, cutting my wrist up, and committing suicide? Or a simple hi? Or maybe even admitting I just started believing after the ten seconds I seen him?
" Welcome.. to Heaven. " He smiled as he handed me a golden, over sized ring. I examined it carefully, even though I already knew what it was, a halo. I placed it over my head and it finished the job from there. It started glowing; shortly after that, I felt something soft on my back, whoosh! My new Angel wings sprouted out, and believe me, they were huge, and very white, like a brand new shirt. All I could do was smile.
He made a gesture at this chick in the back, and came bursting through everyone. When she got up to us, and grabbed my hand and shook it violently.
" Oh, hello! My name is Karissa, but everyone calls me peppermint because I smell like it! What's your name new fellow?! " She literally screamed into my face. She let go of my arm, which I was gonna use to wipe her spit off my face, but I thought it would of been rude to show hints about her spitting problem, in what seems she had NO idea about.
" I'm October, but please call me Dj. " I said to introduce myself, which I said a bit louder than usual so everyone could hear me. Instead of listening to me, she turned back to Him and chatted along, and that was when I had time to wipe her spit off, so I did. She looked back at me with a creepier smile than when she ran up here.
" Guess who your room buddy is? " Karissa giggled.
" That sexy guy in the middle, five people from the edge " I pointed at the only guy that caught my eye. She made her giggle into a laugh. I shifted my eyes off of him back to her.
" Well, yeah.. but I am too! " She smiled wide.
" Wait! I will be sleeping in the same room with THAT sexy mofo?! " My peach face was consumed with redness. " And you. " I finished my sentence like that because I am a nice person, hehe..
" Hey there, October. " That sexy guy walked to the front. " Name's Dimitri, since you seem so interested in me. Hehe. " He chuckled.
" Everyone, it's getting late. Head home. Karissa, Dimitri, make sure. October gets settled in. " God said as he pointed off in the distant. They nodded.
" We are gonna have SO much FUN!! " Karissa cheered. I knew exactly what she was thinking, makeovers, truth or dare, girly stuff.. " yay. " Dimitri, and Karissa took my hands and dragged me along until we reached this, classic house. Nothing special, but compared to the others surrounding it, it was the only two story house, nice! We walked inside, and it only took me two seconds to settle in.
" A couch! I haven't seen one of these in like, forever! " I plopped down on their love seat, legs stretched out and ready to fall asleep. Dimitri and Karissa looked at each other, confused.
" But, doesn't everyone, have a couch? " Karissa could barely open her mouth to talk, didn't expect that. I looked at her, thinking, right.. they don't know my back story.
" Our rooms are upstairs, but we only have two rooms. " Dimitri smiled, " You can sleep with me. "
"Or me! " Karissa knew what was going on, so she interrupted. " Well, we can go up stairs and get to know each other better. "
I stood up. " Sure Karissa, Peppermint.. whatever I can call you. " I smiled, more of at Dimitri that Karissa. We went upstairs and went into Karissa's room. We sat in a circle like kids playing duck duck goose.
" Why are you guys here? " I asked as I looked at Karissa, " tell your little story. "
" Well, I died a few years back.. when I was 18.. I was at a sleep over with a bunch of guys, crack heads. Earlier, like a month earlier, they got me hooked on smoking.. but at that party.. they had all types of drugs.. I overdosed.. and that's why I am up here. Dimitri? Your turn. " Karissa seemed pretty excited telling her story, I wouldn't have been.
" Okay, " Dimitri cleared his throat and started talking, " I died when I was 20. I was beat in an alley with a metal baseball bat. I used to be a musician, I played fiddle. " I gasped.
" Me too! " I smiled wide, showing all my pretty white teeth. He smiled back.
" Well, that's nice. Hehe. " He chuckled, " I don't see many fiddle players."
" Me neither. "
" Well, as I was saying, I was walking home from a store that wasn't far from where I lived and.. th- they came out of nowhere.. and I was too weak for them.. " I saw a tear come down his cheek. I hugged him, and apologized for the lost of his life.
" What's your story October? " Karissa asked. I stopped kissing Dimitri's butt and pried myself off of him.
" Well, I was kidnapped at the age 17, and was used like a lab rat. My life was ruined because of three people. From then til now, I never seen even a small beam of light. But when I attempted to escape their bloody grasp, Rei and I were caught.. I got shot in the chest and died.. " I sighed at the end of my story. Seems like my new friends were more sorry than I was for them. I mean, all I told them was, well, the last years of my life. What's to be sorry about?
" Well, time to hit the hay.. Night October, Dimitri.. sweet dreams! " She waved as we walked out. I watched as he turned around and opened a door, I guess I am sleeping with him. I walked in after he gestured for me too. He followed and closed the door behind him. My face flushed of color when he took off his shirt.. six pack!
" You okay? " He asked as he grabbed my hand. " Fine. " was my only response. I bit my lip, knowing I needed some pj's. So, I asked him for some.
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" Really? You will let me wear your shirt AND boxers? Thanks! " I turned happy when I found out he would even let me wear his clothes. I smiled as I watched him lay down. " Coming? " I sat down at first. Oh my dear God, I am sleeping with man, please don't make me snore.. I thought. Honestly, I didn't want to screw this chance to sleep with some guy.. I laid down. He was kind enough to pull the covers over us, which made me smile, nice and wide. I cuddled up next to him and closed my eyes.. could this get ANY better?
I hope this night never ends.. the way he has his arm around me gives me a fuzzy feeling. I don't ever want to leave this place, not ever. Especially if every night is gonna end like this.. I can only hope I actually belong here..
