Cherry

"I love you"

"I love you."

His simple words made my skin crawl, his words had more feeling, he was something different. I couldn't say anything when he said this little phrase. I just broke down and started crying like a big ass baby. All I wanted to do was tell him how much I loved him as well. I mean sure.. we only been together for the ending of a summer, but we still knew each other from the year we spent together. We felt like brother and sister, but with more feeling. I guess that's why they call it couples. Because you feel the same about that person as they feel about you. Alex made me happy no matter what he said, even though whatever he said was funny and adorable.

It's been raining for the past week, and the school had to shut down for a few days due to power shortages. I'm glad though, Alex won't stop tracing one of my many tattoos, and I stopped wearing most of my piercings. Just the earrings stay in. 

I fell asleep on the couch by the time Alex came back from his new job at the skate shop. I want to proud of him because of how he's doing something he cares about, but he's been more and more tired as the days go by. The door shut quietly as a body moved towards me, I didn't want to move if it was a burgler, but sure enough.. Alex slides behind me and cuddles close to me. He buries his face gently on my neck and slowly kisses me.
"How was it?"
"Sh.." I smiled as Alex told me to be quiet, his butterfly kisses raising goose bumps on my skin. One of his hands slid down my body and landed between my legs, the coldness made me squirm slowly. 
"Alex.."
"Hm?" I can feel a smile on the back of my neck. "My hands are cold.. and you're so warm.." His hand pulls free from my legs and ventures into my pants and makes me gasp from his icy touch. Why.. mee?? 
"Alex.. you're so fucking cold."
"I know.. so warm me." His lower body pressed up against me, his pants practically soaked, managed to smear against my naked legs. I can only squirm and moan a bit. He interrupted my afternoon nap for this? His hand slid slowly in my panties, a finger running over my clit, and making me blush. Alex stopped then, I didn't want to move, instead I heard a light snore come from him. I couldn't help but smile.

I escaped Alex's grasp pretty easily, he was out cold, and he didn't even notice me shovin ghim back on the couch when he fell off. I couldn't lay there for too long, my stomach was killing me.

Alex's cabinets were empty, his fridge had only condiments and a random loaf of bread. I sighed and stood over the sink, looking out the small window that shows the streets below. Food. He makes more money than I do and never buys food. I search the cabinets under the sink and find noodles, ramen, and honey. Random. Really random. That's Alex for you though.

I warmed the ramen on the stove and start pouring it into bowls when strong arms made their way around my waist. His lips pressed against the nape of my neck. 
"I fell asleep."
"I know," I pressed back against him gently to give him comfort.
"Is that the only food I have..?"
"Pretty much." I turn slowly to look into his tired eyes, his hands let me go and lean against the counter. He leans closer as if he's falling asleep, instead he plants a warm kiss on my lips. Alex kissed me rougher and pulled me against him. My hands slid their way onto his chest, my back arching. My throat let out a small moan, making Alex smile and slowly stop.
"I'm hungry." I smiled and handed him a bowl, he kissed me again and took his spot on the couch, eating the ramen as if it were cold. I sat next to him and managed to take one bite before burning my tongue. 
"So, what's the plan for today?" Alex looked at me, his bowl now empty.
"Um.. Well, it's not raining, so maybe we could go somewhere."
"Where to then?"
I didn't think about this. My mind was swarming with ideas, but none would pop out of my mouth. I really didn't want to leave. Mostly because I didn't want to run into Alorah by accident, or Mark for that matter. I sighed and kept thinking, my ramen getting colder by the second. I don't know. We could go anywhere, really. I just didn't want to step foot outside this building, or off this couch. I looked at Alex now and gave a tight smile.
"So.. No where then?" Alex gave a sexy smile. He's trying to get something.. Then the miracle. 
"Let's go to the fair, or whatever its called."
"You're no fun." His smile dropped but I can still tell he was playing with me.

It was still sprinkling a bit, but Alex's umbrella kept me dry. The fair was still open, the food courts open and running. We stopped at each court selling sweets or cakes. My favorite was the donut cart, even though I was hoping to find an ice cream cart, but those are for the really sunny days. We passed all the rides, the games, and most of the health foods. I've never been on rides, or played the games, but being with Alex was all that mattered.
"Cherry, let's go on the ferris wheel." Alex tugged on my arm towards a huge spinning wheel.
"A what? What now?"
"Ferris wheel." Alex looked at me like I was some kind of demon. Just because I don't know what a ferris wheel was doesn't mean I'm a demon. Maybe. I don't know.
"Sure.."

The line was way shorter than I was thinking and we were the fourth person to get on. The seats where a bit damp from the rain, but Alex wiped it off with his extra sweater. The chair moved a bit as I was settling down, which honestly freaked me the fuck out but whatever. As soon as we were buckled in and the bar was fastened, we started moving. My hand instantly tightened on Alex's, making him flinch. I shut my eyes quickly as we started moving faster.. and faster.. and faster. 
"Cherry. Look."
I opened my eyes slowly and watched as the world was so far below. "Whoa.."
Alex smiled and pulled me closer. I'm not exactly sure why I agreed on going on this ride.. but I guess you can say it was worth it. 

It was midnight by the time we finally left that place, my stomach was stuffed with so much sweets i didn't want to move. Alex gave me a piggy-back-ride for a couple blocks but gave up once we had to go uphill. What a baby. Alex dropped me off at my foster home, but before leaving he gave me a goodbye kiss that tasted sweeter than candy. Long day and school tomorrow, how exciting. I opened the door to my house and heard laughter and chatting in the kitchen, usually no one is awake at this time. I ventured closer and there.. sitting in my spot at the table, was the devil himself.

Alorah.

Sarah smile disappeared as soon as she saw me, like I was the devil in the room, psh. I smiled at the fake family and even managed to plaster that smile on a bit more for Alorah.
"Cherry, my dear friend.. It's about time you made it home. I was telling your family about how my new boyfriend is, since they were so interested to know. You remember.. Alex right?"
"Of course. Too bad you're lying and he never touched you."
"Cherry!" The mother looked at me astonished. I'm not done though.
"Perhaps being a bitch or a whore isn't enough for you, that you had to lie to a fake family?"
Everybody's jaw dropped, I only smiled and escorted myself up the stairs to my bedroom, continuing with my fake life. Alorah.. Alorah.. Alorah.. Who does that now days? She must be really desperate or something because this is really getting out of hand.

I turned my laptop on and searched through my emails, ignoring the families whispers downstairs. I know they were talking about me, but this life couldn't get any worse.. Right? That's what you think huh? An email popped up randomly, I was excited for some reason because I saw my email being used for once. It was Alex.. of course. I smiled a bit and opened it, just the few words to make my day. 

"I love you, beautiful. <3"