Humor Me

Over Listening...

Adeline

Ever since I saw Emerald and the handsome guy flirting in the Café I haven't been back to the shop. I just didn't know what to do about seeing her after that, I know she has no obligations towards me, like we aren't together but I just don't know I feel so embarrassed and infuriated. I guess it's best to not to think about for now, so to get my mind off of it I went on a walk through this secret path through Central Park that I found as a kid. It's this long dank path behind the large rocks and trees, I found went I accidentally fell off a rock. I had a small concussion afterward, but it was worth it finding this place. I've always come back here afterward. I usually came here to think, clear my head, or just escape life in general, and well that's what I wanted to do now.

I walked down the path until I found a decent spot to sit. It was this little cool area under a large old tree. It was a little closer to one of the park paths than I was used to but I didn't mind because people barely came down this specific path in general. I sat down and plugged in my head phones, streaming through my ipod I picked one of my all time favorite songs to listen to. I leaned my head against the tree closing my eyes immediately getting lost in the words of the song.

First humming the melody, the swaying my head as a smile slowly grew on my face, continuing to hum but even louder.

"Run away with me,

Lost souls and reverie,

Running wild and running free"

"Two kids, you and me" Hearing a new voice I didn't recognize I immediately pulled my headphones out and shot my eyes open.

Frantically looking around I saw no one, but I was 100% sure I heard a voice.

"I heard you y'know, come out now or I'll find you and mace you." This wasn't true I didn't have mace but I was hoping it was enough to bring the person watching me out, and sure enough it did.

Though I was shocked to see who it was. "Emerald?"

Emerald

I stood behind the tree covering my mouth, regretting ever opening it but I just love that song I couldn't help it. I was going to continue to hide behind the tree but then she threatened to spray me with mace and I didn't want to take my chances. So I came from around the tree and see was shocked to see me.

"Emerald?" she said with wide eyes and a red face, my face was undeniably red too and I didn't even know what to say.

"W-what are you doing here?" she asked still looking shocked but now confused.

"Well...I was running some errands and I was on my way home and as I was coming down the path I heard someone singing and I had to come see who and then I saw you and kinda started uhh...." I trailed off realizing how creepy I sounded saying I was eaves dropping on her singing so I decided to change the topic.

"Uh, that was Renegades by X Ambassadors right?" perfect save, her face seemed to soften with a little less confusion as I said this.

"What? Oh the song? Yea it was, how did you know?"

"Are you kidding? I love that song, it's one of my all time favorites right next to Hey Soul Sister by Train.

  "Hey soul sister,

 ain't that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo

The way you move ain't fair you know."  I sang, "But I kinda love the cover by Future Idiots. It's my favorite version to play on guitar hero..." it wasn't until I looked at her that I realized how much I was rambling she looked so awkward.

"And I'm rambling... I'm just gonna go, sorry again.." I turned to leave until she caught my attention.

"No wait...you don't have to go you know, you're welcome to come sit if you want." she said with kind eyes.

I contemplated for a few seconds and checked my watch, "Well maybe I can just for a little while."

Her eyes seemed to brighten as I walked over to sit with her under the tree. To be honest, it was really peaceful to hang out with her. It was like a break from society and she was actually very entertaining. I always thought of her as this awkward little bean who just preferred to be alone, but sitting with her I realized there was a little more to her than I thought. As we hung out she barely spoke, she mostly listened to me ramble about random things though she seemed to enjoy listening so I just kept speaking and gave her any and all attention when she spoke. Though at the end of the day, I think she had just as much as a good time as me, it was nice to finally be her friend instead of her acquaintance.