Art Deco // Muke

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Mr. Bates is our art teacher, he lived in a beautiful dark red house, roses on his porch, and fairy lights in his backyard.He was the talk of our town. He was handsome, young , and could of had an adventurous life filled with color and beautiful experiences. But for some reason he settled himself down and became my neighbor in this dead beat town.

From the 2 years of him living next to us, Mr. Bates has never had family over, not even girls. So it was quit a surprise when on a Wednesday night a tall blonde showed up on his porch steps. I didn't say a thing as I got out of Mr. Bates car and walked home. The blonde just gave me a sad smile as if he knew something and let Mr. Bates hug him.

As soon as I got inside I immediately asked my mom.

"He's Mr. Bates nephew" she smiled as she chopped carrots "did you walk home" her attention changed to me worried that I had arrived home so late.

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His name was Luke, or at least that's what I heard Mr. Bates yell from inside the house. My room directly faced his house and I could see anything that happened inside and outside. After a while of him yelling at Luke, Luke went out to the backyard. The fairly lights were on and he just sat down and looked at them. When Mr. Bates yelled his name again Luke ran to the edge of the backyard where the light doesn't hit and laid down on the green grass.

I stared down from my window. Luke didn't say anything as Mr. Bates came outside looking for him. I felt a knot form in my throat as I slowly backed away from the window.

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It was 1 in the morning when I heard a car door shut and an engine roar to life. It was pretty odd to hear that in a small suburban town. As I stand by the edge of my window the moonlight barely hitting me I see Mr. Bates drive off and Luke walk out  of the darkness. He pulls out his phone and soon the soft strum of a guitar and the mellow voice of a girl fills the air.

Luke runs inside and a few minutes later he reappears with a blue, loose, dress. One of the straps of the dress falls down his shoulder as he spins along to the music. The dress flows around him as he moves his feet and slowly.

I stare at him mesmerized as he sways his hips side to side and spins around the backyard. Soon the song stops and a car door shuts, Luke immediately runs inside.

I don't know if anyone's reading this but if you are you should totally comment 😊