Forever & Always

Ride Home...

So Layne and I went to the parking lot holding hands. I kind of feel like things are moving kind of quickly, but I'm comfortable and I think he's okay with our relationship. Well I hope he is. Considering the big goofy grin on his face. I'm sure everything's fine. He held the door open for me, then he closed it before I got in. "What's up?" I ask. "Nothing really. I just want to tell you... you look really pretty today. And that... I don't know... what do you think?" He said. "Thanks. What do I think about what?" "About the school... the people who go here... me..." He looks away as he says the last part. "Well the school is a lot bigger than I thought... I like Becca I like Jade and those other people... I like you too... Didn't we already tell each other that we might possibly... love... each other?" I asked. "Well yea... but ya know..." He did one of those hand signal things that mean something like, so on and so forth or whatever.... He opened the door again and this time didn't shut it in my face. When I got in the Mustang, he just stood there with the door open and leaned his head on it and he smiled sweetly down at me. Then I saw his lips moving, but I didn't hear the words he was saying. They were pretty much whispered and I can't hear anyway, so I asked, "What did you say? I am pretty-" "I was talking to myself, but what I said was that, umm.... nothing... it wasn't important I was thinking about... animals..." He said kind of quickly. I don't think he was thiinking about animals I think he might've been thinking about me, juding from the way he shut the door and walked to the other side. He opened the door and started the engine. Then the radio came on. The song that was playing was by Bring Me the Horizon "The End" or something like that. But I love that song. So I was okay with it. "Um if you want you can change the station. You don't have to, I'm just saying. I really love this song though, so... yea...." He said awkwardly. "Really? I love this song, too! I also love Pierce the Veil, Black Veil Brides, Of Mice & Men, Falling in Reverse, etcetra, etcetra... But I love this kind of music. It's amazing! I listen to it everyday. And it makes me happy. And knowing that someone else loves Bring Me the Horizon makes me happy! None of my friends at my old schools liked the music I like. I didn't have many friends, but friends none the less." I exclaimed extremely happily. Oh my Lord! My feels are everywhere! I love this boy! This makes me happy! "Really. Those bands are pretty flippin' great.  It is amazing, I agree. It makes me pretty happy too. But what makes me happier is that I can listen to this," He motions to the radio, "With someone I care about." He smiles at me and I smile back. I know what I'm doing when I get home... "And how... on earth, can someone like you, have very little friends? I would think that someone like you would have so many more." he said. I am going to cry of happiness! I am just going to die! Merp! Tee-Hee! "Well..." I start to explain, "I am usually a really quiet person. Like one of those kids who sit in the back of the class.  Ya know... Kinda like Ryan... I don't know... I think because, people think that quiet people are rude because they're quiet, but that's not it. It's because people don't talk to you. No one asks them questions about themselves. So they would feel unwanted and that kind of stuff. So they would sit in the back and wait until somebody asks them what's wrong. They'd say that they're fine when they aren't. Mainly because they don't know how to interact with people anymore. I'm getting better though! I am a bit more social when I get to go to another school. I'm usually at a school for a year then I leave. My mom says that this year we're going to stay." I finally finished and looked over at Layne who was staring at me with wide eyes. "Wow. Uh... I didn't know... I mean duh. But... wow..." He said stepping on the pedal. I look at him some more before staring out the window. "Oh yea. Heh. I almost forgot... I have no idea where you live." "Oh. I forgot too. Um... well... you go that way." I say pointing to the way to my house. "It's mainly a straight road." He stopped at a red light. "Do you want a quick tour of the town?" He asks. "Sure. Why not?" I smile at him. Maybe we could stop for food too. I'm starving. "Do you mind if we stopped for pizza or spaggetti or whatever first? I'm a bit hungry...." "YES! I am really hungry! I could pay if that's okay with you..." He looked at me and said, "It's not okay with me. I will pay." "Umm... okay.. are you sure?" I asked him. "Yea. I am." The light turned green and we continued on our way. He showed me several buildings I didn't really care all that much about, like houses and churches and such. The mall was pretty big, though. We walked around. The mall consisted of a Hot Topic, Rue 21, Debb's, American Eagle, Hollister, and a million other stores that are amazing. We went in to one of the several restaurants that served pizza. It was called The Pizza Place. Very creative, I thought... Just kidding! "This is the best pizza place here. And its cheap and everything is hand-made, too, so that helps in a way, I guess... All I know is that it's good and I like it so... yea..." Layne said. "Very creative name, The Pizza Place... Heh.. simple I kinda like it. I love pizza its one of my favorite foods." I said awkwardly, yet happily. It was one of those restaurants that you can sit and eat in the mall. Those kind of malls make me smile for some reason.  Anyway, so we went up to the counter and a person, who looked vaguely familiar, came out and asked, "Welcome to The Pizza Place. If you would, just follow me please." "Sure thing." Layne said to her. She had black hair with funky colors in it like pink, blue, green, red, etc. She had a small face and was an average height, while still being small. She looked like Charlotte from my other school. "Your server will be with you in a minute." Charlotte said. Right as she began to walk away I said, "Wait! What's your name? You look familiar..." "Uh.. my name's Charlotte. What's up Skylar? Haven't seen you in awhile. I missed you, girl!" She gave me a hug. I don't know why, we weren't close friends. I felt bad for her because she didn't have any friends, so I guess I could be her best friend...? I don't know... But she's a pretty cool chica. "Uh.. nothing much. Just the usual. Moving everywhere. This is Layne by the way. He's my new BF." I wink at her. She smiles at me, then gives me a high-five, and then a hug. Then she started to cry on my shoulder, which I was not expecting. I feel so awkward, but what I want to know is..., "What's wrong, hon?" I sound like a mother. "Oh, sorry. It's just that... you left and I felt depressed 'cause you were the only friend I ever had and my parents split, and then my grandparents died, my parents also neglect me, my siblings beat me up.... without you... I just couldn't cope with you being gone so I ran away from home and started to travel and conveniently, your here. So... yea... " she said wiping her eyes. She never said anything about what happened at her homes... That made me want to cry so badly, I start to tear up. "Sky, why are you crying?" Charlotte asked. "I'm not. My eyes are just watering. I want badly to cry. But I hate crying. Especially in public... But Char... I didn't.... You never said anything..." I said, "Well you never asked..." she replied. "Do you have a place to stay?" I ask. I notice the hesitation in her voice as she says, "Umm... Yes I do. Its a little apartment up the street..." "Hon. Don't lie. It's not a good thing to lie to me. You know that." I tell her, "Plus, there's a few spare bedrooms at my house. And if it's okay with Layne..." I look at Layne with pleading eyes, and he nods, "You can get a ride there." "Okay. I'll have to get my stuff though." she says. "Well yea... " I say in a teasing kind of tone. "Kay so I'll call my mom after a quick meal. Is that okay with you?" I say. "Yes, of course! Thank you so much Sky!" She exclaims excitedly. I'm glad that I have a friend living with me that I already know. It's gonna be a bit awkward at first.... We sit in a booth. Layne sits facing me on the other side of the booth.