Pure Soul

Part 3

You think, standing in front of your house, smiling like an idiot. You think what you are going to do now. Are you falling in love with him? What is happening in your mind? Is it right or is it wrong to let yourself love someone like Andy? He is the one everybody calls a "cool kid". And you are the one nobody cares about. Besides, you were planning on leaving the city after your graduation. You were saving money for years to escape this place. And what now? Can you afford letting yourself find someone who is worth staying in this city?
You turn to your house, open the door and slip in. Luckily your father is too drunk to notice you are home so you go to your room throw yourself on your bed and let the silence set everything on it's place. With time you fall asleep and let your mind rest.
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When you wake up it's 7pm. You notice that Kelly called you five times so you call her back without a second thought. You were supposed to meet her an hour ago but apparently you were sleeping for a long time. She picks up immediately and starts yelling.
"Where the hell are you?".
"Im sorry i was sleeping and for the love of god stop shouting at me i dont like it",- you say standing up and looking out of the window.
"I threw like billion stones on your window but went home as i didn't want your father to notice me",- she said.
"I know you did right. Meet me in our place after an hour okay?".
"Okay, see you",- she says and hangs up.
You quickly take a shower and put on a sweater and jeans. The weather seems calm but cold. It's starting to get dark though.
You go downstairs pour some warm milk and notice that your dad is on night shift and left you some money on the kitchen table.
Your father loves you as far as you know. But after your moms death 5 years back he became a real animal. He drinks a lot, yells at everybody. Even at Kelly once. That is why she avoids him and you do that too, especially after the day he was so drunk that he hit you. You understand it is pointless to try to get him back on his feet, for that you will have to bring mom back which you surely cant do. That thought makes you feel even worse. So you just drink your milk quickly, take the money from the table and go out.
As it is friday and you dont have school tomorrow you dont have to sleep early and you make a perfect plan for your night on your way to the beach where you and Kelly always meet. A good Marvel movie, probably Iron Man, a cup of coffee and your bed. Sounds perfect.
By the time you reach your place you see Kelly is already there. You hug her and you start to walk and talk about random things. When you figure out you cant pay any attention at anything else you just interrupt her monologue about the new Suicide Squad movie which will come out next week you ask impatiently.
"What do you think about Andy?"
Kelly stops walking, sits on the sand. You sit next to her and wait for her to speak.
"Why are you asking me that?"
"I dont know. I mean... i know. I just dont really understand".
She looks at you like she knows how you feel. You throw your eyes on the ocean and focus on it.
"I noticed you like him Y/N. That is new. You never like anybody from our school. It isn't that he is a bad guy, but im not completely sure that he is a good one. But you can give it a try if you want to",- she smiles.
"Why do you think he wants to give anything a try?".
"I noticed how he looks at you",- she nearly whispers.
You look at her again and smile your lips pressed together. The only thing she adds is "just be careful". The rest of the day you spend together in silence, then she walks you home and you end up in front of your house door trying to figure out weather to go in or not. All the thoughts about your perfect night with Tony Stark were gone. In fact you dont even want to go home.
You look up at the night sky and sigh when you hear a familiar voice
"What are you doing here this late?"
Andy...
You turn to look at him and smile.
"Kelly walked me home",- you answer.
"Didnt think i would see you again today",- he whispers coming closer to you. You can feel his warm breath on your cheeks. You fight hard not to lose control and not to kiss him right there.
"Yeah. Me too.",- you whisper back and you feel your foreheads touch. You look down and see he wears a hoodie, black skinny jeans and grey scarf. "Good taste",- you think.
Nothing will ever be the same now. If few hours back you thought that you could just avoid him and hide your feelings but now. No... Cant do that.
You look up and meet his baby blue eyes. He is so perfect...
Your breaths collide together and you just unwillingly whisper.
"All i think is you".
Without any hesitation he says.
"All i think is you",- and takes your face in his hands. You shiver either because its getting colder or his breath makes you.
He pulls away takes his scarf off his neck, gently puts it on your shoulders and wraps it around your neck. It is big enough to cover you not to shiver any more. You feel his smell, it makes you feel safe and comfortable. You bury your head in his shoulder and hug him tight. He hugs you back and smiles.
"You look cute in it",- he laughs.
You smile, pull away and your eyes find his lips. Andy notices that and takes your face in his hands again. You manage to whisper his name before his lips meet yours. You feel butterflies in your stomach. His hug, his touch. Everything seems so perfect... Until...
"Who the hell are you?",- you hear your dad shout. He is very very drunk right now. You both stop and look at him.
"Dad",- you whisper. You look at Andy and he looks at you.
"Mr. Y/L/N, i can explain",- he says pulling you back.
"Go away you fucker!",- he shouts and comes closer to hit him maybe when you stand between them.
"Dad please. He will go right now!",- you turn to Andy,- "please leave",- you whisper.
Your dad takes your hand and throws you on the ground.
You see Andy crawls down next to you. Your dad is so drunk that loses his balance and falls on the ground.
"Im not gonna leave you",- he whispers and helps you get on your feet again.
"Please if you leave he will calm down",- you whisper tears in your eyes.
"Go away i said!",- your dad is on his feet again.
"I beg you",- you whisper again.
Silence. Andy looks at you, then on your dad and says.
"Im sorry for causing trouble. Please dont hurt her. Im leaving right now",- he says, squeezes your hand and leaves. Your dad shouts after him taking your hand and leading home.
"And never shall i see you again!!",- he drags you home and says.
"Go upstairs",- and goes to the kitchen.
You do as he said and go up, sit on your bed and hug his scarf on your neck. You just wish this all did not happen....
You feel tears in your eyes when you hear a stone hitting your window. You rush, open the window and see Andy standing there.
"Hey",- he whispers.
"What are you doing here? Are you crazy?",- you whisper back.
"Wanted to make sure you are all right",- he smiles.
"I am. And im so sorry for this",- you smile back.
"Dont be",- he says,-"its okay".
"You forgot your scarf".
"I will take it later",- he says,- "i will have to go now".
"See you tomorrow?",- you ask.
"Uh, im spending the weekend at my grandmas. I promised her",- he says looking down,- "so its just monday at school".
You feel something weird. What if he doesnt want to talk to you any more. But you act calmly.
"Oh okay, thats okay. See you at school then",- you smile.
"Promise me you will take care",- he whispers.
"I will. And you too".
"Goodnight",- he smiles. It makes you melt.
"Goodnight",- you smile back. Andy looks at you one last time, turns away and disappears like a ghost in the silence.
TO BE CONTINUED