His Dusk, Her Dawn (Completed)

Chapter 21

Luna

I woke up next to Lazarus sleeping peacefully. He probably hadn't gotten good sleep like that in years. It made me smile to see him at such peace.

I sat up stretching and my mental low fuel light popped on. The itches would start soon so I'd better hurry up.

I grabbed my box going into the bathroom.

I tried to sneak as quietly as I could placing it on the counter lightly. I grabbed the band and started my routine.

As soon as the needle hit my skin I looked up to see Zar standing in the door. He just looked at me blankly.

I felt...ashamed.

"Go ahead....finish....." he spoke lowly watching me. I chewed my lip not looking him in the eye.

I pushed the plunger and removed the needle setting it down.

Both hands on the counter as I leaned forward. Head down. Too ashamed to face his judgement. My high was slowly cloaking over me though.

He stood there. Just watching.

"Whatchu starin at? Can you just give me minute?" I asked still not catching his eyes.

To my surprise he came over behind me untying the elastic band from my arm. He rubbed it softly.

"Hey....look at me..."
I met his gaze in the mirror. So much concern and sincerity.

"You gotta stop if we're going to be together."

I started to protest "No Laz don't make me choose you kn-"

He shook his head slowly.

"I don't care. Either you stop or you lose me. You need to pick. My mom made her choice....now you make yours."

He walked out into the bedroom.
I had to admit that he was right. It was time for me to quit. But it was so hard!!

Maybe just a couple more days.
I'll quit by the time the week is over. It's tuesday now so that should be just fine.

I needed to go see Jason anyway. I'd get my last supply from him and then I'll start fresh.
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Mariah

I sat at the lunch table chomping my burrito when Lazarus came and sat down.

"Hey you. What's up?"

He smiled at me. "Nothin....ready to go get in a bed again. Sleeping in an actual bed is 10x better then a pallet."

I laughed which quickly turned into a frown. "I'm sorry about what happened to your parents. Are you doing ok?"

He didn't know that I knew what they did.

He curled part of his lip up "Ehh.. I mean I'm dealing with it all. It hasn't hit me yet so I'm not too sad but I am a little sad."

He leaned in whispering to me "I am glad that Daryl is gone though. Maybe that's why I'm not too sad about everything."

I watch the twinkle behind his eye. I was happy he was happy but at the same time I didn't like what he was becoming.

"You know that's how Lunas' parents died right? A house fire."

He made no expression. "Nah....I didn't know that."

Yes you did. Please don't start lying to me now Laz. Where is the old you?

I searched his face and then the bell rang. "You not eatin?" I asked him.

"Nah I'm good. I've been saving all my money for a place."

I passed him a bag of chips. "Eat boy. Don't worry about all that. My place is your place as long as you need it to be. You ain't gotta rush out."

He wrapped his arm around my shoulder kissing the side of my forehead as we walked to my locker.

"Thanks Mimi. I really appreciate having somebody like you in my life." his smile was worth a million bucks. It made my knees weak.

I was totally infatuated with Lazarus Jones. I couldn't deny it anymore.

"You're welcome." I grabbed my books and we went to our classes.

I hope this doesn't bite me in the ass later. I don't want Laz to be hurt.
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Lazarus

I sat on her bed watching her put on her work clothes.

"Baaaabe....do you HAVE to go? Call off today and chill with me." I whined

I was all wired up and I was tryna get inside her. She told a friend that she would cover her shift today so she'd be gone all night long.

She laughed walking over to me. "I'm sorry kid but I gotta go. Plus I need the money."

"But you already got money. What you don't have is this."

I pulled her onto my lap sucking on her neck. She rubbed my shoulders and the back of my neck getting caught into my trap to keep her here.

"Ooo nnnooo....no Laz..no I gotta go."

I squeezed her butt and licked her ear. "Pleaseeee?" I moaned in her ear.

She jumped up leaving me defeated once again.

"Nah. I'm already late. Go on and grab that baby oil and have you a good time okay? I'll see you later love."

She kissed my cheek and hurried out the door.

I threw myself back on the bed in a fit.

Baby oil....fuck that.

I went to the kitchen to get some water forgetting that Mariah didn't have to work today. She turned and saw me shirtless with grey sweats on.

No underwear.

She averted her eyes quickly back to the stove. I could see her aide glancing though.

"O...oh h-hey Laz. You uh...you hungry? I thought you were working tonight?" she said probably giving reason to why she had on some tiny shorts and a white tank with no bra.

I leaned against the fridge across from her staring at all that ass.

Man. Mariah is stacked. Lord Jesus.

"Nah. I don't work until tomorrow. You didn't work?"

"Called off sick. I wasn't feeling too good after I got up."

I walked over next to her "oh...you feelin any better?" she was cooking chicken rice and green beans.

"Yeah. A little." she spoke softly. The tension between us was thick and it was making my dick hard.

I scooted behind her in the tiny kitchen making sure to rub against her. She arched her back against me. "Oh I'm sorry."

"You good."
I needed to take a cold shower and asap.