Shut In

Date

a few days have passed since Joshua and I had that... incident... I don't know how to act since I got all panic-y... and blabbed... I still don't know hoe to see him... he's not a brother... but I know I love hom somehow... just how?

"Dameon," Joshua calls, "I'm hungry... food?"

trying to calm my nerves, "I sti-sti-still owe you a da-date outs-s-side."

"So you are calling it a date?" Joshua eyes me, I squirm a bit, then nod. Joshua smiles widely, "Cool deal.... I'm glad."

"But I'm paying," I take a deep breath, "And I'd  also like to go shopping..." I pinch the bridge of my nose. "Its only noon... can we go now?" I check around my computer to make sute the robots are working correctly as Joshua contemplates what to do.

"I'll allowe that if you agtee to not go home because someone looks at you weird or something," Joshua counters and I nod.

"Then I'm taking pictures for the new manga I'm working on," I answer, mainly a lie and he knows it... I just want pictures with him so I can look back on it...

"then dress normal," Joshua smirks, "Ill go tell yoshida to watch marabel. so go get ready, okay?"

I watch him leave, then go to my room and sink lower onto the floor. I'm going outside... I look out the window. Shit...

how much has the world changed? I mean I've always grown ip in technology.... I even fabricated the Mustang that joshua drives... I built it all by hand... every single weld and item... only tires weren't made by me... well the metal too... and lights... so I built it and fabricated the engine...

I reach into my drawers and grab my A7X shirt,  then I change... quickly, I style my hair like the 69 guy from Bleach. then I put on my rolex watch and slip on some socks. joshua smiles at me, "Excited?"

"My hands won't quit shaking," I chuckle, ot sounds close to hysterics. my voice quivering too... I swear... if this goes bad. ..

"Marabel is gunna be safe," Joshua smiles, "Lets go."

"Joshua," I eye him, "Carry me... I can't..." I'm willing my legs to move and they won't.

Joshua sighs and puts my camera around my neck, then hugs me, "Come on... let's go..."

"Joshua..." I wipe tears out of my eyes, "Sorry."

"Calm down, Dameon," Joshua coos as he carefully picks me up like a little kid, "You're fine... open your eyes, goof. My eyes are tightly shut as I feel him shift my weight around in his arms. His arms that keep me from running away right now...

"Joshua," I whimper, "We out?"

"Of course," Joshua was rubbing my back gently while holding me still. "Open your eyes now?"

I hesistantly open my eyes to look up at Joshua. The air smells so fresh and there's probably a light breeze. Joshua lets me stand slowly and I flinch at a bird swooping near by.

With a shaking hand, I give a thumbs up, "N-n-n-n-n-o..... b-b-b-b-ut-t-t-t.... le-le-let's g-get go-goin-n-ng."

He nods at me, "Let's go eat- Dameon Zavier!!"

I stare up at him, putting on a surgeon's mask. "What?" I'm still shaking and looking from side to side... Is there somebody in the bushes? Will someone break in? Are we going to be ambushed....?

"Take off the mask," Joshua smiles warmly and I pale.