The Girl In The Strobe Lights

Chapter 3

"I never thought i'd find you sitting under the flashing lights. And make me miss you more on these solo summer nights."

I sang those words as my fingers picked the strings they wanted to play along. I had become angry at my mother for suggesting I give up everything I had been working for since I was 16.

I had decided to go to the park and just let my stress out through song because that had seemed alot better than going back into the house, yelling and decapitating my own mother. Because I did love her, just not her beliefs on what she thought was right or wrong so I had to play my guitar and sing to get out all my anger instead of hitting her head off with the knife that was meant for our easter ham.

I kept playing at the simple California park, a few people dropping a dollar or two in the case as they walked by and I hardly acknowledged them. That was until a daisy was dropped into the case and it honestly confused me so I looked up and I froze.

Ari was standing right infront of me with a smile on her face, her hair in a perfect mess cascading around her shoulders.

"Hello Daniel." She said in a voice as smooth as silk and as sweet as chocolate. I just couldn't believe that the girl I've been dreaming of every night and sang that song about was right here infront of me.

"I-uh I missed, I mean. Hi." I spilled out and as soon as I stuttered all that out my face became hot and I wanted to have those kids in the sandbox burry me alive so I could feel everything go black and realize my embarrassment was gone but when would that happen?! Those kids were putting sand in their pants they could never burry me!

She laughed and smiled at me, tucking her hair behind her ear. A girl that had been with her at the concert walked up beside her and bumped her hip and motioned towards me.

"Carly, this is Daniel. Daniel, this is my California stupid blond cousin." Ari teased the girl who stuck her tongue out at her. I gave a small wave to her and looked at the ground, still embarrased that the string of words that just had to come out to this beautiful girl infront of me.

"I'm in California until tomorrow morining at 6. Walk with us." She said as if she said it to almost complete strangers every day and it was completely okay.

I put my guitar in the case over the money but I pulled out the daisy and put it somewhat inside the guitar so the hard case wouldnt destroy it.

I remember what my mom had told me about daisys. Daisys mean pure and something pure should never be touched or messed with. So...should I actually be around Ari as much as I want to if I'm already headed for a bad, messed up future if everything goes my mother's way?

I feel as if that one thought could eat me alive. The guilt of ruining her, or the disappointment in myself for never trying things with Ari.

A/N: I wanted to write a bit before I went to sleep tonight. I know it wasn't much but I hope you guys like it!!

Please comment and tell me what you think!!