Tentacles

4

I couldn't just leave her there.

I set her on one of the park benches and stood with a rock in my hand. Her eyes flew open and she started to scrambled around.

"Why- Why did you punch me?" She said, her voice incredibly high-pitched and squeaky. SHe cleared her voice, lowering it another two octaves. "Why would you do such a thing?"

I crossed my arms. "I thought you were following me!"

The girl scoffed. "Why would I follow you?"

"I dunno. Why were you at the park at night?"

"Walking. What were YOU doing in the park at night?" 

I sat down next to her. "Staying awake. So you weren't following me?"

She shook her head.

"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry!"

The girl shrugged. "It's fine. I'm Hailey. You are-?"

I held out my hand. "I'm Jaimie."

She shook my hand, her hands warm and clammy in the bitter cold. I felt a peice of paper slip into the big sleeves of my coat and I blushed.

She just stood up and walked away. I stared in amazement at the peice of paper.

I think you're sweet and super cute, punches aside.

Call me.

Her number was at the bottom, scribbled in neat handwriting.

I held the peice of paper close to my chest and exhaled.

I was just hit on by a girl.

And I liked it.