Monday morning found Alex awake from the break of dawn by the same nightmare once again.But now it was clear that the horror of this nightmare was a reality she was about to enter. She didn't want to lose herself in all this misery and hatred.She was strong enough to get away.
As the darkness outside her window faded minute by minute,she kept thinking of Brandon's words.He is just a puppet in their hands,just like everyone else,who was struggling to cut the strings. They both didn't get along very well with rules and must's.She decided to listen to him,without rising the walls of her ego this time.As stupid as it sounds,she cared about him.
She prepared herself calmy and quietly,with the autumn breeze making her body shiver.She brushed her hair and picked up her school bag with tired,slow moves,got out of the room,stepped carefully on the soft grey moquette and walked towards Lana's bedroom.She opened the door slowly and found her sleeping peacefully under her blanket.That image made her feel safe.
She closed the door with caution and headed to school.She arrived early,but before she got to do anything,she saw Sam coming -almost running- towards her.
-Brandon asked me three times 'till now if you're here.Are you alright?Did something happen?, Sam asked worried.
-Calm down,as you can see I'm fine,Alex answered smiling,to calm her down.
-I don't know...lately you've been acting strange...
-My suspicious,but always sweet,friend,if something happened be sure that I'd want you to be the first to know,Alex said.<<I wish I could>>,she thought right away.-Do you know where he is?
-In our class,as he pointed out all three times he came to find me,Sam said irritated.
-I'll go find him...Everything is fine.Trust me,she said and left after giving her a hug.
She went up the stairs quickly and walked to the classroom.She heard something that sounded like music,came a little closer and it was now clear.It was Brandon playing his guitar and singing.
''I'm losing my faith every time the full moon rises to the sky.
I'm becoming the monster I always feared I'd be.
To lose myself is a curse I can't escape from.
I pray that one day someone will see inside me all that I really am,
not just what I become when the full moon rises to the sky.
All I want is someone to see inside the prison of my body and soul.
See me...See me...''
That was his song.His fears,his agony,a part of his soul.A voice he was suppressing every day that needed to burst,so he wouldn't scream.Those feelings were not unfamiliar to Alex.She was feeling them every day.These words teared every doubt apart for the person that was standing in front of her.That moment she loved him a little more.She was standing at the door,watching. When he finished,she found the courage and told him with a loud and confident voice:
-In order for someone to see who you truly are,you must show the real you,not what you want others to believe,and walked towards him.
He was sitting on his desk.As soon as he saw her,his face lit.
-Yes,but that's not enough.That person must be ready to accept you for who you are,he answered and left his guitar on the desk.
-The only thing you can do is try,Alex said with a smile on her face and sat beside him.-You were telling me the truth,right?That you wouldn't hurt my family...or me?,she asked him and leaned towards him.
-Of course.I would never lie to you.Especially you.You're the best thing that has happen to me for a long time.
He took her hands and held them close to his chest.He was feeling like her next words would be his salvation or his destaction.Alex could almost feel his heartbeats.After a few second she lowered her gaze and and told him with calmly:
-Listen.It is not easy for me...Lots have happened and there are many things I am not aware of. But...I believe you.
His eyes glowed and he smiled widely.He was so happy.Without saying nothing more,he hugged her tightly.Alex got lost in the warmth of his body.After a long time she was feeling peacefullness and that she was exactly where she should be from the beginning.Brandon got drunk from her scent and forgot everything for a while.A sweet sedation for both.
-I heard there is a huge celebration happening for the end of autumn in town.Would you...would you like us to go...like...together?,he proposed hesitantly after a while.He wanted to spend more time with her.
-Αlright!,she immediately answered excited and laughed.-But.I have one condition in order to come,she added trying to be serious.
-Which is?
-To take Scar with us...I'm not negotiating!
Brandon laughed relieved.
-Ok,ok!,he answered,but he had something extra in his mind.-Because that's not happening for a while,Ι'd like us to go somewhere today,after school.
-Where?,she asked surpised.
-You know the abandoned store that used to have toys?
-Yes.It's close to the town square,she answered right away.
Everyone in town knew that store.The owner was an old sweet woman,who loved kids and always wanted to make them smile.After her death,that saddened everyboby,the store remained closed.
-Great.We'll meet there,he said in a conspirational way,so that noone would hear them,even though they were all alone.
-Ok,Alex answered.She couldn't wait.
They were taking a huge risk to be seen together,and they knew it.However,noone won what is most precious without taking risks.And love is the most valuable possession a person can have.
When the lessons finished,they left separately on their way.They smiled secretely to each other and went to their houses.Brandon quickly gave Scar his food,while on the same time,Alex,after making sure that Lana wasn't home,she wrote a note that she would be with Sam and left in a hurry.
A few meters away from the main town square,Alex stopped in front of a semi-destroyed building that housed a store with closed roller-shutters and a rusty sign that screeched with every blow of the wind.She stood at the sidewalk and waited.After a few minutes,enough to make her feel impatient,she saw Brandon coming out of an alley.
~To be continued!~
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Starlit:A whole new world
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