chapter seven
we are sitting in one chair, I'm in Taylors lap, watching the best movie I've ever heard of. the fault in our stars. we are close to the end, and I'm crying like a baby, stuffing some very, very good chocolate in my mouth. Taylor is kissing my neck, and it feels like he is giving me a hickie. he laughs, obviously knowing what I'm thinking, damn you. I think, harder than necessary. I know he heard. it, because he gasps, pretending to be hurt, and stops kissing me.
we both laugh, and I apologize, telling him I was just kidding. the end credits come on, and I can't stand up. my body is stiff from sitting the same way for about three hours straight. but I have the overwhelming sense that I need to pee. Taylor stands up, still holding me, and walks me towards the girls bathroom, also in the little theater. he sets me down on my feet, promising he will be there when I'm done.
when I com out Alice is there. ''well, hi.'' I say, confused.
she laughs. ''hey. Taylor texted me, and asked me if i could help clean up, so I zapped here and, well, here I am. ''
when she says zapped, she means it. she has a really cool ability, she pictures where she wants to go, and poof she is there. I'm not sure if that is exactly how it works, but, you get the idea. she laughs again, and turns to Taylor.
''would you like me to clean up?" she asks him, and he nods.
''ya, in the room around the corner, there is a mess in there. and the rose buds all over the floor, thanks.'' and then she is gone. just life that. wow. Taylor wraps his arm around me. and we head toward the door of this little room. then Alice was there, handing Taylor our stuff.
''I can help you carry some of that Taylor, it looks heavy.'' I say, eyeballing the huge pile of stuff in his hand, stuff he got for me.
''I think I can carry it, '' he said, laughing. then turns to Alice. ''can you take her out to my car? I need to go pay ''
''of course, Taylor.'' she says. the next thing I know, i saw the theater flashing, in little pictures, and i knew we were zapping....... everything was calm, except the scenery by me, wizzing by at top speed. and then, everything stopped. Alice placed my feet on the ground, and held my hand. we waited for Taylor to come back, and when he did he looked very happy.
''is everything alright?" I asked him, and when he nodded, I said the stupidest thing ever. ''well, I wish I could be that happy.''
his face fell, all trace of a smile disappearing. I could tell be the distant look on his face, he was racking my brain, trying to understand my thoughts.
''I didn't mean that, i- I just, was excited that you looked so, so happy. and u was commenting on your sexy smile, I am happy, I didn't mean, I want saying I'm not happy, I was......' I rambled trying to get him to pay attention to what I was saying, not reading my every thought, trying to figure out what was making me upset.
he started looking very stressed, his muscles, many, many, muscles, tensed up, and he started sweating. Alice placed her hand on his shoulder, and rubbed it in circles. Taylor closed his eyes, and i knew he was listening to what Alice was telling him, mentally. nodded once, trying to not make it obvious. he listened some more, and i noticed he had his hand in the small of her back. which for some reason made me very, well, jealous.
''eh hem. '' I said, making sure to sound annoyed. Taylors eyes snap open, and drops his hand to his side. Alice leaves her hand on his shoulder, but stops rubbing it in circles. they both look at me, Alice more worried now, and Taylors eyes searching my face, looking for something, I don't know what.
