Elastic Heart

Alley and Wings

I waited until it was eight thirty and then grabbed my small backpack and coat and headed out my window quietly. I slid down the tree by my window and down to the ground then ran all the way to Little Caesars and the alley by it. I looked around to see if Lash was here and when I didn’t see him I sighed, late as usual. Suddenly I felt arms around my waist and I spun around to face Lash as he smirked….. Again.

“Hey Stripe boy, miss me.” I said.

“How’d you know, Fayette, are you psychic to.” He said and I laughed and he looked at my wings. “How are they doing?” Lash asked reaching to touch the wrappings and I shrunk back a little. “Sorry.” He said sheepishly and I sighed.

“It’s ok, I need to change the wrappings, do you want to help?” I asked and he nodded. I turned around and could feel his fingers slowly taking off the wrappings and once he was done he sucked in a breath. “How bad is it?” I asked.

“Not that bad.” Lash said and I looked back to see they were frayed at the tips with holes in them.

“I guess it’s not as bad as before.” I said.

“They’re still beautiful.” He said and I blushed, glad that it’s dark.

“You really think so?” I asked looking back at him.

“Yes.” He said and we stood there for a couple minutes just staring at each other. I then looked away clearing my throat.

“Could you?” I asked handing him the wrapping and he wrapped my wings up again and I put my coat on to cover it up and then turned around to face him.

“Serenity?” He asked using my real name instead of calling me Fayette and I looked up at him since he’s way taller than me.

“What is it, Lash?” I asked looking into his dark brown eyes as he looked in my light blue ones.

“I need to ask you something.” Lash said and I nodded for him to go on. “Will you be my date for homecoming?” He asked and I was filled with shock and couldn’t speak.

“I-I um.”  ‘Yes, say yes!’. “I uh.” He looked away getting the wrong message and I couldn’t figure out how else to say it so I turned his face to me and stood on my tiptoes. I placed my lips on his and wrapped my arms around his neck as he placed his hands on my waist and kissed back. I slowly wound my hands in his hair and he pulled me closer and we stayed like that for a couple minutes and then pulled away. “Yes.” I said smiling and he smiled pulling me closer into a hug. I wrapped my arms around him and placed my head on his chest as we stayed like that for a couple minutes and then pulled apart as I looked at my watch to see it was ten fifteen. “I should get home, it’s getting late.” I said and he looked sad but covered it up.

“Fine, I guess i’ll see you tomorrow.” Lash said and I nodded. “Any chance I can walk you home?” He asked with puppy eyes.

“I guess, just don't let anyone see you.” I said happy to spend more time with Lash. Once we got back to my house I bid him goodbye as I climbed the tree to my room and waved as he faded into the distance.