Liza's POV It's midnight and I'm still wide awake. I can't sleep and I don't want to fall asleep cause in that way, morning comes really fast. I look out of the window from my bunk bed and see the beautiful sky. Out of nowhere, a firefly comes by the window. I gasp as this is the first time I've ever seen one. I've only heard about them in songs or stories, not in real life. I keep staring at it since it's so mesmerising, until it flies away, leaving me pouting. In the dark room, suddenly, my phone's screen lights up. I pick it up to look at it and realise I received a message from .... him. What the hell is he doing at midnight? Maybe he's just like me, sleepless
David: Hey, can't sleep:)
I smile as I read his text. Lucky for him I can't sleep either or else I would destroy him for destroying my sleep.
Liza: yah me neither
And it takes him no second to reply
David: then meet me on the rooftop Liza: that's too risky dude David: c'mon I'm waiting for you Liza: but is there any reason I need to go through the dark creepy hallway, up to the roof? David: Fine I'll pick you up then Liza: Is that THAT important? David: Yes I want to show you something Liza: ok don't need to "pick me up" i don't want you to get in trouble "wandering" around the girls' hall in the middle of the night David: yeah you got me right. You know where the rooftop is? Liza: yeah I know I'm coming right now David: ok hurry up
I turn off my phone's screen and get out of my blanket. I sit up, eyes search around for a flashlight. Then I climb down the ladder and my feet touch the cold marble floor. Everything is so fricking dark. I grab the flashlight and tip toe towards the exit. Now I have to deal with this stupid door. I twist the nob and yes of course it has to make the scariest sound ever. I turn my head and see my friend, Kristen, stirring. Crap! I wait to see if she's gonna wake up. Thank god she's still sleeping soundly. I quickly pull the door and get out of the room, not forget to close it behind me. I look up from the ground and see the dark lobby. I turn on the flashlight and start walking down the hall. I get chill down my spine, my heart is racing. Why the hell am I doing this? For what? Why do I always refuse to take my little sister to the bathroom in the middle of the night even though our hallway always has lights on and now I agree to walk through this dark lobby to meet this boy on the rooftop? I finally reach the stairs that lead to the roof and start quietly, step by step, walk upstairs. The wind is already blowing in my face when I haven't reached the roof yet. "Liza!" I hear him whisper I kinda look around cause I can't see him anywhere "Liza...." He continues calling me "....Up here!" That's when I turn around and look up. David waves at me and laughs. He is standing on the top of the house. "Seriously David?! Do you know what time is it?" "Whatever! Come up here" "How?" "There's a ladder over there" He says and points behind his back I sigh. I walk around the corner and see the ladder. I start climbing and just when I'm almost there, I see him reaching out for me. I look up at him and he's smiling at me, that cute crook smile. I instantly blush, but see he's still waiting. I shyly hold his hand. He pulls me up "Look above your head" He says softly with a chuckle I curiously look at him and.... look up "Woww!.... THIS IS AMAZING!" I gasp as I see this beautiful sight of hundreds of fireflies flying above me. Some even land on my shoulder and hair. "Have you ever seen fireflies before?" "Yes I saw one right before you texted me earlier" I laugh as I see one lands on David's hair. "Thank you for calling me up here" "No problem. I couldn't sleep and somehow just bravely texted you. I didn't want to ruin your sleep though, but I knew you always put your phone on airplane mode if you actually sleep so I thought why not try. It wouldn't hurt" "You know me too well David" " I actually brought a blanket in case you want to hangout instead of sleeping" He chuckles and scratches the back of his head awkwardly "Sure! Why not?" I shrug "Then come here" We walk to where he placed the blanket with four bricks at four corners so the wind won't blow it away. I take off my slippers and sit down with him. The fireflies are still all around us, makes the scene even more magical David stretches his body and comfortably lies down "This is beautiful, isn't it!" He says with a smile "Yeah..." I nod and lie down next to him.
"David?" "Huh?" His turns his face to me "Do you realise how many rules we've broken tonight?" I giggle "Who cares? We're going home tomorrow anyway" I freeze for a moment. I forgot the fact that I we were going home tomorrow. I won't see him anymore. I'm gonna have to say goodbye to my friends because I'm going to study in a different school in a diferrent state next month. "David,..." "Yes?" "I'm gonna miss you.... like SO BAD!" I blurt out no matter how awkward that sounds. I have to say that, it's what all I've wanted to say the past days. He stays in silence. We stay in silence. This is all I need, just two of us being alone, without any annoying tease from our friends. Sadly, this may be the first time and also the last time. The moon is so bright tonight. Thousands of stars are twinkling above us and everything just feels so magical. I glance at the boy who is lying next to me. Yes, lying next to me! I look at his beautiful chocolate brown eyes, I see sparks in them, they reflect the moonlight. Suddenly, I feel warmth in the palm of my hand. It's a tickling feeling when his finger-tip trace mine. My cheeks heat up and I get goosebump. Our fingers soon interwine. What is happening? What am I doing? Why am I doing this? You know what time is it??? Then David sits up, but still, he's holding my hand, making me sit up too. "David, wha.." That's when he places a soft kiss on my blushed cheek as he interupts me. This time voluntarily, to my surprise, cause the the last time it happened, it was because of the stupid game of truth or dare. He slowly pulls away and looks at me. I'm in shock. I'm probably looking so stupid right now, but if that was as a goodbye gift, I can do that better! He's still looking for me, waiting for my response. I just smile, the biggest smile ever. He tilts his head, not knowing what's going on in my mind that makes me stare at him like a total idiot. Screw it! I move my head closer to his. He sits frozen as our foreheads touch. We both close our eyes and tilt our head before his lips brush against mine. The moment it happens, it feels like the whole world is as light as a feather. It's slow and comforting. One hand he's leaning against the blanket for support, the other hand he rest below my ears, his thumb caressing my cheek. I can feel hear his heart racing as mine is too. We pull away and I slowly open my eyes. We lock eyes for a moment before he gently tucks a block of my hair behind my ears. He breathes shakingly as he stumbles on his own words: "I .... love....you and I, I will miss you even more"
A/N: hey yo!!!! Have you watched Liza On Demand? IT'S SO GOOD!!! I'm so proud of our mama. Btw this was a photo I took while I was writing on the plane
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And yes... it's photoshopped:) ok I hope you enjoyed this chapter I love you❤️ See ya!
