The One

House Warming

The final bell rang, and I rushed outside, and went up to my car. A few feet away, I could see my brother talking to his girlfriend. Even though he's just fourteen he has a girlfriend, and I've told this to him a number of times, but my parents don't seem to mind too much, as if they mind anything.

They said their goodbyes and he came over smiling. I rolled my eyes, and we drove home, this was all we said to each other:

Me: "Hey, why are you so happy?"

Him: "Never mind"

Me: "Okay..."

Him: "Yeah"

Me: "Weirdo..."

Him: "Moron"

Me: *Rolls my eyes*

Him: *shakes his head*

Yeah. That's pretty much it, but I found out he had a date with little miss sunshine.

So we got home and I did my homework. Then my mom called me downstairs.

"Honey, do you mind going to our new neighbour's housewarming party? We were invited but none of us can make it, would you go for us?" She asked in her motherly voice.

"Um, sure, I guess, since I have nothing better to do, but why not Justin?" I wanted to know.

"He's going out tonight, with that sweet Angela girl" she said, "so I want you to go."

I sighed and nodded, "sure, whatever."

I got ready for the little occasion next door and got downstairs, to see my dad.

"Oh hey dad" I greeted.

"Hello darling, listen, I'll come with you to the party for a little while, I'm not that busy, and surely I want to meet my new neighbours." He said smiling.

"Oh okay then, let's go" I said stepping out the house.

We went outside and walked over next door. I saw a car that I'm I saw earlier today... but it is a small world I guess.

So we were politely welcomed in the crammed up house. My dad found some company of a man around his own age, and they started a conversation.

I just stood there, bored, and someone tapped my shoulder from behind.

I turned around.

"What a pleasant surprise to see you are our new neighbours" He said grinning.

"Oh Luke, you moved here? That's great!" I said pretty surprised to see him here, myself.

"Well yeah, that's why I'm here actually" he said.

I laughed, even though I don't think that was a joke...

"So, wanna get outta this crammed place?" he insisted.

"You bet I do" I smirked.

It was really crowded in that area where the door was, and he held out a hand.

"Take my hand, so we won't get lost," he said, smiling.

And just as I did, I felt I wave of electricity flow through my blood, and tingle my bones. He led us to the main entrance and we walked outside.

He didn't let go of my hand, and I didn't mind at all, actually he didn't mind either because we kept walking hand in hand.

"Where are we going?" I asked giggling.

He smiled, "wherever you want to."

"I don't mind..."I said because I really didn't.

"How about the park down the road?" He suggested.

"Sounds great to me" I said truthfully.

He nodded and led the way there. And when we got there he let go of my hand, and the emptiness that had vanished at his touch, came back. I rubbed the hand that he held, it was still warm.

He took a seat on a nearby bench, "sit down now, will you?" he asked me.

"Okay," I said and sat down beside him on the wooden old bench.

He started to hum something, and I smiled politely, not interrupting.

"Sing me something" he asked, looking at me, "please? I would love to hear your voice."

I shook my head smiling, "I don't have one!" I explained.

"Of course you do, everyone has a voice, that is, unless you're mute." He shrugged.

"Okay, what do you want me to sing?" I asked, knowing that I will embarrass myself.

"Uh, the song from Titanic," he said.

"That song? You like it?" I asked.

"Yeah, one of my favourites,"

"Oh me too!"

"Really? Then you should know the words, now sing"

"Okay," I cleared my voice. And started to sing. "Every night in my dreams, I see you, I feel you, that is how I k know you, go on ..."

He listened very carefully while I kept singing it.

"... Love can touch us one time, and live for a life time, and never let go till, we're gone..." I went on.

He was enjoying the song, as he joined along at some parts.

"Where ever you are, I believe that, my heart does go on..." he sang this with me, with a beautiful voice.

"You're here, there's nothing I fear, and I know that..." I felt really confident in myself now, that he was singing with me, not caring who walked by.

"We'll stay, forever this way and I know that my heart will go on and on..." and then we ended the song.

I could see his eyes sparkling, and mine filled with water, I always felt sad after listening to it, it reminded me of the movie.

"You're a very good singer, Shannon" He complimented.

"I'm not near as good as you are, you should like, be in a band!" I suggested.

"Oh, I am, I love music" he said, with a smile.

"You do? That's wonderful! I play the violin" I told him.

"Wow, I play the piano, and guitar." He said.

"You are very talented now." I was impressed.

"And I'm lead singer." He said.

"Okay, okay, enough showing off!" I joked.

He laughed, "Yeah, alright."

After that we did some more singing.

"Oh, it's getting late." I said looking at my watch, and I wish I didn't...

"Yeah, lets head back home, we should hang around more often don't you think?" He asked looking at me.

"Totally, you're very fun to be with" I said to him, "and I don't lie" and that wasn't a lie.

We walked back to our street, and he even walked me to my house door.

"Hey, thanks Luke, nice house warming party" I said smiling.

"Yeah I bet the house is really warm" He said jokingly, and I laughed, "You're welcome, all the time" he smiled his dazzling, breath taking one and then he put his hand on my shoulder.

At his touch, again I felt the same way, the emptiness filled with joy. He patted it gently.

"Good night" He said softly.

"'Night" I replied, and he took his hand away. And the feeling went away, once more.

"See you later" he said as her walked away.

I waved and entered my house.