Living In a Small Town, looking for mental/physical escapes from their inner world problems. leads the character into a roller coaster chain of different events
Short Story
(swipe left & listen to music while reading the chapter, replay once song ends) ENJOY ♡ Elijah and I sit in the car. As I stared at this comic book store we pulled up to. Why would he bring me to a comic book store at almost 2 o'clock in the morning. Elijah began to exit the car, so I got out and followed him. __________________________________ Elijah's P.O.V Once we pulled up, Rose just sat there and stared as if she didn't want to be here , but wasn't going to tell me that's how she felt. But l doubt she'd be looking like that if she knew why we were actually here. I just decided to get out the car hoping she'd follow me. She did, I looked back at her and smiled to give her a feeling of comfort and safety. I opened the door for her to enter the store, then followed behind her. When we walked in Walter wasn't at the counter. So I rung the bell that sat towards the front to let him know someone's here. He comes out "what's up elijah, what can I do for you today...very early today" he said giving me a weird look, probably because it's 2 in the morning. I took my hand and did the mouth zip up expression. I look down at Rose who now had a confused look on her face. Then I look back up at Walter he gave me a thumbs up and a wink, letting me know it's okay to go to the secret arcade. The secret arcade was made when I was 7. It used to be a big arcade until It closed down, because Walters comic book store was going to be built there. One day I stopped by and saw it was being replaced and I was crying because that was always my togo place. Walter noticed me and promised me from that day that he'd keep a little part of it here for me. I've been coming for years and no one else knows about it expect him and I, and eventually Rose. But I grab Roses hand. She flinches at first but then I feel her nerves relax in her hand, and that's when I began to lead her to the back. ___________________________________ Rose P.O.V I follow Elijah into the store. Once we enter I looked around, it looks so cool and vintage in here, i thought to myself. There was lights hung up and books put together neatly on their selves. I was taken out of my thought, when I heard a bell ring. I turn around to see elijah hitting a bell. Then no more than 30 seconds later a man comes out. Looked about in his mid 40's and like he could've had a wife and two daughters. "what's up elijah, what can I do for you today...very early today" he said. Elijah does this hand gesture with his mouth, acting as if he was zipping it up. I look at him like he was stupid wondering what the heck he did that for, and why I was starting to feel like he was really going to kill me. Then the guy at the counter gives him a thumbs up and winks at us. Then instantly Elijah's grabs my hand, causing me to flinch but I soon relax. When he gave me a look as in he wasn't going to hurt me. Those eyes gave me a feeling of safety. Then he begins to leads me towards the back of the store. We went down a few long halls, then we finally stop at this blueish door. Then elijah pulls out this card and swipes it down the machine attached to the door. Then the door opens automatically. He opens it slowly. Then all the lights pop on automatically. It looks so cool in here from the carpet to all the different games.
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We continue to walk and look around. While he names each game as we walk past them. "Oh I have to show you something" he said. He starts walking and I follow him. "Close your eyes" he said . "Why" I said. "come on it'll be cool I promise" he said. So I close my eyes and walk slowly making sure not to trip over anything. "Open them" he says.
