Beyond Old Scars

Bloody Knuckles

As I'm walking I hear someone run up to me and grab my shoulder which makes me jump and turn to see who it was. It was a taller boy, skinny, amazing red eyes like mine and short red hair that sticks up every which way. He is wearing blue jeans and an orange flannel on top of an AC/DC shirt; I will admit he is hot.

His voice sounded sweet like honey "Are you alright? I saw what happened between you and Brianna."

"You know who she is?" I asked praying that it was just because she was popular.

"She dated my brother Michel and broke his heart, I never knew I girl could hurt someone like that, I hate her."

"Yeah, same; I'm sorry about your brother, my hand is the only thing injured."

"I can help you with that, if you'll let me"

"I don't even know your name" I say slowly as he grabs my hand which makes my heart flutter

"I'm Lucifer, now you know me" he says with a smirk

I smile right back "I'm Alice, so where to Lucifer?"

"My place, come on" he says and pulls me out of the side door of the building and we run to his car. I message Sadie and tell her I'll be at her house after school lets out.

We get to Lucifer's house and walk right in; it looks like just he lives here, no one else. It's a good looking place, not too small; cozy. He grabs my hand and leads me upstairs to the bathroom, he lifts me up like I'm twelve and sits me on the counter; I just giggle feeling my cheeks heat up. He smiles and I see his face get a little red which makes me feel better about it.

Lucifer grabs my hand which makes me flinch in pain and grab his hand to stop him. I think I sprained it; Lucifer looks at me apologetically and continues to clean it slowly. Once he is done he wraps my hand in a splint to help.

"Where did you learn to do that?" I ask wrapping my arm behind his neck as he helps me down off the table.

"I learned from my mother before she passed, she said I would know how to fix myself when I got hurt"

"I'm sorry, she sounded amazing"

"Don't be sorry, she died happy. My father though, he died painfully"

"How, did he?" I ask as we sit down on the couch

"A fire, I'm glad he did though"

"Oh? I wish my father died, my mother and I would be better off" I say as I think of all the scars covering my sides, back and stomach.

"Whys that?" he asks grabbing my hand and holing it tight.

"He, uh, abused me and my mother. Me for eighteen years, my mother for I don't know."

Lucifer looks at me with sad eyes, god his eyes are amazing. He just looks at me, holding my hands in his, until he leans down and kisses me. And instead of moving away, I move closer, closing the gap between us both. Lucifer pulls away first, which makes me whimper at the loss of his lips against mine.

"Alice, do you want to go out with me? Like, a date to the movies or dinner?"

"Yes, I would like that very much. How about tomorrow at six? My friend and I have catching up to do tonight."

"Perfect, do you want me to take you over there? It's almost four"

"Yes, thank you"

We drive to Sadie's, laughing and talking the whole way there. I learned a lot about him, he loves classic rock, reading books, drawing, and cats! Which is perfect because my cat which is also named Lucifer is staying with Lucifer. They are very fond of each other.