·Grace's POV·
Why do holidays in general seem to end so quickly? I mean, it feels like a day ago when I was in the car heading to my grandfather's house.
Oh and, by the way, that's where I am right now. It's Saturday after all, which means I meet Archer at St. George. You'll be wondering how the beginning of second trimester has treated me so far. Well, I have already three tests to study for, Toli and Katie are already gushing because of the prom and Scott isn't talking to me. I decided to give him some space and talk this out on Monday. It is for the best.
I carried a second gift for Archer this time. Today was his birthday after all, January 13th. He was supposed to turn fifty-eight today, instead he looks like he just turned eighteen. This morning I received a message from Noah asking me to wish a happy birthday to his brother - he couldn't come himself because he's out of town for a meeting.
I remembered Archer telling me his favorite band was Aerosmith and that's why I got him said band's 'Aerosmith' album. Not going to lie, I've been thinking about keeping the CD for myself, this group is so good!
But it's his birthday, not yours.
All right subconscious, I get it.
At five o'clock I was entering the correctional's entrance and I found Archer in the secret spot.
"Happy birthday Archer!"
"Hey, you remembered." He said, his voice muffled by bear hug.
"Not every day does your friend turn fifty-eight years old!"
"Agh, don't remind me. I feel like an old man."
"That's because you are, Archer." I said while taking the box which contained a cupcake with a candle on top out of my bag. I took it out and lit the candle up.
"I can't believe you did all this for me."
"You are crazy if you thought I would forget." I started to sing the 'Happy Birthday Song' to him. When I finished, I said to him: "Here, make a wish."
I feel like he had one already in mind. It only took him five seconds to blow the flame out, looking at me in the process.
"Now you wait for it to come true."
"It's pretty impossible, but one can dream." He responded, a sadness all over his face. Time to give him his gift!
"Wipe that look off your face now. What I have here might cheer you up." I gave him the wrapped CD.
"No way! Grace this is awesome!" He shouted after unwrapping the present.
"Don't underestimate my memory ever again, old man! I remember most of the things you tell me, you know?"
"I see it now. Thank you so much, love." Archer hugged me and kissed my forehead. "I don't know how you manage to make the best gifts, seriously. First the book, now this album. You keep surprising me."
"Archer stop it!" I playfully hit him. "You're going to make me blush..."
"Wouldn't be the first time, would it? What leads me to the next topic."
Don't let that topic be our relationship, please.
"You left before we could end our conversation on Christmas Eve."
Great! Just great!
"What do you want me to tell you Archer?" I asked huffing.
"The truth, I want to know what you truly think."
"Okay then. You asked for it. Yes Archer, I feel something for you. It's deep and it can't be compared to any other feeling I've experienced before in my life. Not a single boy that I've met has attracted me the way you do and it kills me. It kills me to know we can't be together and that our days are counted. The road ahead of us is uncertain and I hate not being in control of the situation. You know it just as much as I do, don't try to deny it." His expression showed me the answer I was looking for, I was right." If we tried, you know where it will cost me? A heartbreak. I've never experienced one before, and I'm not looking forward to it. All of this hypothetically speaking, obviously. I don't know if you feel the same I do or if it's because I'm the first human you've talked to in forty years. Which one is it gonna be? My bet is on option two."
"That's not it. I've been trying to convince me otherwise, to get you out of my mind. All my attempts backfired. Everything reminds me of you, even the little daily things. You live in here." He pointed at his head. "And it's a matter of time you start living in here as well." He then pointed at his heart. "So don't try to assume you know how I feel. Never have I met a girl as beautiful, intelligent and brave as you. It draws me in, even putting up the greatest of the fights. So sue me if I like you Grace, but that's how it goes. And I'm guessing your next retort will be: 'There's no chance this is ending well for any of us'. You know what? I. Don't. Care. I'm fighting for this-"Archer signaled between the two of us with his index finger." - to happen, you want it or not."
"You really think we stand a chance?"
"Off the top of my head, that's an amazing idea."
"As well as reckless."
"You've said it yourself, love. You've never felt like this about any boy before. Give us a shot, I beg you to reconsider."
"I will think about this. Believe me, I will. Just give me some time to really think about my decision. Anyway, my grandfather will be wondering where I am. I'll see you next weekend Archer. And happy birthday again."
That was my cue to leave. I turned around and return to where I entered, leaving him behind me.
I meant what I've just said to him, I will seriously think this through.
Even if I don't intend to.
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