Let her go

Ten

Ten: Labyrinth

When I get out of the shower, it's already 6:40pm.

I have to pick up Laurie in 20minutes.

I take out a dark blue jeans I always liked and a blue shirt.

Pulling over a hoodie for later, I get my keys and my cell and make my way downstairs.

I already want to shout goodbye, when I realize nobody is here.

Fifteen minutes later, I stop in front of Laurie's house.

I run a hand through my hair before I want to ring but the door opens before I can.

"You must be Jasper.",a fiftyish woman says.

I nod, "Nice to see ya, Mrs.Pirdon."

In the background, I hear kids yelling and laughing over the sound of some TV show.

A dark voice asks them to be quiet, her father, and Laurie's siblings, three I think, do what he wants.

Perfect family.

Laurie runs down the stairs and I have to admit, she looks amazing.

She curled her dark hair, and the black jumpsuit plus white converse fits her tanned skin, her hair, but also her dark, dark brown eyes.

Light make-up.

"Hey, Jasper.",she says, hugs her mom goodbye and then leans in for hugging me.

I do, and she tiptoes to repeat what she did in school: cheek kiss.

Her mom has a huge smile on her face as she waves.

Laurie sighs.

"Well, my mom likes you."

I laugh.

We start driving and Laurie explains me the directions.

We stop in front of a huge mansion.

It's nice.

I enjoy being here, even with Laurie.

Lilian is dating Tyler, why don't have a little fun?

And because I'm enjoying myself, because I feel confident, I pull an arm around Laurie's shoulder and we walk into the house like this.

Laurie's friend, Daphne, smiles at me and greets me friendly.

"So, guys,",she then announces loudly, "it's kinda a cold night, and I don't want any of you to get sick: so please don't go into the pool, k? My room, my parents room, and my brothers room are not allowed either. Have fun and enjoy yourself!"

We all clap and I get some drinks for Laurie and me.

Daphne walks around and takes pictures and when she comes to us, I give her my phone so I can have the picture too.

My arm around Laurie's shoulder, her's around my waist, we smile into the camera.

I have fun, yes.

I enjoy my last days.

While Laurie searches the bathroom, I look at the picture.

Even though she doesn't look like Lilian, she's really pretty.

And we look happy.

Laurie returns and we dance to some pop song, and it's really hot inside the house.

"Laurie, I will go outside for a while. To cool down.",I inform her, because I have that feeling that it's right.

She nods and walks over to her friends to have a chat.