The Girl and The Murderer

19. Home sweet home !

The week passes by slowly. VERY slowly. Neither Lenny nor Zack dare to show up, even a little bit. It's logical for the first one but I can't explain why the second ran away from me. It doesn't make any sense !

Did I do something wrong ? I don't think so but how can I know what is going on in his mind ? If only I could read minds...

I walk around the house each time I return home. The waiting is coming more and more unbearable as the hours and days go by.

POV : Lenny

I ask myself what she is doing. I'm not worried about her. I know she can handle this. She did just fine the past ten years. But I wonder how does she feel about loneliness.

-Lenny ? Are you alright ?

-I would be better outside Gray.

He looks at me with pity. He's here for a month now. In the cell just in front of mine.

-You see the girl who visited you yesterday, says with a casual tone, making him suspicious.

-What's with her ?

--She's pretty cute. What's her name ?

I sigh heavily. He can be really friendly sometimes but it comes to girls, he starts to be deviant and lewd.

-Rachel.

He licks his lips and I can't help my body to shiver slightly and the hairs on my arm to raise up.

-Do you think I have a chance with her ?

I grit my teeth, holding back an insult. After I calmed down a bit, I say sternly :

-She's 12 man.

As I say, his eyes, that were shining a minute ago, become stern again.

-Too old...

A shiver runs down my spine. Seriously, this guy gives me the creeps.

-Why you're here again ?

He smirks and put a finger on his lips. He doesn't want to tell me. It's been a while that I try to know why he's locked here. But he never says anything and just keeps putting his finger on his lips each time I ask him.

-It's a shame, he sighs as he leans again the iron bars. She was reamly cute... I'll probably say hi when she comes back.

Okay man, you don't get near Ray when I'm here. Just a friendly advice.

-You should get out first.

I said this without thinking. To be honest, I'm a bit far from the conversation. I joined Ray with my mind. She's alone at home. I really must stop to drink...

-Lenny, visit again ! The same girl than last time.

I try to look throught the bars. She's here, her blonde hair resting on her shoulders.

-Hi, she says with a smile.

She takes my hand. I would love to hug her and never let her go anymore. If only I weren't stuck in that cell !

-You'll get out tonight, Ray declares as she pet my hand in her small palms.

-What ?

-You'll get out tonight. I asked the guard.

-Hey miss ! Do you think you can get me out too ?

Ray turns around to look at Gray. Shit.

-And why should I do that, mister trashbag ?

He's dumbfounded. Me too, to be honest. From when Ray has learn that type of words ?

-Who do you think you are little girl ? You don't know who I am !

-No but I know what you did.

I'm all ears Ray. Tell me what he has done !

-You don't deserve to live. People like you don't deserve to live...

Her body is shaking but not her voice. She is about to burst into tears, I feel it. Damn those iron bars !

-Lenny, you're free to go for now ! You'll be about to work in one or two month.

Finally free ! Come on boy, open that fucking door !

Meanwhile, Rachel is still facing Gray and mumbles to herself :

-You... You really are the worst scum ever... If I could, I would kill you myself.

The guard, a newbie without a doubt, stays stunned seeing her so pissed off.

-Get me out of here, I scream to him.

At least he has woken up. He opens the metal door mechanically and I storm out of the cell to embrace Ray. God, she is shaking like a leaf...

-We're going home sweetie. It's over.

A teardrop falls down her cheek and ends on my hand.

-He's gonna stay here forever right Lenny, she asks.

I nod, not wanting her to be even more pissed. I don't know what this guy did but it must be really serious to make Ray angry. She is so calm usually...

-We're going home okay ? You will never see him again.

I take her by the hand and pull her to the exit.

Once we are outside, Ray regains her composure quickly. Something seems to bother her.

-Hum... Lenny ? Can I ask you a favor ?

-What favor ?

She smiles with her teeth and looks at me with puppy eyes. Gah, my soul is melting...

-A friend invited me to a sleepover in two weeks... Can I go ? Pretty please ?

I smile too. Gosh, she's just so cute !

-Will there be a lot of people at this sleepover ?

-Only classmates. We'll be 5. And my friend's parents of course.

I can't refuse and she knows it. The parents' point is unbeatable. And her angelic face is hard to resist too. She knows how to boss me around...

-Alright, alright, you won. But I bring you to the house to make sure her parents are here okay ?

-Thank you Lenny ! I love you !

She jumps into my arms and kisses my cheeks. A little phenomenon, I swear !