Where The Lotus Blooms.

Follow Me Down Part 2.

     The door creaked halfway through opening it. Hales room was downstairs away from everyone else. I couldn't blame her. Her mom was a raging alcoholic, and her step dad was a pervert. We dropped our bags at her down and sprawled out on the bed. She grabbed my face and kissed me again, this time more passionately and slower. I was on cloud nine, and there wasn't a single problem I had with it. Suddenly she stopped and smiled. 

     "So, like I said, I got something for both of us. I know you haven't seen or known about it at all and I wanted it to be special." 

     My mind raced. What could she possibly gotten? I was stumped.

     "Close your eyes and open your mouth." She said, a slight grin appeared on her face. 

     "What? Why?"

     "Just do it okay!" 

     I listened to her and waited. I heard crumpling and then I felt her put her finger in my mouth. Paper? Was this some sick joke?

     "Just listen to me, and follow my instructions okay?" She said soothingly. 

      I nodded in agreement.

     "Close your mouth and when I tell you to, swallow the paper. I will tap your arm to signal when."

      I nodded again and waited for her signal. This was weird. What was this? I tried to think about what was going on, but I ignored it. Fifteen minutes seemed like an hour. Was this some kind of weird party ritual? I felt her tap my shoulder and I swallowed the paper. The lingering taste was unpleasant, but it passed. 

     "What the hell was that Hale?" I asked frustrated.

     "That, is for me to know and you to find out. For now, we are gonna listen to some music."

     I went with it, completely unaware of what it was that I had just consumed. We talked about school, what we were going to do afterwards, life plans. After some time Hale asked me to take a walk with her. I sat up from the bed, and that's when everything changed. The whole room rushed forward and then back to normal. Swirls started to appear in her bed sheets. I looked at Hale with full fledged confusion. She smiled. Watching her smile I saw all of her muscles work together to create the beautiful smile I had always longed to see. She stuck her hand out as to take mine and guide me. I reached for hers and watched the trails follow with my hand. My body seemed weightless, I glided as I walked with her. I no longer felt the need to follow the time anymore. We went into the backyard and laid down to stare at the stars. They swirled together, in and out combining with each other and separating at the same time. 

     Eventually Hale grew tired with star gazing and suggested we take a shower. I paused, and looked at her.

     "Like, together? You and me?" I asked stammering.

     "Yes honey, you and me together in the shower. Lets go." 

     She lent her hand out again, and again I took it in. She lead me through the jungle of colors to her hideaway. Hale started the water as we slowly stripped down. The heat slowly fogged the room as it whisped together on the mirror and shower door. I was mesmerized. She took my hand as she smiled. I was safe. As I struggled to enter the shower she watched as if utterly amused. The water fell as if gravity didn't exist. As it hit my face, I felt my self change, as if I was washing away my old colors and putting the new ones on display. Like a peacock displaying its feathers, I too felt my true self shine. She held my face to her chest as I kneeled. I felt her energy course through my veins. For a brief moment our hearts were beating in sync. 

     We left the shower and dried off. She insisted we crawl into bed and leave our clothes. My heart began to race. Nervousness set in, which she picked up on and comforted me.

     "Look, I have had a feeling about you lately, and I wanted not only to see you as your true self, but me as well."

     She slowly pulled me onto the bed with her. Her body was warm. Smooth. Soft. Gentle. I ran my hand down her arm slowly, I felt the goosebumps begin to form as I smiled. She pulled me close to her, and again I felt her energy course though me. We kissed, and the world shut off. After a couple seconds it rebooted. An explosion of colors washed over me. Hale smiled and told me that she saw the same thing. I sat up and watched her. She was swirling with all hues of greens and pinks and white. I ran my fingers up her leg as she let out a soft moan. I watched as the colors came together to form a lotus. I began to kiss her thigh gently, as I moved up slowly to her hip and chest. I Kissed her soft pink lips with ease, and it was then, she bloomed. I watched as the lotus slowly blossomed and came to fruition. Tears filled my eyes at such beauty. She pulled me close, and as she did she whispered in my ear.

     "Make love to me."

     Her voice echoed in my head with glee. I pulled her close and we traveled to our own world. We made love the entire night. Ten hours had gone by since she had fed me this piece of paper. Exhaustion set on, and we fell asleep in each others arms. Her heart had such an unique rhythm to it. It was my lullaby to soothe me to sleep. Her bed swallowed us whole as we entwined and drifted off into deep sleep together. All I could remember before slipping away, was the beauty of the lotus blooming within her.