the story of us

Chapter 2

With Theo friendship doesn't come easy or at lest not as painting, or reading, or skateboarding is to him. All those thing where like second nature to young Theo. Friendship or anything that ends with the word ship was like a foreign language to him. Something he could learn but would take a lot of practice. Angelo on the other hand never really had anyone to call friend or anything more. It's just always been him and his music nothing more nothing less. But Angelo felt like Theo was different than again he did have his doubts. Doubts that Theo wasn't different. But what does Angelo know for all Angelo knows Theo could be different than everyone in Ithaca. But who was Angelo to judge.

Both young boys continued there walk together. Angelo occasionally giving commentary on the sights and shops they past.

"So where are you staying? It might make this lost situation unlost." Angelo said. For a moment there was silents until Angelo spoke up again.

"I mean it might help me find out how to get to where your going. not make this lost situation unlost not that it's a bad situation. Not that you got lost but good that we got to meet each other. Sorry that was dumb and sounded a lot better in my head." Angelo rambled suddenly feeling slightly nervous that he was going to mess up something. Something that he felt could be there.

"N-no it's fine um... I don't remember the street it's on but I know what it looks like. If um... If that helps." Theo said not wanting to bother Angelo or anyone in the small town.

"That might actually help a lot Theo." Angelo said laughing a little bit.

They slowly continued on there way. As they slowly walked towards Theo's mustered yellow summer house. They slowed there pace even more as if they got there any faster they would never see each other again. like if they made it there any faster the good things Theo and Angelo had finally noticed in the world would be gone forever, and they would be stuck living in a world of black and grey. They slowly but surly made there way to the mustered yellow house and stopped as they reached the front door.

"Thank you Angelo" Theo thanked him with a smile.

"Your welcome, and who knows without my little tour you would have been lost all day." Angelo said laughing a little as he turned towards the ocean.

Theo noticed the absent minded smile on Angelo's lips as he looks at the water before looking back at Angelo. They both stood there silently looking at the oceans never ending waves. Both young boys took in the smell of the saltwater as the door opened behind them startling Angelo. They both turned around a smile that could only be described as a four year old being caught doing something they weren't supposed to do.

"Theodore looks like your finally back." Theo's father Mr.Green said eyeing Angelo.

"And who might be your friend Theo?" An unknown woman asked Theo from inside the house.

Angelo looked into the house with curiosity. They said that word again friend. Did Theo really want to be Angelo's friend?

"This is my friend Angelo. He helped me find my way back. Well more like guided me back here." Theo told his parents laughing. Meanwhile Angelo looked at both of them making sure to get a good look at every detail of there faces. Every similarity and difference Theo and his father had.

"Well thank you Angel for helping my son get back" Mr.Green said still eyeing Angelo a little

"It's no problem Mr.Green. Oh, and it's Angelo not Angel." Angelo said trying to be as polite as possible.

"Oh right, silly me sorry Angelo" Mr.Green said

"It's okay. Um... I should get going. Will I see you tomorrow Theo?" Angelo said directing his question to Theo.

"um... Yeah I'll see you tomorrow. Bye Angelo." Theo said as Angelo started to walk off his eyes directed towards the ocean.

"Bye Theo." Angelo said stopping to wave at him and continued on his way eyes still towards the water.