The Outside Doesn't Count (Ongoing)

Chapter 12

I don't know what came over me, but I started to follow behind him. Well, let's hope he's not a killer. He walked along side the highway and entered a gate through a hole. It had a big private Property keep out sign. He just walked calmly through the hole while I followed behind him. By this time it was 6 pm. The sun was setting.

I then noticed he was far ahead of me. I ran trying to catch up with him. Then he stopped. I stopped. Then walked beside him. I looked at him. His eyes were closed and he took a deep breath. Then he sat down. We were on a hill, a small lake was in front of us. We had a beautiful view of the country side. The sun was setting making everything seem Scarlet orange. I looked at Chess. He was just staring straightway calmly.

The n he whistled. I looked at him confused. Then out of nowhere, a rather big golden retriever came running towards us. The milk and bread made sense now, he was probably taking care of the dog. It jumped on top of Chess and started licking him. I couldn't help but smile. He was so cute...obviously I'm talking about the dog.

Then I saw something I hadn't seen in a long time. A genuine, happy smile from Chess. I start to remember all the fun times we had as children and started to smile to myself like an idiot.

Chess then got up and started to pet the dog.

"Good boy.", he said with a closed eye smile.

He then took a dish out if his bag and poured out the milk into it.

I finally found the courage to say something.

"So Umm, what's his name?"

"He doesn't have one,", he said avoiding eye contact while playing with the dog.

" Oh.."

"How long have you been coming here to feed him?"

"Two weeks before school started, I found him in this place, all alone, when we were searching for a home in town. He actually led me to this beautiful scenery."

"I've been coming here every evening ever since."

He looked happy. I liked seeing him like this.

Before I noticed, it was already night fall. There wasn't a cloud In sight. The place was illuminated by all the stars In the sky. It was beautiful.

I closed my eyes and lay in the soft grass.

Then a voice said

"It's peaceful right?Feels like your the only one in the world?"

I nodded my head in agreement with a slight smile and my eyes still closed. I wasn't looking, but I could tell me had lay down m right next to me. Then memories of the night in the room came back to me. What did he mean by that's not the only reason he moved away?

I felt something over me, poking holes into my face. I opened my eyes to see Chess' face over mines. He was staring me in the face. Our eyes met. I opened my eyes wide and started a light blush. He averted his eyes and blushed a little also, but he didn't move his face from over mine. I don't know why, but I didn't move either. Then I finally broke the awkward silence with a bold question.

"Do you really think I'm beautiful?"

His blush deepened and he moved his face from on top of mime and lay beside me. He looked like he was thinking what to say.

"I was trying to comfort you, I'm not really good at it though.",he said coldly.

" Wher- where you going to kiss me?",I said as my blush depend.

"I Umm, was just wiping your tears away, of course not, I hate it when girls cry, so annoying.", he said emotionless.

Well I guess I was fretting for nothing I thought and slightly chuckled to myself.

Then came the question I hoped he wouldn't ask.

"Why did you follow me?"

"Umm, I-"

Before I could finish what I was going to say he jumps over me, pinning down my hands and staring me straight in the face.

"How reckless are you, for gods sake. I could be a rapist or a kidnapper!"

"But you aren't any of those.", I said snappily.

"How are you so sure about that..", he said with a(I'm already making your grave) smirk.

I stood there unamused at his remark.

"You don't know me Avy, I'm not the same boy I used to be..", he said as he was leaning closer to my face.

I eyeballed his movements. He stared into my eyes and them looked at my lips in a back and forth motion. Then he bit his lip (Sweet baby Jesus help me now!) I opened my eyes wide. Our lips were centimeters apart.

Author:

This chapter was kind of short. I'll be going away a few days and won't be writing for a while. Until then I'll see you😢