That Man

/5/

School lately has been very busy. I haven't had anytime to go places or even do stuff outside my room. Saturday's and Sunday's are the only days I get to rest till I go back to school.

I huff an aggravated breath feeling very exhausted over this huge amount of homework on my desk. I bring my hands to my face and rub softly. Then something sparked in me.

     I'm going to text David.

     I quickly whip out my phone pulling up his number on my messages.

     Me: hey

     David: hey

     Me: I'm really bored at the moment, save me!

     David: how could that be possible? It's like 6 pm

     At this time I started to make a plan. Deciding if I should bust a mission and sneak out. Then a plan came along.

     Me: meet me at the park

     David: alright

     I quickly ran to my closet and started to get dress. After that I brushed my hair and did a half ass braid to give it a messy look. When I was satisfied I opened my window and jumped out.

     With that I rushed down to the park praying I wouldn't get caught. While I waited for him, I swayed on the swing casually. Listening to the crickets in the distance as I gazed at the beautiful moonlight.

     Then I heard footsteps approach me from behind. It was David. He wore a gray sweatshirt with dark black jeans. I tear my eyes away from his body and looked at his face.

     "Hey" he said in a deep tone.

     I got off the swing and stride over to him giving him a passionate hug. He gripped onto my back rubbing slowly.

     "I honestly missed your presence, I was starting to feel a little lonely" I said to him while gazing at his eyes.

     He tilted his head at me giving me a weird look. "Is that so?"

     I nodded my head back. "Indeed so" I replied back making him chuckle.

     "I missed you too" his intense deep voice causing me to practically drool as I stared at him more. I let out a breath and back away trying to calm my messy self down.

He slides his hand down from my shoulder to my hand and grips it as if my touch keeps him warm. I bite my lip hiding my flushed cheeks.

David slowly begins to bring his hand to my cheek. He places the pad of his thumb on my cheek stroking my pulsating face.

"Your so beautiful" he whispers. My breath hitches. I start to blink rapidly I'm frozen. His touch burning through me slowly.

After what seemed forever we snap out of our moment clearing our throats. "So David"

"Sooo" he lingers on.

We walk around the dark area walking peacefully. I decide to break the silence and speak. "Hey I have a question" I look over to him and eye him.

He looks towards me with a smirk. "What?" He says and I proceed.

"What are your top 3 fears?" I ask him wanting to know some facts.

He laughs and continues. "Uhm" he pauses to think. "I'm not really afraid of anything really" he shrugs.

I stop dead in my tracks and give him a stupid look. He stops as well and turns around. I continue staring at him with a 'your full of shit' look.

He drops his head and laughs. "Okay I only know 1 fear I guess. It's really embarrassed by it so promise me you won't laugh" he waits for me to promise which I stand there dumb waiting for him to tell me. He flickers his eyes waiting for me to say something. "Promise" he laughs.

"Oh my bad, I promise" I cross my heart in an act.

He looks to the side for a little and speaks. "So my 1 fear is losing someone I love" he admits.

"Awe" I linger feeling a little soft spot. "that's cute" I nudge his shoulder.

"Yea yea" he looks away from me leaving me concerned.

I hope I didn't embarrass him or something. I walk over to him closely and press. "What's wrong?" I ask softly.

He shakes his head while his eyes lids are closed tight. "Nothing" he shakes.

I slide my hand in his wanting him to know that I'm here for him. He twitches when he feels my touch then looks over to me. My eyes go wide when I see the brim of his eyes filled with tears.

"What did I do?" I start to panic feeling like I did something bad.

"Stella" he whispers making me still. "When I was...15 my mother died" he shares with me. I begin to feel pity for the poor boy who lost his mother. As I'm about to speak he continues. "She died of an overdose...I was walking to her bedroom when I found her on her bed...well gone" he finishes.

My watery eyes turn my vision blurry. My heart starts to hurt for this sad story a young child had to witness. I pull him close to me wrapping my arms around his neck. "I'm so sorry" I whisper in his ear.

He hugs me tighter that I feel I could mold together with him in a swift motion.

***

When we reach my house, I unbuckle my seat belt and face him. I grab ahold of his hand drawing circles around the palm of his hand. I look up to him slowly meeting those dark blue eyes of his. "Thank you for trusting me David" I pause "I appreciate you very much. I'm sorry that I made you tell me what was wrong with you" I look away feeling bombarded with emotions running through me this moment.

David squeezes my hand from his action I keep doing by mistake. "Don't do that" he says calmly in a whisper. "You didn't do anything wrong Stella, but look away from me too many times" he leans in closer towards me slowly.

I catch on to his action and lean in as well. Our lips brush against one another, teasing till our lips slip into each other's. In the second beat of my throbbing heart he presses heavily against my lips. He cups the side of my face while the other hand caresses my waist. I too also grab ahold of his locks feeling the need to touch him more. In this moment I'm free.

I don't care if he's 4 years older than me, this man is my destiny my fate. Faith has brought me to him and I will proceed to make him mine. David has found me.

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