Chapter 5

71 4 6
                                    

"Hi Tape Face."

     His eyes seemed to light up upon hearing his name, and I wondered if they always did that whenever I called out to him.  My smile only grew from there.

     He looked me up and down, and then nodded with a questioning look, hands still on either side of me.  I let out a chuckle and nodded in return, overjoyed, "I'm fine. Thank you for saving me."

     Tape Face nodded once more and shrugged, letting his hands fall from my arms quickly, yet gently.

    "No, really.  Thank you. That would have been a nasty fall," I commented once more with a grin.  He raised his eyebrows, eyes rolling back slightly in a bashful manner. He shrugged once more as he started to sway slightly, waving a hand towards me as if saying 'stop it, you're making me blush.'  This got a laugh out of me, and his eyes shined in return.

     It was so nice to finally see him.  To be able to observe his reactions and see how he was able to communicate using body language.  The conversation no longer felt mostly one-sided. I felt warmth and joy, holding my hand out to the small space between us, our bodies still close to one another.  He took my hand in response, raising his eyebrows as we shook hands, his actions snappy yet gentle.

     "It's nice to formally meet you."

The Tape Face Boy (Romance)Where stories live. Discover now