The Girl and The Murderer

31. Romantic Night

She is sleeping. She's a bit heavy... But I like the way she grips me. Looks like a cute monkey.

-Welp, it's nice but what do I do now ? I can't go very far with her in my arms and I don't know where she's living...

She moves a little. I have to find a place to sit or she will make us fall.

No bench around. Nevermind, I'll sit on the ground. I try to lay her down on the pavement with her head on my stomach. She's keeping me warm, it's cool.

-Don't you wanna wake up ? So we can talk and stuff... I didn't come and look for you for you to sleep you know ?

No reaction. She seems to be in a deep slumber. Nevermind then.

-You know that I've been kicked out of the old geezer house ? Too bad, I kinda like him. But apparently, he didn't need me anymore. You wouldn't do that right ?

Still nothing. I take a bread of her hair and start playing with it.

-It's weird you know. I was a wolf and you made me a lamb. I don't want to kill anyone anymore. You broke me. Plus, everytime you're not here, I feel bad and I miss you. How am I supposed to live my lone wolf life now ?

A small laugh gets out of her mouth. Damn I love that laugh. It's a ray of sun.

-You can bring me with you.

She gets her head up and yamn.

-You're very confortable by the way.

-And you're very heavy. You almost made us fall a dozen of times.

She sticks her tongue out before getting up. She fixes her hair and starts to go away

-Wait Ray !

She doesn't turn around and keeps walking. Does she even listen to me ?

-Ray ! Come back !

Still no answer but she stopped walking.

-Ray, come back... Please.

I didn't notice but I run after her. I finally reached her and hug her from behind. This contact is so relaxing. It's crazy. This girl is crazy. Or maybe I'm crazy in love with her.

-I need to go back home Zack. I'll meet you there tonight alright ?

I hide my nose in her hair.

-We're already tonight. Look, it's night time. Stay...

She turns around in my arms and kiss my lips.

-We'll meet here tonight. I'll bring you home. Except if you have a home ?

I look away and she kisses me again.

-So the discussion is finished ! See you later !

And she gets away from my arms before running away.

-See you later...

And another day of waiting. A very looooooooong day...

***

After a day wondering in the streets, I come back to our meeting place. Ray is not here yet. Shit.

A couple of minutes later, she finally shows up. She kisses me as soon as she arrives.

-Sorry for being late, I had to battle with Art' to have the appartment for me. It took a long time... But everything's good, I convinced him !

-Who's "Art" ?

She doesn't answer and smiles.

-Rachel...

-Nobody, don't mind him !

-Rachel. Tell me.

-It's nobody I swear ! Come on, let's get going !

She takes my hand and drags me to a building, two streets over. 

-It's here ! Third floor.

We climb the stairs. She stops at a door, unlocks it and opens.

-Here's my house !

She seems full of joy. I'm pretty ill at ease. Being trapped between four walls, it's not really a good thing. Especially when you lived in the street almost your entire life

-Everything's ok Zack ?

I sit on the ground.

-Yeah yeah don't worry.

She joins me and put her head on my shoulder.

-Tell me if you wanna leave ok ?

-It's fine, don't worry. I just need to get used to it.

-Alright.

She starts to laugh.

-What's wrong ?

-I just realized it's my first time bringing someone here.

-And ?

-And it's my first romantic night.

-And ?

-And I think it's funny.

-And what do people do on a romantic night ?

A mischievous smile is painted on her lips. I think I'm fucked.