Smoke

0.2

My mother told me
to always look both ways
before crossing the street,
to make sure my way was clear.

My mother told me
to always be careful
because I could hurt myself,
to make sure I was safe.

My mother told me
to always slow down
because if you speed,
I could damage myself along with other people.

But I couldn't seem to follow the speed limit
when I was around you.

[c.r.]
- - -
"Winter!" My mothers honey like voice filled the room

"In here," I say loud enough so she could here

I heard her heels clicking the tiled flooring nearing my bedroom.

"Sweetie, I'm headed to work" She smiles "Any sleep?" She asks concern coating her sparkling brown eyes

"No," I start "I did meet a boy though." A smile plays on my lips as the thought of Jack enter my mind

"Details when I get back," She warns "Every single detail."

"You got it," I laugh "Drive safe!"

"Okay," She smiles "Love you."

"Love you too." I say

And she's gone, she comes home around six P.M she's a waiter at a diner called Susan's, Susan is the owner of course she met my mother in church and they became best friends.

I slide off of my bed walking down the hallway entering the kitchen, my stomach grumbles as I pour myself a glass of chocolate milk my mouth waters at the chocolaty goodness in the glass.

I gulp all of milk down filling myself up leaving me satisfied, I grab a chocolate chip muffin and walking into living room dropping myself on the couch.

Criminal Minds reruns were on, my mom and I always watched Criminal Minds it was like our show,

A knock on the door snapped me out of my thought, I groan and walk over towards the door. I unlock the three deadbolts my mom is terrified of being robbed if you can't tell.

I pull the door open to see Jack with a cigarette hanging loosely from his lips, a smile finds it's way onto my face.

"Jack," I say

"Winter." Jack says

How did does he even know this was my house? I could careless though I'm bored and could use company.

"Come in," I say widening the door "There's muffins on the counter."

"Flavor?" Jack asks as he enters the house

"Chocolate chip." I say closing the door entering the living room once again

Jack comes in after me holding two muffins, I chuckle and he sits down beside me and our knees brush, fire I feel as if my leg is being dipped in fire.

"Criminal Minds?" Jack asks

"Yes," I nod "I love this show."

"I've seen better," Jack states

I gasp "There is no show better than Criminal Minds,"

"Yes there is," Jack lets out a throaty laugh "There's American Horror Story and Teen Wolf also Bob The Bulider." He grins

"Bob seriously," I laugh

"If you break it he can fix it." Jack beams

"You're a dork," I laugh

"A cute one," He winks "You said it yourself last night, Winter."

"Yes I did," I laugh "But I take it back."

"You can't do that." Jack says

"Just did."

"Idiot," Jack snorts

"Stupid," I say

"Weirdo" Jack smiles

"Douche," I return his smile

"Touché,"

I shake my head and sink deeper into the sofa as Criminal Minds comes back on.

∞

When my mom got back Jack was sound asleep in my lap, she raises a eyebrow smirking I blush shaking my head.

I remember how Jack said he hadn't slept in two weeks, my heart fluttered, he was able to fall asleep with me.

I stroked his eyebrow and my thumb fell to his eyelid, I traced his face lightly memorizing every detail. etching the into my mind.

My mom sat down on the armchair with a grin on her face.

"Is that the boy?" She asks quietly

I nod and smile in awe at the boy on my lap, my mom left to her room saying if I needed anything to call.

I couldn't focus properly on her words because my focus was trained on Jack, he looked at peace, and calm, relaxed maybe.

A strange feeling in my heart, it wasn't a bad feeling it was quite delightful actually, it felt warm, beautiful.