One Night
It was just one night. One stormy night. There was a party at France's house. There was wine and Lili had too much. I wanted to take her home before it got worse, but she begged me to stay. Her big green eyes pleading. I let her stay. But things only got worse as the night went on. I couldn't watch her any longer. I turned away and went to get our coats. When I came back, she was gone. I found her stumbling around in the kitchen with a bottle of wine in her hand. France and Austria, both drunk, are sitting at the table. All of them laughing at her.
She falls on the floor, breaking the bottle on the floor, sending glass shards flying everywhere. She tries to stand but falls again, but this time I catch her. I tell her we are leaving, she protests but I lead her away.
The car ride home was filled with her laughter. Her beautiful laugh. I love how her laugh comes so easily. When we got home I lead her to her room and helped into her bed. I kissed her cheek good night. As I turned to leave she mumbled something.
"What did you say?"
"I'm scared."
"Of the storm?"
"Uh huh"
"Do you want me to stay with you tonight?"
"Is that ok?" She looks at me with her big green eyes.
"I guess." I go and lay down next to her. She sprang close to me when a bolt of lightning struck. I wrapped my arms around her to make her feel safe. I blushed when I felt her breath on my neck. Another lightning bolt, she whimpers, I tell her it will be alright. She looks up at me. She is so beautiful. She leaned up and kissed me gently on my lips. It was perfect. The storm disappeared, the room disappeared, and everything disappeared.
The next thing I knew, I was on top of her. Our clothes on the floor and both of us breathing heavily. The storm came back, the room came back, and worse, my mind came back.
By the time I realized what happened, she was already asleep. Should I stay? Should I go? I want to stay but…I couldn't leave her like this. I decided to stay.
When I woke up, I found her in my arms, still asleep. I remembered what happened the night before. I feel my face burn bright red. I can't believe I ruined her. I took one of her best qualities, her innocence. How could I? I am supposed to take care of her, to protect her. To love her, but not in this way. I quickly get up and dress, quietly to not wake her. I leave, doubting that I would never be able to talk to her.
The next few months went by, we barley spoke. She was often sick due to her eating more sweets for dessert. Every time I saw her, she would have candy in her mouth. Her perfect mouth. Or frosting on her lips. Her soft lips.
When we ate together, it was in silence. We never sat on the bench by the lake together sense that night. I am sitting here now, on our bench. I miss her company, her voice, her laugh. "Um, broder?" I hear a high voice behind me say. I turn and see her there. Even though I took her innocence, she still looks as sweet as ever.
"Yes?"
"May I sit with you?" I see tears forming in her large green eyes.
"Yes." She moves and sits down next to me, looking out over the lake. "Is everything alright Lili?"
"Um… no…. not really." She bursts into tears. I put my arm around her.
"Tell me what's wrong. I'll fix it"
"No", she says meekly, "I don't want anyone to fix it."
"Well at least tell me what's wrong then." She whispers something, too quiet for me to hear. "What was that? I couldn't hear you." She mumbles the same thing, but I can't understand her through the sobs. "I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you."
She looks up at me with tears streaming down her face. I wipe away the tears.
"I'm….I'm…." she stammers.
"You're what? What's wrong Lili?"
"I'm… Vash….I'm….I'm pregnant."