When I awoke, I found myself in my room. There was no need to question how I got there with my parents in the house. Thomas has a habit of watching me sleep from in my room. He gets there fast because traveling at the speed of light is natural to him; plus the window is always open. I sat up under my warm jack skellington comforter to see if he was there. He was sitting on the couch by the window, watching me like always. I noticed that he was wearing different clothes than last night, but I was still in the same ones. "Have a nice sleep?"
As if he had to ask. He and I both knew that I talk right before I fall asleep and don't remember it the next morning. Katherine told me that I have done that since I was little. "What did I say this time?" I was calm and certainly not embarrassed. It was a regular question for us. He smiled his half-crooked smile and a very slight blush appeared on his pale cheeks.
"You said that you wanted to be changed now, but if I wanted to wait, I could. You said that either way, you still loved me."
I smiled even though I recalled saying nothing, as usual. "Well, I rarely say anything that's not true." I got up out of the bed and went over to the black leather couch to sit next to him.
"Lets forget about changing me for today and focus on having fun. I would like to go to skating, how about you?" He turned to me and gave me a smile that reached his eyes. "Well, I'm not in the mood for all that noise. What about a picnic? Its quiet and we'd have the whole day to ourselves." I smiled back and squealed with joy. I'd never been on a quiet picnic before; especially not alone with a boy. It had always been a trip to the noisy skating rink with my mom and step-dad, or a family outing with everyone; and I mean everyone.
Before I could reply he started talking again. "It's settled then. We're going on a picnic at the place of my choosing. I don't think you've ever been there. Most people haven't."
For some reason I couldn't stop smiling "Sure. It's only fair that you get to pick where we go. But we're taking your car."
He left the room so I could get dressed. I had no need to worry about Daniel or Katherine seeing him because they leave for work early together. The house was safe for Thomas to roam until about eight, when they came home. I quickly showered, and dressed in light colored clothes, for it was to be warm today.
When I opened the door to leave my room, Thomas was leaning against the wall next to it apparently expecting me to come out soon. What I didn't expect was for him to grab my arms and pull me into a breathtaking liplock. He had obviously planned this for he did it as soon as I stepped out of my room. Nevertheless, it literally stole my breath. I forgot to breathe and started gasping for air while he was kissing me. Again, he froze and pulled me away from him.
He sighed and murmured, "Let's just go…" I felt bad for ruining it but there was nothing I could do at that time. I grabbed my jacket and followed him down the stairs and out the door.