Light of Love
Chapter 3: Ah! I'm sinking to deep...
Never have I felt this much happiness, this sense of calmness, no trace of fear or worry. Even after constantly trying to erase all thoughts by drowning myself in sleep, I would eventually wake up and remember all my troubles. But not this time. This time I awoke to find myself in a dream, my troubles forgotten for the time being. My greatest wish, to remain awake and lost, has finally been realized. With her sweet smile, my thoughts are sent into a haze and I wish never to wake up from this beautiful illusion. Rather to be here, with them.
"Stark! Hurry!" he heard Lucille exclaim, a great distance from where he stood. He must have lost himself in thought for a while, considering the place the two girls now stood.
**How her radiant smile lightened his mood! Stark found it quite funny that he never really saw her til' this day. 'Never hath I seen true beauty til' this night,' he remembered. At the time he had read that book, he only saw it as a burden he had to complete. How he dreaded to read about two young foolish lovers, but now, now he found himself in one of those stories. Like his life didn't have enough tragedies, yet he was falling into one again, but this time of his free will.**
"Hey! Let's just leave him!" Lilynette suggested as she stared at Lucille. Lucille hesitated in answering, she turned to see if Stark was almost there, but there was still a long way until he reached them. Stark lifted one of his eyebrows, already suspecting them to run away once more.
"But what about-" she got cut off by Lilynette who tugged on her arm. She smiled kindly at her, hoping it would change her mind. "Well, alright," she gave in. Lilynette smiled happily at her and was about to run off with her, when someone caught a hold of Lucille. Taken back at what had just occurred, she laughed as he got a firm grip on her, not planning on letting go.
How long has it been since I've felt this much happiness? How long has it been that I haven't spent my nights crying in a corner? How long has it been since I've felt this sense of security? How long has it been since I've wished for a day never to end?
"Run!" Lucille giggled as she watched Lilynette run away from them, laughing all the way. Lucille giggled as Stark playfully got a strong hold of her, preventing her from escaping. Not aware of her strength she pulled hard, and lost balance, bringing Stark down to the floor with her.
"Ah!" Lucille exclaimed as she fell rather harshly and to top it off, Stark came next, falling down on top of her. Lucille, realizing how close Stark's face was with her's blushed and stopped giggling. Stark, feeling a maelstrom of emotions, remained flabbergasted staring at her beautiful face. Her dark curls spread behind her, and her ever-glowing eyes shining in front of him.
An uncomfortable silence followed after and neither of them moved or spoke. Lucille's chest rose and settled back down with every passing moment, unsure of what was to happen next. She had never been this close to someone, and not once had she ever felt like she did. A warm feeling flowing through her, wanting to be closer, to reach out and touch his perfect face, to let him know how she felt.
Luckily, Stark managed to restrain his feelings and shook his thoughts out of his mind, afraid he'd do something foolish. "Sorry, um, let me help you," he responded as he carefully removed himself from on top of her and then reaching out to help her back on her two feet.
"uh, thanks," she whispered shyly as she put one of her curls in back of her ear. She fidgeted on what to do next, but some familiar shouts brought her back and pushed her foolish thoughts out of her head.
"Come on! You clumsy butts!" Lilynette shouted as she waved back and forth anxiously. Lucille nodded as she turned from Lilynette to Stark.
She gave him a sweet smile, now realizing each others feelings, which were quite obvious in how they looked at one another. Stark, smiled back at her, a bit shy. Unconsciously she reacted to her emotions. Her warm hand extended towards him, and took his cold hand in hers, "Come on, lets go," she replied, as she looked back at his surprised face.
He nodded in response and followed her as she led him towards the place where his sister stood. Lilynette was filled with joy to see her brother happy, she knew him all too well for him to hide his happiness. It was visible to anyone who looked.
"Finally!" Lilynette exclaimed, pretending to be annoyed. Lucille and Stark consecutively blushed, but to their advantage the darkness hid their blush, but their feelings remained visible. Not the night, or the light, could hide emotions, or show emotions, for they stirred close above the surface, only them allowing them to show.
"Sorry," Lucille apologized for her delay, for she was pretty sure Lilynette had seen what had happened back there. Lilynette smiled happily at Lucille, how she loved her, not only for her sincerity but of her unending sweetness.
"Well, lets get going!" she exclaimed as she tugged on Stark's sweater which Lucille wore. Lucille nodded and followed Lilynette's fast pace. Before long, the three of them made their way out of the park and into rather empty streets. A few people paced about, but most were home by now, either eating dinner or already asleep.
"So, what type of doughnut do you want? I want one with sprinkles all over!" Lilynette spoke gleefully as she walked before the two. Lucille smiled back at every comment of hers, but she knew it was getting too late, and it was time for her to go home.
"I'm sorry, but I think I should go home now, my parents must be really worried by now," Lucille admitted a bit afraid that Lilynette would get upset for spoiling her fun. Stark's eyes widened, he had forgotten, of course time was of no problem for him since no one awaited him back home, but she had a family.
"You're right, I'm sorry for keeping you for so long," Stark apologized as he looked at her worried face. She turned to him and smiled kindly at him.
"Oh, its no problem. But I think my parents must be getting worried by now," Lucille answered kindly. She felt a bit bad for lying to him, after he had shown her great kindness.
Stark nodded before following her, which she lead the way to her home. Of course, it wasn't easy, due to Lilynette's begging and complaints, but they made it to her house nonetheless.
"well, here it is," Lucille responded looking at the simple solitary house that awaited her. She fidgeted before opening her house, for she really didn't want to be alone for another night. How she dreaded the night and its eerie silence which let her thoughts roam free.
Lucille was a bit lost in thought and when she finally came to she noticed Lilynette and Stark waiting for her to open the door, seeing that she was safe inside before leaving. Lucille smiled and quickly retrieved the keys from her bag and then opened the door.
"Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow?" Stark assured. Lucille smiled sweetly at him, before nodding. She would have to wait until then, only a few hours, right?
"Yeah, tomorrow" she replied softly, sorrow tinged to the words she spoke. Lilynette, aware of their feelings decided to go for a small walk.
"I'll be over there, okay Stark?" Lilynette shouted as she pointed to a nearby store not far from Lucille's house. Before Stark could reply she was off. Knowing there was nothing else he could do, he turned back to face Lucille, who was playing with her keys.
Stark was unsure what to say, he would have never thought how hard good-byes were. He scratched his head confusedly before taking his leave. "Well, I guess I'll catch you later then," he said as he walked down the few steps of her house and into the small path that led him out of her home and into the desolate street, still facing her way.
Lucille hesitated in what to do next, she stayed there unsure of what she was supposed to do next, but just as she saw Stark completely turn and begin to walk away she shouted after him, "Stark!"
Immediately, Stark turned around to see what was the problem. "Uh, you forgot your sweater," she replied hesitantly as she remembered and began to take it off.
"No, you can keep it, just give it to me tomorrow, okay?" he responded kindly with a soft smile. Lucille stopped in her tracks, only about a few steps away from him.
She looked down at the floor and put the sweater back on, loving its warmness and the fact it belonged to him. "Stark?" she asked only above a whisper.
Stark's eyes widened in surprise, and remained there, hands in his pockets waiting for her to continue. "I'll see you tomorrow, right?" she wanted to reassure herself. Stark smiled at her, loving the fact that she wanted to know.
"Yeah," he nodded with a shy smile, he too was eager to see her. Lucille smiled wholeheartedly and then nodded before making her way to her house.
"I'll see you tomorrow then!" she shouted happily, as she entered her home and shut the door slowly before her, unwillingly, but finally the task at hand was complete. She remained standing behind the closed door, her back against it as she closed her eyes, letting all thoughts consume her.
On the outside Stark walked slowly out of her house, a smile on her face, he couldn't wait to see her again, even if he had just left her.
'Until tomorrow,' they both thought.
1st of all, I deeply apologize for not being able to update sooner, but there was homework, tests, essays, oh! and a MEGA project, so yeah... PLUS I kinda had a slump, but in the end I decided to go with the first draft I wrote for this chapter! ^^; Hope you all liked it because I sweat blood trying to make it nice. If it isn't mushy enough, its because they are SHY!! :D
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