A Long Time Ago
Chpt 4 Together at last
Awaking the next day, Cindy woke up to a warm body in her bed with her. James had stayed with her all night. She cuddled closer to him as he slept. He had fought for her and from the video that Libby had sent her; Nick had gotten his just desserts.
He stretched as he awoke; he opened his eyes to find Cindy playing with his hair. "Hey." Cindy stopped, "Sorry." James laughed as they lay next to each other, "Its alright I don't mind." Then there was a knock on the door, "Cindy, time for breakfast."
Climbing out the window and telling her if she needed him, just to call. James was glad that he was there for her. She seemed really broken and torn up at the time. Even if he still smelled like sweat, and covered in blood. He left to take a shower and change.
Cindy hesitated coming out of her car maybe she could hide in here all day; she could see people looking into her car, watching to see if she would come out. Finally Cindy stepped out of her car and headed to the entrance of the school, she looked up to find James, Carl Sheen and Libby waiting for her.
They had decided to wait for her, and enter with her. "Ready?" James asked as she nodded and entered the building. Nick walked right by them, his face was black and blue. He looked like he had been hit by a train. James wrapped his arm around her waist possessively, as he watched Nick walk by them. "Sorry." He whispered, Cindy didn't seemed to mind, "It's alright."
James had slowly given her space and she re adjusted to the school. She still avoided Nick and seemed to always find her way to James anytime he was here, and it felt amazing when she seemed to turn into the center if his attention anytime she was near him. She wasn't sure why but it made Nick jealous as hell, and James wasn't even doing it on purpose.
"When are you just going to ask her, it's been like two months since they have broken up, and she really seems into you, you guys basically look like a couple when even your with each other." Sheen and Carl were trying to convince James to ask Cindy out. "I know I know, but I mean I just not too sure how to do it." Sheen slapped his forehead, "Just ask her to a movie and dinner."
Just they were finishing their conversation Cindy and Libby walked in and sat don't with the guys. "So what are you guys talking about?" They all looked at each other and in unison said "Nothing." As they began to leave, James walked next to Cindy, "Hey Cindy, would you like to go see a movie, I mean with me?" Cindy looked up at him. "Are you asking me out on a date?" James was shuffling his feet. "Yes."
Continuously searching through her closet looking for something to wear, Cindy was very nervous about her date with James. Yeah sure to some girl it was just dinner and a movie. She finally decided on a blue shirt and black skirt. She looked herself over one last time.
James adjusted his shirt one last time and knocked on the door, Cindy's father answered the door, "Hello Mr. Vortex, I'm here to pick up Cindy" Mr. Vortex allowed him to enter the house, "Well at least you didn't honk out side the house, like the other idiot." James and Mr. Vortex chatted for a bit when Cindy came down.
They left as James ran ahead to open the door for Cindy, He looked her over again; he couldn't seem to take his eyes off of her. "You look amazing." Cindy smiled as she watched the road, "You don't look half bad either." She looked him over, simple but handsome, a designed button down white shirt, with a pair of dark blue jeans.
Never had she been treated like the way that James treated her, he was a complete gentleman. He took them to a nice Italian restraint, paid for the check and even let her pick the movie. Finally the night seemed to come to a close as they walked around the park. "I hope you had fun Cindy, to tell you the truth I was really nervous about tonight." Cindy smiled, "Well I'm glad I wasn't the only one."
As James walked her to her door, "Goodnight Cindy" James kissed her lightly on the cheek; Cindy blushed as she walked back into the house. She felt like she was on cloud nine, as she watched him walk into his house.
Classes continued as James and Cindy began to spend more time together. James slowly began to open up about his past and how he and his dad had moved all the way to Florida where he learned to fight and learned to control the rage he had towards himself. He hadn't created anything since the explosion, and had refused to touch anything scientific.
He had never had the ability to open up to anyone like he could Cindy. He never like talking about what had happened, it was a harsh reality that he was the reason his mother was dead. And he could never truly fully forgive himself. Yet Cindy continued to see the good side of him.
The day was dark and grey, and seemed extremely depressing like James's mood today, He wore all black today, he noticed people staring but didn't bother looking back at them. Cindy came up to him; she knew what today was so she didn't bother asking what was with his attire. They made eye contact but did not speak.
The silence was startling, but he knew that this was going to happen, it did every year. The sound of the explosion ringing in his ear as he looked over at his now disintegrated house. His father pulling up to the driveway, checking to see what happened. His face bleeding along with his broken arm, he could feel some of his ribs sensitive and most likely broken.
The bell blared, Cindy noticed James still in his seat in a gaze. He touched his shoulder that jolted him out of his thoughts. He stood up as Cindy took his hand and guided them out of the school and to his car. He took out his keys and opened his car. Cindy touched his cheek as he looked at her, she gently kissed his lips and left.
James stood in front of his mother's grave; He could feel his legs giving out on him as he looked down at the cold grave were his mother laid. His tears came down quickly blurring his vision. Just looking at this grave made him wish it was him that was under the earth rather than his mother.
Just watching him broke her heart; Cindy knew that this is the first time he had been back at this grave since the funeral. She waited for him, but she saw that he was pounding on the ground; Cindy decided that it was time to go over there. "Jimmy its time to go." She whispered to him.
James looked up at Cindy and he knew that he probably look like shit. He stood up and she led him over to his car. She took his keys and drove them to his house. She helped him up to his room. He pulled off his black shirt and lay down on his bed. Cindy let him lay his head in her lap, as she ran her fingers through his hair as his tears continued to fall in a stead stream.
Cindy felt so bad that Jimmy had literally cried himself to sleep. Maybe someday he would be able to face his fears and his guilt. But maybe together they could always support each other. She looked at James, feeling that there was no ways she could possibly live without him.
There ritual bowling game was today as James drove him and Cindy to the bowling alley, They always managed to have a blast at the bowling alley, but tonight they ended up playing truth or dare. Libby chose James, "Truth of dare James," James smirked, "Lets make it interesting, I choose dare." Libby smiled devilishly at Cindy who gulped. "I dare you to have a hot make out with Cindy."
James stood up, "You call that a dare." He walked over to Cindy kissing her fully, as he wrapped his hands around her waist; He bit on her lip and stuck his tongue into her mouth. Cindy let out a small moan, as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Cindy sucked on his lip ring as hands began to wander.
"Okay okay, that's enough." James pulled away but not before kissing Cindy on the lips gently. James sat down right next to Cindy as she cuddled into his arms. "God you guys are so weird, okay who's next." Their fun day ended and James wrapped his arms around Cindy's waist as they walk to his car.
"Cindy I want to talk about us." James said as they sat on top of his car. James was leaning over Cindy as she leaned into him. He entwined his fingers together, "I know this is a little over due, but will you be my girlfriend, because I really care about you, and I feel we connect at an intimate level." Cindy looked up at him, "Really?" James nodded. Cindy smiled at him, "Yes I would love to be your girlfriend." James smiled as he lightly kissed her lips.
James had never been happier than he had been in the last couple of weeks; His relationship with Cindy had simply blossomed. They spent any moment they could together. The only thing that did worry him was how much Cindy managed to turn him on. Sometimes it was really hard to control himself when he was around her.
Cindy was sitting in James's lap as they watched TV at her house; James seemed to be fidgeting under her. Cindy turned around to straddle James he placed his hands on her hips. "What's wrong baby?" Cindy whispered as he nibbled on his ear. James groaned.
James kissed her neck, "It's just really hard to control myself when you do that." Cindy giggled, "Well how far are we willing to go?" James lightly sucked on her neck, leaving his bite mark. "I always wanted to do that." Cindy smiled, "Well I think I need to redo mine."
Ever since that night, James and Cindy had become more comfortable with each other. Nick watched this progression, growing jealous of the closeness, he had never able to achieve with Cindy.
James waited for Cindy at her locker, today was the day, he saw her coming towards him, and he instantly smiled, "Hey" Cindy kissed him, "Hey how were you classes today." James shrugged his shoulders, "Boring, Actually I wanted to ask you something. Quickly putting her books in her locker and turned her attention to James took her hands, "Will you go to Prom with me." Cindy hugged him, "About time, of course I will go with you."
As always the ceremonial football game, took place the day before the prom. James did not usually attend these things but Cindy had insisted that they go. She was in full Prom mode by now, but he didn't care, he would do anything to make sure that this was her perfect Prom.
They watch the clock run out as their team scored before time ran out, everyone is on their feet cheering as the football team celebrated their victory. "See that wasn't so bad." Cindy was walking hand in hand with James. "Only cause you were with me." Cindy blushed as she kissed him. Suddenly Nick came running up to them still in uniform.
Instantly James felt Cindy tense up, he placed an arm around her waist, "Cindy, I want you to go to Prom with me." Nick said as he focused his gaze at her. Her arms wrapped around James waist, one was for comfort, and another reason was to prevent James from attacking the jock.
"She already has a date, too slow Nick and pretty stupid to ask her right in front of her boyfriend. Nick took a step back beginning to lose his nerve. Cindy pulled James in front of her, "Baby come here." As if by an invisible band, he looked at Cindy, "I don't want you to do anything stupid, he is not worth it." James nodded; Cindy smiled and kissed him, "Time to go." They walked to James car leaving Nick in the dust.
Prom was only a few hours away and people had literally lost their minds. James had already dodged three people who were running around trying to get things done. He went and took a seat with his friends and ate his lunch. "Hey Cutie." He said as Cindy walked over with her lunch as James pulled her into his lap, "James you're going to make me spill my lunch."
Stealing one of her fries as she took a seat next to him, slapping his hand away, "Eat your food" James laughed as they continued their flirtatious behavior.
James looked himself over; he wore black slacks, a black button up long-sleeved shirt and a black coat with a simple deep blue tie. He heard the limo pull up and Sheen screaming at him to hurry his ass up.
Cindy's palms were sweating and her heart nearly jumped out of her chest as she heard the doorbell right, taking one last look in the mirror and decedent down the stairs, as she came down, James jaw dropped, she looked beyond gorgeous. Cindy wore a strapless gown that fell to her feet and had a slit that ran all the way up to mid thigh which was a gorgeous royal blue.
Standing at the bottom of the stairs, James was drinking in her beauty and not believing that this girl was truly his. Slowly his brain began to function, "Hi" he said which came out as a light whisper, Cindy blushed lightly as smiled, "Hi" He took her hand as she finally climbed down the stairs.
They stared at each other taking each other in, until the blaring sound of a horn snapped their trance along with Sheen yelling at them, that they better not be having sex before the prom. James chucked as Cindy blushed and headed to their prom.
The place was like a giant disco, everything was bright colors and flashing, the dance floor was an actually disco floor which lit up. The guys were having a blast messing with it. Finally things got into full swing as more people began to pack the dance floor. James stood up from their table and asked Cindy if she wanted to dance and of course she took his hand.
As they danced they were lightly flirting, he brought her closer as their bodies molded to each other. The DJ switched it to a slow song and James brought her close as Cindy laid her head on his shoulder. "I can stay like this forever." Cindy smiled at him as he gently kissed her lips.
After a few more dances they finally sat down to catch a breather. James stood up to get them some drinks. Cindy and Libby left to go to the restroom, "Libby you've been fixing your make up for like 20 minutes." Libby kept applying as she looked over at Cindy, "Just go without me ill be there in a few."
Walking down the hallways with all the lights out was so creepy, an arm popped out of the shadows and grabbed her arm harshly pulling her into an empty classroom. Cindy came face to face with none other than Nick.