edited on 4.11.15
Sixteen
Skye was excited. She was sixteen and old enough to drive. So she asked, if she could surprise Jeffery.
Her father agreed but she couldn't take the car since he needed it. She could take the train however.
So Skye took the train all the way to Jeffery's school.
She couldn't wait to surprise her friend.
When she got to his school, it was about 4PM.
She asked the front desk and they told her Jeffery went out but he would be back later.
"Can you please tell him to call me? Tell him it's a friend."
The lady looked her up and down and then met her eyes.
They seemed to be full of pity.
Skye tapped her fingers on her fancy jeans. She looked fine. At least that's what Jane said.
"I'll tell him."
"Tell him I'll be at the park waiting."
The lady nodded and Skye walked out.
As she walked to the park, she stopped by some stores.
She brought some things for her sisters (and brother) and their boyfriends, her parents, and for Jeffery. She places all on this in her book bag.
She sat down on a park bench and watched the geese in the pond.
She smiled as she heard some shrieks of laughter.
She turned to see some kids running around.
Then another shriek was heard.
"Nick! Stop!"
Skye thought the voice sounded familiar, so she turned towards the sound.
She was surprised to see Zoe and Nick.
Nick had picked up Zoe and was spinning her around like crazy.
Zoe was laughing and trying to hit him to get him to stop.
They fell to the ground in a tumble and Skye smiled. It was a sweet sight.
Nick pulled her up and the two walked towards the geese hand in hand.
Then Zoe spotted her.
She turned red but walked over to Skye.
"Skye!"
She gave the younger girl a hug.
"I didn't know you were in town. Why didn't you tell me?"
"I was hoping to surprise Jeffery."
Something flickered in Zoe's eyes and then it was gone.
"Oh, he'll be surprised alright. "
Skye pointed to their intertwined hands.
"So what is this?"
Nick smiled.
"We have been dating for almost a year."
Zoe blushed. "We hit it off last year and we started talking and one thing lead to another. "
"You guys are cute."
Nick gasped and placed a hand on his heart.
"The world in ending! Skye Penderwick has uttered the word cute!"
Zoe scowled and punched him and then Skye did the same.
They talked for a bit.
Then they noticed it was getting late and the couple had reservations .
"Skye, if you want I can give you a ride home. I'm leaving at 10."
Skye shook her head.
"I'll be fine. I can take the train."
Nick made her promise to call if something changed and the two left.
Skye walked to the swing set and sat down. It was 7 pm and it was already dark out. It was also colder, since it was winter. It was also starting to snow, gently.
Skye decided to give him until 7:30 and then she was going to his dorm.
Maybe the lady didn't give him the message.
Once, it was past 7:30, Skye began the walk.
She felt dizzy and her heart was pounding.
Something was wrong. Jeffery would never stand her up.
Walking towards the dorm, she passed by a restaurant. She froze as she caught sight of a couple by the window.
She would know that blonde hair anywhere.
Her heart began pounding even more. It was all she could hear.
She stared at the couple.
The girl was beautiful with red hair and wearing a fancy black dress.
Skye watched as he grabbed her hand over the table.
She began shaking.
She watched the couple stand up.
He helped her into her coat and they paid the bill.
They walked outside and Skye turned to watch them.
Please no. Please.
He leaned down and kissed the red head.
Skye watched and her heart shattered.
The couple pulled apart.
"I love you Jeff."
"I love you too, Jill."
And then Skye ran.
Her heart breaking as the words echo in her head.
She never thought falling gin love would hurt so much. No wonder Jane hated Dominic.
She ran and ran and ran. She ran away from Jeffery and Jillian.
She ran away, her feet were hurting but it was nothing compared to the pain in her chest, her heart.
Then she crashed.
Into a boy. No man.
The man stood up and offered her his hand, but Skye couldn't move, she lost all energy.
He looked at her and then gently helped her up. He picks up her book bag.
He guided her into a restaurant and sat her down.
"Are you okay miss?"
Skye couldn't move.
"Miss? Is there anyone I should call?"
She licked her lips and the whispered, "Nick". Her voice was harsh and dry,
He gently went thought her purse and pulled out her cell phone.
He called Nick and explained the situation.
Then he went to sit down next to her. He pulled off his jacket and placed over her thin jacket.
She looked at him and froze and he touched her face.
"You're crying."
He dried her tears, with is fingertips
"Pretty girls shouldn't be crying. Especially on Valentine's day."
Skye chocked out a bitter laugh.
Then he stood up and held out his hand. She looked at him.
"We are meeting this Nick at the train station. He's going to pick you up."
Skye took his hand and let the stranger pull her out into the cold air.
She could hear Rosy warning her about strangers but she pushed it away.
They walk down the street and then he pauses. He walks over to a homeless lady and gives her a twenty.
Skye is stunned by his generosity.
So is the lady. She begins to cry and tell Skye.
"Hold on to him. He's a good man."
Skye blushes.
They continue their walk and he pauses again a little while later.
He stops at a corner where they are selling rose and stuffed animals.
He hands the man a twenty and picks out a dog and a bouquet of roses.
He turns to her and gets on one knee.
"For you my lady."
He hold the presents up to her.
And Skye bursts into laughter and then she is crying.
The man is up and holding her in his arms in a flash, cradling her shaking body.
And then something happens.
Warmth spreads.
He makes her feel safe.
Only one guy made her feel this safe- Jeffery.
How can this man make her feel safe?
She whispers "Thank you." And they continue.
They are at the train station. Skye looks at the stranger next to her. She finally sees him.
He's tall and strong. He looks to be older than her. Older than Rosy. He has dark brown hair and green eyes. His eyes twinkle.
He is looking at the girl.
She is beautiful. Why would anyone hurt her?
He has the sudden urge to hurt whoever did this.
Her blonde hair swirls in the wind and she pulls his jacket closer.
She looks up at him, under her eyelashes and he is charmed.
"Skye."
"Blue eyes. Blue Skye." He points out.
Skye smiles.
"Liam."
He takes her hand and kisses it.
She blushes and giggles.
"Thank you."
She gestures to the roses on his hands and the dog in the other.
"A girl should feel special on Valentine's Day."
Skye bites her lip. "You made me feel special."
He opens his mouth to ask her something when a car pulls up.
Nick rushes out.
"Skye? Are you okay?"
Skye shakes her head yes, but he sees the tear stains.
He turns to the tall man next to her.
"Thank you."
The man takes his hand and they grip each other's tightly.
"My pleasure. I could never leave a fellow knight in pain."
Skye beams at him, hating being a damsel in distress.
Nick sees the roses and stuffed dog but makes no comment.
Liam takes Skye's arm and leads her to the car. He opens the door and helps her in. He hands her the gifts and Nick looks at the two in amazement.
Liam and Skye look at each other.
Something passes between them and he leans down to kiss her cheek.
"Farewell, my beautiful Skye. Whoever he was, he's a fool."
Skye smiles sadly. "He was."
Then at the spur of the moment she grabs a pen and writes her number on his wrist.
Liam smiles.
Nick gets into the car and Liam steps away. He closes the door.
They drive in silence.
"What happened?"
And then Skye bursts into tears and spills the story.
Once, she is done Nick want to kill Jeffery.
"How did you meet…"
"Liam? Oh I crashed into him. He helped me into a restaurant because I started crying."
Skye laid her head on the window, breathing in Liam's scent on the jacket, thinking of Jeffery and Liam.
When she gets home, she has to tell her sisters the story.
They are all upset.
Jane begins to write a poem about a boy who breaks hearts and is oh so dreadful.
Rosalind of course, frets about the fact that she gave Liam her number.
Skye falls into bed exhausted and drained.
But before she closes her eyes, her phone vibrates.
She reads the message.
"Good night Skye."
The next few months for Skye, are spent cursing out Jeffery and talking to Liam every day.
Whenever Jeffery calls, Skye is busy. She can't face since she has come to terms that she has fallen in love with Jeffery.
The more she avoids Jeffery, the more she talks to Liam.
She tells him everything and he does the same.
They are now very very close.
So when Liam asks her out one day, she says yes.
Different from the other ones but all the niceness and love stuff was getting to me. It needed some drama.
So here is drama.
Next chapter will be up probably in May if not sooner.
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