the last installment of "gently growing". ENJOY! POV: Liesel
Liesel, thank you for… for everything. For being my friend when no one else would, for never leaving me there alone, and most importantly: giving me something to never give up on – you.
I had found this note in my locker. It didn't say who it was from, but I could recognize Rudy's chicken-scratch anywhere. When I saw my name etched at the top, I was ready for a sarcastic note about me only owing him that ride after I smashed his foot. This was completely unexpected.
I just want to say that of all the mistakes I made, you made up for all of them. You're the only one I can see my future with.
God, Rudy was just so… so… sweet.
"Liesel!"
I quickly shoved the note into my pocket as Trudy approached me. "What do you want?" I asked her.
"What? I can't hang out with my best friend?"
I sighed. "You're not my best friend, Trudy."
"Then I'm your close friend."
"You're not even my friend!"
Trudy had no friends. She was always getting hurt, had a high-pitched and whiney voice, was a know-it-all, and never let you forget it. Before I met her, I thought Rudy was the most annoying human being on the planet. Trudy proved me wrong.
She just stopped walking in the middle of the hallway, a hurt look on her face. "I… I thought we were…"
"No, we're not."
I didn't get to look at the note until the end of the school day.
Sitting on a bench outside the building, the sun hid behind some clouds. I pulled out the note and picked up my reading where I had left off.
I try seeing beauty in other girls, but there's none like yours. You're one of a kind, Liesel, and I love you for that.
Seeing that it would probably rain soon, I got up and started to walk home. I wouldn't miss the note. My house was only 5 blocks away.
I flopped down on my bed and took out the note again. I was gonna finish it this time.
People say that you're too beautiful to be with. They're just jealous that they can't radiate your beauty. Liesel… there's no such thing as being too beautiful, especially in your case.
Ever since we met, my love for you has been gently growing. Now, I love you more than life itself, even if I get pissed at you sometimes. You're all I've even wanted. Really, you are.
God.
Well, now that I've confessed my love to you, you should probably hold this note farther away so you don't smear it with your tears. Remember, I'm right across the street for when you finally want to talk.
-Rudy
That saukerl. That son-of-a… why'd he have to get detention again?
I ran outside and into the pouring rain, not even bothering to put shoes on. "Rudy!" I yelled. I ran up and down the street, not knowing which way he would come home.
Turning a corner, I saw Rudy running from tree-to-tree, trying to stay dry. "Rudy!"
He looked up, saw me, but obviously didn't recognize me from the distance.
"Rudy, you saukerl!" I yelled, and started running towards him.
Oh, he knew who I was, now. He dropped his bag and ran towards me, too. "Liesel, what is it?"
"You fucking saukerl!" When I got to him, I pounded his chest with my fists.
"What'd I do?"
I threw my arms around his neck and hugged him, standing on my toes because he was so tall. "I love you so much, Rudy."
"Oh, I see." He put his arms around me in return.
POV: Rudy
Finally!
I held her close to me. The only girl I'd ever loved, and probably will ever love, was so close to me. I loved it.
A couple girls started playing in the puddles across the street.
"There are people watching," I said quietly.
"So? Just do whatever you want to do."
An idea popped in my mind. "What should I do? Kiss you?"
To my surprise, she nodded.
So I slowly lowered my lips down to hers.
R&R!