We Used to Be 6

What Are We?

Alex

I woke up outside, how had I gotten there? My heart started pounding as the memory flooded back the terror rose in me. Suddenly Bill was there. The minute I saw him I felt better calmer. I remembered what he had said right before I lost consciousness. Did he really love me? He told me it would all be okay. He was the only one who had ever told me that most people told me toughen up.

"Promise?" I asked him I had to know if he meant what he said.

"I promise," he said. His voice was warm. I looked into his eyes his beautiful amber eyes and I knew it, I loved him, he was my angel, he would save me. He leaned in and pressed his lips to mine. It was soft like a butterfly's touch. It wasn't insinuative he was just telling me more than words could say what he felt. I felt safe with him. I didn't want to sleep though my body was exhausted because of the adrenaline rushes it wanted to sleep but I wanted to sit here with Bill. Unfortunately it won. Usually after moments of panic I couldn't sleep because I knew that if I closed my eyes they would be there, the people I was desperate to hide from. But Bill was here I slept and dreamed but not unpleasant dreams of the bullies, the tormentors I never escaped but of Bill's sweet face, his laughter, and of course his golden eyes. I woke up to soft singing. I did not recognize the voice and I struggled to comprehend the words. My brain didn't want to work then I understood the words. 'When there's nothing else I'll be an angel for you and you alone...' I opened my eyes. I was not surprised to find myself staring into Bill's beautiful eyes. He didn't stop singing and I marveled at his voice. It seemed that I had indeed found an angel for my own. I knew of course about his endeavors as a singer in a band but I had no idea just how amazing her was. He finished the song and I sat up feeling strange to be lying below him.
"Bill that was beautiful," I said looking around to make sure no one had seen what had just passed that would be more than a little embarrassing.
"Do you think so?"
"Yes, why didn't you ever say you could write/sing like that?"
"I didn't know it mattered," he said shrugging I took one of his hands in mine, his hands were perfect and his polished nails un-chipped unlike mine both hands and nails marred by sports.
"Bill you could be famous!" I said before covering my mouth, I hadn't meant for it to sound as if I needed him to be famous to like him but he had so much talent the world needed to see it.
"Well I'm trying but unfortunately right now I have algebra homework!" I laughed and stood up. He stood up next to me and we walked to his house. I wasn't surprised to see Tom and Andi sitting at the table doing homework or attempting to do homework. I sat next to Bill in between him and Tom so Andi was out of my view, his blonde hair and blue eyes made me edgy. Bill pulled his homework out of his bag. I looked at it and shook my head.
"You are so lucky this math is so easy!" I said leaning over the paper. It was all simple FOIL. I looked at the attempted notes from math. "Well, that's why, your math teacher blows," I said studying the words and diagrams on Bill's paper. "Tom let me see what you have maybe I can get you both to get this!"
"We won't need this when were famous!" Tom protested.
"If you get famous, you will still have check books to balance now hand me your math journal." He did reluctantly I was unsurprised to find the typical drawings and writings of a 14 year old fuck off.
"Hey!" Tom said as I hit him hard over the head with the journal. Bill laughed. Both of you listen. Carefully I explained FOIL Bill copied down everything I wrote I knew he hated school so it surprised me to see him paying such close attention. I had to keep catching Tom's attention but I noticed Andi watching me and copying what I was writing.
"If either of you fail math I will kill you!" I said seriously Tom gulped but Bill nodded winking at me. I grinned. I sat there writing out an essay I had to turn in by Friday for my tutor. The government hadn't believed I spoke fluent German so I got a year out of school. Well I had school but not the social interactions except those I wished for no school buildings, no bullies. Which as I proved today I was not ready for. I watched as the sun slowly set out the window it was dark and I was tired so I stood up from my place on the couch were I was in between Tom and Bill watching some stupid TV show. Well truly watching Bill but I shan't get into that.
"I'm heading home guys I really need some sleep!" Tom waved a hand at me as I walked out; I gave him the finger he just smiled. I ran upstairs to give Simone a hug then ran back down the stairs tripping at the bottom. I was about to face plant when suddenly Bill was holding me up. I looked into his eyes again. I don't think I will ever tire of looking at them.
"Clumsy much?" he asked softly setting me back on my feet. I really wanted to be back in his arms where I felt safe.
"Yea, I always have been!" He smiled slipping his fingers around mine as we walked out of the house. The street was quiet and fireflies fluttered everywhere. Suddenly I wished I lived father away so I didn't have to say good bye so soon. We walked silently the short distance to my house. He paused with me on the porch. I looked at the door I was surprised Casey wasn't right in my business my aunt and uncle either. Bill reached out pushing my fly away hair away from my face as the wind pushed it over. Automatically I turned microscopically towards his touch he must have felt me move because he held his hand on my face. He leaned in and pressed his lips to mine. Soft, tender, sweet, this time I kissed him back. The kiss only lasted a few seconds before he pulled away. His hand still pressed to my face he smiled. He looked like he was scared to leave like if he walked away I would disappear. I knew how he felt.
"I'll still be here tomorrow," I said softly.
"Guten nacht," he said turning as he walked away.
"Guten Nacht und... Bill danke, fur alles," he turned looked at me and smiled.
"Es gibt nichts, mir für zu danken, ich tat nur, was recht sich fühlte." I watched him walked away with my hand on my face where his had been. I turned and walked inside as he got to the end of the side walk even though I knew we would be together tomorrow and hopefully everyday after I couldn't watch him walk away. I stepped inside and walked down the hall. I felt like I was floating. My world was fixing itself.

"PETERPAN!" my sister's scream broke my reverie. The excited shout breaking my happy moment I glared at her. "that guy looked like peter pan!"

"HE DOES NOT!" I almost yelled.

"Ohh looks like someone has a crush!" Casey taunted.

"You are so immature," I said heading up the stairs.

"Yea I so am!"

"Mhmm," I said as I pushed the curtains open I could see Bill walking into his house I could also see a window. I watched it uncertain where it was in the house. I don't remember being able to see out of this window. I just remember jumping out of it and onto the trampoline below. My mom hated trampolines but we had gotten one anyway. It had been a gift. I watched as the curtains pulled to the side and Bill's face appeared. He threw the window open and I did the same sitting in it (window seat) he grinned at me.

"I wondered how long it would take you to figure this out?"


Authoress Note

Okay guys srry it took so long

I had some serious writers block

BUT IT HATH FLED

Lmfao I'll update All Nighters later today…
OH for people who don't speak German Guten Nacht is Good night and the other two sentences are
(Thank you for everything)

and

(There's nothing to thank me for I only did what felt right)