" Take care Squeegee! It was nice chatting with you!" I whispered silently
sitting on the windows ledge watching Squee lie back down in his bed.
"Thank you for the Taco Mr. Nny sir..." He yawned, smiling weakly at me for the first time in what seemed like ages. I saluted him jokingly and dropped back down to the ground, only to turn around and see Devi standing behind me, arms crossed over her chest and staring blankly at me. I blinked, looking towards my house incase of a needed escape.
" Calm yourself jumpy McGee, I'm only here to thank you for the dinner." She said snidely, smirking at my discomfort. " I'd say if it wasn't for that group of teeny boppers constantly asking us if that kid there was ours and not leaving us alone, it was a pretty nice night."
I gave her an odd look, tilting my head to the side and narrowing one of my eyes.
" You make it sound like we were on a date or something." I said oddly.
" Unless deep down you were thinking that, I was only taking your invitation." She said with savvy.
"Right." I replied smoothly, smirking deviously at her then walking down the sidewalk towards the city once more.
" And where do you think you're going Nny? Your house is right there." She said catching up along side me. I looked down at her then at my house passing by.
" Well what kind of gentleman would I be not escorting you back to your apartment? Especially at this time of night?" I replied smoothly smirking in a taunting manner down at her. The sides of her lips tugged up in an attempt to smile, but by force, fell back down.
" You're the furthest side of the spectrum from a gentleman Nny.." She said darkly.
" Really now.." I said slowly, outstretching my thin arm and bending it at the elbow and offering it to her. She looked up at me as if I were still insane, wide eyed and backed away.
"What the.."
"It's called an arm Devi, usually the lady takes it just to appease the man and not make him feel or look like an idiot. It was a gesture of kindness back in the day, much like the man taking his coat off and covering a puddle so she could cross." I replied suavely. She stared at me dumbfounded, and then shook her head laughing slightly.
" Thank you for the history lesson Professor C.." She cooed sarcastically, wrapping her arm around mine slowly and very unsurely. I could fully understand why though, I only DID happen to try and kill her the last time she tried to touch me. When she realized she was holding my arm, she blinked wide-eyed, then looked up at me like a deer in headlights.
" What, did I step in dog shit again?" I joked, trying to keep her calm. I knew full well why she was shocked.
"N-No.." She said softly, slowly beginning to lose her fear and holding my arm a tad bit tighter. I beamed, hopefully unseen and more than likely blushing. I prayed the moon wasn't strong enough to show it.
" So you're saying you'll remove your coat and place it over that gigantic puddle coming up and let me walk over it." She said smoothly with just the hint of dark sarcasm. I snapped away from the sky and looked down at the ground, sure enough seeing a puddle the size of a small car just ahead covering much of the sidewalk. I looked down at her darkly, glaring.
" Over my dead body I'm getting this jacket wet." I growled teasingly. I was surprised to see that she didn't jump away from my sudden dark side, even if I was in fact joking.
" Fine. Some gentleman you are." She replied sticking her nose up in the air looking away from me with a soft Humph! I smirked.
"Oh really now?" I said smoothly, releasing her arm and wrapping it around her back and pulling her closer to me. I kneeled down to my knees wrapping my other arm around the back of her knees and stood up quickly, knocking her to her back though catching her in a cradle. Her eyes widened as she yelped.
"DAMN IT NNY!" She gasped; looking at me wide eyed wrapping her arms around neck. " What the HELL are you doing!?"
" Being a gentleman." I cooed once more, narrowing my eyes and smirking as we approached closer to the puddle. I stopped in my tracks and looked at it, surveying it. Suddenly I broke into a full tilt sprint, Devi wrapped her arms around me tighter watching. As I reached the puddle I leapt gallantly into the air in hopes of clearing the puddle..though sadly, the puddle was longer than I had anticipated and ungracefully, I landed smack dab in the middle of it, falling to my ass and creating a humongous splash which drenched both of us.
" Or.." I started, looking down at her wide-eyed and innocently as she stared up at me shocked. " I could land on my ass in the middle of the puddle getting my jacket as well as you and myself drenched and embarrassing the fuck out of me.." I looked down at her, opening my mouth into an innocent grin a five year old would give still holding her as she snorted, smirking, then throwing her head back and laughing out loud..I hadn't ever heard her laugh this freely. I rather enjoyed it.
" Oh my GOD Nny..I..oh!" She attempted to say between laughs. I smirked chuckling slightly. " You are such an incredible idiot!"
I blinked, smile disappearing then mock glaring at her, beads of water falling from my hair. " Oh THAT is it Dev.." I growled; lifting her up slightly and dropping her on her butt in the puddle creating another splash as she emitted a high-pitched squeal followed by laughter.
" Nny! You stupid little shit!" She shouted; dripping and kneeling on her toes, springing at me like a wild cat on the hunt. I emitted a short laugh and rolled onto my back, catching her with my boots and lightly throwing her back into the water. She landed with another splash on her back and sat up again leaping at me before I could guard myself, landing on top of me. I laughed softly grabbing her hands before she could pin me down, twining my fingers into hers and attempting to wrestle her off of me. Though after a while of unsuccessful attempts to flip her onto her own back and pin her, I gave up, being pinned down like I was earlier that evening.
" Oh give it up Nny, I win." She said breathlessly, leaning in towards me and smiling, panting.
" That wasn't..very lady like..Devi." I panted looking up at her with an innocent smile, then all words faded. She caught her breath slowly then simply looked down at me with a tired smile. My heart fluttered momentarily, as my own expression softened, eyes narrowing slightly and relaxing beneath her suddenly feeling quite warm despite the cold water I was lying in. I felt her grip loosen on the palms of my hands, as her palms slowly caressed across mine, then slowly dragging the backs of her nails down them; sending the shivers down my spine.
Her emerald eyes rested on my own brown ones in a warm expression that I had never seen anyone give me before in my entire life. All around us seemed to be a haze, canceling everything out, as if the only things that mattered right then and there was us. A blanket of warm drowsiness, much like the warmth one feels while lying on the pavement of a warm summer's day covered my entire body making me melt.
" You look so innocent right now." She said in a soft whisper slowly leaning closer down towards my face, eyes narrowing, her hands lightly massaging my palms. I smiled warmly up at her with every amount of energy I could muster.
" Sorry?" I barely whispered up at her, watching her face come closer and closer to mine. My head swimming, heart fluttering. She didn't respond, hovering just a few inches away from my face, head tilted and eyes closed still wearing a meek smile. I began to narrow my own, tilting my head slightly as well. " Come on Devi, do it; just do it. You want to, and I want you to.." I thought to myself, just wanting to wrap my arms around her and feel her body against mine. Feeding my heart's aching hunger of longing. I could no longer feel the water or the sidewalk beneath me; I was floating. I felt her hand softly meet the side of my face, thumb caressing my cheek. I smiled, eyes now closed tilting my head further into her hand and softly nuzzling it then feeling her lightly tilt my face back again; her lips just a hair away. I could just feel the electric sparks buzzing between our mouths, anticipating the meeting much like a child sitting before a Christmas tree full of packages, her breath softly and comfortably caressing across my face my heart racing..and then..A car drove speedily by, sending a wave of water from the pavement over us, starling us as she jumped away. I opened my eyes blinking, seeing her sitting up on my chest, and looking disappointedly down at me.
" Damn it.." She barely whispered, sliding off me, allowing me to sit up. Fucking car, why didn't it drive by just a moment later? What a mood killer. I ran my fingers through my drenched hair, which spiked it. She looked over at me again and smirked warmly. " You look like a drenched rat."
I smirked back, playfully splashing her softly. Heart and stomach still fluttering and mind still swimming. " Well so do you!" I replied softly, holding back the desire to grab her into my arms and finally make that embrace which twice now was interrupted, happen. I stood back up, soaked from head to toe, clothing clinging to my skinny body making me look even slighter. I out stretched my hand to her, as she grabbed it I pulled her to her feet and began to walk down the sidewalk once more, leaving a giant trail of water behind us. Words were still a loss to us, though it wasn't awkward surprisingly. It was as if words would spoil the wonderful feeling that still covered us like a dome. My heart fluttered once more though, as we came into the city once more (and un-doubtfully getting odd looks, simply based on how wet we were) as I felt her hand meet mine, fingers entwining with mine. I smiled with a sigh..praying my heart wouldn't beat out of my chest.
We walked a few blocks further into the city, past various black alleys until we reached her apartment complex. We walked up the seven flights of stairs.continuing to leave the water trail..and stopping short of her door. This was the first time I believe, I had ever been in her apartment complex. I looked down at her, expecting to see a small shadow of fear of me here in her eyes, but saw nothing but a warm glow.
" Thanks again for the dinner." She whispered, releasing my hand and placing hers against my cheek again. I smiled looking down into her eyes again.
" No problem.." I answered, that look returning in her eyes as she coiled her other arm around my back and pulling me closer to her..oh God did I love that. I leaned down slightly as she leaned against her door, taking her hand off my cheek and placing it against the back of my neck, I trembled once more. I tilted my head, closing my eyes again, lips hovering in front of hers, absorbing her warmth. Though just as our lips barely met, someone slammed a door on the floor above us startling us again as I jumped back this time. Devi narrowed her eyes, gritting her teeth up at the ceiling.
" Fucking Hell,.." she whispered looking over at me pathetically. I looked up at the ceiling, glaring and shaking my head as I put my hands into my pockets, then looked back down at her warmly with another innocent smirk.
" Talk about bad timing again." I joked; she smiled back at me, placing her hand on her doorknob.
" Come see me tomorrow evening?" She asked softly. I blinked extremely surprised, heart racing as a strange cold feeling raced through my stomach.
" If you so desire me to." I replied with a smirk. She nodded opening her door and half way walking in.
" Of course I do.." She replied smiling still, leaning against her doorway.
" Well then, I'll be by around..say nine?" I asked; she nodded, I beamed feeling a wave of warmth over come me again. " I look forwards to it then." I added as I placed my index and middle finger to my forehead in a half salute, slowly walking backwards. She giggled and waved weakly.
" See you tomorrow Nny.." She called off, before shutting her door. I stopped for a moment and stared, still smiling like an idiot. Turning around and exiting the building, I felt like leaping in the air and shouting for joy..one of the many feelings I thought I'd never feel again. And it was all thanks to her, everything.
I kicked open the door to my house with a loud bam, still wearing a goofy smirk and stripping off my soaked jacket. Dropping to my couch, I looked out one of the openings in the boards I had over my windows seeing the moonbeam down onto me, and wondering if she too was looking up at the moon at this very moment as well..Damn. I think I was in..in love.
((Author's note: Aww what a warm fuzzy chapter x)..That all is going to change soon however..I'm just not going to tell how ::sticks out tongue:: I'm such a bitch :-D Please continue to R&R. Your reviews are what inspire me to keep writing! ::Starts brainstorming chapter seven:: ))
"Thank you for the Taco Mr. Nny sir..." He yawned, smiling weakly at me for the first time in what seemed like ages. I saluted him jokingly and dropped back down to the ground, only to turn around and see Devi standing behind me, arms crossed over her chest and staring blankly at me. I blinked, looking towards my house incase of a needed escape.
" Calm yourself jumpy McGee, I'm only here to thank you for the dinner." She said snidely, smirking at my discomfort. " I'd say if it wasn't for that group of teeny boppers constantly asking us if that kid there was ours and not leaving us alone, it was a pretty nice night."
I gave her an odd look, tilting my head to the side and narrowing one of my eyes.
" You make it sound like we were on a date or something." I said oddly.
" Unless deep down you were thinking that, I was only taking your invitation." She said with savvy.
"Right." I replied smoothly, smirking deviously at her then walking down the sidewalk towards the city once more.
" And where do you think you're going Nny? Your house is right there." She said catching up along side me. I looked down at her then at my house passing by.
" Well what kind of gentleman would I be not escorting you back to your apartment? Especially at this time of night?" I replied smoothly smirking in a taunting manner down at her. The sides of her lips tugged up in an attempt to smile, but by force, fell back down.
" You're the furthest side of the spectrum from a gentleman Nny.." She said darkly.
" Really now.." I said slowly, outstretching my thin arm and bending it at the elbow and offering it to her. She looked up at me as if I were still insane, wide eyed and backed away.
"What the.."
"It's called an arm Devi, usually the lady takes it just to appease the man and not make him feel or look like an idiot. It was a gesture of kindness back in the day, much like the man taking his coat off and covering a puddle so she could cross." I replied suavely. She stared at me dumbfounded, and then shook her head laughing slightly.
" Thank you for the history lesson Professor C.." She cooed sarcastically, wrapping her arm around mine slowly and very unsurely. I could fully understand why though, I only DID happen to try and kill her the last time she tried to touch me. When she realized she was holding my arm, she blinked wide-eyed, then looked up at me like a deer in headlights.
" What, did I step in dog shit again?" I joked, trying to keep her calm. I knew full well why she was shocked.
"N-No.." She said softly, slowly beginning to lose her fear and holding my arm a tad bit tighter. I beamed, hopefully unseen and more than likely blushing. I prayed the moon wasn't strong enough to show it.
" So you're saying you'll remove your coat and place it over that gigantic puddle coming up and let me walk over it." She said smoothly with just the hint of dark sarcasm. I snapped away from the sky and looked down at the ground, sure enough seeing a puddle the size of a small car just ahead covering much of the sidewalk. I looked down at her darkly, glaring.
" Over my dead body I'm getting this jacket wet." I growled teasingly. I was surprised to see that she didn't jump away from my sudden dark side, even if I was in fact joking.
" Fine. Some gentleman you are." She replied sticking her nose up in the air looking away from me with a soft Humph! I smirked.
"Oh really now?" I said smoothly, releasing her arm and wrapping it around her back and pulling her closer to me. I kneeled down to my knees wrapping my other arm around the back of her knees and stood up quickly, knocking her to her back though catching her in a cradle. Her eyes widened as she yelped.
"DAMN IT NNY!" She gasped; looking at me wide eyed wrapping her arms around neck. " What the HELL are you doing!?"
" Being a gentleman." I cooed once more, narrowing my eyes and smirking as we approached closer to the puddle. I stopped in my tracks and looked at it, surveying it. Suddenly I broke into a full tilt sprint, Devi wrapped her arms around me tighter watching. As I reached the puddle I leapt gallantly into the air in hopes of clearing the puddle..though sadly, the puddle was longer than I had anticipated and ungracefully, I landed smack dab in the middle of it, falling to my ass and creating a humongous splash which drenched both of us.
" Or.." I started, looking down at her wide-eyed and innocently as she stared up at me shocked. " I could land on my ass in the middle of the puddle getting my jacket as well as you and myself drenched and embarrassing the fuck out of me.." I looked down at her, opening my mouth into an innocent grin a five year old would give still holding her as she snorted, smirking, then throwing her head back and laughing out loud..I hadn't ever heard her laugh this freely. I rather enjoyed it.
" Oh my GOD Nny..I..oh!" She attempted to say between laughs. I smirked chuckling slightly. " You are such an incredible idiot!"
I blinked, smile disappearing then mock glaring at her, beads of water falling from my hair. " Oh THAT is it Dev.." I growled; lifting her up slightly and dropping her on her butt in the puddle creating another splash as she emitted a high-pitched squeal followed by laughter.
" Nny! You stupid little shit!" She shouted; dripping and kneeling on her toes, springing at me like a wild cat on the hunt. I emitted a short laugh and rolled onto my back, catching her with my boots and lightly throwing her back into the water. She landed with another splash on her back and sat up again leaping at me before I could guard myself, landing on top of me. I laughed softly grabbing her hands before she could pin me down, twining my fingers into hers and attempting to wrestle her off of me. Though after a while of unsuccessful attempts to flip her onto her own back and pin her, I gave up, being pinned down like I was earlier that evening.
" Oh give it up Nny, I win." She said breathlessly, leaning in towards me and smiling, panting.
" That wasn't..very lady like..Devi." I panted looking up at her with an innocent smile, then all words faded. She caught her breath slowly then simply looked down at me with a tired smile. My heart fluttered momentarily, as my own expression softened, eyes narrowing slightly and relaxing beneath her suddenly feeling quite warm despite the cold water I was lying in. I felt her grip loosen on the palms of my hands, as her palms slowly caressed across mine, then slowly dragging the backs of her nails down them; sending the shivers down my spine.
Her emerald eyes rested on my own brown ones in a warm expression that I had never seen anyone give me before in my entire life. All around us seemed to be a haze, canceling everything out, as if the only things that mattered right then and there was us. A blanket of warm drowsiness, much like the warmth one feels while lying on the pavement of a warm summer's day covered my entire body making me melt.
" You look so innocent right now." She said in a soft whisper slowly leaning closer down towards my face, eyes narrowing, her hands lightly massaging my palms. I smiled warmly up at her with every amount of energy I could muster.
" Sorry?" I barely whispered up at her, watching her face come closer and closer to mine. My head swimming, heart fluttering. She didn't respond, hovering just a few inches away from my face, head tilted and eyes closed still wearing a meek smile. I began to narrow my own, tilting my head slightly as well. " Come on Devi, do it; just do it. You want to, and I want you to.." I thought to myself, just wanting to wrap my arms around her and feel her body against mine. Feeding my heart's aching hunger of longing. I could no longer feel the water or the sidewalk beneath me; I was floating. I felt her hand softly meet the side of my face, thumb caressing my cheek. I smiled, eyes now closed tilting my head further into her hand and softly nuzzling it then feeling her lightly tilt my face back again; her lips just a hair away. I could just feel the electric sparks buzzing between our mouths, anticipating the meeting much like a child sitting before a Christmas tree full of packages, her breath softly and comfortably caressing across my face my heart racing..and then..A car drove speedily by, sending a wave of water from the pavement over us, starling us as she jumped away. I opened my eyes blinking, seeing her sitting up on my chest, and looking disappointedly down at me.
" Damn it.." She barely whispered, sliding off me, allowing me to sit up. Fucking car, why didn't it drive by just a moment later? What a mood killer. I ran my fingers through my drenched hair, which spiked it. She looked over at me again and smirked warmly. " You look like a drenched rat."
I smirked back, playfully splashing her softly. Heart and stomach still fluttering and mind still swimming. " Well so do you!" I replied softly, holding back the desire to grab her into my arms and finally make that embrace which twice now was interrupted, happen. I stood back up, soaked from head to toe, clothing clinging to my skinny body making me look even slighter. I out stretched my hand to her, as she grabbed it I pulled her to her feet and began to walk down the sidewalk once more, leaving a giant trail of water behind us. Words were still a loss to us, though it wasn't awkward surprisingly. It was as if words would spoil the wonderful feeling that still covered us like a dome. My heart fluttered once more though, as we came into the city once more (and un-doubtfully getting odd looks, simply based on how wet we were) as I felt her hand meet mine, fingers entwining with mine. I smiled with a sigh..praying my heart wouldn't beat out of my chest.
We walked a few blocks further into the city, past various black alleys until we reached her apartment complex. We walked up the seven flights of stairs.continuing to leave the water trail..and stopping short of her door. This was the first time I believe, I had ever been in her apartment complex. I looked down at her, expecting to see a small shadow of fear of me here in her eyes, but saw nothing but a warm glow.
" Thanks again for the dinner." She whispered, releasing my hand and placing hers against my cheek again. I smiled looking down into her eyes again.
" No problem.." I answered, that look returning in her eyes as she coiled her other arm around my back and pulling me closer to her..oh God did I love that. I leaned down slightly as she leaned against her door, taking her hand off my cheek and placing it against the back of my neck, I trembled once more. I tilted my head, closing my eyes again, lips hovering in front of hers, absorbing her warmth. Though just as our lips barely met, someone slammed a door on the floor above us startling us again as I jumped back this time. Devi narrowed her eyes, gritting her teeth up at the ceiling.
" Fucking Hell,.." she whispered looking over at me pathetically. I looked up at the ceiling, glaring and shaking my head as I put my hands into my pockets, then looked back down at her warmly with another innocent smirk.
" Talk about bad timing again." I joked; she smiled back at me, placing her hand on her doorknob.
" Come see me tomorrow evening?" She asked softly. I blinked extremely surprised, heart racing as a strange cold feeling raced through my stomach.
" If you so desire me to." I replied with a smirk. She nodded opening her door and half way walking in.
" Of course I do.." She replied smiling still, leaning against her doorway.
" Well then, I'll be by around..say nine?" I asked; she nodded, I beamed feeling a wave of warmth over come me again. " I look forwards to it then." I added as I placed my index and middle finger to my forehead in a half salute, slowly walking backwards. She giggled and waved weakly.
" See you tomorrow Nny.." She called off, before shutting her door. I stopped for a moment and stared, still smiling like an idiot. Turning around and exiting the building, I felt like leaping in the air and shouting for joy..one of the many feelings I thought I'd never feel again. And it was all thanks to her, everything.
I kicked open the door to my house with a loud bam, still wearing a goofy smirk and stripping off my soaked jacket. Dropping to my couch, I looked out one of the openings in the boards I had over my windows seeing the moonbeam down onto me, and wondering if she too was looking up at the moon at this very moment as well..Damn. I think I was in..in love.
((Author's note: Aww what a warm fuzzy chapter x)..That all is going to change soon however..I'm just not going to tell how ::sticks out tongue:: I'm such a bitch :-D Please continue to R&R. Your reviews are what inspire me to keep writing! ::Starts brainstorming chapter seven:: ))