Alone
October
O HUSHED OCTOBER MORNING MILD,
THE LEAVES HABE RIPENED TO THE FALL;
TOMORROW'S WIND , IF IT BE WILD,
SHOUL WASTE THEM ALL.
THE CROWS ABOVE THE FOREST CALL;
TOMORROW THEY MAY FORM AND GO
O HUSHED OCTOBER MORNING MILD
BEGIN THE HOURS OF THIS DAY SLOW.
MAKE THE DAY SEEM TO US LESS BREIF
HEARTS NOT AVERSE TO BEGIN BEGUILED.
BEGUILE US IN THE WAY YOU KNOW
RELEASE ONE LEAF AT BREAK OF DAY;
ONE FROM OUR TREES, ONE FAR AWAY
RETARD THE SUN WITH GENTLE MIST;
ENCHANT THE LAND WITH AMETHYST
SLOW, SLOW
FOR THE GRAPES SAKE, IF THEY WERE ALL.
WHOSE LEAVES ALREADY ARE BURNT WITH FROST.
WHOSE CLUSTERED FRUIT MUST ELSE BE LOST
FOR THE GRAPES SAKE ALONG THE WALL
ROBERT FROST
October.
The months pass as Halloween comes nearier. It's Jessicas favorite time of the year. Even though she is far too old to go trick- or - treating, she still loves to go around with her friends. She would have to tell the others this year about her old tradition. They would all dress up, and hide behind bushes, trees, and anything that they could get behind. When the children came by them, they would all jump out and scare the living heck out of the kids. Usually the kids dropped their candy. Jessica mentioned it to Kaila, but she said there was going to be a party at her house. Jessica didn't want to party, she wanted to scare the living begeebers out of the little kids. She didn't think of it till her friend Sarah from her old house called and asked if she could come to Jessicas house for the weekend. Of course Jessicas guy friend Brant would come with Sarah. Those three were unseperatable when she lived in Pekin. Jessica asked her mother, and her mother said yes. And even that she would pay for the tickets. Jessica was so happy she danced out to her balcony facing Kais room. He was standing on his balcony drawing Sidney who was posing for him. Kai looked up at the dancing Jessica and smirked at her immaturity and excitedness. (is that a word?) Jessica didn't even know that Kai was watching her. "So Sarah, are you as psyciked about comming here for Halloween as much as I am. And of course I bet Brant is also. Man we're going to have so much fun next weekend, you have to see Sidney, hes so big now, from those pictures that I sent you." Jessica looked up at Kai who nodded to her as saying hello. " oh and I almost forgot, you have to meet some of my new friends, especially my two next door neighbors, you know Kai, and Kaila." There was only like 6 feet from Jessicas and Kais balcony, but they always stayed on their side. For some reason, they didnt fill the gap between the two. After a few minuets Jessica hung up the phone and walked out to her balcony. "so whatta drawing Kai?"
"Sidney."
"again?"
"yup"
"lemme see."
"you gotta come over here to see."
"fine fine."
Jessica got on to her railing and maid the leap to Kais balcony. She landed right on the railing. And she jumped down becide him.
"thats so good, I wish I could draw like that."
"it just takes practice."
"and artistic abilities."
"ya, that too."
"hmph nothing I have."
"so what were you so excited about a few minuets ago, you scared Sidney when you came bounding on your balcony."
"oh just my two very best friends from Pekin, there comming over friday after school, their flying."
"thats cool."
"ya, we are going to go scare kids, and everything, wanna come?"
"donno what Kaila has planned for me, but if im open, I'll go."
"cool. hope you can come."
"we'll see."
"yup"
"hey are you doing anything right now?"
"no why?"
"would you pose for me, I don't have any pictures of you."
"thats what a camera is for silly."
"no, I want to draw you. Its more excuisit if I draw it."
"fine, Ill do it, how long will ya take?"
"about a half of an hour."
"aw brother. oh well."
Jessica jumped up on his balcony, and layed down on her stomach. she layed her head on her hands looking at Kai. Kai drew slowly, he admited to himself that he did like Jess, since the first day he met her with his horse Dranzer. He charashed this moment so much. Being in her company alone, for a long time. Ya they talked to eachother on their balconys, and when they were at school. But thats different. He didn't know if she felt the same way as her. But he knew she liked him as a friend, because why would she let him draw her for that amount of time. Kai and Jessica sat next to eachother after he was done. They talked for hours. Around midnight Jess fell asleep on his shoulder. Kai jumped to her balcony with her in his arms. He took her to her room and layed her on her bed. He set her alarm clock for her. Then he left the room leaving the door and curtain open.
Friday.
School went fast. Jessica was so excited. She grabbed Kais arm and dragged him to the airport with her, Sidney also came. Jessica wasnt going to sit there at the airport all alone, and wait for her friends. So after school when her and Kai were walking home she grabbed his arm and drug him into her mustang. They went to the airport and waited in the uncomfortable chairs. Jess and Kai talked for two hours before the plane arrived and Sarah and Brant walked through the air tunnel thing. Jess drug Kai to the two friends and Jess hug them. She introduced Kai to the two after a second. Sarah looked Kai up and down. She looked back at Jess and said. "that picture of him dosent do him, hes much cuter in real life." which made Kai blush. "hey keep your hands off Kai." she said as she wrapped her arms around his waist. "hes mine! All mine." Kai blushed even deeper. His blue triangles were the only color on his face becides red. Jessica didn't notice, neither did Sarah, but Brant did. He knew that she was just joking with him, but he didnt think Kai knew it. Becides he caught glimpses of Kai looking at Jessica. With that look that he often gave her also. He couldnt blame Kai, in his opinion Jessica was beautiful, adorable, and nice, all in one. But she was like a sister to him, and he protected her. Especially from guys. The day passed fast. Jessica kept her friends, and Kai at her side. She had Kai with her the whole time, which he didn't get. She acted like he was one of the group. He did make friends with Brant fairly quickly though. Brant was nice, but a little over protective of the two girls. At the end of the day Brant and Sarah fell asleep in Jessicas room. Jessica pulled out two air mattrices and had the two sleep on them. She walked out to the balcony and layed on her hammock. Kai was on his balcony and so she decided to make him some company. She jumped to his balcony and sat next to him. "whatta doing" she whispered to him
"nothing." he whispered back.
"oh, mind if I keep you company" she said a little softer.
"i dont mind." he said as he kept drawing the sunset.
He put his drawing down and turned to look at Jessica.
"why did you drag me along with you all day, I thought you wanted to spend it with your friends."
"well you are my friend, and probably my most closest one. You were the first one I met, and you also helped me that night. To tell you the truth, I thought you might fit in with us."
"oh."
"what, did you not what to be with us?"
"its not that."
"what is it then?"
"I gotta tell you something. But not here."
"then where?"
"tonight aroudn 12. on the beach down there. Come alone."
"alright, Ill do that."
Jess jumped across her balcony and walked in her door. She logged in online and checked her mail.
12:00 rolled around and she met Kai on the beach.
"what did you want to tell me Kai?"
"I wanted to tell you ..."
