Love Across Time
Chapter 6: A Rainy Day
It was a storm like you have never seen. The thick even blanket of dark gray clouds stretched as far as the eye can see with rain falling from the clouds like only Noah has seen. It almost looked like it was dooms day.
Jack and myself had taken refuge under Tony's Restaurant's overhang. We could not go inside because the owner hated us with a passion. We were praying that the rain would soon stop. But we both knew it was in vein. If you could have seen these clouds you would see why we feel this way.
But we were lucky compared to the other newsies. Mush And Blink had gone to Central Park today and we all know that that is the last place you want to be in a storm like this. Poor dears… oh well.
After a while he said what we were both thinking… "We can't wait out the storm here."
"I know."
"If Tony sees us he'll flip."
"I know… I know." I said trying to calm down. I was trying to think of anything else we could do.
"The lodging house is on the other side of Manhattan." he said pointing out the obvious.
I sighed. "Well we could always go to the loft.'
"Where?"
"The loft… you know I don't stay at the lodging house… for obvious reasons. The loft is what I call the place I stay… Because it is a loft above a warehouse."
"Are you inviting me to your home?" he asked disbelief in his voice.
"Yes I am… but only until this dooms day storm passes."
"How far away is it?"
"Only a few blocks."
"Well isn't that oh so convenient." he said with a smile.
"Common." I said. "Before I change my mind."
I lead Jack quickly to my place. We ran as fast as we could through the rain. Luckily the streets were almost completely disserted so it did not take us as long to get there. But by the time we got to the warehouse we were both soaked all the way through. Our cloths were about three shades darker and our hair looked like we had gel in it.
The part of the warehouse that I have left untouched was coated in dust. Old machinery and empty boxes covered the floor and almost reached the ceiling. I lead Jack through the maze in silence. By the time we were both started to shiver we were climbing up the stairs to the loft.
"Don't worry… we can warm up once we get inside." I said quietly.
"Aren't we technically inside already." he said through chattering teeth. He always found a way to add in the last remark. It got annoying sometimes… and this was one of those times. But I wasn't in the mood to argue so I ignored him.
Once we got to the landing outside my loft you started to see signs of futuristic living. The caution tape on the door was just a tiny hint.
Jack gave me a questioning look. I shrugged. "I couldn't resist."
I opened the door. I smiled at the look of astonishment on Jack's face. He had not expected the mix of my world and his. "Now you know why I never take any of you home with me." I said with a smile…
"Welcome to my world…"