Tony
The phone rang
Down the hall from my room.
I didn't jump to get it
Though, because Pa always
Answered it.
Tony! He called. Phone
For you.
"Who would be calling me?"
I wondered. "Maybe it's
Vanessa."
I marched down the hall
And took the phone from
Pa's hand. "Hello."
Tony! You'll never guess
What! It was Vanessa. The
Sound of her voice was like
Honey to my ears. My body
Suddenly thirsted for her.
"What?" I asked. "Are
You okay?"
I'm great! she replied. Never
Been better!
"Well, what will I never
Guess?" I asked.
I'm moving! She nearly
Shouted me ear off.
"That's great." I replied,
Wondering why that was such
A big thing.
I know! And I haven't even
Told you the best part! We're
Moving to Tahoe!
My heart stopped, or
At least it felt like
It. "Really! But why?
I thought you were real
Close to your grandma."
She's selling her house
and coming with us.
"This is great! We
Should go and celebrate!"
Yeah! Um, how about
Tomorrow? My dad is
Going out and my
Grandma will be at
Bingo and Bryan has a
Sleep over to go to, so
It will just be me. I'll
pick you up at six. Is
that okay?
"Sounds great. I'll make
The plans."
That sounds kinda scary! She
Joked. See Ya then!
"Vanessa." I said, before
She could hang up. "I love
You and I don't know what I
Would do without you."
I love you too Tony. I
Love you more than air.
And the line went dead.
Vanessa was right on time
The next night. I, however,
Was not ready and she was
Forced to grace my house
With her presence.
She waited patiently as my
Father and step mother eyed
Her suspiciously. Neither of
Them had gotten over the fact
That I had changed from gay
To straight for Vanessa.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
I said as I jogged downstairs,
Out of breathe. "I fell asleep
And didn't wake up in time."
That's ok. She replied
And I gave her a hug.
My step parent's didn't
Bug me a bit. I was not
Ashamed of my feelings
For Vanessa.
"I'll be back later." I
Said to my family, that
Probably didn't even hear
Me. I waited a second to
Make sure. "Yeah, love ya
Too." I replied to the fake
Voices in my head. Vanessa
Giggled.
So where are we going?
she asked when we were
In her car.
"I told you, it's a surprise.
Now, get out of the way." I
Said, a pulled her arm to get
Her out of her seat. I deliberately
Grabbed her wrist, right where her
Scar was.
She gladly came to me and,
Instead of taking my seat,
She plopped in my lap. Her
Fingers smoothed through my
Short, brown hair; her touch
Was so soft and gentle.
"I've missed you." I
Whispered in her ear.
"Even though it hasn't
Been that long."
I know. I feel the same
Way. I can't wait to move
Closer.
"Do you know where you're
House is?" I asked. "We
Could swing by and take a
Look at it."
Honestly, I have no idea.
She replied. That sounds
Kinda stupid, doesn't it?
"Naw." I replied. I had
No idea where my dad lived
Until I moved in with him."
Come on, let's get going
To wherever it is you're
Kidnapping me to.
"All right. But don't I
Get a real hello first?"
I asked.
She smiled slyly and brought
Her face so it was less than
An inch from my face; so close
I could feel her warm breathe
On my face. She only paused
For a minute, just long enough
To give a little girlish giggle.
Then our mouths were locked.
A strong surge of heat swept
Through my body, just as it
Did every time she kissed me;
every time she touched me.
Can we go now? She asked
Excitedly. You have peaked
My interest.
"Whenever you're ready."
I replied because she was
Still sitting on my lap.
She pecked me once more on
The lips, then moved over so
I could get to the drivers seat
Of the car. . .
