Moonlight
Ch.2
I know I know your all wondering just what is Jolan? Keep reading I'll clear things up. :)
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"Hm." He said as he followed my gaze out into the water. "So your band...how is that going for you?"
"Very well, it's everything I could have hoped for. We play tomorrow night at a venue not too far from here. You should come."
" Yea, sure, I'll be there. It's getting late, I should get you back." He paused and looked over at me. "Do you have any plans for earlier tomorrow?"
"Not really, I was going to check out the museum."
"Would you mind if I picked you up? We could go together."
"Sure, I'd love too. Now walk me home." I said linking my arm with his. He seemed taken aback but quickly eased up and slowed his pace to match mine. He laughed slightly.
"What?" I said, becoming self-conscience.
"Your so tiny. How do you get around walking this slow?"
He was teasing me again, good, I liked a playful personality. " Listen you." I said holding up my finger in a scolding matter, although, I don't think I pulled off intimidating well, especially while looking up at him.
"I'll have you know that I am 5'6 and a half! And that's average for a girl. You're the one who's abnormal. It's not my fault one of my steps is four of yours. Just how tall are you anyway?"
"Haha. 5'6 I remember being that tall…when I was twelve! And I suppose I'm somewhere around 6'6 I guess."
"And what am I too small for you Mr. 6'6?" I asked putting my free hand to my hip
"I never said that." He said smiling again.
We had stopped walking and it took me a while to figure out why. We were standing outside my bus; I didn't even notice that we'd walked that far.
"Well, I had a really nice time tonight, all insults aside." I said smiling.
"Me too, it was really nice getting to know you Jolan."
"It was nice getting to know you too Jacob." I said and I knew I had a big goofy smile plastered on my face. There was a howl off in the distance and his eyes turned sad again. After I worked so hard to make him happy! I thought bitterly.
"I'll see you tomorrow. Around 12?" he asked suddenly.
"Okay 12 it is." I agreed. He went to leave, but I pulled him back to me, I know I hadn't known him long and he might think I'm crazy but I pulled him close tome and hugged him. He was hesitant at first but then his strong arms wrapped securely around my waist for a hug. It just felt right, I knew I needed to comfort him as much as I possibly could.
"What was that for?" He asked softly when we'd separated.
"Why you don't like hugging short people?" I asked teasingly, the spark in his eyes shown a little more clearly now.
"Naw, it's not that. You just took my by surprise."
"Well, you looked sad, like you needed a hug." I said smiling comfortingly.
"Thanks, I guess I liked your hug. Even if it was from a short person." He said smirking again.
"Fine, see if you ever get another one!" I said in play mockery, turning to run inside and close the door.
He grabbed my arm before I could turn completely and the look in his eyes made me stop and want to take back what I'd just done. "Jake I was joking. It's ok, I'll give you others I promise." I said soothingly. I wondered what exactly had been done to this boy that made him this sad? I was suddenly overcome with anger at whoever had hurt him like this.
"Sorry." He said sadly. "I was just afraid you weren't joking. I'll see you tomorrow k?"
"Ok see you then." I said as I watched him walk off, and like the others, he all but disappeared into the night. I went inside and my side tingled where his hand had almost come in contact with it. You see on my side were four lines that wrapped from almost my back to the front of my side. They were four identical, vertical lines that if one didn't know me better would think they were claw marks. And they were most definitely claw marks, but I hadn't gotten them from any animal. I'd been born with them, they marked me as his, I was willing to bet anything, that if he lined his fingers up with the claw marks they would match perfectly, and I knew they would.
The next day I woke up to my cell phone alarm blasting HIM's- Killing Loneliness. It was my favorite song off their new c.d. I stretched smiling remembering last night. Then I stopped in mid stretch, realizing for the first time ever, as far back as I could remember, I hadn't dreamed of him. I slept all the way through the night, and didn't waking up feeling like part of me was missing. I smiled again, happy that I'd found him. I was still puzzled though, was I the only one who'd had the dreams? Did he not know? And I hoped if that was the case, I'd be able to convince him.