"Come in! "
I take his arms, putting them around my shoulders. The blood floating out of his body is now on my clothes, on my hands..
"What the hell happened? How could you end up like this? " I take a clean and cold towel to wipe away the red liquid. " Weren't you under father's protection?"
"Yes! Don't you see how much he protects me? I am dressed in gold!..." He utters, his voice breaking on the way.
"Yeah...rather in ruby!" I squeeze the towel, now red. " Will you push me away, again ,if I ask you something?"
His abs are carved as if someone had played with a sharp knife on his body.
"Just ask.." He says indifferent.
"Why did you choose me? Why did you come to me? After everything you've done and the way you treated me? Why?"
He takes down the dirty shoes and climbs his legs on my bed.
"Because, Sky, you're the only person who doesn't judge me. The only truly trustworthy person and you must know I hate lying to you. I am sorry!.. But I have to keep you safe and that's the only way..."
"To lie me? That's the only way to keep me safe? With lies?.." I get angry and I press a little harder on his bruises, causing him a tremor. "Did you know that your neighborhood hosts an 'assassins' ball? Do you have any idea what kind of criminals will be there that night?" I ask , furious now.
"Yes . I know! It's the Winter Mafia Ball." He answers nonchalantly as it's something normal.
"How are you not worry?! That dangerous people are going to walk free all over the streets. You must take mom and spent that night in a Hotel. It'll be safer!"
"No! We'll be safer home! Trust me."
"Declan. I stopped trusting you some months ago..." I whisper, giving him a hurt gaze.
"I know...I know you did. And it's all my fault...all my-" He stopped, noticing a tear rolling down my cheek. "I know there's no point for me to apologize because that doesn't matter to you, but I am terribly sorry for hurting you."
I feel him honest. I feel him telling the naked truth, but that doesn't make the pain to go away. That doesn't change anything.
"Mhm.." I mumble, sitting up.
"Look! I won't lie to you anymore. Alright? I promise."
"Okay...you rather tell me that you can't talk about it then to find a lie. I would understand that better."
He nods yes and relaxes his broken body on the bed.
"You should sleep. It's 3 am and tomorrow we have school." I suggest after clearing everything.
"I won't sleep here without protection."
"Yeah, I've heard that before." I say rolling my eyes and jumping in the inflatable, yellow armchair.
My inflatable is so comfortable, I think I will buy a huge one and I will replace the big bed. Fluffy bed, fluffy blanket, fluffy pillows, fluffy coats, fluffy sweats, fluffy jumpers, fluffiness is life!
"You know...you should be happy, and proud."
"Really? You know nothing about my life in the past months. So , you have no right to say that!"
"Yep. Maybe I know nothing about that period, but I know the rest 17 years." He says, sarcastic.
"Damn right!.." He has a point.
"Declan, are you busy in the winter holiday? As you imagine, I won't come home and I have an idea." I say with a little restraint.
"Well, depends. I can make time for you. What do you plan?"
"You know I always wanted to go to ski. So...can we go?" I pouted , sticking my bottom lip out, trying to look convincing.
"Stop making that face! Alright! We will! We'll take my favorite car. I finally bought it! " He says , excited.
Wait, If I remember well his dream car...we won't fit there. Louis, Audrey, me and Declan... That car has just 2 seats...
Oh no...
"You finally bought your car. I guess it's that DS X E-TENSE. Blue."
"Yeah! You remembered! I am glad!"
" Of course I remember! I can't wait to buy my own car,but Declan, we won't fit there. That supercar has just 2 seats. Remember?"
"Don't worry , Skylar! You're not that fat."
"Whaatt? Declan! I didn't mean that. I want to bring a few more people! You won't say no!"
Through the darkness of the room I notice him having a frown.
"Who?" He asks, being determined to pull me down.
"Louis Miller, my best friend; Audrey McLaren, my friend and Lukas Ortega."
He tries to get up and drink water from the glass on the nightstand as listening at the names I list. He starts coughing. He drowned exactly after he heard Lukas's name.
"Why on this Earth do you need Ortega in our , OUR trip. It is supposed to be fun. WE ARE SUPPOSED TO RELAX ! I AM SUPPOSED TO RELAX!" He said pissed of, pitting water over my soft, silver carpet.
"Because I am in love with him."
His jaw dropped ,same as the big, empty cup and now broken on the floor. A thousand pieces of glass are spread and hidden in the fluffy carpet.
"I am serious! I really am!"
"Yeah, suree! You love him like a stripper loves a pole!" He laughs, not taking me serious.
"Of course! I love him more than Cookie Monsters loves cookies!" I say, sarcastic. But deep down I know it's true and I know Declan believes me too.
"Alright. If you want this much for him to come, he has to come with his car! CLEAR?!"
"Yess. Thank you so much, Dec! I think I can start to forgive you now." I say , playfully.
"You should know I will bring some people too! Take that in consideration before you forgive me." He says , sitting up.
"Alright. I guess I take back my words!' " I say joking, then noticing him heading to the exit." You're leaving.."
" Yeah. I do. I have too. Maybe I see you tomorrow. Prepare. Just 2 more weeks of school and we're going to ski. I will kick your ass. Be shore of that, BlueSky!"
"Be careful not to be the other way!"
He smiled and stepped on the full of pieces of glass carped. He swore under his breath.
"You did that! So shut up! And go to sleep somewhere with protection!." I shout while he's stepping out of my room.
"Bye! Thank you!"
I wave him goodbye and I lock the door.
Jumping in the bed, I roll my eyes noticing drops of blood on my white fluffy blanket. What you do to me, Declan!..
Knock! Knock!
"I received your text! I am ready!" I say , taking my schoolbag and heading to the door.
I'm gazing a last time the room to be sure I didn't forget something and I leave.
"Hi, Lukas?? What are you doing here? "
He locked eyes with me. His black and messy hair was falling on his eyes. He looks at me gentle, analyzing my face.
"Let's go, sunshine!" He says, smiling.
Oh, Lukas! How you make me feel!..
"Why didn't you come to me? I've been waiting to hear the sound of your knocking in my door...but I never heard it. What happened?" I ask him as he takes my hand in his.
I blush , feeling his touch, like a scarlet rose in the middle of spring. He stops, looking again in my eyes, but this time, his gaze is impenetrable.
"I had some family problems.."
"Oh...but are you f-"
"Yes! It passed. I solved them. I bought my own house and I will be better without them. " He says, resuming his walk.
"I completely understand, babe.."
I say, smiling and blushing again because of how I just called him. He looked at me with a happy smirk, then smiling from mouth to ear .
He likes it!
"Let's go, kids! Faster! You have 5 more minutes to finish this test."
Mr. Fausto Chen. Science teacher. The roughest teacher I've ever had.
Handing over our sheets, me and my friends left. Stepping out, on the hallway, Audrey jumps out of joy.
" I think I'm going to get an A! Guys, what are you doing this holiday?"
"I don't have any plans. Why? What are you planning ? Ha?"
"I was thinkin-"
"Wait!" I snap, interrupting her." Sorry, Audrey! But I'm going to forget again if I don't say now!" I hurry up to utter my thoughts. She smile, sign for me to go ahead.
"So...I thought...Do you have any plans for this winter break? Cause if you don't, I have a brilliant idea!"
I caught their attention. And now I am glaring at them to answer.
"I don't have any, Sky! I'm free to accept what your thinking." Louis says, trusting I won't say some kind of bullshit.
"Go ahead, girl!"
"So, I was wondering if you'd like to come with me to ski?" I mumble, avoiding their looks afraid of their answers.
"You got me, girllll! I wanted to propose the same thing! A mini trip for friends!"
Louis didn't expect me to say this, so he's kind of speechless but he nods continuously yes excited.
"But, I have to say...Declan will be there. And I think he would bring a guy or 2. And I want to invite Lukas too."
"Sky..." Louis says, looking in my eyes thoughtful.
"It'll be fine! Trust me! Tonight I am going to choose a chalet so everyone would have his own room." I give him the assurance that I won't allow him to be hurt!
" Pinky promise!" I say, pointing my little finger towards him.
He agrees, squeezing my finger. Audrey smiles.
"Ask, Audrey !" I say.
"Alright. I wanted to ask how much money do we have to raise."
"It'll be free for you! You won't have to pay a thing."
"Why? That's not fair!" Louis snaps from his trance.
"Well. On the first of January it's my birthday. So, consider your presence there as a gift. I will be the happiest person!"
"Ohh! Skylarrr! You're the sweetest person I know! I swear! But, who on Earth is this Lukas? Cause I've never heard of him?"
I see Louis smiling, knowing exactly who Luk is and what binds me to him.
"Well, Lukas Ortega! Is-" I see a flash of Lukas's jacket walking past the corner." Isn't it better if I introduce him? " I say going after him with Audrey and Louis behind me.
I grab his arm ,causing him to turn around , and I take the opportunity to kiss his cheek.
"Sunshine! What are you doing?" He says, blushing.
"I want to introduce you to my best friends. Louis already know him." I say, turning to Audrey.
"Lukas Ortega! Audrey McLaren!"
They shake hands and smile.
I pass the rest of my classes thinking about the chalet, the rooms, the amount of money I have to use. About activities, games for us. This would be the best trip I ever had.
Walking on the halls of our new house, I wave Louis goodbye and I enter in my room.
I changed, took my laptop and a notebook. Jumping in bed, I threw away the books I left this morning there to make space for me.
I rented a huge chalet with 8 bedrooms and bathroom for each room, a big kitchen , a giant living room with pool and tennis tables, with darts and other competitive games. The chalet it's right above a huge hill wit a immense ski slope. I cant wait to go there with my friends.
Finishing all the lists with what I should bring there, I take a hot shore to wash all the tension from my body. Drying my hair I start to hum a song from Michael Schulte.
One, two, three and I'm calling
One, two, three and I'm yours
Hold me just a little bit longer
I don't want the night to be over
Oh, I feel it's heaven
Oh, just for a second
If love is making me this drunk, yeah
I don't ever want ever wanna be sober
Oh, I feel it's heaven
Oh, just for a second.
I take a look around and I go in bed , covering myself with a fluffy, now silver, blanket.
Knock ! Knock
Oh my Gosh! Whoever is on the other side of the door has an amazing timing to show up.
Knock ! Knock!
"I am dressing! Wait a minute!" I say taking a robe over my short pajamas.