It is now Saturday. I had decided to get up earlier so I could go for a run and clear my head about some things. I know I haven't talked about it much but my home life isn't the best. My mom and dad got divorced a couple of years ago which is ok. I've found ways of blocking it out and getting over it whether it be through making music or hanging out with friends, or even just sitting in silence. My dad however isn't doing too good. He seems more sad than anything and that's if he's not drunk. He works all day during the week and doesn't come home till late on the weekends so I don't ever get to see him. When I do, he tries but you can tell it's hard for him still so I just smile at him and give him the whole, 'everything's gonna be ok' spill. And I know your probably saying I can do more but i don't wanna hurt him even more during the process.
Anyway, I made it to the bridge down the street from my house and walked all the way up to the top. I sat in the center of the bridge and closed my eyes. Listening to the sounds around me, I feel at peace. I can pinpoint where certain sounds are coming from. It's soothing. The bridge then began to shake. All of a sudden, I feel a presence that pulls me out of my trans. I opened my eyes just to see our 'beloved' dark-haired friend from next door. He jogs over to me and looks at the view the bridge provided. He then looked down at me.
"Morning princess", he said as he sat crisscrossed next to me.
"You've got to be kidding me", I whispered to myself.
"Aww, what's the matter?"
"I'm just a little curious is all".
"What about?"
"Who in the fuck fed you after midnight??????"
"Did you just refer to me as a Gremlin", he asked as he cocked his head to the side staring at me.
"Maybe...".
We both laughed.
"What are you doing up so early", I asked.
"Well, I figured I'd go venture around the neighborhood, you know, check things out a bit. What about you?"
"I came out here for inspiration".
"Inspiration", he asked. "At 9:00 in the morning?"
I smiled.
"Yea, I write songs during my free time".
"No shit?"
"Yea, lately I've been stuck. So, I came out here to try and clear my head until Stripe came hobbling across the bridge".
"Wow".
He playfully shoved me and we laughed while looking out at the view.
"Hey".
"Yeah?"
"I really am sorry about the way I went about things when we met", he said.
"Oh…It's fine, really, you don't have to apologize".
"But I do. I should have never overstepped like that. It was wrong and I'd really like to start over with you".
He stood up and held his hand out. Grabbing his hand, I looked at him as he helped me up. He looked so...innocent and genuine. He stuck his hand out again.
"Hi, I'm Adrian and I just moved in next door".
Looking at him questionably, I then grabbed his hand and shook it.
"I'm Vi, It's to meet you…again".
We both smiled at each other.
"Well I should start heading back, I have some errands I have to run before noon", I said.
"I'll walk you back. I've made my runs for today anyway".
We walked back to our houses together and got to know each other a little along the way. He wasn't as bad as I thought he'd be. I was actually very interesting, dumb but interesting. We arrived at my house after a while.
"Well, this is my stop", I said.
"Yeah. Oh hey, I'd love to hear your music sometime. If that's alright with you of course".
"Mmmmmm, we'll see", I said with a smirk.
He chuckled.
"Well, I better get going", he said while locking eyes with me. "I'll see you around?"
"Don't get your hopes up, Stripe".
"Ahh got me there", he said as he laughed.
He then turned around and began walking toward his house. I then turned and started walking toward mine. When I got to the door, I turned around and ran out toward the mailbox.
"Next Saturday...", I screamed.
He turned and looked back with confusion and excitement written all over his face.
"I'll text you", I said and then I ran inside.
As I shut the door behind me, I walked back to my room and walked over to my window. What was I thinking? Next Saturday????? I threw myself onto my bed. Well, guess there's no going back now. But there was. If I knew what know now, I would've said, "I'll be his friend but I won't get any closer than that.... I can't. It'd break me and I know it would".