× Chapter 12 ×
Thomas and someone else was in the back... A few seconds later she saw that it was Mr. bridge... They were talking about something and Thomas looked very upset..Mr. bridge noticed this and approached him... He lightly touched his fingers to his thin neck and the scarred face joined his lips to the neck and built a path to his lips... Thomas closed his eyes and gave in to the gentle kiss, but it roughened him and pressed him against the wall...Biting his lip, he made him tremble...
Charlotte was shocked and dropped the MOP next to the door... Mr. bridge and Thomas started and moved away from each other... Thomas went out to see who it was... He saw Charlotte.
Charlotte?! What are you doing here?
I am.. I was looking for you.".- he knew she'd seen it...
- Please don't tell anyone.. his face was pleading...
"I wasn't going to... Let's talk.- Thomas paused, thought and scratching his head looked in the backroom...
- Okay, just wait for me a few minutes, okay?
- Certainly...He went back to Mr. Bridge and told him everything.. he began to fidget and get nervous, but Thomas tried to calm him down... pressed his forehead to his, he instantly calmed down... Thomas said good-bye and went out to Charlotte...
- We have 10 minutes, let's go somewhere less crowded...
- Certainly...
Thomas and Charlotte came to the landing, and the whole school was almost deserted... On the street was the good weather and all dined there. They could have chosen almost any place, but this was the closest...
"How long have you been together?" Charlotte started first...
"We're not exactly together."... It's kind of an open relationship...
"And that suits you?"
- Quite. Thomas sipped from his bottle... they bought them at the vending machine when they went to the stairs.
"Does anyone else know?"
- No.. and I hope he doesn't.. he looked at Charlotte...
- Why don't you confess?
"that's not the problem.. it could blow up and get him fired... I don't want that... It's easier...
Charlotte realized that for him it means a lot and he was her only friend, she didn't want to hurt him...
"I won't tell anyone.".
Promise?
- Swear.
Thomas breathed a sigh of relief and ruffled Charlotte's hair...
Thank you! he smiled and drank his drink in one gulp...
"Do you love him?"... Thomas looked a little sad...
I dunno.. probably.. but I think it's not mutual...
"Are you sure?"
"I'm not sure of anything...
The bell rang and they started up the stairs to the study.
- Charlotte, do you know that you're just wonderful?.. he smiled broadly again.. Charlotte giggled.
- Guess...
× Chapter 13 ×
Lessons ended. And Charlotte stood outside the school gates with relief. Someone came up to her and poked her in the back. Charlotte thought she didn't want to see Him now, but her subconscious told her otherwise. She turned in anticipation, but Thomas was there.
"Look, I can't take you home. I have classes. I'm sorry, I know you're still confused... But I found someone who will bring you!
"Who is it?"
"There's no time to explain. He's in our class. I'm running! See you later!
- While... Avast. It?! Thomas, wait! Thomas was already far away and didn't hear Charlotte, she was a little mad at him....
"Shall we go?" Charlotte heard a familiar voice. Casey stood near.
- Huh?
- Thomas asked me to take you home, on my way so ... Jasey was a little nervous. So did Charlotte.
"Listen to this...
"About what?"? she cried out nervously.
- Okay, so you prefer to pretend it never happened... He smiled easily.
"Okay, let's go."
- Aha...
They walked and walked. The oppressive silence devoured everything. All the noise had stopped, too. Absolutely.
"The sky is clear... Jasey broke the silence.
"What?"
- A.. it.. never mind, it's a bad habit. I sometimes say out loud what I think. A lot of people think it's weird. So they shy away from me. he laughed nervously.
- Um... I think there are weirder things...
"You think so?"
- Yeah. So what were you saying about the sky? Jacey's eyes lit with blue fire.
"If the sky is clear, the stars will be easier to see." Charlotte stiffened slightly at the mention of the stars.
"So you like stars?"
- Yeah.. one in particular. But I haven't seen her around lately... Father says it lit up in the sky on my birthday...
- As interesting... What else do you know about the stars? Maybe comets, meteorites..? Charlotte quieted a little.
- Maybe shooting stars?- Jasey keens on listening to the about than she asked and was convinced, that she knows even more than he.
"We must see the rain of stars together."...
- Huh? the flow of words from Charlotte's mouth stopped.
- If you don't mind..- Casey turned slightly covering her face.
"Of course not! I'm all for it.
Silly Charlotte, who knew little of earthly customs, did not yet know what it meant... Appointment.
Thank you for attention!
To be continued...