"That night we spent on the rooftop. Things would be simpler if I had just...PUSHED YOU RIGHT OFF."
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The scene was simplistic and enticing. The mood was clear. I was ready to dip in waters I hadn’t previously found interest in.
Perhaps it was the news of hearing he who shall not be named find himself a somebody. It wasn’t true to say I was never interested in other guys. I liked to admire people here and there. Never had I the guts to start anything.
Like I was doing at that moment.
What a sight to see. He was a sight to see. The expression on his face was calm, a tired smile was on his face. His head was tilted to gaze at the night sky above us. His hands were at gripping the edge of the flat cement roof. He seemed comfortable letting his legs hang over the roof. I preferred to have my back to the edge of the roof with my legs crossed and my hands gripping at the edge of the roof.
I was close enough to him to feel his warmth. Our hands were close enough to each other for our pinkies to be touching. The music of the café below was muffled up to be a mere hum. I was satisfied enough to simply gaze at him. He seemed to be fine with me simply gazing at him.
Siege.
His name was Siege. He spoke to me carefully and scrutinized me as if I was the most intriguing thing he had encountered. He let the conversation flow easily. With the small talk out of the way, I tried my luck and told him to follow me. We took the stairs and went through the door that led us to the roof of the café.
Siege was reserved. I could tell that he enjoyed keeping to himself. That didn’t mean he wasn’t good with people. He had a presence, something that would make anyone gladly let him be. He seemed to wonder. He was there and here. He seemed far away. As if there was something big going on. Something he knew. Something I didn’t.
"This is my song." I couldn't help but say when 'Take my breath' by The Weeknd sounded from below. I pushed myself up and stood on my feet. I stepped into the open space and began moving to the music.
Siege carefully tilted his head to the side as he glanced at me. I gave him a wide smile as I gave him a look of question. Questioning if he wanted to join me in dance. He gave me a smile in return as turned his body to be facing me. He turned his back to the edge of the food and outstretched his legs towards me.
So, no?
I continued dancing to the music as I held eye contact with him. The mood of the song fits us well I could say. It felt as if I was doing something I wasn't supposed to do. As if he was someone dangerous. Perhaps I was the danger to him? It made it the more thrilling.
The way he was looking at me. It straight up brought butterflies in my stomach. It made me feel giddy and excited. He was sporting a knowing smile on his face. As if there was a lot he was thinking and wouldn't utter a word of it.
Towards the end of the song, Siege lifted himself and stood to his feet. He slowly stalked closer to me and stood right before me. I stilled my movements as I looked up at him in question.
He put a hand on my waist and slid the other one in my shirt to brush his thumb over where my scar was situated. I was frozen in place.
"What's this?" He questioned me. I made a face at him. I was surprised that he noticed it. When I tried so hard to hide it.
"Visualise this." I told him. My thoughts were on the hand he had on me. His had was warmer than my skin. He gazed at me with curiosity burning in his eyes. His expression was calm.
"It's a windy night. You're standing by the window of your room. Your back facing the window. The wind brutal shoves the tree through the window. You look down and a branch is sticking through your chest." I told the story carefully as I sported a smile that showed I didn't expect him to believe me. Most people didn't.
"Sounds familiar." He told me without particular emotion. He slid away from me and shifted both his hands on my hips as he gazed down at my body.
I had the feeling he wouldn't explain it to him if I questioned his words. I didn't say anything. I stayed silent.
"Veéta Marcellus. Daughter of...?" Siege questioned me. There was something strange about the question he was asking me. He said it so strangely.
"Two people who are...not in the picture." I explained it to him as vaguely as possible. I didn't want to freak him out with the rest of my tree-shanking story. The reason why I lost both my parents.
"Hmm." He hummed out as he gave me a careful nod. He pulled me a little bit closer as he leaned in to gaze at me my face the more. I narrowed my eyes at his strange behaviour.
"What about you?" I questioned him. I felt that it was only fair. Things felt off. The butterflies were beginning to turn to nerves. I tilted my head back to stare straight into his eyes.
"I live alone." He told me as his lips tilted up in an almost suggestive manner. My smile widened as I gave him a scoff. I gazed away from him for a moment before turning back and placing my hands on his shoulders.
"You're strange, you know that?" I questioned him as I gave him a pointed look. It seemed as if his intentions were on the usual teenage boy stature. At the same time, he approached things in a way that made me feel there was something a little more to it. In a sense, I could not decipher.
He simply widened his smile at my words. He was still looking at me knowingly. It was almost peeving me.
"Shall I kiss you, then?" He questioned me in the MOST chill tone. I couldn't help but raise my eyebrows at him. I let out a silent chuckle.
"Is that normal?" I questioned him because I honestly wanted to know. He nodded at me without hesitation and gave me a look that stated that I was the strange one for asking.
"Let's act like two normal teenagers alone." He suggested he pull me up against his chest. It allowed me to wrap my arms around his neck. He was smiling cheekily as he closed the distance between up.
He didn't need my reply as it seemed as he placed his lips on mine. I closed my eyes as the nerves in my stomach disappeared to something more desirable. His lips were soft, I moved my lips against him as carefully as he was mine. His hands went to my back as he held me firmly against his chest.
His smell was intoxicating my senses. It was something sweet and sour. He tasted like orange juice with just a hint of ba blueberry muffin. His touch was burning on my body. His heat was making me a little dizzy. I could only follow his lead as it was my first time. It was a good first time.
My body reacted so well with his. The feeling felt so right. What was the time? Did time exist at that moment? Did I want time to exist? The excitement was buzzing through my body whole.
The buzzing.
Buzzing?
Bzzz...
Bzzz...
Bzzz...
Bzzz...
I was snapped into harsh reality as my phone buzzed in the pocket on my skirt. I pulled away from a resisting Siege. I chuckled at him as he didn't bother taking his hands off of me as I unwrapped my arms from his neck. My hand went to my pocket as I took out my phone.
Jess.
Jess was calling. I picked up the call with a swipe as I put the phone on my ear. As I did so, Siege pulled me into a hug and reset his head on my other shoulder.
"Jess." I answered in a tone I was doing my best to keep calm.
"We need to go. Now." She spoke to me in a tone that screamed panic. That naturally made me begin to panic.
"What's going on?" I questioned her.
"I'm in the parking lot. I'll explain when you get here. I have your bag." She told me before hanging up the call.
I was left in confusion as I gently pulled away from Siege. She did that on occasion. We would suddenly leave the parties in a hurry. She never did explain it to me once. Just a vague excuse. It hadn't bothered me before.
It was bothering me then.
"I have to go." I told Siege in a tone that expressed that I didn't want to go.
"See you around?" He questioned as he didn't look that much bothered. It was comforting in a sense. We did go to the same school. There was no need to be disheartened.
His hands dropped from my waist. He gave me a smile that sent chills through me in the best way. I blinked at him a couple of times before returning the smile.
"See you around." I returned the words with a nod. I turned around and walked over to the edge of the roof. It would be faster to jump.
I dropped down to take a seat at the edge before pushing myself forward. In a moment, my feet hit the ground. Somehow, Siege seemed like the type who wouldn't mind the fact that what I did wouldn't be a walk in the park for the average human.
I landed right in front of the café. I turned around to see Siege standing at the edge of the roof with his hands in the pocket of his hoodie. He was looking at me with an unreadable expression.
A waved at him merrily before spinning around and running to where Jess needed me to be.
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