I Ran Away and Now I'm Here

[gogojojo331]

He woke up. "You going to leave?" He said, quizzically

 

[iMeisaki]

She turned back at him, "Well I don't really want to overstay my unexpected visit. I don't want your mom to get mad either. Maybe I should go..and you don't really know me anyway. I could be a serial killer you know, and I'll just get out of your way so you could be the surviving victim." She started laughing and then went back to being serious.

 

[gogojojo331]

"You can stay..." He looked at her. "Please? You don't look fit to undertake such a thing... And..."

 

[iMeisaki]

"And what? I'm just some street trash you found that has problems, you don't look like you need someone like me to be barging into your life." She said, she looked upset because she felt so unwanted on the inside.

 

[gogojojo331]

"You aren't that!" he said . "You changed my life.... and I like this route....This winding road with twists and turns...."

 

[iMeisaki]

She went speechless by what Leland had just said, she never heard someone say that. Yet again, even though she just met him, she started having feelings for him. Rayes started stuttering over her words. "I..I..Uh..don't know what to uh...say.." Her eyes were wide and she started blushing.

 

[gogojojo331]

He looked at her. He really didn't want her to go... He had a fear that if she left, he would never see her again....that the world would swallow her whole. That she would be ruined...

 

[iMeisaki]

She sat down on the ground and leaned on the wall not knowing what to do. She then put her knees up to her chest and sighed...

 

[gogojojo331]

"Please...." He said. He didnt want to touch her, for fear she might lash out at her. or worse...

 

[iMeisaki]

She sighed, "I guess I can stay for a few days I suppose until I can find a place." She didn't want to tell him yet about the money she stole from her father. Rayes thought that if she told Leland now, he would think of her as some kind of robber. Rayes stole about 1,500 dollars from her father so she could get a run down apartment and then find a part-time job to work at.

 

[gogojojo331]

He lowers his head. He was so relived that she wouldn't leave. "I'm sorry for being forceful...."

 

[iMeisaki]

"You aren't being forceful Leland, I understand your perspective. I just wouldn't think you would want me to stay after I can cause trouble." She said. She was upset and confused because for once things were going okay. However, she was still scared that something bad would happen or he would turn on her and she would be treated badly once again.

 

[gogojojo331]

"Im sorry..." HE said

 

[iMeisaki]

"For what? What are you sorry for? I mean you didn't do anything." She started to calm down.

 

[gogojojo331]

"Ok...." He sighed. "Let's get this room fixed, huh?" He looked around. It seemed she threw around in her sleep too.

 

[iMeisaki]

"Sure, it's the least I could do to thank you for letting me stay." She said. She fixed the bed by putting on the sheets and fluffing the pillows, she helped Leland.

 

[gogojojo331]

He helped her by putting her clothes in the wash. He went downstairs to the wash.

 

[iMeisaki]

"Thank you again for everything you have done for me.." She said softly. She seemed embarrassed with herself for some reason. She wasn't used to having someone help her this much except Tess but that was over a year ago. Things changed...

 

[gogojojo331]

"Think nothing of it." He smiled, and prepared a breakfast of pb&j and milk. "Making breakfast!" He said.

 

[iMeisaki]

"Thanks." She smiled. She sat down at the kitchen table and rubbed her leg from where it got cut. It's still sore and looks bad still but it will get better soon.

 

[gogojojo331]

He gave he a sandwich. "You can eat all you want." He said, looking at her. "Please do..."

 

[iMeisaki]

"I will. Thanks again. Where's your mom?" She asked politely. Rayes started eating little bits from the sandwich.

 

[gogojojo331]

"Probably had an early appointment with one of her clients." He said. "She's a psychiatrist, belive it or not..." He scratched his head. "Did I say that already?"

 

[iMeisaki]

"No I don't remember, that's interesting though." She said. "Well at least it's Saturday so nothing too important is happening today." She added.

 

[gogojojo331]

"Yes...." He smiled, and sat down.