The Creature

Chapter Fifteen: Never Leave

I went home that night, feeling happy. He was my friend, and that was a start. That was something. It meant on some level, he was accepting me. It also meant that he would eventually would trust me. I knew why I wanted him to trust me on some level. I needed him to trust my word when I told him him to get the evaluation. But there was also something else. Something much more deeper within me.

I biked my way home after my shift ended and made my way inside, and layed down on my bed. I stared at the ceiling and thought about my life. Everything I wanted to achieve. Everything I was taking the job before. I wanted to be a doctor someday. And I knew it was going to be a long and ridiculous complicated journey. It'd the whole reason I needed the job. I couldn't afford the debt that college offers.

" Hey...you there? " Jamie calls through the walkie talkie..

" Yeah? I thought she would have taken the walkie talkie from you. She told me to not do that kind of stuff anymore" I was happy to hear from him. He sounded so tired though.

" Yeah I'm sorry you got into trouble for that. I just..wanted to make sure you got home safely " he was so sweet. So concerned about me. " I got home fine. Hopefully you aren't missing me too much " I laughed as I rolled over, laying the walkie talkie in front of me.

" Well it does suck when you have to leave. But I get the chance to hear you now so it's a lot better". I swear I could tell he was smiling as he said that. He totally freaking misses me!

" I..I know you were dealing with a lot emotions today and I wanted you to know that I'm still here for you" he wanted to be there for me just as much as I wanted to be there for him.

" I..it's hard to explain but I just..I think you are a really great person. You are my friend and you make me happy " I answered, awaiting his reply.

" You make me happy too".

" And I like when we spend time together. I know you don't have to make time for me and yet you do. It means a lot to me. I know I don't say that alot but I'm really glad I met you. You are a really great person. And I don't want you to ever leave.." he adds. I could feel my heart pounding through my chest. It felt like my heart was smiling.

" I never want to leave...ever " I answered.