Timing You

He was timing me and there wasn't much left. It was running out and I was running out of options. I needed you to sing one song but you weren't giving in so easily. I got in touch with Teri and told her about Manafest. She liked the idea and later that night we all got together.

You kept glancing at me through the night but you didn't say anything. I knew you were confused. I haven't said a word to you all day and I chose to sit beside Daire instead of you.

I didn't do it to hurt your feelings. I did it because I wanted to see if I could possible stop talking to you but I didn't like the feeling. It didn't feel right. Yet, I would have to get use to it because sooner or later, we were going to end. Though, I didn't know it would be soon.

You were talking to Teri, when Rick walked onto the stage and announced the next performer. Earlier, I told him you were on the shy side and needed all the encouragement you could get.

I watched as you clapped for this unknown shy girl but you suddenly stopped once you knew the shy girl was you. You didn't want to go up there but Rick made two guys drag you onto the stage, ignoring your protest.

You were nervous to say the least. You looked like you were debating if you wanted to stay or not. You decided to stay. You nervously spoke into the mic. Your eyes landed on me and I smirked as you glared at me. You knew I had set you up.

You grabbed an electric guitar before you spoke to the drummer and the pianist. You stood in front of the mic and I waited for you to sing. I really hoped you would sing and you did.

As soon as the first word come out your mouth, you had everyone in a trance. All eyes were on you but you didn't let it stop you from singing. I took notes on everything that would be useful for Ramadi. He wanted to know every little detail. You didn't even have your necklace and your voice was already powerful.

The audience began to clap slowly as they came out their trance. You walked off the stage and took a sit. They told you how amazing you were. No one dared to go on the stage after you. Teri suggested we could leave or you could sing again. I spoke to you for the first time that night.

"What do you say Boo? Are you up for another song?"

You smiled and went to sing again as more people entered Manafest. You were enchanting and more powerful than you had known. Tonight was just a taste of what you were capable of doing.

Rhett contacted me later that night and I filled him in. He told me that Ramadi would be pleased. But that still wasn't enough for him. He wanted more. Much more. He wanted to know everything, your weaknesses, your strengths. Anything that could help him in the endgame.

I was going to have to break your walls down completely. I needed you to trust me whole heartedly even if you shouldn't. I stayed up wondering if my parents were okay. I wondered if Ramadi had hurt them again. I needed them to be away from him.

That only thing I could think of was spending as much time with you as I could. I took you away from the city and to a remote place on the beach. You were lost in your own world, staring at the ocean.

You didn't know I was standing right in front of you until I waved my hand in your face. You blinked and focused on me. I asked you what were you thinking about and you said you were just daydreaming.

I joked around and said you were thinking about me and you told me not everything you do revolved around me and I agreed with you. I said I was hardly getting any attention.

"You're right." You agreed. "I should change that."

I cocked an eyebrow up. "Should?"

You grinned. "I will change that."

"Sounds better." I said "How do you plan on changing it?"

"I have a few things in mind."

"Like what?" I challenged.

You placed your hands on my shoulders and knocked me down onto my back. You climbed on top of me and bend down to place a heated kiss on my lips.

I responded fiercefully back. My hands gripped your hips and I ran my tongue across your lower lip. You opened your mouth a little and allowed me to explore. Our tongue had an intense war and in the end I dominated you.

You leaned up and smiled at me. You asked if you were close to be forgiven and I told you, you were close and if you took your shirt off it would be different. I wasn't serious. I knew you were still a virgin and I wasn't the right person for you to give it up to but I also wouldn't have mind if you did take your shirt off.

That's was another reason why I took you to the beach.

You were still cautious. You didn't want to rush into anything. I understood. Jason hurt you in a way that would never be forgotten or forgiven and there was another weakness. You loved too easily.

You were lost in your mind again and I brought you out of it. I asked if you wanted to talk about anything. Family? Singing? Dreams?

You shook your head and said you wanted to talk about us.

"Us?" I asked. "Or me?"

You bit your lip and looked away from me. I asked what did you want to know. I figure it was about Daire and I. You still weren't convinced that we were over.

Your head whipped back to me. "Of course I'm not convinced! Have you not noticed the way she looks at you every time you're in the room?"

I shook my head no. "Not really. I told you my eyes on you and nothing else. Forget about Daire. She means nothing to me. She's just a clingy girl. I wouldn't worry about her." I told you.

You promised you wouldn't worry about it but you wanted to know if we were a fling and that angered me. It shouldn't have because we were. We weren't going to last. I had to end it before summer ended. For two reasons, your father couldn't know about us and Ramadi wanted me to break your heart. But I didn't know it was going to be hard.

"Are you seriously asking that?"

You nodded your head. "I want to know before I fall any deeper."

I grabbed your hand and held it to my chest.

"What I feel for you is nothing compared to what I felt with any other girl." I said, looking into your eyes. "You make me feel emotions I never could imagine. What I'm feeling for you is real."

I told you exactly how I felt in that very moment. All of it was real. I wasn't lying to you. You searched my eyes, looking for lies. So I continued.

"You're more fun to tease and I like everything about you. Every inch of you. You have more to offer than Daire could ever. You think you're lucky to have me but, in all realities, I am."

It was true, still is, I was so so lucky to have you.

The following day we went to Santa Monica. You wanted to do one of the four steps and said you felt like taking a risk. You still weren't ready for breaking the rules. You asked if I could do your tattoo and I told you no.

You got mad and pointed out that I did Daire's and I asked why you wanted tattoo and you said you just wanted one. I told you if you gave me one good reason why I would gave you tattoo.

You perked up. "Really? Just one reason?"

"Just one good reason." I corrected you. "Let me know at the end of the day and we can get it tonight."

Your head went into the gutter then.

You smiled. "Sounds kinky." I lifted one of my eyebrows. "We're going to be alone in a tattoo parlor, you're going to be touching me..." You shrugged."It can lead to other things."

"You're the only one would think of that." I said, smiling.

"I learned for the best." You told me, leaning back against the seat. "You know you're going to regret this, right?"

"I've done worst things." I replied. "And that's only if you give me a good reason."

You told me you could give me one right now and I told you not if you wanted to survive. You wanted to test the theory. I said I wasn't and I liked your life even if you didn't.

"You're the one who taught me to take risks." You pointed out. "Are you backing out, Cipriano?"

"I never back out." I said. "But there are limits."

"Sure there are."

I glanced at you from the corner of my eye.

"You do realize we're driving 75 miles down a dangerous highway, right?"

You shrugged and said you didn't make the brightest plans but you were pretty sure we would survive. I told you it wasn't a very high percentage. You said there was still a percentage.

I told you we could argue all day but we knew who would win. You said you were good at persuading people. I grinned at you and told you to keep telling yourself that. I said I was good a persuading people and you were good at following.

You narrowed your eyes at me. "You make it sound like I follow everyone like a lost puppy." You said.

"Your words, not mine."

"And beside," You added. "you have mind control over everyone, especially girls. You can make anyone do anything you say with one look."

"Do I have mind control over you?" I asked, smiling.

You scoffed and said hardly. I did what you said because you had me wrapped around your finger.

"You got me there." I admitted. "But I can't give you everything you want."

I couldn't. There were things you wanted from me and I couldn't give them to you.

"We'll see about that."

I parked the car beside Teri's and we got out. I asked about the kiss you offered and you smiled at me and told me it expired.

"Okay, Boo, I'll remember that"

"Remember it, write it down, take a picture. I don't give a-"

You were interrupted by Teri. She informed us she already got our tickets for us. We had an hour before we could go to the pier. We walked around and Gina and Daire went shopping.

We went to the pier and Teri stopped a random guy. She asked if he could take pictures of us. I wrapped my arms around you as he took the picture. We took another picture and you all did a stupid pose.

After we took the pictures, you wanted to ride the bumper cars. Shawn complained about how it was for kids and you simply told him not to ride then. I watched as you rode. You were happy, carefree.

After the bumper cars, we went to another ride then on the rollercoaster. We made fun of Chris. I pulled you to the front of ride and you asked why. I told you to see your reaction.

"Do you think I'm going to scream?" You asked. "If you are, sorry to disappoint. I don't scream."

That's what she said. I thought.

"We'll see about that." I said.

You did scream but it wasn't the reason I wanted.

Shawn informed us we were finally going to ride the Plunger. You were happy to see what this mysterious ride was.

The sun set when we got to the Plunger and Chris decided not to ride it. He said he wanted to watch your reaction.

"Let me know when you want to hold my hand." I said.

You rolled your eyes. "That will be never. But you can hold mine if you want."

You held out your hand to me. I grabbed it and gave it a light squeeze.

"I won't judge you, if you decide to scream"

I rolled my eyes. "I don't scream, Boo."

You arched your eyebrows. "You sure about that?"

"I'm sure about a lot of things." I told you.

Once we reached the top, we were coming back down. You moved your hair out your face and said it was fun.

I grabbed your waist. "We'll catch up with you later."

I dragged you away and you asked where we were going. I didn't replied to you. I led you to the Ferris Wheel.

"You aren't the type of girl who dreams about getting kissed at the top?" I asked.

You shrugged and said you imagined it a few times. When you were with Jason you said you expected him to pull you in for this spontaneous kiss but he didn't do it and you stopped imagining it.

I told you Jason was an asshole and asked what you did you see in him. You said he wasn't a bad guy. He just had bad intentions. You didn't think he intended to hurt you. That was why you were scared to fall deeper for me. You were scared I would leave you.

I told you I would never leave. I would always be there for you. You looked at me and asked how did know. I explained it to you simply. I couldn't imagine my life without you. You made me feel things I had never felt before. You brought the best out of me. I couldn't leave you but you could leave me.

"Yeah I could always leave you." You teased.

I rolled my eyes. "Way to ruin the moment."

You laughed, beautifully. "But I won't. I couldn't leave you all heart broken. I'm still trying to figure you out."

I told you there wasn't much to figure out. Whatever you wanted to know, I would tell you. But that part was a lie. There were things I couldn't tell you.

I informed you we were at the top and you stared at the sky, looking at the moon.

"And that's not even the best part." I told you.

You asked what was the best part and I turned your head and leaned in. I pulled away and asked if that was spontaneous enough for you.

You grinned and said even better.