By Your Side Inspired by - [By Your Side, Jones Blue ft. Raye]
I was waiting for Leo at our usual meeting spot. The abandoned church near the graveyard. I heard the car horn. I turned around and Leo was came out of the car, wearing all black, his dark hair falling on his forehead
"Hi," he says as he approaches me.
"You're late," I replied.
"Aye, I was waiting for my sister to leave for her night shift. That's why I got late" he explains while pulling me close.
"Here, your coat you forgot in my car last time" he says as he puts the coat on me. "Let's go" he drags me towards the car.
We got in the car, I put on the seat-belt.
"Where have they gone this time?" he asks.
"Dad has gone for a business trip and Mom has called some random dude at home" I state.
He nods, I look out of the window. The whole week I stay in that house where no one really care about me. Whole week I wait for Saturday. When I sneak out of the house to meet Leo. The only reason I'm alive.
I shift my gaze towards him. His sharp jawline, pointy nose, pale skin. If it wasn't him, I would've been dead.
"Is there something on my face?" he asks while taking a quick peek at me.
"No, I just noticed you look paler" I say.
He smiles slightly, "It's because of the weather" he informs.
I nod and turn my attention to looking outside the window.
My thoughts come to a halt. I check the time it's midnight.
"Let's begin our night" he says with a smile, I smile back.
We got out of the car. He comes to me and holds my hand.
"How can your pale hands be so warm?" I ask.
He just smiles and we both move towards the museum entrance.
"It's closed" I say.
He looks at me and takes out his phone, he texts someone. The gates open, I look wide eyed at Leo. He pats my head and takes me in.
We entered inside, the lights were dim but enough for me to see everything. I always wanted to come to a museum when nobody is there. I look at the marble statues. I move towards the first one in the row. I take out my phone. It was a broken statue, only the torso survived.
"Nice abs," Leo comments.
I roll my eyes and start exploring the room.
We have been wandering around the museum for an hour or maybe two.
"Hey, you want coffee?" he asks.
"Yup" I reply.
There was a vending machine. I look around, it's so peaceful just roaming between these centuries old statues. One day we'll also become like them a statue having a body which doesn't have a soul.
"Here coffee" he hands me the can.
Thank u" I say.
I took a sip. It's cold, it's already freezing and now this. I rub my arm with my free hand.
"You cold?" Leo asks.
"A bit" I responded.
He pulls me against his chest, he wraps coat around me. I can hear his heartbeat clearly. I snuggle a bit close to him. My nostrils fills with his cologne.
"Who is there?" someone shouts.
I step back and look at Leo.
"Let's go" he says and takes my hand in his. We both ran towards the exit. I could hear the faint sound of footsteps following us. We open the exit gate, stairs....really. We both first look behind and then at each other.
"Don't fall," he says.
I nod, and we both start sprinting down the stairs.
We were almost at the end of the stairs, Leo missed a step causing him to fell down. My heartbeat increased, I rushed towards him.
"Are you ok?" I ask while helping him get up. His knee was scraped.
"I'm ok" he assures.
We both got out of the building, the door opened to an alleyway. We walk out of the alley and it opens to a street. We walk on the empty street. I noticed a park.
"Let's go there" I say while pointing towards the park.
He nods, we both go to the park. I made him sit on the bench. I kneel down and take out the first aid box from my bag.
"Say something you don't look good like this" I say while rolling up his jeans, so I can clean his wound properly.
"It never mattered to me what others say, but if I think that it means what I say doesn't matter either" He says.
I look at him confused.
"I don't need to matter to everyone but I need to matter to someone" his pale blue eyes looking deep into my ocean blue ones.
"Whatever you say, whatever you do it matters to me. YOU MATTER TO ME" I say as I brush off the locks that are falling on his eye.
"You could have just gotten into trouble because of me" he says while tucking my loosened locks behind my ear.
"Then we would've been in trouble together. I can't unmatter you, you're the sole reason why I want to live" I say as I break eye contact and put the band-aid on his knee.
I unroll his jeans and sit beside him.
“What about your car?" I ask.
"It was of my friend that works at the museum, don't worry" he informs.
I nod, he rests his head on my shoulder.
"Elanor" he calls.
"Hmm, yes Leo" I say while looking at the fountain.
"Thank you," he says.
I frown, I look at him. He gets away and holds my right hand in his left hand.
"I should be the one to say that" I say.
He gives me a small smile, "Let me finish dumbo" he says while putting his index finger on my lips.
I just nod, "Thank you for being on my side, when I was down. Don't ever leave my side" he says.
I smile widely at him, I hug him tightly, he tightens the hug.
"You also, don't ever leave my side" I say.
He nods, we both get away.
"Let me walk you home" he says while getting up, I get up with him.
"Next Saturday I'll take you somewhere" I say.
"Okay" he says and holds my hand.
As we walk through the silent night.
by. GKS
















