"I had that crazy dream again last night" whispered Daniel to Isabel's ear. "Remember that one of the angel and the chocolate smell? But this time you were in it"
"Yes, you had 3 times now" She knew this meant something. But she was just too comfortable in his arms to think about the meaning of dreams and angels.
"How did you like it?" asked Daniel smelling her hair.
"It was OK. I just wish they didn't fight so bad in front of people. I was a little embarrassed there for a minute. Do you think they will get back together someday?" She was looking into his eyes, but even when they were looking at hers, he wasn't paying attention. Then that smirk she loved so much appeared.
"Sure"
"Why are you so sure?" She didn't know why, but his voice calm her down.
"They always do. I've known him since we were in the 7th grade. Remember when you moved for 2 years and then came back?"
"Yes. Those were fun times. It was before my mom went crazy and got so protective"
A smile in his face. "I don't think she was the one who went crazy"
"Stop it" punched him lightly in the shoulder.
"That's when his family moved into the city. I've known him since then because we used to sit together in Spanish class"
"Oh yeah. I met him afterwards, but it still looks like this time its for real"
They had spent the afternoon with Alfonso and Shully. First they went to the movies and then for some coffee. In theory, it was a support to be a perfect Saturday morning.
"Do you want me to take you home?", asked Daniel getting up the bed and going to the refrigerator for something to eat. Isabel didn't answer, but Daniel didn't notice. He kept talking.
"So, how did you get here? Did your Dad drive you or did you take the bus", asked from inside the refrigerator and smelling the inside of a half empty mayonnaise jar.
"I told my Dad I was going to be with friends working on a group project for the psychology class. I asked him to take me to Gabriela's, but once there I told her what was going on. We stayed there for about 20 minutes and then I took the subway here. I think she stayed at home"
"So you lied again, eh?" asked Daniel. "How many times do I have to tell you not to do it?"
"Its just that if I had told him I was coming here with you, he would have told my mom and she would had made such a mess. You know how she is", replied Isabel looking out the window into the big patio outside the apartment.
The apartment was in the second floor, in the patio were four kids playing soccer. Isabel could see them clearly from above and saw how one kid kicked the ball and scored. But the ball hit the gate of the patio and made a loud noise. After that, one of the neighbors came out and started to yell at the kids.
"Why is he so mean? They are just playing", asked Isabel at loud.
"Who?"
"Your neighbor. The one in apartment 1, I think. The fat one"
"Is he wearing an A-shirt and he's hairy shoulders?"
"Yes"
"His wife cheated on him some years ago. He found out about it and threw her out. He said that if he ever caught the guy, he was going to kill him"
"And how do you know all that?" asked looking at him opening the mayonnaise jar and eating from it with a spoon.
He smiled. "You know everything about everyone here" After a big pause he added, “What do you want to do today, my lady?” walking up to her, and grabbing her by the waist.
“Anything will be fun as long as we are together”
“Did you bring your books?” asked Daniel. He hadn’t noticed she brought her back pack, but now that he saw it in the bed he was curious.
“Yes, my Dad wouldn’t have believed me I was going to work in a school project if I hadn’t bring it”
“I like how you always think of every little detail” said letting go from her and opening the back pack. After browsing through the pages, he added, “You know, since you’re here and we’re not really doing anything, you probably should do your homework Little Missy”
“Do I have to?” Isabel pouted
“Yes Little Missy. You need to graduate and become the greatest psychiatrist ever” He opened the book and put in the table “And once you do that , you’re gonna come and fix all the crazy people around you, starting with me” Took a pencil out one of the back pack’s pockets and grabbing her arm sat her in the table in front of the book.
“Mmm. Ok, but you know...this is not the right book”
To be continued in Part 4
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Part 2
--It was only a dream, nothing but a simple and meaningless dream--, though Daniel to himself with the sunlight hitting his face, with the eyes shut, but awake.
"Wake up Honey Bunny", said Isabel. "I'm here. Get ready, remember, we have to be there before noon."
Daniel opened up his eyes and looked at her staring at him. "Just give me five minutes", answered before going back to sleep.
She had walked into the tinny apartment because sometime ago Daniel had given her the keys and never though of asking for them back.
"You were drinking last night, didn't you?" She asked while walking to his side and laying on the bed next to him.
"Yes, Mom"
"When will you learn that you can't get waisted without having a hang over the next day?"
"Never. And I don't get hang overs, just look at me...now im freash as a lettuse", replied as he got on top of her.
"Don't even think of kissing me with that morning breath of yo..."
He kissed her, and even when at first she refused she gave up and felt into the kiss of the man she loved. What had started as a game, had turned into a passionate and long kiss.
"Just give me 10 minutes to shower and we'll be ready to go", said Daniel as he walked into the bathroom.
She laid in the bed for a minute or two, but then got up. The place was a mess. Clothes thrown all over and beer bottles in the ground. She picked them up and went to the kitchen to put everything into the trashcan. In there she found one beer bottle of the XX brand.
--That's weird, he always says these are for women--
She let that incident go by and procceded to pick the clothes and put them back in the closet. As she opened one of the drawers she discovered one CD inside a napkin. Someone had written "Take My Heart Away" on the CD. --I didn't know he like this kind of music--
"What are you doing?" asked Daniel from the bathroom door, looking at her.
"Me? Nothing." said nervously as closing the drawer.
"Good"
He was wearing black boots with the laces un-done, a pair of dark jeans cowboy style, was shirtless and his black hair was dripping wet.
Walked slowly and hugged her. She was speachless. Suddently he threw her violently onto the bed and got on top of her.
"Look, how many times do I have to tell you to stay away from my things" a smirk appeared on his face as he chocked her gently with one hand.
Even though she was trying to fight him off, he was just too strong.
"I was...I was just picking your fucking stuff up" Felt tears falling down her eyes, but she didnt want to let him see her cry. She hated it when he did this.
He let go of her and went to the closet. Got a white v-neck shirt and put it on.
"What time is it?" asked her.
"11:20" said Isabel getting up from the bed and fixing her brown straight hair. She was wearing blue jeans and a very vivid red shirt.
"Lets go now. Leave your stuff here we will comming back after meeting them" said Daniel as he grabbed the two helmets and his keys. Isabel complied.
to be continued on Part 3...
"Wake up Honey Bunny", said Isabel. "I'm here. Get ready, remember, we have to be there before noon."
Daniel opened up his eyes and looked at her staring at him. "Just give me five minutes", answered before going back to sleep.
She had walked into the tinny apartment because sometime ago Daniel had given her the keys and never though of asking for them back.
"You were drinking last night, didn't you?" She asked while walking to his side and laying on the bed next to him.
"Yes, Mom"
"When will you learn that you can't get waisted without having a hang over the next day?"
"Never. And I don't get hang overs, just look at me...now im freash as a lettuse", replied as he got on top of her.
"Don't even think of kissing me with that morning breath of yo..."
He kissed her, and even when at first she refused she gave up and felt into the kiss of the man she loved. What had started as a game, had turned into a passionate and long kiss.
"Just give me 10 minutes to shower and we'll be ready to go", said Daniel as he walked into the bathroom.
She laid in the bed for a minute or two, but then got up. The place was a mess. Clothes thrown all over and beer bottles in the ground. She picked them up and went to the kitchen to put everything into the trashcan. In there she found one beer bottle of the XX brand.
--That's weird, he always says these are for women--
She let that incident go by and procceded to pick the clothes and put them back in the closet. As she opened one of the drawers she discovered one CD inside a napkin. Someone had written "Take My Heart Away" on the CD. --I didn't know he like this kind of music--
"What are you doing?" asked Daniel from the bathroom door, looking at her.
"Me? Nothing." said nervously as closing the drawer.
"Good"
He was wearing black boots with the laces un-done, a pair of dark jeans cowboy style, was shirtless and his black hair was dripping wet.
Walked slowly and hugged her. She was speachless. Suddently he threw her violently onto the bed and got on top of her.
"Look, how many times do I have to tell you to stay away from my things" a smirk appeared on his face as he chocked her gently with one hand.
Even though she was trying to fight him off, he was just too strong.
"I was...I was just picking your fucking stuff up" Felt tears falling down her eyes, but she didnt want to let him see her cry. She hated it when he did this.
He let go of her and went to the closet. Got a white v-neck shirt and put it on.
"What time is it?" asked her.
"11:20" said Isabel getting up from the bed and fixing her brown straight hair. She was wearing blue jeans and a very vivid red shirt.
"Lets go now. Leave your stuff here we will comming back after meeting them" said Daniel as he grabbed the two helmets and his keys. Isabel complied.
to be continued on Part 3...
Part 1
Its my 13th birthday and I'm not happy. Mother made this big surprise party for me. She invited everyone from my class. Everyone is downstairs having a fun and I'm here in my room under the excuse of a severe stomachache.
I wish I didn't have to be here. I wish everyone would leave me alone and go outside to read a book under a tree.
Everyone showed up with a present, but some I liked more than others. Beatriz gave me this amazing copy of "The Alchemist" that I can't wait to devour while Isabel came with this video game.
She really doesn't know me. She doesn't know how I hate video games. Where's the fun of staying inside glued to a tv set and a machine that does not cultivate your intellectual?
"Are you feeling better, Honey?", asked mom opening the door and letting the noise from the party come in.
"Yes, I think it was the cake", I answered without turning to her.
"Ok" said Mom as she closed the door.
Turing over and looking at the ceiling I started to wonder if it is possible that someone could be wathcing me. I started to imagine figures in the ceiling.
That looks like a sheep. That as a car. And that looks like...eyes? Not just eyes, but now a face. Its very weird. It's alive!
"Who are you?", I asked
"Benu", the creature answered as it came down from the ceiling. My heart was beating fast, really fast.
I was scared and got up from bed and opened the door so everyone at the party could see this creature. No one was there. They all had vanished.
"There's no need to be afraid Daniel", the creature said.
"But where's everybody" I asked hoping the creature would have the answer.
"They don't matter anymore. Now there's only you and me"
"Where did you come from?"
"From a place called Taire. I know you will love it there. Everyone there has your same passion for literature"
"Really? That sounds strange. Everyone in my class is more interested in video games and getting a girlfriend"
"I know, that's why Im here. To ask if you would like to come to my world. If you don't like it, you can come back anytime you want"
"Ok", I asnwered
He walked over to where the light switch is and flipped it.
Suddently we weren't in my room anymore. We were in a very bright place where everything smelled like candy and chocolate.
We were flying high over a big city. The buildings were bright white and the sky was very blue.
"What are you?" I asked looking at his grey eyes.
"My name is Benu"
"I know your name, but what are you? My name is Daniel, and I'm a human. Now what are you?"
"I am light"
"Light?"
"Yes, light. What's wrong with that?"
"Well, light is something that has no life. And here you are, talking and flying with me over this beautiful city"
"Daniel, you still have lots to learn"
"How much do you know?"
"About what?"
"Everything"
"Lots"
"Like?"
"I know you like to read and be alone.?
"Do you know where we go after we die?"
"Yes"
"Where?"...
I wish I didn't have to be here. I wish everyone would leave me alone and go outside to read a book under a tree.
Everyone showed up with a present, but some I liked more than others. Beatriz gave me this amazing copy of "The Alchemist" that I can't wait to devour while Isabel came with this video game.
She really doesn't know me. She doesn't know how I hate video games. Where's the fun of staying inside glued to a tv set and a machine that does not cultivate your intellectual?
"Are you feeling better, Honey?", asked mom opening the door and letting the noise from the party come in.
"Yes, I think it was the cake", I answered without turning to her.
"Ok" said Mom as she closed the door.
Turing over and looking at the ceiling I started to wonder if it is possible that someone could be wathcing me. I started to imagine figures in the ceiling.
That looks like a sheep. That as a car. And that looks like...eyes? Not just eyes, but now a face. Its very weird. It's alive!
"Who are you?", I asked
"Benu", the creature answered as it came down from the ceiling. My heart was beating fast, really fast.
I was scared and got up from bed and opened the door so everyone at the party could see this creature. No one was there. They all had vanished.
"There's no need to be afraid Daniel", the creature said.
"But where's everybody" I asked hoping the creature would have the answer.
"They don't matter anymore. Now there's only you and me"
"Where did you come from?"
"From a place called Taire. I know you will love it there. Everyone there has your same passion for literature"
"Really? That sounds strange. Everyone in my class is more interested in video games and getting a girlfriend"
"I know, that's why Im here. To ask if you would like to come to my world. If you don't like it, you can come back anytime you want"
"Ok", I asnwered
He walked over to where the light switch is and flipped it.
Suddently we weren't in my room anymore. We were in a very bright place where everything smelled like candy and chocolate.
We were flying high over a big city. The buildings were bright white and the sky was very blue.
"What are you?" I asked looking at his grey eyes.
"My name is Benu"
"I know your name, but what are you? My name is Daniel, and I'm a human. Now what are you?"
"I am light"
"Light?"
"Yes, light. What's wrong with that?"
"Well, light is something that has no life. And here you are, talking and flying with me over this beautiful city"
"Daniel, you still have lots to learn"
"How much do you know?"
"About what?"
"Everything"
"Lots"
"Like?"
"I know you like to read and be alone.?
"Do you know where we go after we die?"
"Yes"
"Where?"...
Introduction
This is the story of Daniel And Isabel. Long forgotten, now they live again. Why? Because writers will die and be forgotten while the characters they created will live on forever as long as anyone reads of their adventures, loves, accomplishments and calamities.
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