Broken Lungs
Arrival
The ride to New York feel like forever, my ass was honestly numb for sitting for so long I thought it actually might have fallen off at some point. I laughed at myself thinking about how ridiculous I sounded at the moment, must be my mind not functioning right after no sleep the entire ride. It's not just because I didn't exactly trust the other people on the bus but I couldn't sleep after not being able to stop thinking of how my life has been the past 2 months. I sighed looking out the window as we started getting further into the city.
"Well, here we are, Max, New York City." I muttered to my kitten that was still hiding in my sweater.
We had finally arrived at the bus station, I had waited till everyone started getting out so I'd be last off the bus. As I descended the few steps onto the sidewalk I looked around. 'It's even better than I imagined..' I thought to myself as I took in my new surroundings. I had all my bags in hand walking out of the station into the city, god there's a lot of people here. I went more towards the street holding out my arm for a cab.
'Wait, what am I doing? No one's going to help me, they don't help people unless the whistle to try to get their atten-' my thoughts were interrupted when a cab came hauling to a stop right in front of me. I stared at it for a minute a bit confused. 'Someone actually stopped for me?.'
A man that looked around his late 20's got out and ran around to where I was standing offering his hand for my duffle. He was gorgeous, had tattoos all over, a shaved head, icy blue eyes and a smile that could melt an iceberg. He gave me a warm smile, "here, I'll take that for you beautiful."
I felt my cheeks grow warm as I smiled back at him and slowly handed him my dufflebag. I told him I'd hold onto my tote bag. He nodded then opened the door for me, closing it gently after I got in and put the oversized nike bag in the trunk. I watched him as he got back into the drivers seat looking back at me in the rearview mirror.
"So," he started as he lit a cigarette, opening the his window to blow out the smoke.
"Where abouts am I escorting this lovely lady to?" he asked me still holding that warm smile of his.
I sat there for a minute not knowing what to say, I didn't know where I was going to be staying so I decided to ask him.
"Well, do you know a hotel in times square that's affordable for at least 2 days and a night of stay? I'm afraid my budget is under $300." I frowned looking down, he was probably thinking I'm nuts. Knowing how new york city is there's probably nowhere under that price. I got anxious when I heard him stay quiet for so long, I looked up to see him smiling at me. "I know just the place, sweetheart, don't worry."
My smile came back as he drove me into times square stopping in front of a huge building.
"Well, here we are, love. The Milford hotel, they're reviewed pretty greatly and have really nice rooms for affordable prices."
I got confused as I heard a light chuckle coming from the front seat. I had turned to the nice man to see if he was laughing at my expression. Turns out I was lost in the moment of mesmerizing the building that I didn't even notice max slip out of my hoodie and was now sitting in my lap.
"Shit.." I worriedly muttered quietly going at a grab for him to quickly put him back in. I was stopped by the sight of the mans hand reaching to the back. He softly pet the purring black cat and looked up at me with that melting smile.
"If I were you, I'd hide him in your bag instead of your hoodie, otherwise they're going to notice a weird shape on your chest" he chuckled lightly.
"Thank you" I smiled at the kind gentleman sitting behind the steering wheel as I gently placed max in my tote bag. Luckily he's a good obedient little boy so he just laid down in the bag not making a sound.
"No problem! By the way, the name's David, it was a pleasure to meet you, um.." he held out his hand for me to shake trailing off at the end of his introduction waiting for me to say my name.
"Melissa. And it was nice meeting you too." I giggled and smiled widely at him.
We had both gotten out of the cab, he mostly did so he could grab out my duffle for me. I handed him $15, he looked at me raising an eyebrow.
"That's way more than the cost for the ride hon." Apparently since we were only a few blocks down and it only took literally 5 minutes to get here, I only owed him $6. But he was so nice and it was the least I could do for him wasting that little bit of time on an outcast like me.
"Don't worry about it, it's the least I could do for as much as you've helped me in the last 5 minutes." he chuckled at me causing me to giggle.
"Well, you take care and watch out for yourself, okay? Make sure not to go wondering off too far from times square alone, especially at night. This city might be pretty amazing but it's also pretty dangerous."
I actually saw the worry in his eyes and could hear the concern in his voice. 'Why does this guy care so much for some stranger he only gave a ride to?'
He hesitantly took the money from me before heading back to his cab. I started to walk inside till I heard david yell, "Hey Melissa, hold on!"
I turned to see him running up to me with a piece of paper handing it over to me.
"Here, I wrote down my number for you. In case you get into any trouble or need a hand or even just another 5 minute ride, don't hesitate to call or text me." he smiled at me as I took the paper from him putting it in my pocket.
"Thanks David, for everything" I returned the smile and watched him walk back to his cab, turning back a few times towards me.
I couldn't help but smile the entire time as I entered the beautiful hotel lobby. I walked up to the counter and paid for a room for two days and one night that was just enough. The clerk handed me the key and I walked to the elevator pressing the button to go up to the 14th floor. Once in the elevator I took out my phone and the paper with david's number on it sending him a text.
Me - Hey David, it's Melissa! Just wanted to say thanks and you're a life saver :)
Not expecting him to reply anytime soon I put my phone away in my hoodie pocket. A minute later I felt it go off, taking it back out of my pocket seeing it was a text from David.
David - No problem, sweets! :)
I put my phone away again just in time for the elevator to stop on my floor. I stepped out into the long hallway and went to my room opening the door with the card key. The room was amazing, not too big and not too small, I had a great view of times square. I closed the door as soon as I walked in setting down my duffle on the floor and opening my tote bag letting max out. He stretched out his little cat body on the bed and laid there. As much as I would love to go out and see the city, I was beyond exhausted.
I opened my duffle taking out my black crescent moon sweater, grey batman print sleep shorts and my black knee high socks. I had changed real quick, deciding to leave my hair up in my messy ponytail and slid under the bedsheets. http://www.polyvore.com/laid_to_rest/set?id=87845045
There was already an ipod deck on the small bedside table, putting my phone on the dock I pressed shuffle. The first song to start playing was The Storm by Of Mice & Men. My mind instantly went to Alex but I blocked it out letting the soothing sound of Austins screams drift me off to sleep.
I never said, I'd be coming back for you.
I never said, I'd be coming back for you...
I never said that, I wish....
I wish that you could see, feel something or just believe,
But you're not here you're way past dead, your heart, it's doesn't bleed.
You took a part of me, ripped from my very soul.
Now I feel like giving up when you're losing control.
And, I fear that I've married a ghost, you appeared to have this heart of gold, and I fear, that you've sold my soul.
The devils crawling on my back to take you...
Disguised your demons drag you straight to...
Lying, cheating, you think I don't know what you did?
Have many long to breathe, the dead are listening, buried you with my faith, these few last words regret to say.
Can't do this on my own, I can't be all alone, I've held my tongue for far too long this silence kills me...
And, I fear that I've married a ghost, you appeared to have this heart of gold, and I fear, that you've sold my soul.
The devils crawling on my back to take you...
I never said, I'd be coming back for you.
I never said, I'd be coming back for you...
And now I sing, for everything that I've lost.
And now I scream for everything that I've loved...
Everything...
And now we sing (we sing) for everything that we've lost and now we scream (we scream) for everything that we've loved... We left our voices scream, we left our...
And now your demons have found you, and now like shadows surround you, and now these demons have bound you, and they're dragging you back to hell.
"Well, here we are, Max, New York City." I muttered to my kitten that was still hiding in my sweater.
We had finally arrived at the bus station, I had waited till everyone started getting out so I'd be last off the bus. As I descended the few steps onto the sidewalk I looked around. 'It's even better than I imagined..' I thought to myself as I took in my new surroundings. I had all my bags in hand walking out of the station into the city, god there's a lot of people here. I went more towards the street holding out my arm for a cab.
'Wait, what am I doing? No one's going to help me, they don't help people unless the whistle to try to get their atten-' my thoughts were interrupted when a cab came hauling to a stop right in front of me. I stared at it for a minute a bit confused. 'Someone actually stopped for me?.'
A man that looked around his late 20's got out and ran around to where I was standing offering his hand for my duffle. He was gorgeous, had tattoos all over, a shaved head, icy blue eyes and a smile that could melt an iceberg. He gave me a warm smile, "here, I'll take that for you beautiful."
I felt my cheeks grow warm as I smiled back at him and slowly handed him my dufflebag. I told him I'd hold onto my tote bag. He nodded then opened the door for me, closing it gently after I got in and put the oversized nike bag in the trunk. I watched him as he got back into the drivers seat looking back at me in the rearview mirror.
"So," he started as he lit a cigarette, opening the his window to blow out the smoke.
"Where abouts am I escorting this lovely lady to?" he asked me still holding that warm smile of his.
I sat there for a minute not knowing what to say, I didn't know where I was going to be staying so I decided to ask him.
"Well, do you know a hotel in times square that's affordable for at least 2 days and a night of stay? I'm afraid my budget is under $300." I frowned looking down, he was probably thinking I'm nuts. Knowing how new york city is there's probably nowhere under that price. I got anxious when I heard him stay quiet for so long, I looked up to see him smiling at me. "I know just the place, sweetheart, don't worry."
My smile came back as he drove me into times square stopping in front of a huge building.
"Well, here we are, love. The Milford hotel, they're reviewed pretty greatly and have really nice rooms for affordable prices."
I got confused as I heard a light chuckle coming from the front seat. I had turned to the nice man to see if he was laughing at my expression. Turns out I was lost in the moment of mesmerizing the building that I didn't even notice max slip out of my hoodie and was now sitting in my lap.
"Shit.." I worriedly muttered quietly going at a grab for him to quickly put him back in. I was stopped by the sight of the mans hand reaching to the back. He softly pet the purring black cat and looked up at me with that melting smile.
"If I were you, I'd hide him in your bag instead of your hoodie, otherwise they're going to notice a weird shape on your chest" he chuckled lightly.
"Thank you" I smiled at the kind gentleman sitting behind the steering wheel as I gently placed max in my tote bag. Luckily he's a good obedient little boy so he just laid down in the bag not making a sound.
"No problem! By the way, the name's David, it was a pleasure to meet you, um.." he held out his hand for me to shake trailing off at the end of his introduction waiting for me to say my name.
"Melissa. And it was nice meeting you too." I giggled and smiled widely at him.
We had both gotten out of the cab, he mostly did so he could grab out my duffle for me. I handed him $15, he looked at me raising an eyebrow.
"That's way more than the cost for the ride hon." Apparently since we were only a few blocks down and it only took literally 5 minutes to get here, I only owed him $6. But he was so nice and it was the least I could do for him wasting that little bit of time on an outcast like me.
"Don't worry about it, it's the least I could do for as much as you've helped me in the last 5 minutes." he chuckled at me causing me to giggle.
"Well, you take care and watch out for yourself, okay? Make sure not to go wondering off too far from times square alone, especially at night. This city might be pretty amazing but it's also pretty dangerous."
I actually saw the worry in his eyes and could hear the concern in his voice. 'Why does this guy care so much for some stranger he only gave a ride to?'
He hesitantly took the money from me before heading back to his cab. I started to walk inside till I heard david yell, "Hey Melissa, hold on!"
I turned to see him running up to me with a piece of paper handing it over to me.
"Here, I wrote down my number for you. In case you get into any trouble or need a hand or even just another 5 minute ride, don't hesitate to call or text me." he smiled at me as I took the paper from him putting it in my pocket.
"Thanks David, for everything" I returned the smile and watched him walk back to his cab, turning back a few times towards me.
I couldn't help but smile the entire time as I entered the beautiful hotel lobby. I walked up to the counter and paid for a room for two days and one night that was just enough. The clerk handed me the key and I walked to the elevator pressing the button to go up to the 14th floor. Once in the elevator I took out my phone and the paper with david's number on it sending him a text.
Me - Hey David, it's Melissa! Just wanted to say thanks and you're a life saver :)
Not expecting him to reply anytime soon I put my phone away in my hoodie pocket. A minute later I felt it go off, taking it back out of my pocket seeing it was a text from David.
David - No problem, sweets! :)
I put my phone away again just in time for the elevator to stop on my floor. I stepped out into the long hallway and went to my room opening the door with the card key. The room was amazing, not too big and not too small, I had a great view of times square. I closed the door as soon as I walked in setting down my duffle on the floor and opening my tote bag letting max out. He stretched out his little cat body on the bed and laid there. As much as I would love to go out and see the city, I was beyond exhausted.
I opened my duffle taking out my black crescent moon sweater, grey batman print sleep shorts and my black knee high socks. I had changed real quick, deciding to leave my hair up in my messy ponytail and slid under the bedsheets. http://www.polyvore.com/laid_to_rest/set?id=87845045
There was already an ipod deck on the small bedside table, putting my phone on the dock I pressed shuffle. The first song to start playing was The Storm by Of Mice & Men. My mind instantly went to Alex but I blocked it out letting the soothing sound of Austins screams drift me off to sleep.
I never said, I'd be coming back for you.
I never said, I'd be coming back for you...
I never said that, I wish....
I wish that you could see, feel something or just believe,
But you're not here you're way past dead, your heart, it's doesn't bleed.
You took a part of me, ripped from my very soul.
Now I feel like giving up when you're losing control.
And, I fear that I've married a ghost, you appeared to have this heart of gold, and I fear, that you've sold my soul.
The devils crawling on my back to take you...
Disguised your demons drag you straight to...
Lying, cheating, you think I don't know what you did?
Have many long to breathe, the dead are listening, buried you with my faith, these few last words regret to say.
Can't do this on my own, I can't be all alone, I've held my tongue for far too long this silence kills me...
And, I fear that I've married a ghost, you appeared to have this heart of gold, and I fear, that you've sold my soul.
The devils crawling on my back to take you...
I never said, I'd be coming back for you.
I never said, I'd be coming back for you...
And now I sing, for everything that I've lost.
And now I scream for everything that I've loved...
Everything...
And now we sing (we sing) for everything that we've lost and now we scream (we scream) for everything that we've loved... We left our voices scream, we left our...
And now your demons have found you, and now like shadows surround you, and now these demons have bound you, and they're dragging you back to hell.
Notes
Sorry for the late update babies! This is just a filler for now even though this became longer than I planned hahaThe next chapter will sure to make it up to you guys though!
By the way, David's not going to be a Major major part of the story, he's just going to be a new good friend to Melissa since it's been a while since she last had one.
This is what he looks like: http://25.media.tumblr.com/ddcf43eecf7d2de5f35ef30cf25dc251/tumblr_mfhvk2s9DU1rlah6ro1_500.jpg
Please update soon, I love this story
7/22/15