tonyvortex

(one.) two a.m. on a december night.there's lite snow falling into the trees.julian stumbles out of his nap to catch a glimpse of the time.putting his jacket on in the dark he kicks over his stacks of books.pushing up his glasses he pauses to stand in front of the window.the tree branches sway and hold themselves upwards.once outside julian manages to trip and fall on a bicycle tire left over from the summer.obviously it isn't his since he never learned how to ride one.knowing where he must return to he walks down the highway on a lookout for cars.whenever ones lights come into play he would sit down and watch as they passed.this hour of night isn't good for fifteen year olds.when this had to be done it gave chance to stare at the sky and watch the snow fall as if speeding to the earths core was enough.it was only a thirty minute walk normally,without the sitting down part,but he got to the mouth of the forrest and found her.natalie held herself as if she needed sleep but she agreed to meet julian here at this hour.once inside the trees she told him that only river phenoix was hotter then cristian slater and he disagreed that noone was hotter then cristian slater.
(two.)
Three in the afternoon on december fourth.As Natalie puts her random clothes in the washer she remembers that your supposed to mix them up.Something about colours and shades or warms and darks.Going up the stairs she stops to look at the same picture of a barn she sees everyday.Her mum bought it once when a group of other mums got together and one mum tried to get everyone to buy these nonfancy oilworks.This is the first time that she really looked at it for more then two seconds.The barn is worn down and everything is shades of brown and green.Next to the barn is a boy resting as if he worked all day without the promose of pancakes.The doorbell sounds and she goes up two more steps to the door.Julian wishes her happy birthday and gives her a handmade card.Once opened she enjoys that the card has his cartoon characters wishing her a happy day of birth and telling her how ace she is.Forgetting about the laundrey she leaves with Julian to enjoy the rest of her day.About the time that they reach the mailbox Julian reminds her that she has the knack for making ideas work.
(three.)
Julian looked over at the bottle of water Natalie left on his desk.The bottle was worn on the logo from where she kept trying to capture her thumbprint in its bright blue pakageing.Even with her sleeping miles away he could hear her laugh over the discovery that neither could ride a bike.It's past four and its time to sleep after one more episode of 'friends'.Julian just remembers while he doesnt care for televison it is odd how many dvd boxsets he has of television shows.Out the window next to his bed the snow climbs down the sky as it always seems to at four am.
(four.)
Three a.m. on a saturday night and Natalie just remembers that she forgot to call Julian to say goodnight.Sometimes the view outside her window holds her attention like coffee for an empty business man.Easily enough she could stare content at blank rooms just as long as she had her thoughts.Well there is nothing she could do now she thought.Julian had to go to his mums house tommorrow to see her about staying there when school starts after break.Not content with the idea of doing nothing she leaves the house for the splendor that is the flower garden out back.Her feet can feel the snow melting in her socks as her marble seat under the tree is equelly as wet.Even with no plants in the garden she can imagine them flourished and swaying in a summer wind.she loves when its warm on her face as she sits and draws in the garden.three days ago while sitting in this same spot she almost told Julian she couldnt see him anymore.She never thought she could care for someone like she does for him and it scares her.Sometimes maybe it would be easier to not let anyone in further then hellos and middle names.She changed her mind and let him in and tried to think of wearing sweaters from the salvation army instead.3:24 am and the stars arent even out tonight yet natalie sees a whole ocean of them as she gazes upwards.In her head over and over is the line,"i'm a million differant people from one day to the next."
(five.)
Natalie and Julian visited the friend they made at the supermarket.His fate was sealed when he needed the money.Now all he does is cleans the floor as people glare at his pointless lifestyle.His name could be Phill but they call him Adventure.The name is a joke but it is only meant to make him feel more like a call to arms.the last time they saw Adventure he was nodding off in aisle 12,the casual shoppers can hear Natalie ask,"so whats going to happen when your parents die?will they leave you the condo?"all Adventure could mutter out is,"I don't know,it's not exactly something you discuss over the course of dinner now is it?"
(six.)
julian wakes her up twelve past midnight.out the window he stares past the fresh falling snow.tonight is another old night in december.it's best to forget most of what she says when she has had anything to drink.not that he doesn't already suspect what she says to be the truth.you can only hide for so long telling the same lies over and over.that first week she had a strong desire to wake next to him for years and years.tonight all she wanted was to go home and folow the snow as it falls.julian hides his face as he walks her home.once she hugs him and leaves for her own time he sits and waits.the steps outback seem the right place to look up.each shard of snow that falls seems like a personal failure.as julian sits outback and thinks ,natalie watches him from her window .just as she never lets anyone see her without makeup he couldnt see her cry tonight.even if it would make him feel like she understands she just couldnt.julian lets out a slight snort thinking about something she said today.natalie was wondering if robert smiths' wife gets upset everytime he writes a new song,"mary,mary,how was it mary?" and she would say,"oh robert is there something you wish to tell me?"
(seven.)
holding up in bed not wanting to look outside at the snow that failed she turns over her pillow.her voice hurts and her nose is pained from cying.maybe she doesn't want to gve up just yet.if the spice girls could stay as a international pop sensation for almost four years then she could stay with him for longer than four months.it was only a year ago that julian was sleeping at his dads.julian stares at his hands and thinks about comparing its size with her the first time they met.they both sit in bed and think about the other and wish for summer.