Fallen: Dreams

Dreams

The next few weeks were great for Lacey, her and Ike spending a lot of time together. There were of course letters, flowers and presents from well-wishers, but Lacey tried not to let them make her dwell on the past. It was time to move on.

Ike, however was having trouble coping with spending so much time with Lacey, he knew he couldn’t hide his feelings much longer, and judging from the experience in the park, him letting them be known was not going to help anyone, least of all Lacey. But every time he was around her, his heart ached. He longed to touch her, hold her, closer than she would let him, and kiss her softly. But he knew he couldn’t and it was breaking his heart. Of course he understood, but it didn’t help.

Lacey too was feeling a little the same way, but her feelings took back seat to her inability to place full trust in anyone.

One night, Lacey was on the phone to Peta when she suddenly muttered, ‘Oh Ike!’ Suddenly realizing what she had said, she clamped a hand over her mouth but the words were already out. Silence greeted her on the other end of the line. Lacey silently cursed. ‘Peta? Are you still there?’ Peta laughed. ‘Yeah, and good to see you’ve finally figured it out. But you know, no one else took that long!’ ‘Sorry?’ ‘Lacey, it’s ok. Everyone knows, except maybe Ike! But I won’t tell him.’ ‘Know what?’ ‘Lace. Are you that stupid? It’s not at all subtle. Look, I gotta go. And remember, he likes you just as much!’ Before Lacey could grasp a hold of the conversation, it was over and she was left staring at the phone.

Lacey spent a lot of time pondering the conversation and was a little startled at the conclusion she drew.

‘Hello?’ ‘Hey Ike.’ ‘Lace! What ya up to?’ ‘Not much, you?’ ‘Nah, me neither. Supposed to be studying but I can’t concentrate.’ ‘Oh right.’ A pause. ‘So….’ ‘So….’ ‘Lace? Are you ok?’ ‘Me? Yeah. I’m fine why?’ ‘No reason.’ ‘Look Ike. I really need to see you. Can we talk?’ ‘Sure Lace. Meet me outside in ten minutes, k?’ ‘Thanks.’ And she hung up. She had no idea what she was going to say, but she needed to see him.

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