Stay Beautiful by Perry Matlin

Author:Perry Matlin [Matlin, Perry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-05-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Elation

Michael turns onto the highway, as I grip his hand lovingly. We're on our way to have fun at the festival, and I couldn't be happier with anyone else in the world. Is this how it's going to be for the rest of my life? I briefly picture a world where my family knows, and they can come with us, and a smile crosses my face. I look over at him, as we slow to a stop at a red-light. He reaches over and grips my hand. The feeling is nice, and we feel so normal right here. He turns, and we're off again. I know we are getting close to the festival, and my stomach is doing flips, as we drive closer.

"You ready for this?" He asks me, his blue eyes alight with a flame of passion. His dimples making the rest of his face nearly indiscernible, as I peer over at him. He pulls into a grass parking lot, as I pull him by his shirt and kiss his lips tenderly.

"I was born ready babe" I tell him, and he kisses me again, before looking around. I know he's about to say something that'll upset me because he takes my hand first. I take a deep breath, before turning my gaze up to peer into those beautiful blue eyes.

"You know we can't like hold hands or do anything gay here right?" He demands, his voice changing immediately. The feeling of rejection fills my stomach, but I force it to stay there. I look at him, a smile on my face, and nod to him lovingly.

"Yeah I kinda figured. Well are you ready to go in then?" I ask him, and he squeezes my hand before hopping out of the car. I follow him silently, not wanting to start anything on this day. He pays for our tickets, and we walk through the gates. I turn to look at him, just as he pulls a cigarette out, and places it between his lips.

"I wish you wouldn't. What if someone sees?" I ask him, as a cloud of smoke blows into my face. I wave it away distastefully, as he takes a deep drag. He holds it in with a smile, before blowing it in the opposite direction. I return the smile weakly.

"Whatever mom. You wanna go get wristbands?" He asks, not waiting for an answer. I decide then and there that I'm not going to let this night get ruined. He is trying to make it memorable for me, and I'm just complaining about everything.

"I didn't know we were doing that!" I say excitedly, and he smiles, taking another drag from his cigarette. I ignore the smell of the smoke and follow him over to the booth. We begin to stand in the long line, when I see my friend. I notice with a pang of hurt as I wave her over that Michael moves away from me.

"Hey Christine! I thought you weren't allowed to come" I say, and she beams at me.

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