Heart Of InnocenceChapter 2
Tuesday Night -
Elizabeth walked up to her room and started packing up her clothes for William's House. Then, her mother passed by her room and noticed her.
"Where do you think you're going, young lady?" She asked.
"Oh, mom! Hey! Umm…actually, I was thinking about going to William's house…you know. 'Cause you know he's moving on Friday, and I wanna spend as much time with him as possible…but nothing is gonna happen! I swear!"
"Okay, you can stay. But promise me. Nothing will happen…" She waited for a response.
"Nothing will happen. You have my word." Elizabeth kissed her mother's cheek and Joyce walked out of the room. As Elizabeth closed the door, she covered her mouth and thought about the amazing kiss her and William had.
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William was anxious to see Elizabeth. He'd never felt like this about her before. He thought to himself. 'Why does it all suddenly have to change? When, finally, things start going right in his life…he would be gone.' Then, he heard the doorbell. Before going down to open the door…he made sure his hair looked all right. And finally went down to answer it.
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Elizabeth just arrived at Will's house. She felt weird. Half of her felt kind of worried…but then again, the other half felt very excited and couldn't wait to see William. She wanted more of a relationship with him, but she didn't want to lose their friendship.
She was standing at his doorstep she hestitated a minute and rang the doorbell. Then, she thought 'How do I look?'. So, she looked into her pocket mirror. She looked…
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…amazing is the only word William could think of. Although she was only wearing the usual, tight blue jeans and a plain white tank top. He stopped and noticed that she was out there waiting to be invited in.
"Uh, sorry luv. Come in." He moved out of the way for her to walk in.
"Yeah, no problem…" She said as she walked in.
"It's okay with Giles if I stay here right? I mean, if it's not then I can just go back home…no biggie." She said about to turn around waiting for an answer.
"Yeah pet. S'ok with my Da. 'Sides, he won't be home 'til Thursday. Went to a bloody conference or something. But, personally, I think he's shagging some chit I don't know about."
She giggled a little. "Okay…"
William closed the door and started a conversation with "So"
"So…" Elizabeth responded back.
William walked into the living room and she followed. They sat down across from one another.
"Look, luv…about earlier."
She looked down, then back up at him. "Yeah, about that…"
"Well, I know…it was just out of no where…but -" Then he stopped…and started laughing.
"What?" Elizabeth was smiling. "Is there something on my face that I don't know about?" She started getting out her pocket mirror again.
"No luv. It's just…look at me! I'm turning into a bloody poof!"
She giggled. "Yeah well…it's cute. You're all - sorry. I don't really know why, because I don't regret anything. Do you?- cute."
He stopped laughing and raised an eyebrow. "You don't, do you? Then in that case that'd make two of us."
"Good." Elizabeth smiled. "C'mon, let's go watch some movies or something."
"Sound like a good idea."
They decided on a movie and Will put it into the VCR. Then, they jumped onto the couch and watched. Sometime during the movie, they fell asleep, cuddling with one another.
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Wednesday -
// Sometimes I wake up in the dark of night
And in my mind there's a picture of you
I know someday this dream will come alive
So for now your shadow will do //Elizabeth moaned in her sleep before waking up. She was unaware of where she was. For a moment, she thought she'd been kidnapped. Then she got up and noticed an arm around her. It was William's. He was hugging her. She felt so comfortable. She didn't want this moment to end. She looked up at him. He was still sleeping. She looked at the clock. No wonder he was still sleeping, it was only 4:00 in the morning. So, she cuddled back up against him and fell back to sleep.
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Wednesday 9:00am -
// I've never seen your face
But I know you're in my heart
Maybe some day, some place
I'll hold you in my arms //William woke up to notice Elizabeth still sleeping. He watched her. 'She's so beautiful when she's sleeping. Well when is she not?" he thought to himself. She moaned his name. Then, she woke up. She looked up at William.
"Mornin' luv."
"Good morning." She said only half-awake. "Mmm…this is nice."
"Yeah, it is."
"So…what are we doing today? Since there's no school because of the testing all next week, there's basically…huh... theres gotta be something better to do." She said still not getting up from cuddling with William.
"Well…I dunno, pet. Do you really wanna get your arse up from this position?"
"No, not really. But we can't stay here like this all day. We'll just end up being couch potatoes. And I'm really not one of those. I'm very non-potato-ie."
He laughed. "Okay then goldilocks. Where to then?"
"Umm…" She smiled, thinking of just the right place. "I know just the spot."
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Elizabeth and William were walking down the beach holding hands.
"Will?" Elizabeth asked.
"Yeah pet?"
"You're leaving the day after tomorrow right?"
He sighed. "Sorry to say, I am."
"That sucks. But, you have to call me everyday…and write letters to me at least once a week, okay?"
Will smiled. "Sure luv. 'Til the end of time, isn't that the whole point."
She looked at him and smiled back. This was the most perfect moment that could have ever happened in her life…and it was about to end.
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Thursday -
Elizabeth woke up on the couch. 'Where's Will?' ' She wondered. She knew she had fallen asleep with him. But, he was no where to be found. She got up and walked into the kitchen seeing William, Giles and some another women.
Giles was the first to notice Elizabeth in the doorway. "Well, hello Elizabeth. It's nice to see you here."
Elizabeth moved towards them and sat down next to Will. "Yeah, I just want to spend as much time with Will as I can before you guys leave. You know, best friend and all…I hope that's okay with you."
"Sure, you're welcome here anytime…well, between today and tomorrow."
She smiled.
"Oh, yes…I'd like you to meet Olivia." Giles said introducing the girl.
"It's nice to meet you." Liz extended her hand out for Olivia to shake.
Olivia took her hand and shook it. "Likewise."
"Umm…so William, what are we doing today?"
"Actually, sorry luv. Gotta finish packing today…"
"Ok, I'll just help you then…no worries."
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"Are you ready?" William asked Elizabeth.
"Umm…yeah, I think so."
"Ok, on three…one…two…three…" They then lifted up a large couch from the living room and walked out the door. As they got to the moving truck, they dropped it down on the floor.
"Ugh! I'm gunna be so sore tomorrow!" Elizabeth said.
"Well…you need the exercise, pet."
"I need the exercise ... huh? I'm not fat! Oh-my-god! Am I fat?" She said panicking.
William laughed. "No, luv. You're not fat."
"Are you sure? You better not be lying. Oh good lord! I have to go look in a mirror!" She said running inside of the house.
'God, I just love that girl.' William thought as he laughed at her.
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Thursday 7:00pm -
Elizabeth sighed as she plopped down onto the floor. The house was so plain and empty. They had just finished moving the furniture out of Will's room after the living room.
William walked into the house and toward Elizabeth. "Hey luv."
"Hey…"
"I think we broke you."
She looked up at him. "You're not even the least bit tired are you?" She smiled.
He smiled back. "No 'm not pet. Not at all." He sat down next to her leaning against the wall.
She lay her head on his lap. "It sucks that you're leaving tomorrow. What time are you going?"
"About 10 in the mornin' pet."
She lifted her head. "Are you serious? That's so early!"
"I know. I tried asking my da about leavin' later in the day. Said we 'ave to leave as early as we can. So as we don't hit alot of traffic. Sorry luv."
"It's ok…I'm gunna go to sleep now." She rested her eyes.
"Now? It's only about…" He looked at his watch. "7:12, pet."
"Yeah, well…I'm tired and beat. I think I deserve some rest." She said still having her eyes closed.
"Right you are, pet. Right you are." He said as she fell asleep. He fell asleep about an hour later, after just staring at her. He could stare at her for days, you know…and yet he'd never get bored.
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Friday 7:00am. Moving Day -
// I have a gift for you
Something that I've held onto
Waiting for your sweet caress //Elizabeth woke up as William tapped her on the shoulder. She smiled and said "Hey."
"Mornin' goldilocks."
"Mmmm…what time is it?" She asked.
"S' about 7."
"You're leaving in 3 hours."
She lifted her head up from his lap.
"I'll be right back." She said.
"Hurry back soon."
"It won't take long." She went upstairs to his room to get her backpack she had brought and looked for something inside. She found it. It was a bracelet. Inscripted in it, it said:
Elizabeth and William, Best Friends FYrever
See ya next time 'luv'
She went down and gave it to him. "Here…it's for you. You don't have to wear it or anything, it's just a goodbye thing…you know.""Thanks, pet. I'll keep it forever."
She smiled. "Yeah, you better!"
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Friday 9:54am -
William and Elizabeth walked out the door.
"So, I guess this is goodbye right?"
"No. Of course it's not. I'll call, and write pet. Promise."
"Ok." She walked over and hugged him. "I'm really going to miss you."
"Yeah, luv. Me too. Can I hav' one more goodbye kiss before we go."
"Anything you want…"
And the next thing you know, his lips were crushing on top of hers. Until…
"William! We should get going now." Giles said as he walked out of the house.
"Yeah da…" He responded.
Elizabeth smiled, trying to hide her tears that were about to come out. "Bye" She whispered softly.
"Hey…look at me." She did as she was told. " 'll call you as soon as we get the bloody phones hooked up, okay luv?"
"Okay. Now go! The sooner you go, the sooner you can call me! I'll talk to you later…" She said with a fake smile.
With one last hug, William was gone.
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Elizabeth walked home with no emotion on her face whatsoever. She stood on the porch not wanting to go in. But, she did anyway. She opened the door and walked upstairs to her room. As soon as she was inside, she closed the door and climbing into her bed she started crying.
// The ribbon has been untied
For all that I hold inside
And only you will possess
This heart of innocence //