LISSOME DIGITS GLIDE OVER THE PETALS /red , blue&yellow . shining in contrast to the navy blue sky , blessed by the flickering light of the bulb . some wilting , some alive . ALL BEAUTIFUL . in a neighbourhood well lit , well - travelled the deserted streets should have sufficed as an indication for a long - time passed . she somehow to glances over to her watch , (a scratched dial with a worn hour - hand )9:20 .
the sudden appearance of a girl , nearly her age , had startled her accounting for the gasp & widened eyes . gaining her stability , her balance & her sanity in the course of two seconds , she replays in her mind the query posed on her . ❝ yeah, uhh . . . it’s a twenty minutes drive from here . a bit longer if you’re gonna walk it off . I was just CLOSING & . . . it’s on my way home . I can show you .❞
SHADOW OF A CRINGE FLASHES OVER PORCELAIN FEATURES / apologetic gaze focused on the flower shop girl &. rosy petals curving into a sorrowful smile ; undead grace &. heeled expertise kneading her into a fantom sliding through the deserted streets of night time suburban new york .
wind brizzles , dances , sings around them as static light flickers above them
’ I CAN SHOW YOU . ‘ burning smile tinged with relief &. gratitude / clawing away the urge to wrap slender arms around a frail waist / a nod as replacementfor physical contact . “
you sure ? i don’t want to trouble you . i’m sure i can find it on my own . “
LIE , LIE , LIE . caroline had been lost for over thirty minutes now &. the sun had set , bonnie was waiting , comfy pyjamas &. warm blankets with her ; the city that never sleeps a immense hinderance to her comfort zone . supernatural creatures roamed the street without regard &. the blonde vampire didn’t feel like bumping into one of them .
