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Title:
Only the Wind
Author:
Me -- Mandy
Straight/Slash:
PUDD Slash (thee best pairing ever XD)
Genre:
Romance, Tragedy maybe?
Disclaimer:
A work of fiction, 'tis. And thank the gods for that!
Warning:
None really, only it may make you a wee bit sad.
Length:
approximately 1,700 words. You have been warned.
Summary:
Dougie visits Harry and reminisces on the past.
 
 The wind is strong today.It's overcast, chilly even. I shiver and pull my thin coat tighter around me, wishingI'd foreseen this unexpected change in the weather. The grey skies match my mood,the billowing clouds a mirror image of my roiling thoughts. I walk slowly down thefamiliar cobblestone path, along a route I've travelled so many times in the past fewyears that I could follow it blindfolded.My heart thuds painfully in my chest; this place is so silent I feel as though I'mintruding, as though I shouldn't be here, disturbing the peace as the leaves crackleloudly under my feet. But I need to do this.
I need to see you.
 Today's an important day; it's our anniversary after all. Well, sort of anniversary.Exactly eight years ago we met for the very first time. Do you remember?It was only my second time auditioning for a band, and I was excited. I was sitting ina neon orange plastic chair, a can of soda in one hand and my prized bass guitar inthe other, buzzing with energy and sugar, when you came to sit next to me. Iremember looking up at your nervous grinning face and thinking that you weresomeone I'd like to get to know.My left leg was bouncing uncontrollably - who knew how fun sugar highs could be? -and you seemed mesmerized with the movement, your eyes fixated on my knee asit rose and fell. It was disconcerting how much I wanted you to look up and into myeyes, how much I wanted you to pay that much attention to my face, to me.
 
I made a decision, carefully placed my bass next to me, and stuck out my hand. "Hi,I'm Dougie. You here for the audition?" As soon as the words left my mouth I felt likekicking myself. Of 
course
you were, I could plainly see the drumsticks jutting out of your back pocket.Without moving your head you raised your eyes until they were linked with mine,and a jolt of electricity ran up my spine when you smiled at me, your clear,hypnotising blue eyes twinkling mischievously."I'm Harry. Auditioning for the drummer part, yeah." you told me proudly, taking myhand firmly. Your touch burned, I couldn't seem to look away from you, and whywouldn't you let go of my hand, couldn't you feel the fire too?After a few agonizing moments you dropped it, and I was left wondering what thehell was happening to me as you continued on in your posh accent about how"wicked" everything was and how "epic" this day would be.I don't know how long we talked; all I knew was that every minute that passed I waslost even further in your gaze, your laugh, your smile. Every time our eyes met thatshiver went up my spine, everytime our knees accidentally touched or youunconsiously let your hand brush against mine I felt like I would explode. It was sostrange, such a new feeling. I didn't even know I could feel this way for another man-- or boy; you were only a boy, weren't you? I didn't know I was gay, I thought onlygirls could cause these stirrings in the pit of my stomach. Your turn came, and I wished you good luck with all my heart. I thought I'd faintwhen you grinned and winked at me, I know I definitely blushed, my face was so hotthat it felt like I had a fever.I didn't see you after that. You were the last drummer to audition and I was the firstbassist, so we must have missed each other by mere minutes. I'm surprised Iactually made it through the whole thing without mistakes, my mind was far away,lost in thoughts of you. The lads were nice, and they promised to give me a call. I left with a light heart but
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