fragile | jelix

it had been an entire month of me and jack dating. i really wanted to do something special with him, but it was incredibly difficult with his condition. there wasn't really anything i could think of and there wasn't a way i could do the things i dreamt of. but one day, when his parents were out and his aunt was 'looking after him', i received an opportunity.

"would you like to go out somewhere?" i asked him. surprisingly, in response he laughed.

"yeah, maybe in another life." i shook my head at him and smiled.

"i'm not kidding. i'm being serious. do you want to go out?" this time, he didn't laugh, he didn't even chuckle or grin. he just stared at me like he couldn't quite believe what i had just asked him.

"out? outside? out of the house?" he asked, very clearly a bit puzzled. i nodded.

"i...i don't know. what if i get hurt?" i gently placed my hand on his shoulders and looked into his eyes.

"i wouldn't let you get hurt. ever. you'll always be safe with me. you've got nothing to worry about." he smiled at me and thanked me, kissing me on the cheek.

"when do your parents get back?"

"some time tomorrow." i put his hand in mine.

"if we were to leave we would leave when it's darker, and there's less people. you'd be fine. i wouldn't let anything happen to you." he seemed to be in deep thought. he looked around the room, almost as if he didn't want to leave it. i let him think in silence, giving him all of the time he needed. eventually he sighed and looked at me, holding my hand a little tighter than he was before.

"ok...let's do it."