It's nothing like I have ever experienced. She looks at me I guess she is expecting me to say something, I don't know what to say.

Julie furrows her brows. The line between her brows makes her look so damn adorable. A giggle escapes my lips unintentionally.

"Hey!" She delicately nudge my arm. Does this magical moment have to end now?

"What?" We both smile. I love this universe I'm currently in.

"You always know how to make me feel better." I can't stop grinning with those honey eyes gawking at me.

"Dale I have something to tell you."

"Should I be worried?" Everything is going well.

"No err.... yes! Here goes nothing" she takes a deep breath. "Dale remember..." she's cut off.

We land back on Earth! Sound I can't put into words head to where we are.

"Pew, pew Rrrrrrr-t-bbrrrrrttt."The wind drops dead informing the colorful birds to go seek for safety through the oscillating trees. The sound keeps on tormenting in my eardrums, echoing throughout the park. I'm trying to think but with the shooting getting louder and louder by the seconds it makes it horrifyingly impossible. Julie starts to sob. I want to tell her that this is not a good time to be crying but I guess she is horrified I grab ahold of her arm and gently pull her down to the grass with me.

"Cover your ears" I tell her she nods. I'm also terrified. I spot that car again! My annoyance gets the best of me giving the car an eye roll.

Who is this guy!? What does he want from me? He is driving the person on the passenger seat is the one shooting. It's only the two of them. They make a turn at the end of the park's road and the shooting stops.

Julie is a sobbing mess. "Are you alright Julie?...shh...shh. it will all pass." She shakes her head. I give her a tight hug.

"No it won't." What does she mean that it won't? I want to ask her but I choose not to. Today did not go like I anticipated. Good days don't last! He reminds me. I sigh.

"I better go!" She stands to her feet.

"Can I at least walk you home? What if they come..." I'm worried what if they come back for her.

"They won't trust me" she wipes her face with her hoodie and starts to run.

"Julie!...Julie!!!" I scream then stand to my feet.

I get the feeling that whatever Julie was about to tell me earlier on had something to do with the shooting or those men. Julie is the most complex person I've ever met. Any girl would have screamed their whole voice out from hearing the first shot, she didn't! Is she exposed to these kind of things?

Let me hurry back home before they return. The walk was full of trepidation. By the time I get home I feel like a hodophile. My feet hurt so bad my mom is fast asleep. I want to wake her up and tell her what happened. My mom never sleeps during the daylight, she really must be exhausted from all the cleaning around. I've been telling her that she is overdoing it. In the meantime I'll text Julie to see if she is alright.

"Hey, did you get home safe?'' I lie down on the couch and watch my all time favorite THE THUNDERMANS.

Something is hitting my feet. When I wake up I see my mom standing in front of me.

"Good you are alive. it's eight thirty have you eaten anything? I want to dish up." After listening to her talk about food I feel like throwing up.

"No after what happened today I'll pass."

"Oh what happened?" Ealier I sent Julie a text. Did she respond? I search for my phone.

"Mom have you by any chance seen my phone?" My voice is rapier.

"Yea. It's on the coffee table it fell and I picked it up." I shout thanks from the living room.

"Yes, I am okay thanks." I'm glad that she is okay.

"Second thoughts. I'll have dinner with you."

"Good choice." I thank my dad. We move to sit in the dinning area. My mom places a hot plate of...

"Mmmh Spaghetti and mince." The words come rushing out of my mouth. I start to dine in.

"Hey man get that fork out of your food!" We didn't say grace. "We haven't blessed the food your mother prepared." I groan. Where is she? The food is calling my name.

"I'm here sorry for keeping you all waiting."

"No problem babe." There they go.

"No! Please stop.."

"Babe? What is his problem?" That smirk I dare her to say it again. "Babe?"

"Noo I can't take it anymore." Honestly. I cover my ears.

"BOW after?"

"Stop it Frank!" They giggle and kiss in front of me they sort of forgot about my presence.

"My spirit just got scarred." We all laugh.

"Okay. Let's settle for love and glorify what we have been given in front of us by these amazing hands." We hold hands, my dad looks at his wife and places a soft kiss on her hand.

"Now isn't that adorable?"

"Yes it is."  Everyone says their own piece to contribute to the prayer. I can't stop thinking about the kiss Julie and I shared today. 

"Oh and you have to tell me how your lunch date with Julie went!" Oh no.

"Rosa it's late Dale has to go to school tomorrow, dismiss him. we should also head to bed plus I have a lot of things to discuss with you." She wipes her mouth before she responds.

"Yea you are right. Tomorrow tell me everything."I nod. After dinner my parents stick to their plans and I do the dishes.