The Arks: Over Heaven (by Ben)

Chapter 30: Love is Irrational

Part 5/6

“Have you ever looked in a mirror, Ruby?” Neddy asked softly. Ruby shook her head.

“No, why?”

“Because… I think I’m already looking at the stars, Ruby.”

Ruby smiled softly, leaning forward just a little bit more. Neddy’s heart right about leapt out of his chest.

“You know,” Ruby whispered slyly into his ear, “Glasses make your eyes hotter.” (damn)

Ruby felt herself blush from saying that. She nearly stuttered over those words, but the night was taking its toll on the two. Slowly, the two leaned their heads ever so slightly, they closed eyes…

And the gap was closed.

Within seconds, the two were intertwining tongues within each other’s mouths, grasping for each other’s waists, and feeling each other’s hair. It felt so real, so pure, and no matter how hard they tried they couldn’t pull away. Not yet.

Ruby needed this.

Neddy needed this.

Both of them needed this, they had been looking for so long, but both failed to realize that the answer to their problems was in front of them the whole time.

Ruby still couldn’t believe it had been that simple.

But as the two kissed, Neddy opened one of his eyes and saw five shooting stars fly across the night sky. In an instant, Neddy locked his wish in, then shut his eyes again and continued to kiss Ruby.

A minute or so later, the two slowly pulled away from each other. Both were blushing very intensely, their faces as red as tomatoes. Neddy blinked his eyes a few more times, still in shock at what he had just done.

“Did we just-”

“I think, I think we just kissed,” Ruby replied, turning away embarrassed.

“I’m sorry I-”

“No no, it’s okay,” Ruby said as her eyes darted away, “You’re actually… a really good kisser.”

“Thanks,” Neddy sheepishly said, his face turning even more red. He looked at the night sky again, noticing that the shooting stars were already long gone.

Still, the stars looked really pretty.

“You know a shooting star came by,” Neddy admitted to Ruby.

“You saw one? Did you make a wish?” Ruby asked with a bright smile.

“Yeah, yeah I did,” Neddy answered, scuttling his hand toward Ruby’s. He squeezed it reassuringly, and Ruby looked down, holding it back.

“You don’t have to worry, Ruby,” Neddy said,

“I made one for both of us.”

Ruby let out a sigh, resting her head on Neddy’s shoulder.

“Neddy, I just wanted to say thanks,” Ruby said, “Thanks for… being here for me. When Aurora wasn’t. And especially not Samuel and his weird pet bird.”

“No, thank YOU,” Neddy told Ruby, “You’re my only real friend here. And I’m so grateful for that.”

Ruby giggled, peering up at the stars again one last time.

“Well, what’d you wish for?” Ruby asked curiously. Neddy smirked at Ruby.

“I can’t tell you that. Then it can’t come true,” Neddy murmured to her.

“Right, right,” Ruby whispered, “It’s fine. I have a feeling I already know what you wished for anyway.”

For the rest of the night, the two sat there silently, enjoying each other’s company and warmth. And for once, the two didn’t feel so cold at night.

Things were starting to look up.