I hesitantly opened the door and took a look at both sides of the corridor. Left - no one. Right - luckily, nobody. "C'mon, clear way" I informed my partner in crime. He closed the door and we headed towards the sign 'EXIT'. My heart pounded in my chest out of excitement. It felt like pure freedom.

We found ourselves on an empty street, somewhere behind this big building. I don't think anybody noticed us.

"So, where to now?" Johnny asked and I smiled, looking for a place in my mind in which we could hang out at midnight. I suddenly remembered where I sometimes used to spend my nights as a teenager.

"How about stargazing?"

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I love August nights. I know it is kinda a basic thing to say, but it's true. You can't describe the feeling, but it's like internal peace. And with seeing New York, half put to sleep, it's even better. We were still chilling on the balcony with Johnny, admiring the view here and there and talking.

"Hey" Johnny said gaining my attention. "Since none of us wants to be here," I nodded "What would you say about a little sneak out?" I furrowed my brows at first but then an excited smile appeared on my lips.

"Tell me more" I replied and handled him the cigarette. He took a drag and continued:

"No security, nor attention if we were just going home as celebrities. Just like old times, when paparazzi weren't chasing after us and like we weren't famous."

"This sounds like trouble" I answered and he smiled widely.

"Exactly" he replied and I stubbed out the tip of the cigarette and turned my head to Johnny.

"So, what's the plan?"

"Where are we going?" Johnny asked me curiously as we walked out of the 24/7 coffee shop after buying some drinks.

"You'll see. I used to spend a lot of time there" I replied and saw him nodding.

After about 10 minutes we found the right alley. I planned on getting on the roof of one of the buildings that the alley was placed between. In order to do that, you had to climb a little of ladder and then go up with the fire stairs. I know it sounds complicated, but in reality it's not that hard.

I walked over to where the ladder was and jumped with an intention to slump it down. I succeeded and turned around to see Johnny with his mouth open. I laughed "What?"

"Are you friends with Catwoman?" he asked and I pretended to be surprised.

"Who told you? You mustn't tell anyone!" I answered and saw him smiling while rolling his eyes. "Come on, ladies first" I said and Johnny scoffed, mumbling something like "I'm too old for this", and proceeded to climb up.

A moment later we found ourselves on the roof and admired the sky full of stars. That's why I loved this place so much, it didn't have any high buildings coming across. I turned my head to see Johnny's reaction and he had this gleam in his eye, that told me he's amazed.

"What do you think?" I asked.

He replied, almost whispering:

"It's beautiful."

I looked into my bag for phone and headphones, because, as you might know, music makes everything even better. Johnny in the meantime put out his jacket so he could sit down and a while after I did the same thing.

After a very long debating what to play we chose David Bowie, so the mood could set. We were just vibing until Johnny spoke up.

"How do you feel?"

"Free" I replied truthfully. "Haven't felt that in ages."

"Why?" he asked curiously. I don't think that he'd like to keep this knowledge, so I won't lament to him about my ex.

"Nah, it's nothing. Just some bad days." I half lied, in my opinion very smoothly actually.

He chuckled lightly before exclaiming "Don't worry, you can trust me." Did this man just say that he knows I lied, without actually telling me? How though? We've barely known each other. I suddenly felt so vulnerable. I snapped my head to find this chocolate eyes already looking at me. "If you tell me one thing about yourself, so will I."

I thought about it for a while. There was something in him convincing me, that even if I shared my deepest secret, he still wouldn't judge me right away. "All right. The category is: ex boyfriends." I said and saw him sighing deeply. "Yeah, yeah I know. So, kinda basic, we broke up and I'm not sad about break-up itself, I mean I am, but mainly about the way he did it, which really messed up with my thinking. Your turn"

"I'm so sorry, this must suck" he replied and really looked sincere. "So, uh, as you chose, the category is: ex wives" I made an 'oof' sound while puffing my lips. "It's sort of similar to yours, the only difference in that it's all over the news now." He was right and I knew, yet still wanted to hear it from him 'cause then I was sure it's nothing but the truth. "She told everyone that.." he paused, flashing a quick smile to himself, yet it was somehow so sad. "Uh, yeah I don't think anything more is needed-" he started but then met my gaze, which clearly said 'you promised the truth'. He sighed and continued. "Okay, after I say it, you have all the power in the world to never wanting to see me again, just sayin'. She, as you might know, accused me of abusing her, but what actually happened is.. God, this is embarrassing" he rubbed his forehead with the back of his hand "What happened is that she was doing it to me. I couldn't oppose her and I really don't know how, I-"

I suddenly had no idea what to say, I was still processing the things he told me. I also felt guilty, I could've leave this topic alone. Right, me and my bitchy curiosity. Yet deep down, I believed him. By just meeting him you can sense that he's very kind and easy-going. I was aware that some people thought differently, probably that's why he assured me that I have a choice.

"Johnny, look at me," he raised his head and I saw eyes that carried emotions. I cupped his cheek with my hand and spoke.

His lips curved a little smile, which caused mine to do it as well.

"Thank you."

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