The One (A selection aftermath)

Chapter 22

Sooooo sorry I haven't updated!!!!!!!!

Today is the day.
Harris and I finally have alone time. For the past Month he has been renovating the palace and I have been wondering around like a lost puppy comparing Kane to Harris.
I know, I know, I love Harris, but when your so lonely you start to doubt your choices.
I throw on a pink pastel t-shirt and some jeans, then start to make my bed.
One thing loneliness has caused me, is that my bed always has to been made.
Half way through tucking my sheets in the mattress someone knocks on my door.
"Come in!"
The door doesn't budge.
"Ugh." I mumble to myself.
"What-" Suddenly my mouth doesn't not process any words.
Standing in front of me is my mom.
This is awkward on so many levels.
I don't know if I want to cry and run in to her arms or yell at her for leaving me alone for so long then slam the door in her face.
"Maple," she whispers.
At that moment I can't take it anymore.
The tears stream down my face and I rush into her arms.
"I missed you so much mom." I mumble into her chest.
"Me too." She sobs back.
For at least 5 mins we are crying in each other's arms in my door way, then we break apart and enter my room.
"Where's dad?" I ask plopping next to my mom on my bed.
"He is with one of his advisors planing an announcement, to let the people of Íllea know that we are back."
A smile appears on my face.
"And the castles is almost finished too!"
My mom smiles right back at me then says, "Tonight we are going to hold a big feast, also."
Finally a dinner with the whole family.
"I better tell Harris." I say standing up.
"I am guessing he is the one..?" My mom raises her eyebrow.
"Your guess is correct..." I grin.
"I'll wait here until you come back. I would love to spend time taking all about your Selection." Mom says.
I smirk then leave the room.
"But just try not to kiss in front of your father. He is still recovering from the kidnap and isn't ready to realize he missed your whole Selection. He almost saw you and Harris kissing yesterday, good thing I directed him the other way." My mom shouts out after me down the hall.
Wait.
I stop walking and turn around.
What did she just say?
I haven't seen Harris in a month.
She is probably just confused and mistaken us for Grant and Canie.
I quicken my pace with worry and wonder instead of joy.
The last room getting renovated is the movie room.
Luckily that's right around the corner.
I walk up to the two giant black doors with white cursive writing across them.
Movie room.
It is silent inside.
Huh.
I knock on the door.
"Harris?"
Slowly I push open the door.
I find Harris painting the walls a dark red.
Thank goodness.
"Hey Maple." He grins opening his arms.
I run and jump into them. I breathe in his lemon scent.
"My mom talked to me." I say.
"Really?" He asks.
"Yep and we are going to have dinner to night. You too." I smile giving him a kiss on his cheek.
"Then I better get back to work." He grins.
We kiss one more time, then I leave smiling.
I think I have smiled more times today then I have all year.
Wait that reminds me what my mom said to me in the hallway.
I go back in the movie room.
"Oh and Harris my mom said something crazy-"
I look up and find him not painting anymore.
My vision focuses in and out and I forget to breath.
More like I forget how to breath.
Harris is kiss another girl.
Some maid I have seen in the kitchen.
Kissing my Harris.
Her back is to me but I can see Harris's face.
He opens his eyes and looks at me.
I turn around and run as fast as i have ever ran in my entire life. I don't stop when he yells my name. Tears are steaming down my face so hard I can barely see. My head isn't thinking straight and I have no clue where I am running. I just need to get far far away.
I hear someone shout my name. How dare he follow me.
I whip around and come face to face with Kane.
By the look on his face I can tell he knows what happened.
I just sink to the floor in my knees and cry. I cry for everything I thought I had with Harris. I cry because my life has sucked for the pass year and right as I get my life back together, the glue that has been holding me part is gone.
Harris is gone.
Kane sits on the floor next to me and hugs me.
"I'm sorry."
I lean into him not caring if anyone sees.
Harris is gone.
No something worse happened to him. He is still here, but not in my heart.
Not with me.
"Kane?" I croak.
"Yes?" He whispers.
"Why?" Is all I manage before the tears start to fall again.

A/n
Well!!!!
Okay so thank you everyone for all the support, votes and comments. It makes my day seeing people say that you love my writing and stories!
I am sorry if this chapter crushes your ship of Maple and Harris but I have plans for Maple and Kane and Harris... Sooooooooo sorry my updates have been so far apart.
I am going to start updating more often but the chapters will be shorter!!! Thanks again and i hope you this story!
Until next time...