Twin Entanglement [C]

Chapter 48 - Gamble

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"Amy?" I breathed out in disbelief as I stared at the girl gripping my arm as she stood barely out of breath before me. Brown eyes turned on me with an intensity that had me buckling at the knees. Fighting to keep my cool I swallowed as I tried to find my voice, remembering that the girl before me wasn't supposed to be where she currently was.

"What are you doing here- the race...?" I looked behind her and saw a few people running out the exit, their heads turning frantically around, no doubt searching for the star runner that had run out of the race. Turning back to Amy I was surprised to see a look of uncertainty on her face as she seemed to try and register the situation.

"I...just," shaking her head she turned to me, a shy smile lining her lips, "I saw you leaving and my legs just did their own thing." She laughed nervously.

My heart jumped as I realized what she was saying. I hadn't thought she was even aware of me being in the crowd. My face flushed as I realized how wrong I was. Shaking her head she turned to me and smiled.

"Anyway... Hi," she stammered out nervously. Her hand still locked around my arm, shaking slightly.

Shock coursed through my body as I looked into her face and breathed in sharply as I saw something there as she watched me carefully.

"Hi..." I responded slowly, unsure of what else to say as I looked from her to the people who moved through the parking lot still searching for her.

A smile moved across her lips as she followed my gaze to the growing number of people who spilled out the exit. It wouldn't be long before someone from the growing crowd spotted them and yet Amy seemed completely oblivious to them and the obvious commotion she had caused.

"You think they'd pay more attention to the race," she mumbled under her breath, slightly irritated.

I looked back at the runner who had abandoned her tournament, a thing she was not known to do. A thing she no doubt prided herself on not doing and I was reminded on why I had walked away from the race. The dream came back to me with a bang. The scenario I had felt all too similar playing out right in front of me as I watched her on the track. A sharp pain stuck my chest as the dream version of her echoed in the back of my head. My eyes strayed to the hand that still gripped my arm.

"Why'd you come after me?" I asked softly, scared of the answer that would follow. Not even sure I wanted to know the answer.

When no answer came I was almost tempted to look up, but as Amy's hand finally slid from my arm I stiffened and fear kept my eyes at the place her hand had been. My skin tingled as it became exposed to the cool air.

"You weren't supposed to leave yet..." Amy finally said her voice soft.

Balling my fists I struggled to keep the well of tears that threatened to flow, the echoed words growing louder in my head as the dream replayed in my head. Had I actually predicted the future?

'It's too big a lie... and I hate lies like that...'

My heart began to race as I felt Amy's eyes on me. Still unable to meet her gaze, I squeezed my eyes shut as I struggled to keep calm.

"Listen Mia it's-"

"I'm sorry," I burst out, cutting her off as I forced my eyes up to her face, "Laura was right- I'm the one behind the rumour. But it's not what you think... it wasn't supposed to come out like it did..."

I looked away as I remembered the stupid joke I had made to Duke about someone finding out that an Angel had fallen for the Running Goddess. To think he would have taken it seriously when I said I almost had the guts to spread it to everyone, how much I had taken an interest in the reluctantly famous athlete. Balling my fists I recalled how the rumour first reached my ears. There had been a moment I had been filled with excitement at the idea of the rumour bringing Amy closer into my atmosphere instead of being so far from my reach that was of course until I had heard the twist to the rumour that had somehow managed to wiggle its way into the story.

Honestly it shouldn't have been a surprise that so many people had just assumed that the 'Angel' in the rumour was my brother, but it still didn't stop the hurt that followed. It didn't help that Michael actually liked Amy as well, though just how much had been a surprise to me. The image of him kissing Amy still haunted me and I couldn't deny a slight pang that irritated my chest every time I thought about it.

Taking a deep breath I tried to brace myself for the hate I'd get from the girl who only participated in the social limelight because her best friend dragged her and avoided troublesome things as much as she could.

"..I know my brother has bothered you enough, but the truth is..." my heart raced as the words got stuck in my throat.

"Does it matter?" Amy said evenly stepping closer.

I looked up in surprise at her words and found her watching me calmly with a small smile traced on her lips. Her gaze was gentle as it searched my face. Amy sighed heavily before grinning widely at me.

"I don't know why, but this suddenly became way easier..." she said taking another step forward.

"What-" before I could finish she grabbed my arm and pulled me closer and the next thing I knew was that Amy's lips were on mine.

The kiss was soft and gentle as Amy pressed against me, her grip falling away from my arm as she brought her hand to my face and cupped it, tilting my face sideways. But instead of deepening the kiss Amy pulled away and looked down at me. Her thumb moved to brush something away from my cheek and I realized a stray tear had fallen from my eye.

"I've waited a long time to do that," smiling down at me she kept her gaze locked with mine, "though I kind of wanted to say something first." Amy blushed slightly.

I felt my own cheeks warm as I stepped back, uncertainty still lingering in the back of my mind. Amy grabbed my hand to stop me from moving any further away from her and I realized she was shaking.

"Sorry- I know I probably just freaked you out," I looked up at her in surprise to see her watching me worriedly, "and I think maybe you might be a little confused... but I like you Mia Angel."

I stared in disbelief as Amy stared determined into my eyes, her meaning echoing clear as day through those brown eyes.

"But-the rumour...?" I mumbled, trying to make sense of my thoughts and the situation unfolding before me.

"The rumour wasn't too far from the truth. It just got the wrong twin," Amy shook her head irritably as something crossed her mind, "but forget that, I'm confessing to you right now Mia."

My eyes widened as she spoke, a nervous smile spread across Amy's lips as she watched me.

"You're not running away, so I take it my gamble was worth a shot?"

Not understanding her, I furrowed my eyebrow as I tilted my head in confusion.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, normally this is the part where you glare at me and say how disgusting I am or ask if this is some sick joke?" Amy said slowly, her voice cracking slightly at the end, her eyes going darker for a moment.

Realization hit me as I remembered the red file Duke had given me. It had never occurred to me that though I knew Amy liked me, she still didn't know I felt the same way. My eyes welled up as I wondered what was going through her head as she built the courage to confess to me with the idea that I would reject her as some repulsive thing.

"Idiot..." I mumbled under my breath. I felt the tears roll down my cheeks as I looked up to the girl who had captured my heart so long ago on that field, "Isn't it obvious by now?"

Stepping back into her embrace I wrapped my arms around her waist hoping I could convey all I wanted to say and all I felt in this one action.

The sound of footsteps broke into our little bubble of happiness moments later, but before I could step away from Amy, she took my hand and moved away from the approaching people. Looking up I saw we were headed for the other end of the parking lot where no one seemed to be present at the moment. Amy headed in the direction with determination, a smile on her face as she looked from me to our destination. I returned the smile as I looked forward to where it was we were going.

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