Forgetting You

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I serve people their food while also checking the time and the door each time it dings. I'm trying to avoid him but it's hard when he comes to Grannies for breakfast every fuckin morning. I wipe down a table when I hear the door. I look up and see him. I watch him as he grabs his food. When he starts to turn to me I turn my head back.

"Good morning." I turn my head and look at him. "Hey." We just stare in an odd silence. "I should go. I'm gonna be late for work." "Animal shelter right? How's it goin?" I ask. "Well, the apes haven't taken over." "Yet." We chuckle.

"Not on my watch." I scoff a laugh. "Well ill let you get to work. I gotta finish mine."I say walking away to the counter. I watch him as he walks to the car. He kisses his wife and I hang my head. "Kiara." I look up and see Emma. "I'm... working." "Her shift doesn't start till 9." Ruby says walking by. I glare at her.

"I get it." "He comes here every morning at 7:15 am to get coffee," I state. "For him and his wife." "Emma I am a waitress. I'm supposed to know these things." I state. "You don't start work till 9 so you're a stalker." "And what about it?" I ask.

"It's not like I'm following him around and trying to kill Kathryn like I'm in fuckin Yandere," I say in my defense. "I just know he spends his morning with his wife. Gets coffee. Then drives to the animal shelter to start work at 7:30. And he gets home around 5." "Is that all?" "Thursday they pick up Chinese for dinner," I murmur feeling a little ashamed.

"Fuck..." I drag a hand down my head. "I am in love with a white man. But I can't get him out of my head no matter how hard I try." I say frustrated. "I know. Maybe the first step is going to work when you're supposed to." "Love sucks. Feelings suck. I wish there was a spell." I bury my head in my hands.

I and Lunar walk to a Red's cottage in the woods

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I and Lunar walk to a Red's cottage in the woods. "So..." "Ask," Lunar tells me. "Ask?" she looks at me and smiles. "God. Go ahead." "The weddings on. Prince James is marrying Midas' daughter. In exactly two days." I chuckle. "Wow. Thats..." I clear my throat. "Fast." "You okay?" she asks.

I lean against a tree. "I guess I thought the more time I spent trying to help Snow the more id forget about him." "But?" she asks. "All I do is think about him." "I'm sorry. I wish I could know how that feels." she states. "No, you don't." "You're right the day I fall in love hell will freeze over." I smile. "Go find Snow she went to go talk to Red," I nudge her.

I pick up some groceries from the store on my way back home

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I pick up some groceries from the store on my way back home. I find the alcohol section and hesitantly take a bottle. When I walk around the corner, I bump into someone dropping my basket. "Shit I'm sorry." "It's fine. Don't worry about it," Kathryn states. "I completely spaced." "Clearly." Regina comments.

We pick up each other's things. "Oh is this yours?" "Yeah, thanks." I take the pack. "And this must be-" I see a pregnancy test. I feel a pit form in my stomach. "Good luck," I say handing it to her. "Thank you." we stand up. She walks away.

"I trust you'll be discreet," Regina asks. "Their lives are their business. Not yours." "I'm not crazy Regina. I wouldn't do that." I walk past her.

David
I stand out on my terrace looking into the woods thinking about her. Khione.

"James." I turn my head and see my 'father'. "How goes the feast?" I ask. "Your absence is felt. It is after all in your honor. I thought this might rouse you from your chamber." He removes the lid to reveal a crown.

"You could feed the kingdom for an entire winter with that crown." "It's a gift. From King Midas. For you to wear as you marry his daughter. Once that is done our new prosperity will allow us to feed the kingdom for all eternity." he states. "Show some enthusiasm." "Enthusiasm wasn't part of the deal. The wedding is in two days. I have honored your wishes." I retort. "Well, I want your heart not just your honor." "My heart shall belong to Abigail." I lie.

"You think I'm a fool, don't you? Your heart can't belong to Abigail when it's held by another woman." I try to deny it. "And don't deny it. I know that look. Who is she?" "I met her on a journey. We haven't seen each other since but she stayed with me." I admit.

"Forget her." "you speak as if that's so easy," I state. "Nobility was not meant to be easy. All this wealth. The power we hold over other men's lives? Do you think that comes at no cost?" "I asked for none of it," I state. "You were chosen. To be my son. Plucked from poverty wanting for nothing. Be thankful for that." "It wasn't charity Father. It was the only way to save your kingdom."

"Watch yourself, boy. This is a choice you made a role you have taken. Honor it. There is too much at stake. Do whatever it takes to get that woman out of your head because nothing is gonna stop this wedding." he leaves my room.

I start to think. I come up with an idea. I find paper and write a note. "Dearest Khione."

I tie the note to a raven. I set it free. "Find her."

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