Believe Me

Seven: Tying Your Shoes at the Most Opportune Moments

GOAL: CRACK THE CODE BEFORE SETO DOES!

Believe Me

Ch 7: Tying Your Shoes at the Most Opportune Moments

Sky's POV

"I don't get why he's so worried," I sigh, leaning over to tie my shoe. A gust of wind blows right over my head, and I whistle as I stand back up and turn to look at Tyler, who is standing right behind me with his blade in his hand.

"I'll get those vines," he explains, stepping past me to hack at the offending plants. "And, I don't know, I guess he has a right to be worried after the whole poison issue."

I frown. "Hmm." He steps to the side of the cleared path and motions for me to go in front of him, and I smile gratefully before doing as silently told. "I just don't think-"

My eyes widen as I trip over something, and some sharp object pokes into my back briefly as I reach out to grab Tyler's hand. He smiles apologetically as I pull myself to my feet with his help, and he holds his blade out in front of him as though he were expecting some enemy to have sneaked up behind us. "My bad, I'm a bit clumsy."

"It's fine, I am, too," I laugh, pulling him along down the path. "Anyways, shouldn't- oh!" I scramble for a foothold after nearly walking right off a cliff, and then I sit on the edge, breathing a bit heavily, when I've found solid ground again. "Crap, I didn't even see that there!"

"Yeah, gosh, if I'd known this trail was so dangerous, I'd have picked a different one!" Tyler says, shaking his head disapprovingly.

"Ah, well, not your fault."

"So," he begins, offering a hand to help me up again, "what were you saying about the whole Ty thing?"

"I just-" I sigh. "I don't know, to be honest. I wish he'd shove off."

"Ah, well, not all wishes come true. Some do, though," Tyler says softly, and then he leans in slowly - but not so slowly that I'm not entirely surprised when he kisses me. Oh, dear Notch, Tyler is kissing me-

I find myself melting into it despite my mind's protests. He's so much like Ty, and I've wanted this for so long, and-

But this isn't Ty, this is Tyler, and I can't lead my new friend on.

"Ah, sorry, I- it's a bit too soon for that, I think," I mumble awkwardly, pushing away and blushing furiously. "I, um-" need time to convince myself to fall in love with him. "Sorry. Again. Augh, I'm sorry."

Tyler, looking thoroughly disappointed, nods understandingly and takes a step back. "Yeah, no, I'm sorry. That was really fast, I shouldn't have tried that so soon after meeting you. Uh, you ready to go back?"

"Yeah, if you don't mind," I reply sheepishly, and he just smiles and nods before leading me back towards the city.

Ty's POV

"Jason, you don't understand! I- He's alone, with Tyler, and-"

"Dude, calm down. No big deal, okay? Sky is responsible - sometimes - and he'll probably be fine-"

"Probably!?" I shriek, forcing myself to take deep breaths as I sink down to the floor.

"Seriously, why are you panicking about this so much?"

"I just-" can't tell him. Not if I want Sky to live - then again, he might not live through the day, anyways. "I mean, Sky is an idiot sometimes. And a hike in a dangerous forest..."