My Selection

Chapter 5- The Secret Is Out

"H-h-ow do you know?" I ask while stuttering.

"I've been watching you, since your were little. All The Reports remember?"

"I know that but how? I thought I kept it well hidden."

"Well, I know some friends are like you as in your sexuality and you always it felt like would be apart of that. I noticed how monotone you were while announcing The Selection and they way you stand close to one of the guards during The Reports.." she trails off in mid-thought.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck." I start running my hand through my hair.

"You cannot tell anyone you hear?!" I scream at her.

Obviously startled she says a simple 'yes sir' and runs out of the room.

I walk out of the room and go to the gardens. I just needed some peace and quiet to think. I needed some time to figure out how to keep her quiet. Well, it said on her form that her family before the caste we're dissolved that her family were 8s. Maybe extra compensation for her and keeping her till The Elite will keep her quiet.

While I was thinking I hear footsteps coming near me so I look in the direction they were coming from.

I see a familiar figure coming towards me.

"Landen what the hell are you doing out here? The palace is under attack! You need to get out of here and to a safe room!"

He grabs my hand and nearly drags me back into the palace. He pushes a panel near the wall and we stumble down some stairs and into a safe room. As the door closes behind us.

"Are you okay?" he asked while letting go of my hand.

"Yes, thank you August" I quickly look away from him.

"What's wrong?"

"How am I suppose to find a wife while I'm not attracted to them? Or when I'm in love with someone else?"

"You're not I suppose."

August starts gently caressing my hand and the next thing I know we're kissing.

"Does this mean we're together again?"

"We shouldn't be doing this Landen and you know it."

"I know. But I guess I can only hope right?"

We push two of the mattresses together and I drift off to sleep with him close by.