The Power of the Expiration Date [Completed]

Chapter 22

ISA POINT OF VIEW
Today's, the day! I have to turn myself in! How did time go by so fast? After our first date, days came by in a blurr.

I kept running and turned left to the river bank, and just look out into the aqua water. I sit down enjoying the view. It's so beautiful. I could stay here for ever. Wouldn't you want to stay at the fountain or forest forever?

Your right this is third best though.

"Hey I thought you would be here. You okay? This past week you've been avoiding me." He comes to sit next to me, but I stand up. I have to stay away from him our connection... it's growing stronger! "I just had a lot on my mind with tonight and all. I mean this person whose supposedly suppost to give us information how do we know it's not a trap."

He walks over to me and I let him take my hand. I don't want to admit it, but I need him right now. "That's the thing you don't, which is why we train to prepare ourselves for whatever comes."

I couldn't help, but think about what he said you prepare yourself for whatever comes.

Is he prepared for tonight when I leave him?

No, he doesn't know he needs to prepare for that, but he probably knows your holding something from him.

I know he knows that I am.

"Your right, I'm just nervous that's all I mean what if I don't look presentable enough to get in?" That's hasn't been on my mind, but it's true. What if I don't get in? "I been with you this whole time I know you'll get in. Your the most beautifullest person I have ever met, how could they not take you in? It's me I'm worried about."

Why would he be worried about that? He's handsome, and sweet, and loving...okay I really, really hope he's not feeling my emotions!

"As handsome as I seem to appear I'm nothing compared to you." I tighten his hold on my hand when I took in what he's saying. How can he say such a thing seriously? The foster girls chanting comes to mind:

"You will always be just an ugly duckling. Ugly, ugly, duckling!"

"How dare you lie to me like that?! Out of all the things to say? Why that?!" Ethan looked surprise at my outburst, but I don't give him time to react. I let go of his hand, and start running as fast as I could. Not fast enough apparently because a minute later his arms wrap around me.

"Let go of me!"

"Isa! I wasn't lying to you. I promise! Please I can't lose you...not again." His voice so defeated. I stop struggling at what he had just admitted to.

You already have.

"Sorry, I just..." I couldn't even finish the sentence it was too painful to even think about.

He tightens his hold around me, and we just stay there. "I'm sorry I forgot what it was like when you were in the foster home." It's not your fault it's mine. It's always my fault your better off without me. "Don't you dare say such a thing! How am I better off without you if I can't even live without you!" He let's go of my hold, and for the first time I see tears threatening to come out of his green eyes.

He turns and faced away from me. I reach out to touch his shoulder, but stop midway. I hurt everything I touch.

Stop... let's just focus on tonight.