Recall

Chapter 21

Samantha:

Dream as if you will you'll live forever─ live as if you will die tomorrow. When a bird is alive...it eats ants. When the bird has died...ants eat it. One tree can be made into a million match─ sticks... but only one match is needed to─ burn a million trees! Circumstances can change at any time─ so one must not hurt or devalue anyone in this life. You may be powerful today, but time is more powerful than you, always.

I lay awake with my eyes open, reciting that same poem I had found in one of the motorcycles earlier. It was strange finding a poem in there. For people who are considered Evil, I wouldn't expect them to read something as innocent and beautiful as poetry. However, perhaps they didn't, the logical explanation for there being a poem in this henchmen bike could supposedly be because they stole. Now that would make sense. In spite that, I can't help but think that maybe I shouldn't judge this person, maybe they are like William and wanted out, but can't. I have no right to judge so I just assume the better possibility. I have been up for quite some time now, stressing over a question that I've had since yesterday, and I don't think it would be possible to find out so quickly but I am just hoping that it is not what I think.

Anyhow, we finished the plan a few hours ago and it was decided that we run through the plan once more tomorrow, adding fine details and also do the shopping tomorrow. This was all decided and now all we wanted to do was sleep, because next two days are going to be the longest and hardest days of our lives. So Devonte, being used to sleeping in the forest, immediately falls asleep. Devonte was the furthest from our little group. I am pretty sure that he was beneath a tree, just lying flat on the grass, with only his sweater to keep him warm. It was hard to see him because of how dark it was, but fortunately I had the moon and the stars as my light. William was inches from me and was laying on his front with his face, facing away from me. Now he had on a burgundy sweater, with the hood over his head, a t-shirt beneath and track pants. So he did not require anything to cover. Also it wasn't that chili out tonight anyways, there was no wind blowing, making the weather rather perfect. Tré was currently next to me and we both lay, dead center of the meadow and store up at the dark, gloomy sky. We hadn't said anything to each other and I do not plan on it. The only reason that I allow him to lay next to me is because I promised not to say shit. Hence, yes, I am still mad at him, there are not even enough words to describe how violated and uncomfortable I am feeling right now. What Tré did, taking advantage of me was both his and Connors fault. I know that Connor did it to get back at me. This was part 2 of his revenge and it worked. Oh well. He's dead now so he can't laugh about it now and besides his death lasts forever but Tré's mistake will soon be forgiven. Maybe not forgotten but at least forgiven. Perhaps I should start now, especially if we are going to be putting each other's lives in each other's hands. I take in a big breath of air and turn on my side and face Tré. He notices this and he too turns and faces me. "You're an ass." I say. Not really the words I wanted to come out with first but oh well. I wasn't sorry; I didn't do anything so I wasn't going to say sorry. "I love you."

"Really? I am trying to be serious here." I sigh.

"I am serious." He moves closer, and I don't move. He won't be stupid enough to try and pull something. Although even if he is, my hand is ready to slap him hard across the face.

"Tré...you've known me for what two weeks now? You can't love me."

"Actually according to these memories that we keep having, I've known you for years."