What Are You Hiding?

Ch.6 Untold?

Skye: "Huh? Where am I?"

Marshall: "I see you're finally awake now, princess."

Skye: "You." She snarls.

Marshall: "I have a name you know."

Skye: "Why did you lie to Chase?"

Marshall: "It's not all a lie! I would've but- Listen, Skye, I knew it was wrong but you don't understand how important I felt after it and then... you came into the picture." He exhales. "I knew I had no chance with him in the way. So I seized the opportunity to use it to my advantage."

Skye: "How come you?"

Marshall: "No, how could you?! You're the one who messed up everything. Hanging out in secret? Taking care of one another? Planning to go to a Valentine's Day Dance?! No. Absolutely not, why does he get everything he wants?"

Skye: "That's no excuse to use him to get to me."

Marshall: "I wouldn't have to if you weren't so difficult!"

Skye: "You can't force me to like you and no matter what you do you can't control his feelings."

Marshall: "That's what you think."

Skye: "What do you mean?"

Marshall: "You think this is over? It's just starting."

Skye: "No, because as soon as you let me go I'm going to tell Chase everything!"

Marshall: "Yeah, that's what I thought but Skye let me ask you one thing. If I didn't save Chase's life then who did?"

Skye: "Why should I care about that?"

Marshall: "You would care if you knew who did it."

Skye: "Wait, you know who?"

Marshall: "Of course. I was there, remember?"

Skye: "Well yeah but-"

Marshall: "Just listen. I may not know their true identity but I know what they look like."

Skye: "I still don't know why you think I shouldn't tell him?"

Marshall: "Isn't it obvious, Skye, my sweet."

Skye: "Don't call me that and what's obvious?"

Marshall: "Ha. Do you know what it means to trust someone with your life?"

The Cockapoo narrows her eyes but doesn't reply.

Marshall: "All I'm saying is that if he ever does find who saved his life, he would still want to repay the favor."

Skye: "Skip to your point." She snaps.

Marshall: "Even if you tell him I'm not his hero, he'll want to find out who really is and she will become the person he wants to please the most."

Skye: "She?" She pauses. "Don't tell me it was a girl..."

Marshall: "Are you afraid of a little competition?"

Skye: "N- No."

Marshall: "But I mean, Chase doesn't have to know."

He glances at her out of the corner of his eye.

Skye: "You want me to lie to him?"

Marshall: "Is it lying? Or is it just not telling him the truth for a little while?"

Skye: "No, stop. If I don't tell Chase then you'll still be able to control him."

Marshall: "Then go ahead, tell him."

Skye: "But if I do... He'll find this girl and what if they-"

Marshall: "Oh, wouldn't that be a shame that you still wouldn't be with him? Even after all you done for him."

The Pilot dog stares at her paws on the ground.

Marshall: "Let me sweeten the deal. If you decide not to tell Chase, I'll let you guys date each other. You have my word."

Skye: "But he has to know." She hesitates. "Doesn't he?

Marshall: "It's your choice, Skye. Either you tell him or don't."

As Skye heads for the door she stops herself and turns back around to face Marshall. She gets closer and closer to him until they are an arm's length away from each.

Marshall: "What are you-"

In the blink of an eye, Skye turns sideways and kicks him in the groin.

Skye: "And I'm breaking up with you."

That's all Marshall heard before she darts outside.

Skye: "Nobody else knows the truth about Marshall but me..."

From afar she spots Chase's doghouse but to her left she sees her own doghouse. The Cockapoo takes two steps to the left before taking one step to the right. She goes left again but then goes right after multiple steps. Her body moves to the left one last time before she finally makes up her mind and walks to the right, towards Chase.

Waiting outside of his doghouse made Skye's heart beat twice as fast.

Skye: "I should tell him..." She lifts up her paw to knock then stops herself. "But that'll make getting closer to him harder for me to do with her around. Why should I let some random girl come between us?"

The Cockapoo looks away from his door.

Skye: "Marshall can't keep controlling Chase though." She mutters. "Dang it. What's the best choice here?"

It's only then when she looks down at the corner of Chase's door does she see a photograph. THE photograph taken at the dance.

Skye: "That's proof. I'm so close to discovering something big I just know it."

Instantly, Chase's doghouse door flies open, revealing a very sleepy Shepherd.

Chase: "Skye? Don't you know what time it is?"

Skye: "That's not important right now... I- I have something to tell you. It's very important."

Chase: "Okay? Come inside it's kind of chilly out there."

Skye walks into Chase's room with a doubtful expression on her face.

Chase: "So what is it? It must be very important."

The Cockapoo inhales deeply.

Skye: "We can finally date, Chase."

Chase: "Wait... what?!" He said really confused.

Skye: "I dumped Marshall and he's fine with it."

Chase: "This doesn't make any sense."

Skye: "It doesn't have to... we can finally be together!"

Chase: "But-"

Skye didn't wait for him to finish. She was so happy that she kissed his cheek passionately.

Chase: "How did you get Marshall to agree?"

Skye: "Well... we had a little talk and um... we worked things out."

Chase: "Talk? All you did was talk to him?"

Skye: "Yeah... Can I sleep in your doghouse tonight? We'll talk more in the morning, okay? Boyfriend?"

The smallest smile appears on Chase's face.

Chase: "Of course."

A couple feet away, Marshall observes.

Marshall: "I knew she wouldn't do it." He starts to smile but winces. "But man! She can kick hard! Ow, ow, ow..." He says walking back to his house with a limp.

A/N: So, I hoped you liked it. And thanks to everyone who has commented, voted, and/or even added this story to their reading list. All I'm going to say for now is bye!!! 😴💭✨