Three's a Crowd

Don't Know What To Call This Chapter. Sorry ??

John's POV

" Can I come in," I say.

" Why not?" Six responds, " it's a free country."

I walk in and sit next to Six on the bed. I notice that she scoots away from me, as soon as I sit down next to her. If I had a knife, I would be able to cut the tension.

" Marina and I had a fight," I say quietly.

" You have my condolences," Six says sarcastically, " what happened?"

~ Flashback

A loud bang makes me jump away from Marina in shock.

" Ugh, it's that daughter of a witch," Marina says, throwing an icicle into the door.

" Maybe you shouldn't be so hard on her," I tell Marina,

" Oh, so now you're sticking up for her, Johnny?" Marina asks.

" Come on, Rina it's not like that," I reason.

" Don't call me that," Marina spits, ' that name was reserved for a boy who I thought loved me."

" Rina, I do love you," I say tilting her chin up.

" Oh yeah," she retorts, " then look me in the eyes and tell me you don't have feelings for Six."

I couldn't look at her.  If I did, I would be lying to her and myself. I love Marina, but I still like Six, 

" John, look at me," Marina cries. 

" I can't," I choke out.

Marina hunches over. Tears pouring down her cheeks.

" John," she says, " I want you to spend the next week with Six. If you truly love me, then you will decide who you want to be with by the end of the week. Now get out."

I get up off the bed and slowly trudge my way down to Six's room. The door is open, but I still decide to knock.

" Can I come in?" I say.

~ Back to Present Day

I finish my story and look at my feet, waiting for Six's reaction. A minute goes by without her saying anything. I turn towards her and try to read her expression. It's like a mixture between confusion and anger. Lots of anger.

" Do you like me?" Six asks.

" I guess I always did kinda like you," I tell her, " but I'm still in love with Marina."

Her face falls.

" I'm sorry," I say, " I didn't mean to hurt you."

" I'm Six of Lorien," she says, with venom in her voice, " I don't get hurt."

I try to stifle a smile. I know that Six is trying to hide her emotions and appear tough, but I know that deep down inside, she is a teenaged girl, just like Marina. 

Six notices me studying her and glances away.

" Stop looking at me like that," she demands.

" I'm sorry," I say.

" Yeah, I know, you said that already," she spits, " could you leave me alone for a while. I need some time to think."

" Yeah, sure," I say walking out.

I'm not sure how I feel about this whole " spend a week with Six" thing. I get the feeling that Marina might be testing me. I hate that. I wish she would just be open about what she means, instead up giving me these stupid tests to test my love for her.

I decide to leave the base and head into town. On the way, I pass by Ella's school, Sether Elementary. I see her playing in the front yard with a few of her other friends. She sees me walking by and runs up to the fence to talk to me.

" Hey there, John," she says, out of breath.

" Hey Ella," I say with a forced smile, " how's school?"

" It's ok, I guess," Ella tells me, " I made some friends."

" Yeah, I can see," I say gesturing to the girls behind her.

" Come on, Ella," the girls call.

" Well I guess I better go," Ella says, "see you at home tonight."

" Yeah," I reply, " see you."

As I walk away I can hear the girls whispering things about me, like: " Who was he?" "He's so cute!"

" Is he your boyfriend?"

" God, no," Ella shrieks, "he's like a big brother to me."

Ella's right, I guess in a way, I've always thought of Ella as the little sister I never had. I pick up my pace, smiling to myself. Then I realize, I forgot why I was walking in the first place.

I turn around and head home.

A/N

Extra long chapter people. Please check out my other story Vitality 5. Remeber my challenge, if you don't know what I'm talking about, read my first A/N chapter. Thank you everyone for your support and votes and comments. In  , but I'll make sure that I update at least once a week, and I will try my best to do more.

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