What Are You Hiding?

Ch.14 Controlling 'it'

New Day

A Forest

~Chase's Thoughts~
Just in case Skye was watching me I made sure to make her think I was heading to the beach since I know that would be the very first place the others or her would check on me.

The German Shepherd strolls along the trees and passes the woodland creatures with his head down.

I just need some peace, quiet, and a good place to think... Is what Marshall said about Skye true? Why would my own girlfriend not tell me something as major as Marshall pretending to be my hero all these years? I don't want to believe him or his lies but what if he's not lying about this? I never thought Marshall would betray me but he did so doesn't that mean Skye can too?

Now at the center of the forest, Chase stops walking and looks towards the early morning sky.

I can't be around Marshall but how am I supposed to avoid Skye as I figure out a way to ask her if she went behind my back with Marshall?! Will my anger get the better of me again? I don't want to hurt anybody so all I can do is think of ways I can control my anger. Hmm, what about taking deep breaths maybe that can-

~End of Chase's Thoughts~

Everest: "Chase?!"

The police dog's head whips around.

Chase: "Oh no, not you again." He groans.

Everest: "Too bad! At least one of us is happy to see the other."

Chase: "If you knew why I'm here you wouldn't be so happy talking to me right now." He scoffs.

Everest: "Then tell me."

A minute of awkward silence goes by.

Everest: "It's because you don't trust me right?"

Chase: "Obviously. You hate my girlfriend and  have no respect for my privacy."

Everest: "None of that was in my plan! I didn't really have a plan! It was all Marshall!"

Chase: "I don't know who to believe because both of you have been out to get me and Skye!"

Everest: "That's only because I... Well..."

Chase: "What?" He demands.

She looks elsewhere.

Everest: "It doesn't matter. I'm nothing but a waste of your time, right?"

The German Shepherd lets out an irritated sigh.

Chase: "And a pain."

She glares at him. He rethinks his words.

Chase: "But you're not nothing, okay? Honestly, you're one of the toughest girls I've ever met and that's a lot."

Everest: "Really? You mean it?"

Chase: "Yes, you can believe whatever you want about me or yourself at the end of the day but... But I can see that there is good in you, Everest. You just have to show it more often."

The Husky pauses, taking in what he said.

Everest: "Wow, uh, thanks."

She starts walking off but suddenly stops in her tracks.

Everest: "Is there any way I can make up for all the mess I caused?"

There's a long phase before Chase turns around to face her.