Catherine And The Black Heart

The Black Heart

"I-i-i...... I'm sorry. I was just a bit to carried away." I said realizing the damage I could have caused.

"Yeah. I can tell." Sayaka replied bitterly standing up. She walked away as I sat feeling the grass tickle my leg as it swayed in the slight breeze. It's strange how on such a beautiful peaceful day, such a confusing blur of emotions and thoughts can be wizzing in our own minds.

The sun starts to set as I walk home. Then a random thought popped into my head.

What is Blake hiding? I mean I remember that before he said that I wouldn't love him if I knew about something, and he seemed almost afraid to tell me. What could be that bad?

I wanted to know so badly but little did I know that this would be something I should have waited to find out.

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I woke up to the sound of my phone vibrating on my bedside table.

Blake- Hey Cat. Want to hang out today?

I sighed wondering if that would even be a good idea.

But if I did hang out with him not only would it be fun, I might be able to sort somethings out too..... but then again that would be really awkward......

Cathrine- Sure. Where? And what time?

Blake- I maybe at your house or the park around 11?

I looked at my alarm clock to check the time, in red numbers it said 9:30.

Cathrine- sounds good to me. How about the park. My sister is having some of her friends over today and I'd rather stay as far away from them as possible.

Blake- k sounds good

I sighed falling back onto my bed feeling a smile form on my face as I think about him. He's different, I was so closed off so hiding away out of fear of being hurt. But some how he saw through all of that and his gentle words gave new light and warmth to my heart. After all these peaceful thoughts of course the chaos had to start.

"Cathrine! Wake up!" My sister exclaimed as she flung my door open.

"What do you want?" I grumbled still drowsy.

"You did get me anything yesterday. So either you wake up right now and make me chocolate pancakes or I tell mom." She said slyly.

"Screw you." I said burrowing back into my covers.

"Oh well let's see how fast it spreads." She said smirking.

"Let's see what idiot believes you." I mumbled in the pillow. My sister slammed the door shut behind her apperently hearing me.

Why does everything have to be so dramatic? I thought to my self, oh well. Whatever.

I fell asleep again for twenty more minutes and then woke up and got ready for the day. I'm ready early but I decide to walk over to the park with Blake from his house.

As I walk down the sidewalk path and get closer to his house I feel a sensation I haven't felt in a while, pure skin pricking fear.

Why? Why am I afraid? Is because I'm nervious if people will believe my sister? Or maybe because of how Blake will react when we aren't around other people? Or is it because of this house? Yes, that's it. The house. But why?

My thoughts were interrupted by a surprised Blake coming through the door. For some reason he shuts it fairly quickly behind him when he sees me.

"H-hi Cat." Blake said still surprised.

"Hi. I'm sorry if I'm being to prying but what was the thing that you couldn't tell me before?" I asked curiousity and impatience taking over.

"What do you mean?" He asked clearly hiding something. Then he walks closer to me and whispers into my ear, "not here. We need to wait until we get to the park." I could hear the fearful tone in his voice so I assumed that he was serious.

We walked over to the park in silence. The wind whipping my hair around my face and the chill of winter nipping at my nose. I look around to see the evergreens still full of life while all of the other trees have lost their beautiful leaves. I was the one to break the silence.

"So what is it?" I asked my patience running thin.

"Do you really want to know this? Know this could drag you into more trouble than you might think possible.... and it might make you hate me." Blake said a single tear sliding down his cheek as he looked at the ground.

"Yes. Don't worry nothing could make me hate you." I said hugging him. I feel his body tense for a moment and then relax as he welcomes my warmth.

"Thanks. But I'm not so sure you'd be so understanding. I-i....... I can't say it. I'm sorry. I'm to afraid." He said pushing out of the hug.

"Here try to write it. It's always easier for me that way." I said handing over my phone that's on the notes app.

I see his thumbs moving rapidly. Finally with shaking hands he gives it back to me. He closed his eyes and shrinked back almost as if expecting me to hurt him.

In black letters he has written, I'm afraid of myself. It's because I'm not completely human. I was raised in a different family. I'm part demon.

"Is this a joke?" I asked astonished. He visibly shrinked back at this question. Then he shakily replied, "N-no."

"T-this is a but hard for me to believe. I guess you were kind of right I do think of you differently now." I said still in shock.

"I-I knew it." He sat down his back pressing against the tough bark of a tree and put his head in his arms. I realized that I had said the wrong thing. I wanted to comfort him. But I didn't know how. So I sat down beside him and put my head against his shoulder.

"But I still love you." I whispered into his ear. He looked up a bit surprised and smiled.

"I love you too." He said stroking my hair out of my face.