Forever Us

K

Chapter 12 : "K"

I never thought I would say this but I'm really excited for the upcoming summer festival. I love summer and I love festivals. I'm more excited to go because James will be with me. Two days after the incident, we're still figuring out who could have done it. I know for sure that when I'm with James, I feel safe but I know that at the same time, danger is near.

I looked up and gazed through the night. It was beautiful. James wrapped his arms around me and hugged me tightly.

"Count the stars." he demanded. I looked at him, my eyebrows met.

"Are you kidding me? Why would I do that?" I raised my left brow and smiled.

"Because, that's how much I love you." he whispered sweetly.

"Oh, c'mmon. That is so lame." I smiled then kissed him softly, the world melted around us.

"Anne, I'm tired of running." he looked up and I knew from that moment, something happened.

"What do you mean?" I took his hand and squeezed it hard.

"It's just that I want us to have a normal relationship. I don't need to worry about you dying." he stared at me for a minute then looked away.

"Who says I'll be dying? James, I'm scared too, but then you came to my life then I'm more afraid than ever, but when you're near I don't want to think about it. I want to just stop and look at you. I sometimes think I'm crazy." I chuckled, I looked at him and saw him smiling at me. I smiled back.

"Anne, you are the most beautiful girl I've known. Do you know when you smile, my world lights up? Do you know when you kiss me hard everything seems okay, and everything will be okay. All I know is that I love love love love love you. I'm madly in-love with you and that for sure is certain." he took my hand and kissed it.

"I love you too James, with all of me." I kissed him hard and he kissed me back. I thought about the vision I had and I stopped.

"Anne? Are you okay?" he asked kindly.

"I'm fine." I said shortly.

"No, you're not. What is it?" I suddenly felt dizzy and my eye-sight blurred. I heard James yelled my name, but I didn't hear him completely. I found myself looking far-away. I saw a girl behind the bushes and my heart started to pound hard; then harder.

"James! She's here! I can feel her!" I pointed to her direction and James ran towards the girl, and I followed him.

"Shit! Shit! Shit! She's gone. Damn! I should have run faster." he cursed in the wind, his hands around his neck.

"Sshh--it's okay James. We're lucky we're okay, right?" I felt a little disappointed but I was glad we were fine. I turned my back and started to walk when I saw the girl's purse. It looked familiar, like I've seen it before. I picked it up and opened it. I saw a small gun then a wallet. I opened her wallet and then my knees weakened, I dropped everything and my whole world stopped.

"Anne? Are you oka--" he started but then when he picked up the wallet I was already on my knees and I started to cry.

"How can she do it to me! I trusted her! She's like a sister to me. How can she--" I found my self gasping for air. I trusted her with all my heart and then what?!

"Why? Who is it?!" James lifted me up and offered me his handkerchief. I hugged him tightly and I started to sobbed.

"It's Clara." as I spoke her name, I suddenly felt sick.

"That little son of a buleberry." I heard James muttered loudly.

"Let's just go." I wiped my tears and stand straight. I can't afford to cry right now, especially now that I know the truth.

All I can think of is all the time we spent together, I trusted her with my life and now it's time for a payback.

                         The End