True Love's Cry

Chapter 7

He looks at me like something is troubling him. I look over his shoulder to see that stupid prince named Parker. He looks just as troubled, well more like confused. That is strange considering I am here.

 I ask softly, “Cole what is going on? Why is he here?” For once I am not frustrated with Parker’s presence.

 Cole looks at me with wide eyes and responds, “Nothing. Everything is perfectly fine.” He turns around to look at Parker.

 “Cole…” I say with concern. There is obviously something going on.

 Parker starts to speak, “Cole, don’t. She does not need to know anything.”

 I am scared.

 Cole states, “Kierra, I promise that everything is alright.”

 “Of course. Everything must suddenly be alright.”

 Cole nods. “Well, I guess if you do not need anything, you should go now. Bye.”

 I ask, “Wait, why is it that you want me to go?”

 Cole continues. “No reason. Parker and I just have something important to do.”

 “What could be so important this late?” I ask nervous. I suddenly am truly scared. This does not seem like Cole or Parker for that matter.

 “You do not need to worry about that. You will just not understand. Besides it is not like you overheard anything.”

 I say, “No. What does that mean?”

 Parker replies before Cole can. “It means that a dumb dumpster diver like you has no business in this conversation.”

 Cole says nothing. He just looks back at Parker and then to me.

 I suddenly understand. Cole is no different the others. He only sees me as a Nobudee and there is just some stuff I am just worthless for. I knew that us being together was too good to be true. Why had I let myself believe this might would work out for us? I am so stupid to have believed that. Now I am right back where I started. I have no idea what to do.

 I hand Cole Blaire’s things and say, “Give that to your sister. I have to go.”

 I turn and am about to run when Cole grabs my arms. He spins me around and tries to give me a hug, but I pull out of his grasp. Then before he can grab me again, I turn and run away. I do not think he understands how much his lack of  words hurt me. Suddenly he knows what he did wrong, but it is too late for his lies. I know the truth. He wants me to wait for him, but I can't wait knowing that this will be the last time I can love him. I can't bare the pain of seeing him again. It hurts too much. I love him more than anything. I want to be with him and I can't. So, I run back to my colony, away from the town, away from Cole. I do not have any intent of going back. Maybe after some sleep I will wake up and realize this is just some realistic nightmare.

 In the morning, I wake up to a familiar voice. Whoever it is speaks to another familiar voice. They are both male voices. One is softer than the other. The harsher voice is definitely my dad’s voice. Who could that other voice belong to?, I wonder. I decide to take a look.

 I get up and head toward the opening of the tent when I recognize the voice. It is Cole speaking, well more yelling than speaking though.

“Where is Kierra?” Cole demands.

“Why should I tell you, Magestee? So you can hurt her again?” My dad replies angered.

 “I would never hurt her.”