Crumbling Down

Chapter 12

Kert

The bedding was uncomfortable and hard to twist and turn. However, the incident still puts an imprint on my mind. The group stole tents and supplies to help our shelter in for the night. Mika somehow convinced Natasha to rest for tonight. The tents are capable of holding two to four people, but I'm sleeping alone.

The rustling of my tent showed blue hair and dark eyes.

"Don't you got to take care of my sister?" I asked.

"She can rest herself. Both of you are guilty--".

"Me? She's the one being a hypocrite!" I snapped. Mika sighed and laid next to me.

"Please don't drag me into this. I don't pick sides. You're short-tempered, and you say a lot of things that are...," she drifted off.

"Say it. I'm such a bad person, right?".

"No! I didn't mean that. Look, watch what you say, okay? You both have a relationship I never had. Love and care for one another. Consider that," Mika got up to exit, to leave, but I held her hand.

"Mika, I'm sorry. Please don't leave. I still got to tell you something," I added. Mika smiled, but it looked forced. As she sat down, I put my lips to hers, hungry and yearning. She pulled back.

"K-Kert, relax. My lips aren't food," she pushed me gently within arms distance.

"I'm sorry, but I want you to be mine. The feelings, the yearn for you".

"Yeah, okay. Don't mix love with infatuation. I'm starting to trust you, but it takes time," Mika reminded. I pout, but she had a point.

"Listen Kert. I mean when I said you're the one I get inspired too. I would love to know you and date you, but it's not the right time. All I'm asking is you to not give up on me. Okay?", She held my face in her hands. I nodded tears about to come out. Feeling rejected and losing something dear to me.

"Rest, I don't think Natasha want to shelter in, so we must keep moving, okay? You're still charming and sweet," Mika hugged me tightly, and my heart quickened. She left the tent, and I was a speechless reck.