A Love That Never Truly Died

Game Night

Dylan and I decided to be on the same team for our fun family game. In this game, my family splits into two teams and basically play a game show to catch up and get to know one another better. Usually my Dad goes first, but he chose Dylan to start the game off. I laughed, he's gonna do great. Dylan reads a question from the question box, and it's about Me. "What's Taylor's cat's name"?, he asks and Dad and Lisa write down their answer and show Dylan. They both wrote Snowball! He smiles "correct". My Dad goes next "When's Lisa's birthday"?, he asks Dylan and I. I write down May 2nd, and Dylan writes down October 8th. We show our answers and Dad says "Taylor is right, and Dylan is wrong". I laugh so hard, Dylan starts tickling me to make me stop laughing at him. I push him off and tell him to focus. He just smirks and winks, I giggle. It's my turn, I draw a card from the box and read it "How did I find Snowball, my Cat? Dad and Lisa are writing stuff down, and Dylan looks super confused, I couldn't help but giggle. He gives me a teasing glare. I read all their answers, Dylan got it right but Dad and Lisa got it wrong. "Dylan your right, Sorry Dad, and Lisa but I found Snowball on a snow day when I was having a snowball fight with Bodie".   Now it's Lisa's turn, she carefully draws a question out of the box and reads it "What's my favorite Chip flavor"?    My Dad starts writing stuff down immediately, I took a wild guess and so does Dylan.   She laughs her sweet mom laugh, "You're all wrong it's Dill pickle".  We all laugh but we keep playing for awhile longer. Later we split up into our rooms, Dylan in the guest room, I'm in my room, and Dad and Lisa in the same room. My room is pretty descent, a nice twin bed in the center, a desk and a nice closet. I was reading all about relationships and how to make them last, when I hear a slight knock on my door. I get up and open the door, Dylan stands in the doorway with a hopeful look in his eye. I let him in but can't but wonder what he possibly wants. I whisper "What are you doing here"? He smiles faintly "I wanna tell you something and I have to tell you now or I probably will never get the guts to tell you, I think I'm falling in love with you Taylor, and I know you probably think it's too soon but I already know that out of a billion girls I'd still choose you", he says and silent tears slide down my tinted cheeks. He holds my hands in his, and takes his thumb and wipes away my tears. I lean in and so does he, and we kiss. He looks at me searching my eyes for answers, I speak slightly. "I think I'm falling in love with you too, and it's crazy since we've literally been dating for a day, but I can't help it You are truly amazing".   We both smile then say goodnight, and he leaves to his room.  I was about to turn off my light when my phone buzzed
To: Taylor
From: unknown
"Oh Taylor, you won't be kissing him for much longer.  Soon we'll meet and you'll regret ever meeting Dylan".
I freeze up, someone was in my house and saw me and Dylan kiss.  I'm in danger, I have got to watch my back.  I turn out the light but my wooden door creaks open slowly, I get up flip the light on and scream.   Standing in the doorway is my cat Snowball covered in blood and her eyes were so lifeless.  This is War unknown! This is War!