I Don't Believe In Love

CHAPTER EIGHT: MYSTERION

Cayley's POV

School was the same. A boring dead beat lesson, Kenny reading one of his magazines, Tammy bullying me, ect. The only thing that made my day was meeting up with Mysterion. As I was doing homework late at night, there was a knock at my window. I walk over to it and let in the cloaked boy.

"Hello Mysterion." I say with a smile.

"Nice to see you again, Cayley." He says and sits on the edge of my bed.

I sat on the floor and stare up at him.

"So, how was your day?" He asked.

"Same as always. Tammy had Bebe and Wendy push me at lunch." I sighed.

"Oh." He just said.

I told him about school, my friends, and Tammy. It got late and, sadly, Mysterion had to leave. I closed the window as he left. I look over to my desk and see my unfinished homework. Dang it.

The Next Morning

Something is wrong. I feel less happy, but why? I sighed and dragged myself to school. I don't know why, but I just listened to sad songs all day. Kenny glanced over at me a couple of times, but it just gave him a small smile. What's wrong with me? Luckily, I avoided Tammy and her "gang" all day. As the school day finished up, I walked home and threw my bag into a corner. I sat at my desk doing homework until night came. The same knock came from my window. I opened it.

"Hello again." Mysterion said as he climbed in.

"Hi." I said.

He looks at me and tilts his head a little, like a confused puppy.

"What's wrong?" He asks.

"Hm? Nothing." I say as I stare up at him.

He lets out a small laugh.

"Don't lie to me." He says.

I smile.

"I don't know what's wrong." I say.

"You don't know what's wrong?" He asks.

"Yup. I just woke up this morning and something felt different." I say.

He kept asking me questions until one of them caught my attention.

"Have you ever thought that maybe you might be lonely?" He asks.

"Why would I be lonely? I have family, friends..." I say.

"Not like that lonely. Love lonely." He says.

"Psh. I don't need to be in a relationship." I say.

"Well, have you ever considered that being your problem?" He asks.

I look up at him.

"You push away love and it just causes you to be miserable." He says.

"I'd rather be alone and miserable than cheated on, lied to, and end up brokenhearted." I say back.

"You are not alone. No matter where you go...no matter what you do, I will always be here...Do you understand?" He asks.

I blush and nod my head.

"Okay then. Good night..." He says.

I open the window for him to leave. He comes closer to me, pulls my head closer, and plants a kiss on my forehead.

"...Beautiful." He says and leaves.