Imperfect Love

Part 5

The next day, I can't stop thinking about Adler. Something about him is highly unusual. When I think of unusual, my mind automatically shifts to myself. I am unusual too. Do you ever feel like everyone is inside the snow globe, all comfortable and perfect and you are just watching from the outside? No? Well, I have the feeling everyday. Being an outsider in your own home.

Thinking back to Adler, I wonder what happened to him that he had to leave suddenly...

"Boo!" I squeal as feel arms wrap around my waist. I turn around and see Tyer.

"Tyer!" I playfully push him. "What is your problem? Scaring an innocent like that?" He just smirks, but then his smirk vanishes.

"Why did you get close to him yesterday?" He questions accusingly. Does he mean like physically or like getting to know him.

"I was curious about him." I shrug my shoulders. I don't get why he is making it sound so serious. I get he is overly protective of me, but who said he could control my actions?

Tyer looks like he's going to explode. "Don't. Go. Near. Him. Anymore." He says seriously. Ok, he's not the only one angry at this point. I feel anger bubbling inside of me as well. Usually in situations like this, when I am about to blurt something I don't mean, I usually just walk about. That is what I do now. As I walk away, I could feel Tyer's intense gaze on my back.

To cool down my anger, I decide to go jogging in the forest area near the village. Sometimes I feel like just running away from reality and living in the woods because at least I am free from the drama and stresses of life. As I run, I feel the wind blow against my face, lighting kissing it. It feels so refreshing. As I realize I am somewhere random in the woods, I stop to take a quick breather. In...and out...in...and ou-

I hear a twig snap behind me. Someone is following me. I swear if it is Tyer..."Tyer! I know you're out there! I heard the twig!" I shout out around me. I hear footsteps coming closer to me and as I turn around, I expect to see a guilt-ridden face.

Instead, I see an annoying, ugly face. Archis. In my village, he seen as a disgusting pervert, basically the town player. At least to me. To everyone else, particularly the girls, he is practically a heartthrob. I don't understand how people see him as the "golden boy" of our village. I sigh.

Unfortunately, Archis is right in front of me right now and I instantly regret going running. I am angry at Tyer, but I like Tyer 100x more than the boy in front of me.

"Hello Kaaya. I followed you here, I hope you don't mind." He says nochanlanthly. Yes Archis, I don't mind you basically stalking me here in an unknown area. I sigh once again.

"Why did you follow me Archis?" I ask as I try to suppress my anger. He is oblivious to my struggle.

"I wanted to check if you were ok? I feel like you needed me to console you after that b*stard Tyer hurt you." He replies with hate and something else in his voice.

I resist the urge to roll my eyes. It's none of his business! He may seem nice now, but he is just interested in me because I am the only girl who doesn't show any interest in him. As soon as I start to fall for him, he's going to ignore me like he ignores all of his other "followers."

I grit my teeth before I reply. "I am fine. Please don't call Tyer that. Yes, I am a little annoyed at him now, but I will apologize to him later. Please just leave me alone for now and go back, I would like some peace."

Archis just looks at me for the longest time before he replies. "I can't just leave a girl like you alone in the woods. You might get hurt." He emphasizes hurt and I feel a shiver run down my spine. I take a moment to access our situation- I am alone in the woods, he is alone in the woods, and he wants me.

Before I know, I am running away from Archis. I heard rumors about him abusing girls, or to the girls, having fun together back in the village. He followed because he had a chance to get me alone. I feel so foolish for not thinking of it before. As I run away, I am thankful that I chose to wear pants today instead of the useless dresses.

"Oh goodness. I have no idea where I am. Right now, I am running aimlessly in the woods. I hope I don't run into anything worse than Archis. I could still hear his footsteps chasing after me. I look behind me to see how close he is. I feel myself slip somewhere and abruptly stop in front of a huge cliff. This cliff is at least 100 feet down, dropping into the ocean. I turn around and see Archis with lust-filled eyes. I cringe in fear in disgust.

"Kaaya, dear. I won't hurt you. I just want you to become mine. I promise I won't try anything." He says, acting innocent. Yeah right. He is a disgusting pervert who just wants to get his hands on every girl he could find. Archis keeps walking closer and closer to me, his gaze predatory. I gulp and wait for the right moment to sneak around him. Unfortunately, I calculated my steps wrong and end up pressed to his chest.

"Kaaya. I am going to give you two choices. One, you could let me do what I want to you. This is the safer option, trust me. Or two, I am going to push you off this cliff." I glare at him with hatred in my eyes.

What a detestable, embarrassing representation of a human being. His fingers are about to caress by cheek, but I turn away the last second and utter one word. "Don't"

Archis seems to boiling with anger and says 8 words.

"If I can't have you, no one can."

Those were the last words I heard before I feel deep into the depths of the ocean and blacked out.

Curse you, Archis.