Stay With Me (Robin + Maria)

This is crazy

*Robin's POV*

        The kiss. The once harmless thought had turned into something so much more. My eyes wandered down to her soft lips then back up to her eyes. I had to act casual, as if i hadn't been thinking abut her lips this whole time.

       I nodded shallowly and swallowed hard. "Yes... only to shut you up." I lied. At the time it was to shut er up, but really it was more complicated than that. She needed to be quiet because otherwise we would have been caught, but also, my body had been aching to be physically close to her, and in the spur of the moment i kissed her. End of story. I guess it wasn't really that complicated to me, but explaining it to her would be so much more difficult. And we all know I'm not exactly good with people, so it would take a trillion years to explain it to Maria in full detail, not counting the time it would take for her to ask her million questions (which we all know would happen). So i figured that it would be much easier to lie, which i was taught to do since i was very young.

        Was what i was seeing true? She looked disappointed in my answer. But why was she disappointed? It's not like she wanted me to kiss her in the first place. "oh." She whispered, almost to herself, but of course i heard it. This was all so confusing. Now i know why i always keep to myself. To eliminate the possibility of this crazy drama. But, no, i had to agree to assist her in escaping here. Just by three simple words i  had caused this.

        I'm still Listening.

        I don't regret it though. I wanted to get out of this stupid hell hole too. I wanted to get away from my father. I wanted to get away from all of this rivalry between the De Noir and the Merryweather families. It was stupid anyways, this whole duel thing. Why couldn't they just be friends. What had they done to eachother in the first place? It all started with greed and then reality hit that nobody could be trusted. But who wasn't greedy in some way? Everyone was greedy, otherwise how would you get what you wanted? If only our families had the same mindset as me. Then they'd realize that we are so similar and Maria and I wouldn't have to run away like this.  But no, it was never going to be like that, and id just have to except that fact.

        "What are you thinking about?" I was torn from my mind. I was definitely caught off guard and Maria knew it. When i didn't answer, she decided to fill the silence herself. "If you're thinking about the kiss, then don't worry about it... i wont tell anyone if that's what you're worried about." She looked down at her feet but kept walking and wandering through the miscellaneous woods. "Wasnt that big of a deal anyways." She added in, almost under her breath so i didnt hear it. But of course i did. My  ears were accustomed to these woods and i can hear almost anything. Its both a blessing and a curse really.

        "That big of a deal?" I stopped completely on the path, my voice loud, almost too loud, but who could hear me? Besides Maria, clearly. I wasn never going to admit that i liked Maria whatsoever, let alone that i had a crush on her. What can i say? I'm a teenage boy id rather be seen as emotionless and use it to my advantage. I wasnt going to get caught up in my emotions, especially over some girl. Okay, not just some girl, the moon princess, but still. Childish? Pshh... maybe. "I didnt even like the kiss." I scoffed, puffing my chest out in a manly gesture. I was definitely going to be in control of this conversation, well argument, and i wasnt going to show any weaknesses. She jutted out her hip and moved all of her weight onto one leg as she folded her arms sternly over her chest. Shit just got real.

        "You were the one who kissed me."

        "To shut you up, and you didnt pull away so you obviously liked it." I smirked, feeling smart and full of myself.

        "Actually, i did try to pull away. And if you didnt like it, then why did you continue kissing me even after your father was gone?"

        "Well, ummm..." I tried to come up with excuses, but none popped up in my mind. Shit, she had a point and i had no other arguments. I guess this meant that she one the argument. Damn her and her womenly like senses of observation and facts. 

        "Yeah, thats what i thought." She turned around and walked away once more, pulling up her dress slightly at the hem so it wouldnt be dragging in the mud that she walked through. I watched her through glared eyes then finally decided to follow her. 

        "This is crazy." I mumbled.

        "You're crazy." She replied as she continue to walk, not even looking back at me.

        "Ohhh, real mature." I said sarcastically nd the banter quickly dissipated.