Thursday, August 30, 2012

Nobody's Hero Chapter 11

Krystal, Jon and I talked for a while, That is after Krystal got a drink and was able to calm down enough. Richie and Cory sat on the other side of the room, giggling away at the many pointless thing's that occurred in their half drunken minds.

"Kmae, I'm worried about you....You should really get out more, get in some sunlight, I hate seeing you so hurt..." Krystal said to me, worry in her eyes.

"She's right, A sweet clover like you will wilt without sunlight." Jon chimed in, letting a hand brush under my chin. I looked up into his sensitive baby blue eyes, they watched me with such care and love.

"Guys, really, I'm okay. I promise." I said, but even though my words were meant to sound positive, they lacked every bit of enthusiasm that I had intended.

I looked over at the two, who sat in front of me, their faces tinted with equal worry for me. The room was silent for what seemed like forever, even though it had only been a minute. The only sound in the room was the kiddish laughter of Richie and Cory, completely oblivious to the conversation going on just a few feet from them.

"Kmae..." I heard Jon whisper, his eyes pleading for me to say something.

Just then, Krystal snapped her fingers and stood up abruptly. "I got it, Kmae I know the perfect place for you to go." She said, a smile forming on her face.

She turned to Jon, "Jon, Don't you remember CederSoul Park? The place we used to go to when we were...younger...?" She asked.

I watched as recognition collected on Jon's face, I watched as his eyes lit up and he turned to me. "Yes! Krystal that's perfect, Kmae, We've got to take you there. It will be exactly what you need!!"

"I... don't know." I murmured, biting my lip. "What will we do with those two, anyway?" I asked, pointing to Richie and Cory.

All three of us turned our gaze to look at the two, Richie was acting out his Uncle bit, and Cory was practically red in the face as he began laughing hysterically.

Krystal just looked at the two with a blank face, "...Well, let's just call them a cab and put them back where they came from." She said, referring to the bar.

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Half an hour and a cranky cab driver later, Richie and Cory were on their way to the bar again, While Krystal, Jon and Kmae set out on their walk.

Krystal led the way with Jon and Kmae walking hand in hand just a few foot steps behind her.

"So you two came to CederSoul Park a lot as kids?" I asked, half smiling at Jon.

"Yeah, There are a lot of memories I remember in that park...." He said, trailing off a bit.

He turned to me again with a smile and brushed a piece of hair out of my eyes, "Maybe my clover and I can make a few more." He purred warmly.

I blushed softly as he spoke, squeezing his hand tighter in mine. Maybe this walk wasn't such a bad idea after all.

The three of us walked in content silence for a while, enjoying the warm sun rays and the cool breeze, as we walked down the path in the park. We walked for what seemed like a lifetime down the endless path, taking in all of it's beauty as we did.

"Let's stop here." Said Jon, leading me to a fallen tree trunk and sitting down, beckoning me to sit down next to him.

"It's so beautiful." I said, looking over the clearing that we were now gathered in. It was such unique solitude, quiet...It really was what I needed.

I closed my eyes as a gust of wind blew, letting leaves from the tree's flutter down around us in showers of red and orange. I felt Jon nuzzle my cheek with his, "See Clover, even the leaves are falling for you...."

I kept my cheek pressed against his comfortably as I looked down, my hands aimlessly tracing over the bark on the fallen tree trunk that we sat on. Krystal sat a few feet away, just staring calmly at the beautiful scenery. Suddenly the smile fell from my face as my fingers traced over a certain area on the tree trunk.

"What's this?" I asked, but it seemed more like an accusing statement than a question.

I watched as Jon's eyes slowly looked down to the spot my fingers were pointing at, to the carved out heart with two very familiar names inside.

"So there really were a lot of memories, hm?" I muttered, avoiding his gaze, and staring down blankly at the heart.

Krystals attention had been captured, and I felt her hand comfortingly be placed on my shoulder, but I shrugged it off without saying a word.

"Kmae..." Jon breathed quietly, placing his hand over mine. "That was a long time ago...."

I pulled my hand out from under his, Looking up into those familiar blue eyes. "How come I never knew about it."

I turned to Krystal, "and why didn't you tell me? Ever?" I asked, my voice holding a stressed tone, sounding slightly cold even against the crisp air in the park.

Jon sighed, "Kmae it doesn't matter, it didn't matter."

I could feel Krystal flinch behind me, but paid no mind. "WELL! It sure looks like it mattered a whole lot THEN now doesn't it?!"

Jon stood up, "I don't get it Kmae, Why are you acting so moody lately, why are you acting this way towards me, towards your friends!!"

I stood up quickly, my eyes blazing into his as my fist's clenched together. "MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE I'M PREGNANT WITH YOUR CHILD!" I shouted at him.

I listened as my words echoed through the park, eventually becoming hushed by the sound of falling leaves and the soft whispering wind.

I realized what I had just said, It just sunk in. What did I just do?

I watched as the look of shock formed on both Krystal and Jon's faces, because even though my words ceased to echo in the park, my voice rung loudly in both the two's minds.