Kingdom of Hearts, Anonymous [story reading .txt] 📗

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“So you miss him a lot? I can tell by the alternative expressions of sadness and happiness you are remembering your fave memories.”
“No. I was thinking about this movie-play thing, and the final production.” Kyle laughed.
“You trust me, so you know this will end up fine. You're thinking about Jake. You were thinking of memories when you and him were having fun. You were also thinking of what could have been. He ran out on you and you hate it.”
“No.”
“Why are you trying to lie to me? I saw past that, I saw past you two when he tried to deny your love. When he told me he was going to propose, but the full moon got him freaked out.”
“Wait, he was going to propose the day of the full moon?”
“Yeah.”
“Then...why did he give his ring away to Will?”
“Don't know he seemed pretty solid in his decision. Can't believe you're getting married to this Will guy.”
“It's happening, whether people accept it or not.” Will stated at the entrance. “Who are you to judge me?”
“I wasn't judging anyone. Just trying to figure out why true love would bow out for an imitation.”
“You want to take this outside?” Will threatened.
“Sorry, but I already took the trash out.”
“He was my best friend! You think I don't wonder about why he would give up when he was winning the race!?”
“Perhaps he was being a good sport. You wouldn't let go for him, so he decided to be the better friend.”
“I was letting go. I was dropping out, but he took the tumble.”
“Maybe that's how he's going to win, by taking the forest undetected, until the final stretch.” Kyle shoved past him through the door.
“Who was that?” Will demanded.
“A piece of my past, a very important milestone of a history between Jake and I.”
“Jake is going to be missed, but why can't we focus on us?”
“Kyle's doing a play for me, he wants us to get married for real in it, you think your up for it?” She changed the subject.
“That's the tools name? Kyle? Yeah. As soon as humanly possible.”
“I will deliberate on that.” Will moved in, she ducked away. “Why do you keep pushing?”
“Why do you keep ducking away?”
“Jake was my love. You don't get over love in a weekend, or a week, and sometimes not a month or year. I am moving on, because he asked me to, but I won't do anything like that until I have fully, emotionally moved on.”
“You and Jake were still together when you offered me your body. Now that he's not there, what? Did we lose our attraction, because there was no danger left? No forbidden kiss?”
“Jake will be the only one in my bed. You and I would never have gotten that far.”
“But Jake and you? Did you?”
“I am not in the mood to tell you and you clearly need to learn how to treat me, especially before I am absolutely yours.” She threatened.
“You will never be absolutely mine as long as Jake lives.”
“What is that supposed to mean?”
“You are always going to be part Jake's, until his life is over.”
“You are acting crazy!”
“Am I?!”
“Yes! What has gotten into you?”
“I...” His eyes lost the flame of anger. “I...I thought I was going to lose you. It's just that...Kyle guy got to me. He was speaking to you like he knew you, like he was once in love with you and,” He took a deep breath, and let it out slowly, “I thought he was trying to convince you to break up with me and try to find Jake. To rekindle something that you've buried for him. Can there be just us? You're always thinking about Jake or this Kyle guy.”
“I don't think there can be, but would you want me to be anything besides the caring me you know?”
“I guess not, but I want to kiss you and hold you without you thinking of betraying Jake that way.”
“Then stop bringing it up. Stop trying to force me to move on, then maybe I can.”
“I guess I am forcing. Well, the army has to do some drills, just stopped by to see how you were doing. Catch up to you, later?” He bit his lip. Obviously he was fighting the urge to try and kiss her.
“Yeah. I'll be at the beach, probably a long time. After the drills, you should probably get something to eat, give me a little free time. If my dad asks, I might be out after dark.”
“I...” He had his eyebrows creased. “I don't want you out after dark. Crazy people are out at night.”
“Then I will find my friends and have a beach party.” She laughed. “No. I'll grab a friend and have them hang out with me for a while.”
“Fine. Have a...guy with you. I can't believe I am saying this-have Kyle go with you.”
“Really? Why?”
“If you have him with you,” He paused. Then a sadness broke over his face. “I know you'll be safe.”
“Nothing bad will happen to me. It's okay.” She soothed.
“It's not that. That's why Jake had me stay with you, because he knew you'd be safe with me. Look what he's done! He traded me shoes.” He took a deep breath to control his shaking. “I gotta go. Kyle, remember.” He kissed her forehead and ran down the hall. She backed up against the wall and started laughing. The laughs became sobs. Tears traced lines down her cheeks. She wiped them away with the back of her hand. She stood up, not even noticing she had gotten on the ground, and went to her room. She opened the dresser drawer. Pulled out the letter and read it over maybe ten times. Then put it back and grabbed her shorts that Jake cut. They were hugely sentimental. If she wore them she would get cold later. She put them on and went to the beach. She thought it was better than the thought of not wearing them. She planned to meet Jake when he got back to the harbor.

“I think this line here is amazing: 'Love cannot be explained by science, but we who have it, know it exists. Faith in love and faith with which we cannot see are the same thing.'”
“Well we thought adding a bit more conflict to the story makes it worth watching.” She was reading over the rough-cut of the script. She had picked up Kyle right after school.
“So the rich kid is a science-based idiot?”
“Yeah. It shows why the girl can't fall for him, because she knows he won't fall for her, because he doesn't believe in it.”
“But love doesn't discriminate. She could love him and he could change beliefs. No, she doesn't love him, because she loves someone else. She won't move on from him. She doesn't want to, either.”
“Kaylee? Are you okay? You just freaked out there.”
“Yeah, uh, just things between me and Will are getting difficult.”
“Jake stands between you?”
“More like a statue or ghost of him.” He looked at her suspiciously, but dropped it.
“You going to come swimming with me?”
“Yeah. I was planning on that, actually. By the way I'm glad you came.” He laughed. He took off his shirt. She saddened.
“Doesn't look like it.” He looked sympathetic.
“I am. Just damning guys with hot chests in my mind right now.” He laughed.
“Been a while since you seen one? I mean William seems like he, being a soldier, should be ripped.”
“I've never seen his chest.”
“Really? What's up with that?”
“Just never had the chance. We never go swimming, I mean I came close to it once, but we were interrupted, thankfully.” He laughed once. A hard, cynical tone hit his voice.
“When was this?” It seemed more accusatory than a serious question.
“I don't want to talk about it.” His lips turned up, an almost forced smile appeared on his face.
“Well let's not damn the fortunate. Some get opportunities others couldn't possibly dream of.”
“Are we still talking about chiseled chests or are we talking about something else?”
“Chiseled chests, but the quote still applies to most situations.” He held her eyes for a moment. He then ushered for her to go first.

“It was great, thank you. I appreciate you getting my mind off of things.”
“It wasn't that hard.” He was panting. “Just a little, maybe.” He hadn't put his shirt back on.
“I don't think we had to...get so competitive.”
“I don't think it was a decision either of us made.” He laughed. “You want to do it again.”
“No! I am out of breath. Let's race again, like, tomorrow.” She laughed.
“You're right. Tomorrow after school, again?” He stood up.
“Yeah, but where are you going?”
“It's getting dark.” He pointed up. “I'm going to go home.” He held out his hand.
“I can't leave, yet. I am waiting for a friend of mine.”
“What friend?”
“No one. This person just came for tonight, he or she heard about the wedding.”
“Why won't you tell me if it's male or female?”
“Because I like to keep secrets.” She laughed.
“Well, I'll stay with you until he or she gets here.”
“Nah, you should go home. By the way, you did get paid for this.”
“What? I wasn't working.”
“Yeah, but you were. You see babysitting the princess, although not in your job description, comes with a little money. I would have had to have had a guard, who wouldn't have put in the effort and most likely would be in trouble for missing the drills.”
“Thanks. Catch you around?”
“I need a babysitter tomorrow.” She laughed. He walked back towards the city, he looked back twice. Once he stopped and looked like he was coming back, but shook his head and went on. Kaylee headed towards the harbor.
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Publication Date: 11-28-2011

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I dedicate this to anyone who believes in me.