I walked into the great hall and looked around. I looked down when I saw Eve and ducked behind a few people in line. I used my speed to my advantage; I grabbed a bagel and was out of the room in three seconds tops. It felt like Déjà vu; me avoiding Evelynn. I just wanted to forget about that stupid kiss. No matter what though, I couldn’t. It was a mistake yes….but it was starting to bring back those annoying feelings I used to have about her. Damn.
I passed by Bresal and stopped “What’s wrong with you?” I asked noticing how serious and solemn he looked
He looked back “Nothing….why?”
I shrugged “Still fighting with my sister?”
“I don’t know. I just wish she’d stop pushing me away.”
I smiled “That’s my sister; she’s a pusher. What are you guys fighting about anyways?”
“I better get going….I have some things to do.” He replied as he walked away
I stood there for a second and then shook my head. Everyone seems to be acting strange lately. Maybe it’s a full moon tonight. I walked to the training room knowing that would be the last place Evelynn would come. I took one of the wooden swords hanging on the wall and went to the dummies. I hated how much they reminded me of my kind, but then again I wasn’t offended too much, since I killed them myself. I hit the dummy in the shoulder and then twisted the sword so it hit the other shoulder. I swung the sword at the dummy’s sides and the thrust at the chest. I continued like this for a little while longer until I decided to go to the showers.
After I took a shower I wrapped a towel around myself and walked to my room. I closed the door and went over to my dresser where I grabbed some clothes.
“How was the shower?” a voice asked behind me
I sighed and turned around to find Eliza “What are you doing in my room?”
She faked a pout “Can’t I come and see you?”
“When I’m in a towel?” I asked
“You didn’t mind it before.”
“Yah but that’s when we were together Eliza.”
I couldn’t help but notice how she was dressed; short shirt, low cut white tank top. I looked up and she smiled.
“See something you like?” she asked with her smile that in the past would have made me melt. The past was in the past though.
“Can I just get some privacy?” I asked “Until I at least have some pants on?”
“You used to not mind that either. What’s wrong Clement? Are you nervous?”
“Confused is more likely,” I replied backing up as she came closer “You broke up with me remember?”
“Yes,” she nodded looking down “That is one of the things I most regret doing. I’ll make it up to you though.” She whispered in my ear
She wrapped her arms around my shoulders, demolishing all space between us, and leaned in. Before she could reach my lips the door opened unexpectedly. I looked over and saw Eve standing there. She covered her eyes and ran off.
“Shit,” I cursed as I pushed Eliza away “Eve!”
I pulled on some boxers and jeans and ran out the door. I ran down the hall after her. I couldn’t believe how badly timing that was.
“Eve, wait a second!” I ran faster and caught her shoulder
“I’m sorry!” she said, her cheeks flushed in red “I shouldn’t have come into your room like that! I, uh, didn’t mean to interrupt,” her voice became quicker with every word. I felt horrible. “Now I need to go find Michael for uhm…practice.”
“Eve, it’s Sunday. There is no practice,” I said knowing she was just trying to get away from me “An archangel isn’t going to practice today.”
“Oh, well no matter,” she replied “I have to go.”
“Eve,” I tried to say before she walked away “What you saw was nothing.”
Her cheeks grew redder “Don’t worry about it. It’s fine.” She said looking down and walked quickly away.
I watched as she walked away feeling horrible. She shouldn’t have seen that. Sure I shouldn’t care what she thought, we weren’t together or anything. I was allowed to be with someone else, but that one simple kiss had changed everything. I couldn’t help but feel as though I betrayed her on a certain level. Oh Evelynn….Why do you always have to come for me? You haven’t changed one bit. I haven’t changed either. It sucks having feelings for someone.
“Are you coming back to your room?” Eliza asked from behind me
“I will later.” I replied
“I’ll wait for you.”
“No,” I said turning around “You should go back to your own room…I need to be left alone for awhile.”
“Are you sure?” she asked sliding her hand down my chest.
I grabbed it and she looked up at me “Yes, I’m sure.”
She sighed and backed up “Fine, you know where I am if you change your mind.”
“I know.” I replied softly
I walked back to my room where I pulled on a shirt and slide down the door. I held my head and stared at the floor. Why did this all have to be so confusing? I just want all of this to be over. I want to get out of this damn place. I’d rather be at the demon realm right now. I want to be away from all these people. I want to be out in open country with Cerberus like the old times. God I missed that hound. I closed my eyes.
Cerberus? You there?
I heard his whine in my head.
Come here boy. I need you.
I saw a dark shadow come out of the floor and form into a black Sheppard. Big glowing red eyes stared back at me. He ran towards me and licked me in the face. I chuckled.
“Good to see you to boy,” I smiled “You wouldn’t believe what all has happened.”
He whined in reply as if he already knew. I sat there and scratched behind his ear. Having Cerberus here made me feel better if only for a little while.
“I should go talk to her shouldn’t I?”
He just looked at me.
“….Maybe I should just leave her alone….”
He just kept staring at me.
I sighed and looked up at the ceiling “I don’t know what to do boy. I’m hopeless when it comes to all this stupid crap. Fighting; that’s what I’m good at. Romance? Love? Not so much.”
I sat there replaying that memory of her walking in over and over again. I sighed, stood up and walked over to my bed. I lay on my back and stared up at the ceiling as Cerberus’s head laid on my stomach.
About an hour had passed when I decided to get out of my room. Cerberus disappeared in smoke since hell hounds weren’t allowed in the Society. I thought I’d go find Layla, but then remembered she had her own problems right now. So instead I decided to go outside. I couldn’t believe it wasn’t even lunch yet. Maybe I should just go outside and train some more. As I walked down the halls, I passed a couple people along the way who whispered about what had happened between Eliza, Evelynn and me. Isn’t anything private in this place? I grabbed one of the men by the scuff of their shirts and rammed him against the wall.
“Why don’t you just keep to your own damn business why don’t you!” I yelled and dropped him
He ran off to his group and kept looking back.
“Freak.” I heard him mutter
I really hate humans. They always need something to talk about. Well they better just keep to their own damn business unless they want me to rip their heads off. I walked outside where I immediately noticed Eve sitting with Zoe under the shade of a tree. I started walking over until Eve looked up; her green eyes full of sadness (but no tears). I stopped and stood there not knowing what to do. Zoe noticed me as well and patted Eve’s shoulder, got up, and walked away. Zoe walked toward me and passed me.
“I hope you’re happy.” she said
“I didn’t do anything!” I snapped at her defensively
I looked back at Eve and sighed as I walked over towards her.
“Can we talk?” I asked when I got to her, but she ignored me
I sat down next to her anyways “Eve…I told you I was sorry. What happened back there in my room with Eliza….it didn’t mean anything.”
“Just like that kiss with me?” she looked over “Did that not mean anything to you?”
“I don’t know Evelynn….I don’t know.”
“How can you not know?”
“I just don’t. I can’t say that I didn’t feel anything…but I can’t say that I did either. I’m sorry you saw what you did, and I’m sorry that I kissed you in the first place. I shouldn’t have done that.”
“Why did you then?”
“I don’t know that’s the thing Eve. I truly don’t know.” I sighed
“So you and Eliza…”
“She just showed up in my room out of nowhere. I can promise you that. We're not involed, not anymore at least.”
“Anymore?”
“We used to….uh be engaged.”
“What! How long ago was that!”
I scrunched my eye brows trying to remember “Uh…two, three years tops.”
“Are you kidding me!” she yelled as she stood up
“Why should you care anyways!” I snapped standing up as well “It’s not like we are or were ever together! You were with Malcolm! You still are in a way!”
“You know for awhile I thought you weren’t such an ass anymore, but you know what? You can go to hell.”
I grabbed her wrist as she tried to pull away “I already am. I have been for over a month. You wouldn’t know what that feels like though would you? You chose to forget everything. You chose the easy way out. You never stopped to think that maybe your life wasn’t so bad, that it could never be normal like you wished. Well newsflash Evelynn, you’re not normal. You never will be. You might as well say goodbye to your old life, your family, and your friends.”
She pushed me away, tears now streaming down her face “I hate you.” She whispered
“Like I haven’t heard that one before.” I gave a half hearted laugh and walked away, leaving her alone under the tree.•
Loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
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