Forest Meetings
and it's so hard to say it, but I've been there before. now I'll surrender up my heart, and swap it for yours.
Allison sat alone in her car, letting the silence suffocate her. She didn't care anymore. Ever since her mother died a week ago, everything changed drastically. Her wardrobe was stripped down to only solid black, her bond with her father flourished, and the need to hunt down Derek and his pack grew stronger. Allison averted her eyes to the window and saw what looked writing. And then when she leaned over and fogged the up window, sure enough there was note from Scott asking if they could meet at their regular spot at 12. Her heart jumped at the sight of his familiar style of writing. She discreetly checked the digital clock on the dashboard. The glowing orange numbers indicated that is was 11:45. I should go talk to him. Allison thought to herself before starting the engine and shifting the gear into drive.
Their regular spot was at the end of the forest, where a cliff would end and drop about sixty feet. You could see everything from up there. Allison's favorite thing was the moon as it was always clear and bright, shedding brilliant rays of pale light. A minuscule smile couldn't help but tug at her lips as she began reminiscing about all the time they'd spent here. Allison slowly got out of the car and wrapped her long black cardigan around her as the pick began to pick up. "You came," she heard Scott say as she turned around. "You wanted to talk right? So here I am." Allison said a little too harshly. Scott took a step back, hurt. "First off, I'm so sorry about what happened to your mom," Scott began. "But the actual thing that I wanted to talk to you about is why you're so intent on Derek's pack. Like I understand why you'd want to kill Derek but I mean what did his pack do to you?"
Allison scoffed. "I want to kill Derek's pack because what if they hurt someone else? I don't want them to die the way my mother did." "And Derek, I swear once I find him I will have him by the throat as I stab my knife into his-" "I get it Allison," Scott said stopping her as the image was now drilled into his head. "Also, Allison, I'm here for you and you don't have to face this alone or feel this way," he assured her as he took a couple of steps closer. Just seeing her like this broke his heart. He still loved her no matter what but he missed the old Allison. The old Allison who wore lovely dresses and smiled everyday, the old Allison whom presence would draw you in and leave you breathless. The new Allison however scared him, as her wardrobe was all one colour, her eyes where lifeless and her lips were always in a taut line.
"What is the real reason you asked me to come here for?" Allison asked her voice still cold. "We need to talk about us." Allison bit her lip. "What is there to talk about?" Allison replied. Scott looked taken aback as he took a few steps closer, watching as she clumsily took a few steps back. "Are we on a break or breaking up? "And do you still love me?" Scott asked as he looked into her brown eyes. Her heart began to break. Despite everything that had happened Allison's love for Scott remained strong, fueled by passion. But lately after not being within distance of each other for a while she began to wonder if their love was beginning to flicker or if being apart is making their love burn brighter.
What was that quote? Oh yeah. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. She cleared her throat. "Don't worry, I still love you, so we're not broken up," Allison told him with a small smile. But that smile quickly faded. "And just because I just told you I still love you, it doesn't mean that I'll be going back to being my old self. I am so caught up in a jumble of feelings and thought's that I'm really not sure of anything okay?" Allison informed him as she used her hands as gestures trying to create a better picture. Using her hands caused her cardigan to gape open, letting the harsh wind cut through her black tank top like tissue paper and cling to her skin, which was now littered with goosebumps. Allison closed up her cardigan again, trying to regain some heat, but it was no use as she began to shiver.
Scott closed the small distance that lingered in between them and wordlessly pulled her into his lacrosse toned arms. He felt her stiffen momentarily but eventually mold her willowy frame into his. Allison pressed her head into his warm chiseled chest and breathed in his usual scent of wood, leaves, and soap. She quickly stopped shivering and felt her body warm up with inevitable speed. Allison swallowed a sob as he tightened his arms around her, missing the feeling of his arms around her. She was always felt safe nestled into his chest. Several minutes passed before either of them pulled away. Silence quickly dawned over them as they stood there at a loss for words like they where basically complete strangers.
"I need to go," Allison said finally breaking the silence as she turned for her car. "Wait," Scott pleaded as he lightly took her hand and turned her back around. "I want to give you something." Scott reached into the pocket of his jeans and pulled out a wide velvety black box. Allison gingerly took it out of his outstretched hand, little sparks of electricity running through her body when her fingers brushed his palm. Her breath caught in her throat as she opened up the lid to reveal a cornflower blue - her favourite color - heart attached to a delicate silver chain. "Turn it over." Scott whispered as he took in her emotional expression. Allison gently turned the heart over to see the engraving of a sentence that almost stopped her heart. 'Because I love you.' And at the end it was signed with Scott's name.
She gently closed the box, and looked up at Scott who was looking at her, his brown eyes shining. "This is beautiful Scott, how did you find the money?" Allison couldn't help but ask. She knew Melissa and Scott didn't have much money, so it worried her quite a bit. "I saved up money from a couple of birthday's, Christmas', and my job." The tears where tumbling down her flushed cheeks now. "You didn't have to spend all your saved up money on me Scott," Allison told him. "I wanted to, because i love you," Scott recited before closing the gap in between them and capturing her lips in a bittersweet kiss. Allison wrapped her arms around his neck as he encircled his around her waist. Minutes passed before either one of them pulled away. "Thank you Scott, really, thank you." Scott grinned. "Anything for you beautiful." Allison was pretty sure her heart was going to burst.
"I really should get going." Allison said, as she turned and unlocked the door. "Alright, promise me we'll meet here tomorrow? I have something special planned." Scott whispered in her ear as he wrapped his arms around her from behind, his head resting on her shoulder. "Promise." Allison whispered, as she climbed into her car and started the ignition. Scott leaned in through the open window and stole a promising kiss. With that Allison drove off, a smile glued upon her lips and her heart pounding in her ears.
