AN: Another chapter? Oh yeah. It looks like my Leyna feels got the better of me here. Do you think it was a good idea to write this chapter? I hope you do! Enjoy!

Not In This Lifetime

and just when she thought

things couldn't get any more muddled up

he came along and seemed to stomp on the upturned tables

of a once prim and proper life.

curly hair and a cheeky smile and pointy ears,

all fun and games,

he won't leave her alone.

constantly smiling and laughing and joking

as if his laughter's contagious

as if grinning will make her grin back

and forget about her troubles

and worries

and fears

and she'll just loosen up.

if he really thinks so,

the kid's got a lot to learn.

one thing they've got in common,

however,

is that they're both third wheels.

awkward singleton in a world of happy couples,

couples holding hands and whispering sweet nothings

into each others ears

momentarily making the other forget about all the trouble and misery ahead.

another thing they've got in common is their spanish descent.

he constantly whispers her name, reyna,

with a knowing smile on his lips,

a smile that makes her feel funny.

anger, but not quite.

does he pity her?

probably.

even she pities herself.

but she doesn't want his sympathy.

she wants his respect and his admiration,

the same she expects from everyone.

and just because he smiles more than everyone does,

and just because he's constantly gazing at her like the portrait of mona lisa,

doesn't mean she'll go easy on him.

not in this lifetime.

AN: I ship it. Rick better make it canon! If not, my heart will burn. He already killed of BabyLukey and ruined any chances of Thaluke happening. He can't hurt me like that again! :'(

Anyway, the next chapter is going to be the last. I believe writing more and more will kill the mood. My mind will probably change later on, but for now, see ya!

-A