Chapter 5: Apologies:
Carmelita crutched out of the room, as her heart was racing. Her mind was speeding, and she had just heard the words that she had wanted to say and hear her whole life, but she couldn't return the favor.
Sly was behind the door, begging her to come back but he couldn't do it, he thought to himself that he had just blown everything, that he had just missed his one chance to tell the girl he truly loves, that he loved her.
He just did, he was blunt with it, he didn't sugarcoat it, he just… said it. He didn't have to sugarcoat it, the moment was still and the tension was somewhat palpable, but her heart wasn't just gonna explode now was it?
Sly felt like an idiot, how did he blow that, or how did he think he blew that? He got up and left her room for his. He wanted to be alone.
Carmelita was now in the bathroom thinking about what had happened, what Sly had just said to her. She wanted to say it back, but was too nervous to.
She went back into her room and began putting on clothes for the day. It was gray and rainy outside, so she put on a gray-blue jacket over her shirt, and some black denim jeans, with her Ugg boots (which were very difficult to put on her still, injured foot)
Carmelita crutched by Sly's room, as she heard him sigh in defeat. She wanted to burst in there and say "I love you too Sly!", but she couldn't do it.
Carmelita exited the Safe house and caught a cab to her favorite place in the city, one of the tallest buildings in the city, the Eifel Tower.
She got there and thanked the cabby, and tipped him 5 Euros.
Carmelita entered the elevators that took you to the top of the building.
While all this was happening, Sly was still in his room, thinking about his Carmelita, how much he loved her, the good times that could have, if she would just accept him, but he knew that would never happen.
Sly then said to himself "I gotta get out of the house, take my mind off this… situation."
Sly then put on his traditional blue sweater and hat, his silver colored jeans, black boots and an extra gray jacket counter to the rain.
And though he blended in with the color of the sky and atmosphere, it felt appropriate to him because that was exactly how he felt, gray and miserable.
Since Sly was feeling so down, he thought he'd go to his favorite spot in the city of Paris, a spot where his dad took him when he was young, and was sure to remember for the rest of his life…
Sly put his hood over his head and began walking to a train station, where he got on to be later dropped off at Champs-de-Mars, Paris 75007, better known as the Eifel Tower.
Sly remembered vividly his father taking him to the top of the tower and holding over his head, letting him see the whole city of France, and remembered his father saying to him, "This is where I proposed to Mommy, right over that lake," looking over the west end of the tower , "she said yes and I was the happiest person in the world. Hopefully, that'll be you one day, and I'll be a granddad" Connor said to his little man.
Sly, too young to understand then, understood now, but knew that his one true chance at love had just walked away from him.
As the elevator to Sly to the top of the tower, he got a text from Bentley saying "If you love her, go get her. I heard you guys upstairs, and knowing the kind of determination you have, I know you'll find a way, good luck, -Bent."
Sly read the text, and a smile came to his face as the elevator stopped and the gray sky cascaded over the city.
A Sly made his way over towards the west end of the tower, he was starting to feel better, bring at his favorite place in the world.
Then as he was walking towards the edge were a barrier prevented people from falling, he saw a dark bluish figure standing near the spot he was going to stand, a spot that showed the perfect view of the city of Paris.
Sly walked up to is spot, "Excuse me is, this the spot taken?' he asked smoothly.
"Hmm? Oh no I'm sorry, go ahead, I was just leaving.' A familiar voice said.
Sly turned around to see the women grabbing crutches at her side and start to leave, then he called out, "Carmelita?"
"Sly, is that you? Listen I have something to say."
"Well, tell me what's on your mind."
"It's been everything, just hearing about my dad made me sad, and my ankle… One time when I was playing soccer with my brother and his friends, I was doing the best and my dad was so proud of me, then one play, I sprained my ankle and couldn't play anymore, and I saw the look of disappointment in my dad's eye's, but really it was pride, and with what happened recently, I didn't want to be a disappointment again, not to the Force."
'Felling like a burden, a useless dead weight on everyone's shoulders, I know how that feels." Sly said referring to the time got that concussion on Kaine Island and couldn't help the team. " And I know you meant what you said back there, and to be honest, the feeling is mutual, I love you too Sly, but I've been acting like this, so on and off because of my dad and being out, it just… gets to be so much you know, and I just want a break from it all…"
Sly cut her off by holding onto her arms, pulling her in close and planting a solid kiss on her lips for what seemed like forever.
"Don't worry about any of that, Carm, we can get through this together. Trust me, I love you." Sly said with deep passion in his heart.
"Now come on, we got some private time to catch up on' Sly said as he Kissed her passionately again, and hoisted her onto his back carrying his true love, know that she'd always be right there, and that he'd always protect her.
As the two left the Tower, Carmelita rested her head on Sly's shoulder and smiled as he carried her back to the safehouse, and they both knew… they were in love.
END OF CHAPTER 5, Hoped you liked it, and P.S. I have finished Thieves in Time but, I didn't like that ending so... yyyeeeaaahhh, it's kind of my world we're in, sorry if that makes you like my story less or it breaks the continuity, but I still hope you like it, oh yeah, please review for me, I won't continue until I get at least 17 reviews. Sorry Thanx Bye