This chapter is short but exciting :3
Over the next few days, Trinity learned how to throw knives professionally, use the bow and arrow for self defense, and struggled with sword fighting. Next was hand-to-hand combat. And what to do if you only had your bare hands, but your opponent had a weapon. Trinity and Rowan became fast friends. Amber and Trinity were great sparring partners, who got along very well. Trinity had no clue was Colton did, she never saw him.
One day, they were chilling in the forest. Everyone was sweaty except for Colton. Again, Trinity had no clue what he did.
"Aren't you hot?" Rowan panted. Colton glanced at him smugly.
"Nope."
Trinity rolled her eyes. Typical of Colton. She propped herself up on her elbows.
"Rowan, which god is your parent?" the question came out of her mouth before she could stop it. He had always seemed touchy about this.
"Uhh.." he said. He looked at her briefly. "Aphrodiate." Ooh... he was embarrassed. It explained why his looks were so... Rowan. He was really cute. But then, so was Colton.
"Mine is Apollo," said Colton proudly. "God of the sun... No wonder I shine so bright." Amber socked his arm. She winked at Trinity and Trinity remember what Amber had whispered to her the very say they had met: Aries is the best. Trinity didn't know if she agreed. Posidon and Zues and Hades seemed pretty awesome to have as a dad. She didn't say it aloud, though. She half-smiled at Amber.
That night in the mess hall while picking at their seconds, Rowan piped up, "Trinity, could we talk for a sec?"
"Sure. Talk," said Trinity, teasing. "Okay, okay," she laughed when he gave her a look.
Amber and Colton exchanged a bewildered look. Colton shrugged as if saying: whatever. That bugged Trinity.
She walked over to a private place with Rowan: The rotting log had become their place. He hesitated.
"Errrrrr... ugh, Trinity... I.. Um..." he stammered a lot. Trinity gently patted his knee. "You can continue when you need to," she said, smiling and trying not to giggle. He flushed. He wasn't joking. Trinity grew serious, too.
"What is it?" she said, a little alarmed.
"Trinity, this is gonna be really awkward... but... I like you." He bit his lip and drew in a shaky breath, but didn't continue. "Ya, me too," she said. "Well, I don't like me, I meant you. Aren't we friends?"
"No, no, no.. I mean, ya, we're friends, but I don't like you in a friendly way." He swallowed.
Trinity knew what he meant, but she wanted him to really say it. "Oh man, do you hate me?"
Rowan shook his head vigorously and seemed to laugh a little bit. "No.. no! I think I'm.. in love with you." he studied her face quickly and said, "Don't respond! Don't. I just wanted to tell you." He closed his eyes. "You can go now." Trinity stood up quickly. Her face must look like a tomato. She walked away quickly. Argh, how was she going to sort out her feelings?
Review! Review! :D :3 So much drama.. love is flyin in the air! ^.^
