I don't The Host, but I do own a copy of the fabulous book ;P.
PS. By the way, I was just having a bad day at school and took it out on ya'll. Sorry, and please forgive me. :).
PSS I actually already have a plot, but I'm a classic procrastinator, and some of ya'll probably won't like it.
Chapter 8
It seems as though time has stopped in the caves. Each day never seems to close, but it does, and brings a day just like the former. It was the complete opposite of when we were on the outside. On the outside you could feel every minute ticking down like a timer of a bomb, you knew you only had so much time before everything blew up, and fell to pieces.
I woke up the same way I did every morning; with a smile on my face. Today was different though, today was better. I look up and watch the first few rays of sun poke over the horizon, beginning to illuminate our room. I look over to Zach and see him sleep more peacefully then I have seen in years. It brought a smile to my face, before I shrugged my clothes on. My favorite outfit; my gray The Beatles T-shirt, my ripped jeans, and my black converses, which now have purple streaks on them. Before I leave I put my locket back around my neck.
I leave the room and without thinking I navigated myself through the maze of tunnels. It was unbelievable that Zach and I had only arrived a month earlier. We had true fully become one of the family in this small outpost. By then I had made my way to the kitchen, and noticed I was later then normal. After I made sure that the people didn't need any help with Breakfast, I went and sat by Lily.
Poor Lily, her eyes were red and puffy, and her face tear-stained. She had been crying. Seeing her like that made my heart constrict and I instantly felt the need to help her. Not knowing what else to do I ask her, "Do you need a hug, because I don't know what else to do. I can go get someone if you want me to."
A small smile plays on her lips for a second, and she whispers, "I would love a hug."I reach up and give her a quick hug, I feel so useless. She then silently begins to cry on my shoulder, then my motherly instincts then take over. After awhile, when people begin to stroll in, and Lily straitens up and whispers, "thank you." Before walking away.
I walk over to my usual table. "What was that about?" my brother yawns tiredly.
"I don't know. She just looked like she needed a hug." I shrugged before digging into my food.
"Oh, and Happy Birthday."
I sigh loudly. "You better not make a big deal about it and tell everyone." I whisper. My brother smiles conspiratorially at me. "Oh no. You didn't tell everyone did you? I kill you know."
"You could never kill me." He answers.
"We'll see about that." In return all he did was laugh.
The day went on ad normal, well everything but me. I was constantly paranoid that someone would randomly burst out in song. I watch every person and every corridor, but no one ever did burst out in the annoying jingle.
Sunset rapidly started to approach, and for my only birthday present I wanted to see it. So I sought out Jamie, to ask him if he could show me the way outside. Although I ran into Wanda first, who answered my request without a question.
I made my way to the surface slowly. Even though I wanted to see the sunset, I was dreading being in the open. I made my way to the opening and took a deep breath, before making my way outside. I had came at a perfect time, the sun had just began to set. I don't know how long I just sat there, just watching the sun disappear little by little. But after a while, just as the last few rays began to disappear I heard foot steps come from behind me. I don't even turn around. "It's beautiful isn't it." I whisper as if I don't want to interrupt the silence.
"Yeah, it is." Jamie whispers.
I look at Jamie, and even compared to the beautiful scene I had just witnessed he stood out to me more. "What?" he asks me.
"Nothing."
"Oh..., so I heard it's your Birthday."
"I'm going to kill him."
"You shouldn't. I dragged it out of him."
"Oh." I whispered awkwardly. Silence dragged on for a while, not an awkward silence, a nice one. By now the stars have appeared and I peer at them peacefully. "So why did you come up here. I heard there was a soccer game today."
I look over at him and see him watching me. He shrugges and whispers so quietly I can hardly hear, "Maybe I wanted to spend time with you."
My heartbeat quickens and my brain shuts down. "Oh,"
He looks at me with hurt in his face, "If you want me to leave I can."
"No! I like you... I mean. Just stay, please." I whisper humiliated.
I look at him briefly and see he's smiling, but it's short lived. "Is there someone else." he asks, and I respond with a blank face. "You're locket." He points out.
"No there's no one else." I whisper.
"Do you wish there was someone." he asks boldly.
"Yeah." I mumble
"Who?"
I don't answer for a while. Then I whisper my answer "You." I keep my eyes on the desert floor for a while before peeking up and seeing Jamie watching me again.
He holds his arms open to me. I boldly crawl over and sit on his lap, resting my head on his shoulder. He quickly turns his head and kisses my forehead. "I think I may love you, Cordy Connolly."
"Well I think we may have a problem then." He looks at me questionably, "I think I may love you, too." He smiles the smile that I love then bends down to kiss me.
I'm still smiling as I make my was toward my room. My lips still feel as though they are on fire. I quickly put my pajamas on and get into bed. Reviewing my day, I decide that this was my best Birthday ever.
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With love,
The Paper-Crane-Master
