AN: As always, thanks for the reviews: Killa-Rina-123, Paranormalcy Love, Ashes2Dust18 and everybody else. Sorry it took so long to update, I've been kind of busy lately.
CPOV
It's not that easy. What was that supposed to mean? All he had to do was make a U-turn and take me back home. How was that not easy? But I didn't tell Derek this. He looked stressed out enough. I decided not to add to his problems. Instead, I turned on the radio to keep from having to talk. An hour passed then two. I decided to break the silence.
"Hey Derek?"
"Yeah," he responded looking at me.
"How many more days til we reach the Government?"
He broke eye contact with me and looked back at the road. "Umm, a little over day. I think."
"Oh, thanks." I said softly. I turned and looked out the window. One day. One more day to live. I couldn't stand it anymore. If I was going to die I wasn't going to go compliantly. I had a plan.
"I have to go to the bathroom. I said suddenly. Derek glanced over at me.
"Can you wait? The next exit is about a mile away."
"Yes," I replied, "I can wait."
We reached the rest stop ten minutes later and Derek walked with me to the bathrooms. I darted inside the girl's room and waited a few minutes to let Derek think I was actually using the bathroom. Then I looked towards the window. It was kind of high up but when I dragged the trash can under it I was tall enough to reach it. I pushed it opened and scrambled over the sill into the outside air. I looked around. I was on the back side of the rest stop. I looked around for a place to hide. I spotted a small forest and ran for it. Once inside the trees I slowed down. I looked back and didn't see any one headed for me so I continued on through the trees.
DPOV
Chloe must have really had to use the bathroom. I checked my watch. She had been in there ten minutes. The line must of have been really long. That tended to happen in girl's bathroom. No one came out there. After another ten minutes passed I stopped an approaching woman. She glanced at me warily, taking note of my uniform.
"Um, excuse. My friend's in there and she's been in there a really long time. I was wondering if you could check on her, please? Make sure she's alright."
The lady nodded and disappeared inside. A few minutes later she came out.
"There's no one in there." She said.
"What? What's that supposed?"
"It means your friend is gone." With that she walked away.
I sat down heavily on a bench. Chloe tricked me. After everything we had been through. She ran off. I sighed I guess I couldn't blame her. She was going to die. But I trusted her. I got up and walked around the rest stop looking for her and asking people if they had seen her. No one had. I kicked a rock in frustration. Where was she? The sun was slowly inching across the sky. It would be dark soon and there was no hope of finding Chloe then. I started walking around the rest stop again,
CPOV
I am so stupid. Clearly, I hadn't thought this plan out. I was cold but I had left my jacket in the car. I was also hungry and it was getting dark. I was tempted to give in and go find Derek but my stubborn personality wouldn't let me. I flopped down under a tree and pulled my knees close to my body to conserve heat. The branches swayed in the gently breeze. I looked around as darkness settled in. Regrettable I missed Derek. I shouldn't have run away. I think I'd rather spend one more day with him than my future without him. I got up and slowly made my way back through the trees. I got lost. It was dark and I made a wrong turn. Risking life and limb, I called out for Derek, hoping he was looking for me.
"Derek!" No response. I shouted loudly. "Derek!" After ten minutes of calling his name I gave up. He probably left. He probably didn't care what happened to me. I sat down on the ground, hard. I could feel the tears well up in my eyes. I sobbed. Why did I have to have magic? Why couldn't I just be normal? Eventually I fell asleep sitting like that.
I opened my eyes and groaned. Sunlight poured in through the trees. I slowly stood up, m muscles protesting from sitting in an awkward position. I looked around and immediately realized my mistake from last night. I finally found my way out of the forest and looked around. I gasped in surprise. Derek's car was still sitting in the lot. So that must mean he was here somewhere. I smiled excitedly and ran across the field behind the rest stop and smacked into a solid wall of flesh. Arms wrapped around me to stop me from falling. I looked up into bright green eyes.
"Chloe! I've been looking everywhere for you. Where have you been? I thought you ran away."
"I did," His green eyes looked a little hurt at that. "But I realized I was hungry and came back." I looked down. "And I might have missed you." I realized something then. "Why did you stay?"
He shrugged, sheepishly. "I was hoping you would come back. If you did, I didn't want to be gone. So I stayed."
I smiled up at him. "I'm glad you did."
"Well, I'm glad you came back." He squeezed me tightly and I squeezed him back. No one mentioned the Government or magic or death. It was one perfect moment on one perfect day. I smiled happily and snuggled closer into his chest.
DPOV
I smiled at the petite girl in my arms. Chloe had come back. For me. To hell with it. I liked her. I admit it. She was beautiful and being with her made me realize my belief in magic was misplaced. I closed my eyes and rested my chin on her head. I couldn't take her now. She moved closer to me and I squeezed her gently. Then I pulled back to look her.
"What?" She asked, smiling.
I smiled back. "Nothing."
We both stared at each other. Her blue eyes sparkling. We were so incredibly close. Chloe leaned forward, so are lips were inches apart. I decided to do what should have done a long time ago. I closed the space between us and kissed her.
CPOV
Derek was kissing me and it was amazing. Sparks flew in clouds of happy fireworks. This was so incredibly right. I didn't want it to end. I wish time would stop here forever on this moment. He pulled back slightly and let out a soft warm breath that washed over me and leaned his forehead against mine. Then reality stepped in to remind me. This wasn't fair. He could kiss me and pretend everything was fine but tomorrow I was dead. I could already feel my heart breaking. A tear slowly feel down my eyes. This wasn't fair.
"Chloe, what's wrong?" Derek asked.
"I love you and it doesn't even matter." I said as tears broke their way free and feel.
AN: Well, what do you think? I decided to add that little scene there in honor of Valentine's Day even though it was Monday. Poor Chloe. I wonder what Derek is going to say? Guess you'll have to wait and find out.
