Chapter 10
He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and held me close to him, "What aren't you okay with Evergreen?" I felt comfort in the safety of his arm for some strange reason, "It's not something that matters." Then I kissed him! I don't know what came over me, but I just did it. He looked shocked yet happy, "What on Earth was that for?" I blushed and looked down, "I don't know it just felt right. I'm sorry Tyler." He laughed, "Okay you most definitely should not be sorry. Did you feel anything when you did that?" I blushed, "I felt safe and content. The shocking thing is for once I felt well happy." He grinned, "I'm glad to be of service my lady. Now what aren't you okay with?" I started hysterically laughing, "I did that and yet you still wonder what's wrong with me! Man you don't give up do you!" "Hey I'd like to know what was upsetting you so much. Nobody deserves to feel that way and you know you'll feel better if you tell someone. You can trust me Evergreen." I turned away, "I have to be married in about 3 weeks." His jaw just dropped, "That's just not right! Your parents can't do that to you!" I started crying, "Sadly they can and they will and if I don't find somebody then they'll pick someone for me. I don't want them to have to do that. I want to be able to be with somebody I'm actually capable of loving. Nobody that Valia would pick would even begin to fit that. I know they want me to be ruler but to have to get married scares me." "He pulled me onto his lap and into a bear hug. I felt better in his arms. "Shhh. Don't cry. That's horrible and no parents should do that. But it will be okay I promise. If it's the last thing I do then it will be okay." I sniffled, "I can't help it and I know they shouldn't. How can you promise that?" He held me tighter, "Just trust me Everdeen I promise."