Sora walked down the trail towards the ranger's building. She had never been so close to the mountains. A smile came to her face as she thought of Matt. He was the one for her, even if at the moment she had to try harder to make him see she was the one for him.
Leaves crumbled and cracked beneath the pressure of her petite body. Twigs cracked as the building came into view. Matt wasn't there yet. Sora glanced at her watch. She was early. There was not a thing to worry about.
Sora smiled to the elderly ranger and walked onto the porch of the building. She took a seat in a chair as the ranger gave her a wink and walked inside.
Maybe Matt was running late. Maybe something happened with Cassidy…yeah, that's it, Sora thought. He's running late.
Can't you see
You mean everything to me
You're in my heart
You've touched my soul
You're all I'll ever need
And it hurts so bad
Not to have you by my side
Nothing's right; I cry all night
Just waiting for your call
Soon, the sun set and the stars came out. The moon glittered in the sky, reflected in the clear lake. Sora sat there, zoning off. Staring at the mountain's and moon's reflection.
Matt wasn't there.
Sora leaned her head back on the building and closed her eyes. He isn't coming, Sora thought, sadly. Her heart felt broken…her soul torn from the very flesh of her body.
I'll be waiting for you till the sun don't shine
I will wish on a star to make you mine
I'll be dreaming all night that you're by my side
I'll be waiting for you
Said I'll be waiting for you till the end of time
Can't you see that I need you in my life
You're all that I want; I can't deny
I'll be waiting for you
The ranger, Mr. Iumn, helped her down the stairs. She gave him a warm smile and wrapped her jacket tighter around her. He gave her a hug.
"Thank you for the company, Mr. Iumn," Sora stated. Mr. Iumn nodded as she pulled away.
"It is not a problem, my dear. Now, how about I drive you home?" He asked. Sora nodded and climbed into his rackety old truck. He played oldies as they drove down the trail towards her home. Her warm, comforting, trusting home. With her mother…and her father. And Rox.
The truck stopped in her driveway. Sora thanked the elderly man and got out. She slowly walked up to her porch, opened the door, and entered the home.
Neither one of her parents were up. Rox was asleep on the couch, and the television was still on. A plate was on the counter, covered up. The lights were on. Sora felt herself loose all control. Her parents were being so caring.
You make me so happy
I never thought I'd lose you
You're love was and still is
The only thing I run to
And Matt wasn't there with her.
Sora fell down to the floor and sobbed. He didn't care…
He didn't care at all.
Every minute of every hour
You know I'll be waiting for you…
~*~
Kyra embraced her daughter as they sat on her bed and ate pizza, watching Sabrina once more. Audrey Hephburn was the classic woman.
Sora looked up into her mother's eyes and pulled out of the embrace. "Mom, thanks for all of this. You didn't have to get up and make me feel better," Sora spoke.
Kyra smiled. "Sora, you're my baby. When I hear you crying, I don't mind staying up until 5 am with you watching movies and eating pizza. I love you. You are everything to me," Kyra informed her eighteen-year-old girl.
Sora smiled and laid back on the bed. She closed her eyes and curled up. Kyra kissed her head and laid down with her. Work would wait. Everything would wait.
Because she was more important than everything.
~*~
Matt sat at his window and looked towards the lights. The lights of the house near the mountains. His heart sank.
He let her down.
He listened to Cassidy
"Don't go out with her. She's trying to steal you from me. I know it. I saw you two, Matt!" She said.
He felt a thousand arrows shooting him down…
His Heart
His Soul
His Very Being…
"I'm so, so vulnerable. I'm so, so, Sorry, Sora…I'm sorry…"He whispered into the night sky…
~*~
I hope you liked, like always. The song belongs to Soluna. Have a great night…and peace out!
