A Year Later
"Mom…Dad…I got accepted to Harvard," Sora spoke, letting the news flow out of her mouth slowly and resentfully. Kyra and Tim gasped. Kyra didn't want to hear what her daughter just said…but she had no choice.
"I-isn't that in America?" Tim stuttered. Sora smiled, nodding her head. Kyra stood up and let out a fake smile. She straightened her dress and picked up her pocketbook. Tim followed.
"Well, we need to go, Sora. We don't want the Jones waiting for us too long," Kyra commented. Sora nodded.
"Have fun…"She mumbled as the front door to their home closed. She leaned back on the couch and stared through the glass door. The lake was reflecting the moon…the stars and trees. The mountains.
Sora felt her heart break in two as she looked out and saw the silhouette of the mountains dancing on the waters. Dancing. They were dancing the dance of romance she had wanted to share with Matt…so long before.
Sora stood up and walked to the back door. She placed her hand on the handle and opened it slowly. She took a step outside and closed the door. Warm, fresh summer air greeted her with a warm hello.
She took a deep breath and then glanced back at the mountains. She took a leash and hooked it to Rox's collar. Swiftly, she began walking through the woods on a trail leading her towards the ranger's cabin.
She finally reached the building and took a seat on the steps. Rox walked over to her and laid his head in her lap. She scratched his head and smiled. "You are such a good boy," She spoke to him the way you speak to a baby.
A loud screeching sound made her jump. Sora turned around to see the silhouette of a tall, young man. He was wearing a baseball cap and all black. He walked down the stairs and took a seat beside Sora.
Sora gave him a warm smile. "Hi," She greeted. He shook her hand and she could see a small smirk on his face.
"Hey. So, are you here to see my grandpa? He's inside…asleep. It's late for him. He usually stays up when I'm here. We walk the trail and name the stars," The mystery man informed her. Sora laughed as she pet Rox.
"I'm not here to see him like usual. I just wanted to get out of the house. I broke the news to my parents that I was going to Harvard," Sora told him. He let out a small laugh and stood up.
"Since he's asleep…would you like to go for a walk? Or come inside for anything?" He offered. Sora nodded and stood up. "The dog…Rox…can come in too. My grandpa told me about you two…Sora…right?" He asked.
She nodded. "Yeah…Sora Takenouchi," She introduced herself. The guy turned on the dim light of the front porch. He walked back to her and leaned closer. Her heart was beating quickly. His voice was cute…his body was nice…but who was he?
"Sora…it's me…" He began. He slid off his hat. "Matt…"
Sora's jaw dropped. A gasp escaped her lips. She shook her head and felt her mending heart break all over again. "No…no…no!" She yelled. She began to walk away.
A pair of strong arms grasped her with a loving touch. She stopped and looked at the ground.
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I can't keep, losing sleep over this
No, I can't
I cannot stop pacing
Give me a few hours
I'll have this all sorted out
If my mind would just stop racing
Cause I cannot stand still
I can't be this unsteady
This cannot be happening…
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Sora whirled around and looked into his eyes. There was not a trace of hate. Not a trace of pain. But a trace of longing and need and want. Matt knew he burned her for life, but he never meant to. He loved her. With all of his heart.
"Sora…" Matt whispered. He leaned closer, and he felt her loose the tenseness that was there before. Sora closed her eyes as she leaned in for their first kiss.
Then, she pulled away before he could touch her. She snatched her arm out of his grasp and backed away. "No, Matt…"
"Sora, I-" He began.
"No, Matt…don't tell me you love me. Please, don't." Matt felt his heart shatter. He shook his head and let out a laugh. A laugh you laugh when you can't believe something is happening.
"But I do, Sora. I love you. I never knew what it was before and if you only gave me one more damn chance I wouldn't have ever stayed with Cassidy."
Sora laughed. "What? Am I supposed to believe that? Am I supposed to believe that you thought you deserved a second chance?" She snapped.
Matt looked down at the ground this time. Sora shook her head and looked at him in disbelief. "Don't tell me you love me anymore…"
"Why? Because you're afraid?" He almost yelled. Sora backed away some more and felt a tear run down her cheek.
"No…because, because I don't love you!" She yelled. With that she turned away and walked away quickly, Rox at her side. She disappeared deeper into the woods as she followed the trail towards the pier of the lake.
Matt sat down on the steps and looked around. She had waited for him for so long and he let her down. His heart broke a million times that night…all because of her words echoing in his head.
"Because I don't love you!"
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This is over my head
But underneath my feet
And by tomorrow morning
I'll have this thing beat
And everything will be back
To the way that it was
Just that easy
Cause I'm waiting for tonight
Been waiting for tomorrow
And I'm somewhere in between
What is real?
Just a dream…
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Sora wrapped her jacket around her tighter. She looked ahead and kept walking. The sky was clear…her thoughts were jumbled. In a million pieces a million thoughts. It was like a never ending puzzle.
How could he love her when she didn't love him? It wasn't right. It wasn't possible. It wasn't happening. Sora fell to the ground and began to cry uncontrollably. She covered her face with her hands. Why did she say she didn't love him?
"Because I'm afraid…" She said aloud. She sniffled and looked at the lake in front of her. The breeze tossed her hair. "Because I still do…"
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Would you catch me if I fell
Out of what I fell in?
Don't be surprised if I collapse
Down at your feet again
I don't want to runaway from this
I know that I just don't need this
Cause I cannot stand still
I can't be this unsteady
This cannot be happening
Cause I'm waiting for tonight
Been waiting for tomorrow
I'm somewhere in between
What is real?
Just a dream…
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I hope you liked…this is my fave chapter…
Kouji'sGurl- Thank you for reviewing every chapter to the story. I really appreciate it. Thank YOU!
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