After dinner, Cahill pulled Cole down to one of the few places that would
be secluded that this time of night because most of the kids were in group.
She sat on the edge of the dock and didn't even look over as he sat next to
her because she was once again turning serious. Now though she was much
more confident in her decision because it wasn't going to go down the way
everyone around her thought it might. Even Cole was misled if he thought
her mind wasn't already forming an even better plan than the previous one.
Gang fights were one thing that could never be predicted, people fought
dirty and people switched sides faster that a switchblade could be snapped
out; no one was to be trusted and that was one thing she'd learned the hard
way. Her life was full of mistakes but this was one time when it just
didn't matter if it was a mistake or not. Casually her legs swung back and
forth below her and she tilted her head to look up at the sky, her eyes
hardening. "It's time for you to go back, Cole."
He sighed, but it was not a complaining sigh, more of a resolved one. "I know, Cay, I know." He was sad and she could tell that he was, he didn't want to go yet and she didn't know if she wanted him to leave but it was the right thing for both of them. If anyone had followed him or was trying to follow him things would move to quickly. Cahill turned to look at him and for a moment she wanted nothing more than to just tell him to never leave her but it wasn't the Dagger way, it wasn't her way. Cole looked over at her and smiled, but behind the smile was the sadness of what was to come and knowing that people they knew were going to die, were dying this very moment. Without thinking she leaned forward and kissed him, it was one of those things that she'd never thought would happen but it did and she planned to enjoy it for as long as she could.
Slowly she raised her hand to the side of his face and just let it rest there. His lips were so soft and yet hard at the same time, they were unforgiving; that's what she'd been trying to think of, unforgiving. Innocence was not something to be found in either of them and this kiss held none of it. Pulling back, she took a deep breath and looked up into his eyes, but all he did was smile and kiss her again. Not a lingering one but it held as much power as the first had, then he stood and stuffed his hands into his pockets. "I'm gonna." Nodding his head toward the street, she realized he was going to start walking back to town. Hurriedly she stood and hugged him once, then let go and stared at him, silent. It wasn't that she didn't want to say anything, but at this moment nothing she could think of saying would come out right and so she silently watched him head back in the direction of the road and she sighed, tucking a piece of hair back off of her face.
"Bye Cole." With a loud sigh, she sat back down on the dock and then laid backwards to stare up at the sky. So many things were happening and she didn't have control over them, not having control was not something she liked when it came to her life, not having control meant that you weren't the one who would know what was going on, and not having control meant that someone else was in control but just who has yet to be seen. IGod help us all if the control falls to the Colts./I
Some time later a shadow fell over her and she looked over and found Shelby standing there, "What could you possibly want, Barbie?" Never one to like being caught with her guard down, she stood and turned to face Shelby. "Isn't it past your bed time?"
"I don't know who you think you are, but if you put Scott in danger." She let the threat trail off and Cahill narrowed her eyes at Shelby and hardened just a bit more, putting on her own mask of rage and anger.
"No, no Barbie bimbo you've got it all wrong." She let a low growl, filled with menace and advanced towards Shelby. "I don't know who the hell you think you are, but this..." Motions to herself and everything surrounding her, "Is my business and that means to keep your little nose out of it." Then she pushed past Shelby, hoping to hear a splash but Shelby must have caught her balance because she didn't hear a single thing except for complete and utter silence.
Going back to the cabin was just not an option at the moment so instead she headed towards the basketball court. Unfortunately some boys from another group were there and so she stood and watched them for a bit her feelings kept carefully concealed, never giving away any of her thoughts. Just silent staring and a few narrowed glares when one of them turned their attention to her. Finally after an hour or so she turned and headed for the lodge, knowing it was time for group to start. Taking her place she waited for the others to show and they did, trickling in one by one. After Peter and Sophie arrived they called for group to start and everyone turned their attention to the two.
Cahill tuned them out and stared at the ceiling instead, ignoring everyone around her. She didn't even hear them call her name the first few times but the tone to Peter's voice changed quickly and that snapped her out of her reverie. Glancing back, she raised an eyebrow towards him. "Yes?"
He narrowed his eyes but then relaxed, "Glad to see that you could join us once again. I was just going to explain about the next group outing we were going to have and I thought it would be best if everyone was with us."
'Outing.' They couldn't go on an outing, she had things to do and she had to figure out how to get back to the city. The letter was a good diversion and it would through the Colts for awhile but not nearly long enough if she didn't think up a plan quickly. All these things flew around in her head but her face was like stone. "And just where is this outing going to be, Mr. Scarbrow?" Her tone didn't hold curiosity but seemed very businesslike and she briefly thought that Ray would be proud of that tone. 'Mental shiver.'
Glancing at her, Peter could tell that something was going on that she wasn't sharing but he didn't think that this was the time to push her into telling him and he was right. If he even thought of pushing her into telling him her wall would just be thrown up further and it'd be harder than ever to get through. "I have it all planned out and we'll be leaving tomorrow morning. I thought we should keep group short tonight so you could pack what you would need." After that she tuned him out once again and went into thinking about what the hell she was going to do. It was difficult enough trying to find a way just to get out of here without getting lost and now she was going to have to deal with this. This outing. Feeling mentally and physically drained was not her idea of a fun time but there wasn't much choice in this. Who knew, maybe something would present itself while she was away.
A.N. I know, I know it's been awhile since I've updated this or any other story I'm writing but it's hard plus who would of thought senior year would be so hectic? Applying to colleges, visiting colleges, homework, tests, work, babysitting, and trying to have a social life plus keeping up with all my friends. It gets to be a bit much after awhile but I have missed writing this and I swear I will have another hopefully much longer chapter out sometime soon and by soon I mean two or three weeks not two or three months. Thanks for reviewing to everyone who did even if they hate my story. Just so you know this chapter doesn't mean that Cole and Cahill will definitely be a couple but there's the possibility. Keep reviewing!
He sighed, but it was not a complaining sigh, more of a resolved one. "I know, Cay, I know." He was sad and she could tell that he was, he didn't want to go yet and she didn't know if she wanted him to leave but it was the right thing for both of them. If anyone had followed him or was trying to follow him things would move to quickly. Cahill turned to look at him and for a moment she wanted nothing more than to just tell him to never leave her but it wasn't the Dagger way, it wasn't her way. Cole looked over at her and smiled, but behind the smile was the sadness of what was to come and knowing that people they knew were going to die, were dying this very moment. Without thinking she leaned forward and kissed him, it was one of those things that she'd never thought would happen but it did and she planned to enjoy it for as long as she could.
Slowly she raised her hand to the side of his face and just let it rest there. His lips were so soft and yet hard at the same time, they were unforgiving; that's what she'd been trying to think of, unforgiving. Innocence was not something to be found in either of them and this kiss held none of it. Pulling back, she took a deep breath and looked up into his eyes, but all he did was smile and kiss her again. Not a lingering one but it held as much power as the first had, then he stood and stuffed his hands into his pockets. "I'm gonna." Nodding his head toward the street, she realized he was going to start walking back to town. Hurriedly she stood and hugged him once, then let go and stared at him, silent. It wasn't that she didn't want to say anything, but at this moment nothing she could think of saying would come out right and so she silently watched him head back in the direction of the road and she sighed, tucking a piece of hair back off of her face.
"Bye Cole." With a loud sigh, she sat back down on the dock and then laid backwards to stare up at the sky. So many things were happening and she didn't have control over them, not having control was not something she liked when it came to her life, not having control meant that you weren't the one who would know what was going on, and not having control meant that someone else was in control but just who has yet to be seen. IGod help us all if the control falls to the Colts./I
Some time later a shadow fell over her and she looked over and found Shelby standing there, "What could you possibly want, Barbie?" Never one to like being caught with her guard down, she stood and turned to face Shelby. "Isn't it past your bed time?"
"I don't know who you think you are, but if you put Scott in danger." She let the threat trail off and Cahill narrowed her eyes at Shelby and hardened just a bit more, putting on her own mask of rage and anger.
"No, no Barbie bimbo you've got it all wrong." She let a low growl, filled with menace and advanced towards Shelby. "I don't know who the hell you think you are, but this..." Motions to herself and everything surrounding her, "Is my business and that means to keep your little nose out of it." Then she pushed past Shelby, hoping to hear a splash but Shelby must have caught her balance because she didn't hear a single thing except for complete and utter silence.
Going back to the cabin was just not an option at the moment so instead she headed towards the basketball court. Unfortunately some boys from another group were there and so she stood and watched them for a bit her feelings kept carefully concealed, never giving away any of her thoughts. Just silent staring and a few narrowed glares when one of them turned their attention to her. Finally after an hour or so she turned and headed for the lodge, knowing it was time for group to start. Taking her place she waited for the others to show and they did, trickling in one by one. After Peter and Sophie arrived they called for group to start and everyone turned their attention to the two.
Cahill tuned them out and stared at the ceiling instead, ignoring everyone around her. She didn't even hear them call her name the first few times but the tone to Peter's voice changed quickly and that snapped her out of her reverie. Glancing back, she raised an eyebrow towards him. "Yes?"
He narrowed his eyes but then relaxed, "Glad to see that you could join us once again. I was just going to explain about the next group outing we were going to have and I thought it would be best if everyone was with us."
'Outing.' They couldn't go on an outing, she had things to do and she had to figure out how to get back to the city. The letter was a good diversion and it would through the Colts for awhile but not nearly long enough if she didn't think up a plan quickly. All these things flew around in her head but her face was like stone. "And just where is this outing going to be, Mr. Scarbrow?" Her tone didn't hold curiosity but seemed very businesslike and she briefly thought that Ray would be proud of that tone. 'Mental shiver.'
Glancing at her, Peter could tell that something was going on that she wasn't sharing but he didn't think that this was the time to push her into telling him and he was right. If he even thought of pushing her into telling him her wall would just be thrown up further and it'd be harder than ever to get through. "I have it all planned out and we'll be leaving tomorrow morning. I thought we should keep group short tonight so you could pack what you would need." After that she tuned him out once again and went into thinking about what the hell she was going to do. It was difficult enough trying to find a way just to get out of here without getting lost and now she was going to have to deal with this. This outing. Feeling mentally and physically drained was not her idea of a fun time but there wasn't much choice in this. Who knew, maybe something would present itself while she was away.
A.N. I know, I know it's been awhile since I've updated this or any other story I'm writing but it's hard plus who would of thought senior year would be so hectic? Applying to colleges, visiting colleges, homework, tests, work, babysitting, and trying to have a social life plus keeping up with all my friends. It gets to be a bit much after awhile but I have missed writing this and I swear I will have another hopefully much longer chapter out sometime soon and by soon I mean two or three weeks not two or three months. Thanks for reviewing to everyone who did even if they hate my story. Just so you know this chapter doesn't mean that Cole and Cahill will definitely be a couple but there's the possibility. Keep reviewing!