The sun began to slowly set, revealing golden rays illuminating down against a surreal background. Blades of soft grass lightly rustled in the warm breeze while wafting a faint, sweet smell. Ripples in the lake distinctively shimmered reflections of beauty. This amazing spot was her hiding place-the one location where she could run and recollect thoughts. A broken individual welcomed that now.
Tears began to stream down the sides of a pale face. Quivering hands wiped away any trace of emotional weakness. This wasn't like her. Everything was once perfect and in control, but now it was different and decrepit even. Nothing made since anymore except music- the one tool to muse away problems. So she finally took a shaky breath before stroking the chords gently while letting out vivid lyrics.
What can I do?
How can I wake up from this dream?
It's killing me.
Nothing's right.
I'm in a fight with myself. In a fight with myself yeah.
So can't you see?
Will you…will you help me?
"It's beautiful," came a recognizable voice from behind. "You're beautiful." There was a pause of complete silence, allowing for even the distant sound of birds to echo down.
Thoughts and uncontrollable emotions began to cloud the girl's mind all at once. Kira grasped what little composure she had while cautiously turning around as if not believing the situation. "Is it really you?" She whispered after backing away to search within his once innocent eyes.
He swallowed, clearing any hint of trembling. "Yes. I know I shouldn't have come back, but I had to see you again."
Everything seemed to enclose around all at once. The teenager's heart pounded deeply within her chest. "I…I don't know what to say. What do you want me to say?"
"That you feel the same way and we're meant to be together. And if not, then both of us would be living a lie."
Drops soon fell down from already misty eyes. "Trent…it wasn't supposed to be this way. I wasn't supposed to let my guard down and open up in the first place. But when I did, look what happened. Do I love you? …Yes. Do I want to be with you? Yes. But not at this expense- one or possibly both of us could be destroyed by these actions that you're asking. Life is already confusing enough. It's not fair. Why can't we be together?"
He paused, viewing the pain that was inflicted upon her. "Come here," Trent took Kira's hands and pulled her into his familiar arms. And for that one short moment, everything ceased to exist in a haze. "I want you to come with me," he whispered while kissing the locks upon her head.
She gently pushed away from him. "I can't just pack up and leave. Everyone depends on me. It would be as if I were letting them down…letting myself down."
"I understand that, but will you just think about it. Will you think about us?" He questioned before pulling her back for their first long awaited kiss.
"Trent!" Kira cried out after awakening and throwing off her bed sheets. Beads of sweat rolled down pounding temples. "Okay… it was just a dream." Even so, she could have sworn that there was still the smell of his intoxicating scent. "It was just a dream."