Best Friends
Chapter Two
This is dedicated to crazylittlekiwifruit who is not only a desperate and hopelessly romantic but her review was pushy enough to get me to update, and pinky
Another pathetically short chapter. So sorry!!! Also, this chapter won't have a lot of dialogue, because it is mostly thoughts. A lot of this story might be like that. But I swear, I'll try to add as much dialogue as I can, especially in later chapters. Right now, however, I want to center on their thoughts and feelings.
The door slammed shut, and Kel felt all the strength leave her body. She sank down onto the floor, knees pressed against herself. The tears began to trickle down her face, slowly at first, but then, her body began to shake with sobs. She didn't even bother trying to quiet them. It wasn't like it mattered, anyway. Nothing really mattered. Not anymore. Not without him.
Gods, how could she have done anything so stupid? But then again, how could she have not? Her best friend was everything she wanted. He was funny, he was intelligent, he understood her, he was kind, and he accepted her for who she was, despite all her oddities. He was her first friend in the palace, her first crush. Who wouldn't have fallen in love with him?
No one. She decided. But that doesn't mean that you had the right to. He's your best friend. Or he was. Now...he's nothing. Just a fellow knight...and the man you love. The man who will never love you.
She would do nothing about those feelings, however. Yuki was in love with him. Yuki deserved him. Yuki was the kind of woman Neal wanted in a wife: pretty, intelligent, and a lady. She was, in a sense, perfect.
That's why she didn't belong with Neal. He wasn't perfect, and Yuki had trouble ignoring those little imperfections. Kel, however, didn't see why. It was those little imperfections that made him truly wonderful. She couldn't imagine him without them.
After some time, the tears stopped coming, making her realize just how tired she really was. All the stress, all the emotion, from today had taken away her strength, and she was too tired to get up, even to move to her bed. Instead, she just fell asleep right there on the floor, her legs against her body, her head leaning on the wall behind her.
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Neal, from the opposite side of the door, heard the noises stop. After several moments of silence, he decided that she must be asleep. Quietly, he turned the knob. He had no idea what he was doing. Only that he needed to do it.
He took in Kel's position with a small, regretful smile before going over and scooping her up in his arms. She curled up against him, one hand grabbing his shirt. He smiled again and carried her to the small bed that was pushed into a corner of the room.
He tried to dislodge his shirt from her steady grip, but she refused to let go. He sighed and sat down on the bed, still cradling the lady knight in his arms. Well, what could he do? He could wake her up. However, she would demand an explanation as to why he was here in the first place. He didn't like the idea of that one. He could stay there all night. He liked the idea of that one even less. He had no want to encounter a grouchy lady knight first thing in the morning.
Or, he could just take off his shirt.
That one didn't sound too great either, but it seemed the best choice, all things considering.
Slowly and carefully, he began to pull his shirt off. She started to move. He held his breath, then let it out quickly when her cold hand met his chest.
Holy crap! He thought to himself. What am I going to do?!
He moved away from her...farther and farther....and fell off the bed.
A stream of curses escaped his lips. She stirred again, and one eye opened. He cursed himself silently for his clumsiness, but she didn't seem to notice.In a groggy voice, she asked, "Neal, is that you?"
He didn't say a word, for fear of being caught. She didn't look around to see who was in her room, but instead whispered, "I love you, Neal. I love you." Her beautiful hazel eyes were filled with a pain Neal had never seen before, a pain he never wanted to see again. Especially in his best friend.
More than anything, he wanted to comfort her. To hold her, to tell her that everything would be all right. To tell her that he loved her, too. But the pain from their earlier fight was still fresh in his mind, and he couldn't forget her harsh words.He heard her quiet, even breathing and once more decided she was asleep. He picked himself off of the floor and stood over her bed, looking down at her. No expression crossed his face as he took in the lady knight. Her face was streaked with dried tears, and dark bags were under his eyes.
As if by instinct, be bent down and brushed her lips with his. He had no idea what he was doing, just that it felt right. And that's all that mattered at that moment.
He slowly turned his back on her, but not in time to miss the small smile forming on her lips. "Neal." she whispered in her sleep, and tightly gripped his discarded shirt.
He gave her a small smile before exiting the room, wondering what she would remember in the morning. Wondering what would happen tomorrow.
Okay, that wasn't so short, I guess. 868 words.For some odd reason beyond me, I kinda liked this chapter...i've no clue why, but still... Anyway, thanks to all my wonderful, kind reviewers. You guys are soooo great!
KeeperofthePineNeedles: i totally agree! neal's so great...how could they not fall in love? neway, thanks for the compliment!!!
Lady Angelique of Mistiqu: hmm...i thought that one was easy to figure out, just by c. 2. i better add something in explaining it later if it didnt come across.i will soon, i swear!!!
crazylittlekiwifruit-is-too-lazy-to-log-in: wow. dont get violent on me, please. lol. I swear i will. And i just may have to steal that last line sometime...its so great!
Parcheezie: i will, i swear.
Anastazia Silverwind: lol. Normally, i wouldnt respond to this type of reviews, but yours made me laugh. it was funny, yet made me feel guilty at the same time. do it more, please, or i'll never update. anyway, thanks!!!
pinky: lol. youre so awesome!!! you're making me blush!i will try to keep updating it, i swear. yeah, sh is...i love it when that happens...not that their friendships ruined, but...oh, i dont know what i mean! thanks again, your awesome awesome awesome!!!
Noleeee: added a little too many e's to your name there, girl. hmm...let me think about it....no. mwahahahahaha! im so evil...thanks!!!
Wake-Robin: yup, definantly gonna have to explain it. anyway, thanks!!!
Vanilla Chocolate: hmm...death threats are new. i swear, i'll update.and thanks!
Sheila: Thanks!!! lol.
Kit: I hate you two. Damn you and nolee...she did the exact same thing!!! ugh. you two are way too much alike. and just for trying to piss me off, i wont say thanks. ha!
PsychoLioness13: thanks. Glad to know that i can make someone cry. Its quite an achievement...im not sure ive ever done it before.
The Weaving Wheel: Okaaay...is that good or bad?
rie: thanks! your so nice!!! you peope always flatter me...i know, thats what i had the most trouble with, too! I finally decided that, as the writer, i couldnt choose sides. Im just being a whimp about deciding whos at fault. i really do need to explain that....i thought everyone would understand, but obviously, i didnt make it clear enough.
alannalovingwriter: thanks!!!hmm...have i read anything by you? if not, i'll have to check your stories out...unfortunately, i dont have time at the you, by chance remind me to in your review? otherwise i will totally forget...:(
A Travelling Mord-Sith: ah, thats no big deal. Thanks!!! of course it counts for something! hope you enjoyed the story, and thanks again!!!
