-Hey everyone, I know I said that I would have a lot more updates but I am so sorry I haven't gotten another chapter up for you guys, I was sick and lost my voice this week so I have had no updates… anyways…I hope you like here is chapter 18! ENJOY-
As Lena walked up the pathway she looked at her watch it was a little after 1:45 ((PM)) she had less than an 15 minutes to get home for her parents phone call. As she walked up the pathway she noticed the grove in the distance. She wanted so badly to just stay in the grove forever, she had made a mess of everything. Carmen was right about one thing and that was she had changed and all the mistakes and actions Lena took upon herself started to haunt her. She saw Kostos in the distance, making his way into the grove. Lena wanted to changed back into herself, her first step was to set things right with Kostos. As Lena walked into the grove she noticed a letter on a rock next to Kostos. She slowly lifted the letter it was opened. Kostos motioned for her to open it. As she did she noticed that it was all crankily and looked as if it was read once before. She slowly began to read to herself the letter….
My Dearest Lena,
I heard from your grandmother that you were coming for the summer, I am so excited! I have so much to tell you, a lot has changed with me since the last time we met. I hope that your life has been easier than mine, I mean I have had endured so much pain this year then I could have ever imagined. I am glad that I have someone to finally tell. I know it isn't my place, but I am still madly in love with you. I have a feeling that you have finally moved on, I mean all the pain I must have put you through I would have moved on myself as well. You deserve it though. I hope that you will read this, but I have a feeling that it may just go in the trash.
Your Friend,
Kostos
Lena finished, she had never received this letter. She turned towards Kostos for an explanation.
"I know, I never sent it."
"But why?" Lena questioned.
"Because, it wasn't my place." Lena gave him a confused look. "I had a feeling that if I intervined that I would be responsible for your unhappiness, and I couldn't do that."
"Then why are you showing me this now?"
"Because the thing I wanted most, your happiness, has gone through hell."
"What? No, no Kostos, this isn't your fault, its mine, I should have known. I knew this would happen, I was just caught in the romance." Lena looked towards Kostos. But Kostos got up and started to walk slowly away. Lena knew that her heart was set on Paul, but she wanted Kostos so badly as well.
"Kostos, I don't want you to think that I just used you, because it wasn't like that."
Kostos nodded from behind. He slowly turned from behind and glanced into Lena's eyes.
Stay with me." Kostos whispered.
"What?' Lena asked.
"Stay with me." Kostos said firmly.
"Kostos, you know I can't."
"Lena, you are the only person I can love, the only one I can laugh with, the only one I can be with."
"Kostos, you don't know what I would give to stay with you."
"…But?"
"But, I just can't go down that road again."
Kostos walked up to her and stared into her eyes. He leaned into kiss her, he whispered "but you already have." And he kissed her passionately. Lena pulled away, she couldn't do this to Paul anymore. "I have to go."
Lena grabbed the letter and walked to the house, it was after 3:00 ((PM)). She missed her parents call.
-I am so sorry! But this is the last chapter till Saturday 2/26/05..i am so sorry but I am going on February vacation…I may be able to add a chapter but I don't know…but remember to keep reviewing-
