♥ Secrets to Hide ♥
Chapter 17 – True Feelings
ADJL-Freakazoid
A/N: FINALLY! You're out of the torture chamber! Well, almost... you've still got the last chapter to go, so here it is! Enjoy it while you can, mwahahahaha...
As soon as the three had reached Cat's house, Mom was pretty surprised to see that Cat was there…
Cat closed the door and sat on the couch, worriedly glancing at her shocked mother.
I mean, she was supposed to be in the hospital, right?
Well, that's what her mom thought.
"Cat! What are you doing here?" Mom instantly asked. "And why do you look like a mess?"
She sighed.
"Mom, I'm okay. Besides, it's nothing… we just had a battle with the Huntsclan…" Cat replied.
"Just a battle? Cat, you could've gotten killed!" Mom said.
"Moooom, I'm old enough now… I'm okay… there's nothing wrong with me…" Cat sighed exasperatedly.
"Cat, you thought that was just a battle?" Jake asked.
"Yeah, you totally beat the Huntsman AND Huntsgirl." Kellen said.
"And plus, Kel and I were just beating off some Huntsclan members." Jake added.
"Uh huh… You defeated them all by yourself…" Kel nodded.
"I guess…" Cat said.
"Well, for one thing, I think I'm going to need to call the doctor for this." Mom said.
"Mom, please! If I weren't okay… I wouldn't even be here… And if I weren't, I would've told you… Please mom… I'm fine." Cat said, walking upstairs.
Kellen, Jake, and Mom followed her upstairs.
Cat sighed, lying on her bed.
"Look, Cat, I was just trying to see if you really were okay." Mom said.
"I know… I just feel like everywhere I turn, a villain wants to smack me in the face… I'm so stressed out with this dragon business and everything… I hate being one of those dragons that are powerful than others." Cat sighed, crossing her arms.
"Cat, you're not the only one carrying stress like this. Kel and I go through the same thing…" Jake said.
"Yeah… We might hate having the job as magical realm protectors, but it's what we were made to do… And besides, we should all be pretty lucky to have unique powers like this." Kel said.
"Definitely… Even I've been jealous of your powers…" Jake said.
"Thanks." Cat smiled.
She paused and made a quick yawn.
"Tired?" Kel asked.
"Well, maybe a little…" Cat replied.
"A little? Think of all the things you've done today… Without you, I don't think we could've even beaten the Huntsclan." Jake said.
Yawning again, Cat looked at Jake and Kel along with mom.
"See? You're tired!" Kel said.
"I guess I am sleepy." Cat said with a quick giggle.
"Well, we'll leave you alone if you want to have some rest. You deserve it anyway." Jake said.
"Yeah, we'll see you at school tomorrow, right?" Kel asked.
Cat yawned again. She couldn't help it… she was tired…
"Yeah, totally." She nodded, drowsily.
"Hehe, see ya, Cat." Kel smiled.
Mom and Jake had already left the room, but she noticed that Kel was the last one out, ready to close the door.
"Kel! Wait!" Cat called out.
This got his attention. He turned around and stood next to Cat's bedside.
"What is it?" Kel asked politely, taking a seat next to where Cat was.
She sighed.
'Just tell him.' She thought, taking a deep breath and pausing for a moment.
"Well, remember when I said I had that crush on Jake?" Cat said, sitting up and scooting next to Kellen.
"Um, yeah… why?" He asked.
"About that… I'm uh, kind of over him now." She said.
"Ohhhh, so… why did you tell me this?" asked Kellen.
"Well…" Cat paused.
"What?" Kel asked.
"I can't say it…" She sighed, looking down.
"Cat… I'm your friend… You can tell me anything…" Kellen said with a smile.
This made Cat smile back.
"Okay… so… since I'm kind of over Jake… I like you more." Cat grinned, sighing like she had just said something incredibly unbelievable.
This made Kellen pause in happy shock.
"Wow, this was unexpected." He said sarcastically with a laugh.
"Haha, you knew?" Cat asked.
"Yeah… I mean, with you blushing and… and everything…" Kel replied.
"Hehe, I guess I have been sort of nervous about telling you." She said, blinking.
"But you really did have that crush on Jake, right?" He asked.
"Yeah… but after a while, I kind of… started to like you more." Cat said.
"Haha, I see…" Kel said, shrugging with a smile.
"So, uh… is it cool if you're like… my boyfriend now?" Cat asked, a bit embarrassed by the question.
Instead of getting a silly comment of a ridiculous (maybe even sarcastic) answer, Kellen gave his new girlfriend a hug.
"Of course… but one condition." He said, after they both let go.
"What is it?" Cat asked.
"I get to have you as my girlfriend!" He teased.
Cat giggled, smiling.
Leaning over, she was making her way to a kiss…
Kel noticed and started leaning over too…
As both of them were close to locking lips, they heard a voice.
"KEL!" Jake said.
Startled, the two blushed and Kel turned to Jake.
"Dude, I've been waiting downstairs for the past twenty minutes… What's taking so long?" Jake asked, awkwardly staring at the two.
"Ever heard of a thing called privacy?" asked Kel, laughing.
"Riiiiiiiiiiight, I'll leave you two alone then," said Jake, slowly moving away and closing the door.
Cat laughed nervously, and so did Kellen.
Suddenly then came a moment of silent arose between Cat and Kellen, who were both nervous still.
When they both felt a bit more comfortable, they both turned to each other, giving one another a smile.
It was signal… something saying that they should just kiss and get it over with…
Both still silent, they took this as a reply then started to lean over again…
It was amazing…
Their lips locked with each other…
A kiss was formed…
After that very moment, they pulled apart, looking at each other with an awkward that-was-really-amazing smile…
Only this time, Cat had started wrapping her arms around Kellen, happy with this sensation.
She enjoyed this feeling… being with someone she really loved…
Letting go felt so hard for her…
Not only did Cat enjoy this, but also Kellen did…
Somehow still awkwardly silent, they locked eyes this time.
It's pretty strange being around someone like this at first, thought Cat…
Gazing, she stared at his eyes like she was daydreaming…
"I can't believe it… I'm actually here with you…" She said, holding his hands.
"I'm glad to be here too…" Kel said, softly stroking Cat's hair, making Cat smile again.
Drawing together one last hug, they pulled apart, not wanting to ever stop this moment from going on…
But of course, they knew they'd see each other again…
Kellen turned to Cat, who got up and opened the door.
"Bye Cat… See ya tomorrow." He said.
Just plain happy, Cat daydreamed longingly about him…
Kellen gave one last look to Cat and closed the door to her room softly.
"After this day, nothing will make me happier again." She said, sighing happily and sitting on her bed.
She pulled her hair back and stared at the ceiling… feeling the happiest she had ever been in seemingly years…
Staring at the phone, she pondered.
"I'll call him later." Cat giggled with a grin.
♥ - THE END - ♥
A/N: Yup, hope you enjoyed this story, folks. Just review if you wants me to add the epilogue. ;) For now, cyaz! Once you get the time, try reading The Way Life Goes. Tis' be an awesome story, lolz... Well, love ya'll... Catch you all really soon.
- AF