The Saga of Enna and Finn
Chapter 10: Finn
I turned around to see Enna flying towards me, and the next thing I knew, my arms encircled Enna's waist and her mouth was on mine. Where did this come from? Just a minute ago, I thought she felt nothing for me, but now... Not that I was complaining or anything.
When she pulled away after what felt like much too short a time, I saw a tear running down her cheek. I couldn't bear to see her hurting. What was wrong with this girl today? I ran my thumb across her cheek, bent down so I could see in her eyes, and softly said "Enna..."
She started to sob. I pulled her to my chest and heard her say, "Oh Finn, I don't know what's wrong with me. It's just...you...you..."
"Enna, you can tell me anything. You know that, right? Please Enna, just trust me."
"I do, Finn."
"Then why in the world are you crying?"
She laughed once, without humor. "You must think I'm crazy," she sighed. "I guess it's just...being here with you...it's giving in to my parents... giving them what they want. And for the longest time, my whole life was disagreeing and disobeying my parents, meeting suitors and arguing with my parents. It's hard for me to change and to accept that I'm pleasing them. So, I have two choices. Either stay with you, which I really, really want, or I could continue to go on how I always have, the only way I've ever known. I know that it sounds awful and stupid and you don't want to hear it, and I feel terrible telling you this, but it's true. I want to be with you, Finn, I really do, it's just...complicated, I guess." She didn't meet my eyes until she was done with her little speech.
Finally. I knew everything that she was thinking. Knowing didn't mean it made sense, but still. It was something.
"Enna, I don't want to force you, but what are you going to choose? I'm willing to wait for you to decide, but not forever. I love you Enna, and I would marry you today if I could."