Thanks to every one who has reveiwed, and on a side note, we dont get to see the action between Kate and Skye in this chapter, but i do assure you we get to see it in upcoming chapters, around the same time we are introduced to Skyes team mates
Out of the water
Chapter 8
Pogue stared at the woman sat opposite him, this was the woman that Kate had accused him of cheating on her with, the woman wh
Pogue stared at the woman sat opposite him, this was the woman that Kate had accused him of cheating on her with, the woman who he had gone to instead of being at the apartment waiting for Kate like he should have been. Shaking his head he sighed, she was the only one he had told about the break up, and he was unsure of why he had actually told her and no one else. He guessed it had something to do with the face that he didn't really no her, and that he knew she wouldn't judge him or try and make him feel better like his friends would. Picking up the coffee in front of him he brought the scolding liquid to his lips, taking a sip he lowered the cup back to the table.
"So you broke up with her, how long have you to been together" Skye questioned her gaze settled firmly on the man in front of her. Pogue let out a breath of air and lifted his own gaze, nodding his head and removed his hands from the cup and placed them into his knee.
"Nearly three years. Things haven't been right for a while" Skye nodded her head, she had watched the break down of her parents marriage, and she knew how pain full breaks up could be, the longer you were with someone the harder it was to let go.
"So what happened?" She questioned, she knew it had to have been more then one thing that had set the break up into motion, the longer you were with someone the harder it was to say enough is enough.
"To many things?" He replied, letting out a small laugh. Running his hand through his hair he looked up at her, and smiled sadly.
"Its been bad for a year or so now, she's cheated on me a couple of times, honestly im not sure why I stayed with her after that" Skye nodded her head and stared down at her coffee cup, licking her lips she contemplated for a moment what to say, she didn't want to offend the man in front of her, after all she barley knew him and he was baring his soul to her.
"She came to see me last night" Pogue raised his brown in shock, he knew Kate had been angry when he had broke up with her, and that she was blaming Skye for it but he really didn't think she would have gone to her house.
"Im sorry" He supplied unsure of what else he could say. Skye smiled and nodded her head in understanding.
"Don't sweat it, but she does seem to have gotten it into her head that there's something going on between me and you" Pogue closed his eyes and nodded his head, he knew he should have mentioned something to her last night, by the time she got to school it would be all over, and knowing Kate the way he did he was sure that she would have mentioned something about Skye, and it was unfair on her, she already had so much on her shoulders to deal with.
"It was our anniversary last night, and I kind of wasn't there, she put two and two together and came up with ten" Skye laughed and shook her head in amusement, she couldn't believe that Kate was so insecure as to think her boyfriend was cheating on her, but she knew that if a person cheated once that person would always believe that the partner was going to repay the favour, Pogue was in a loosing battle, he never stood a chance.
"You're a guy in less its tattooed to your forehead backwards your not going to remember, no guy remembers anniversaries on their own, they just don't its not in their nature." Skye's eyes twinkled in amusement and Pogue nodded his head in agreement, he couldn't remember the last anniversary that he had remembered.
"Try explaining that to her, all she's bothered about is that I was with someone else that was female when I was meant to be with her." Skye nodded her head in understanding she knew where Kate was coming from, she would have been the same if her boyfriend had stood her up for someone else.
"Im not saying Kate was right for accusing you, but I do understand where she is coming from. You need to talk to her one on one, let her know exactly what's going through her head, explain to her, if she doesn't want to know you cant say you didn't try, you need to be the bigger person and talk to her"
Pogue sighed and stared out of the café's window, that was one conversation he wasn't looking forward to, things had changed so much between him and Kate that he barley knew who she was any more. She was just do different, they both were, he knew there was more to it then just Chase, things had been wrong before he ever stepped on the scene, and he knew that a talk would lead to some home truths for both of them.
"Shit, we're going to be late for school we should get going" Skye bit her lip in aspiration and licked her lips, she had promised she would go to school if he talked to her and she didn't feel like going back on her promise, but she really didn't think she could face going back to school, it was all to much, people looking at her as if she was some sort of monster, the whispers behind her back, the looks.
"Your not telling me your afraid of some high school kids now are you" Pogue cracked a smile not wanting it to sound as harsh as it had come out. Skye raised her brow her smile lightening up in a smile.
"I would rather face a horde of lions then school children, there mean and unforgiving" Skye heaved out a sigh and lowered her gaze, she knew how cowardly she sounded, but she had been through it before, and she couldn't face it again.
"You cant let fear rule your life, you let the fear of going back to school, then your going to let it rule your life and you will never get back into the water, and I know that isn't want you want. I know you want to get into the water one day" Skye slowly lifted her gaze, her eyes welling with emotion as she looked at him. Nodding her head slowly she smiled and drank the reminder of her coffee, squinting as the cold liquid went down her throat.
"You want a ride" He questioned removing himself from the table. Skye laughed and pushed herself away from the table, shaking her head she gathered her bag.
"Nah im good, that's one fear im not willing to get over"
"Im worried about Kate, she was so angry when she left and she didn't come back to the dorm room last night" Sarah gazed up at Caleb, worry twinkling in her eyes, Caleb turned his head, taking his eyes from the road for a moment. Biting his lip he turned his gaze back to the road, and placed his hand onto her knee.
"Im sure she's going to be fine, Kate's hard headed always has been, this isn't the first time that her and Pogue had fought" Caleb supplied trying to lessen the worry that his girlfriend was feeling. Sarah nodded her and sighed, turning her blue eyes onto him she smiled.
"But it's the first time that he's meant it" Caleb nodded his head and gave her leg a delicate squeeze, he had been shocked when Sarah had told him about the break up, and slightly hurt that Pogue hadn't told him himself. Pulling the car to a stop he turned to face his girlfriend and smiled, pulling her to him she placed a kiss to her lips.
"She's going to be ok, things are going to be ok" Sarah nodded her head not quiet believing what he was saying, she knew things were going to be less then all right.
"Things are just going to be weird now" Caleb shook his head and laughed.
"Not really, think about it Kate's hardly around these days any way" Pushing open the car doors both Sarah and Caleb exited the car.
"Well I can guarantee you one thing" Caleb raised his brow and looked over at his girlfriend
"This day is going to be interesting"
