Every Shot Cuts The Deepest Skin
Chapter Six
Tomorrow morning.
Friday, 9.00am.
That is when I will begin my battle.
Fear and nerves filled my body when I heard the news.
Ben's broad hand placed on my shoulder, his hard eyes burning back at me.
"I know you will either surrive or die tomorrow but from what I have seen this pass week, you will be a tough person to beat." He said, with a faint smile.
Every word was right.
A perfect shooter.
Kicking ass to a fine art.
More alert and physical than any of the newcomers around me.
I impressed everyone else, all except one.
Kable.
Ever since that moment in the showers, I hardly saw him.
Not at the breaks or lunch times.
He wasn't there watching us go through the training like he did before.
The disappointment grew and grew with each passing day.
It took every part of me to not break down in tears.
Finishing off my meal, I said goodnight to everyone which they replied back.
Heading towards the shower room, I stopped to see Kable go in there.
Silently following him, he took my usual spot and dropped the towel that covered his bottom half.
Taking a deep breath, I entered straight ahead to the one beside him.
Turning on the taps, the running water instanly hits.
A few glances his way never failed to take my breath away.
He was such a mystery, my thoughts returned of the man who sung so long ago.
No matter how times I asked everyone, no-one really knew who it was.
One look of his eyes staring back at me, there was no turning back.
His lips slowly parted, then quickly closed.
I was taken by them, so full and ever so tempting to touch.
But it was the colour of those eyes that grabbed my attention.
No longer the dull grey.
They were a passionate green!
He looked at my body with such awe and rising desire.
I study his, powerful and brooding.
Just what I want in a man!
Suddenly he steps out to come towards me.
So close that his breath is tickling my skin.
"Good luck with tomorrow, everyone's first battle is always nerve-wrecking." He said, huskily.
"Y..yeah, thanks." I reply, stuttering.
He tucks a rebelious streak of hair behind my ear, it was the most senstional moment like never before.
"Crystal."
My God, when he says my name, it's like I'm flying!
Souring up above the sky, free and finally smiling.
"Yes?" I ask, a few seconds later.
"Get some rest, you need it." He replied.
I watched him turn off the taps, picking up his towel and walking away.
I bite down on my lower lip, feeling my heart filling with disappointment.
Shutting my eyes to block the threatening tears, I turned back around to wash myself.
A few minutes later, I was heading back to my cell where I stopped to see Kable outside.
Like he somehow knew I was there, he turns around letting those eyes burn back at me.
Anger boiled my blood, how could I let a man that I hardly know affect me such a way?
I frowned at him, then carried on walking.
Sooner than later, I had to realise that this was some stupid crush that would never be returned.
So why did he look at me that way?
How could he touch me so intimately?
Shaking my head, I entered my cell and waited for the door to shut behind me.
I quickly dressed, folded my towel and laid on the bed.
Though I was tired, strangely I wasn't sleeply.
No matter how many times did I try to fall asleep, none of it worked.
"I can't sleep!" I screamed, pounding my fists in my frusation.
Then, it came.
The haunting voice, singing the most peaceful song...
"Days feel hard earned,
Night grows longer,
Summer says it's goodbyes,
And darkness covers,
We find shelter,
Our own place to hide,
Oh,
As the light goes out,
Thoughts turn to angels,
Over us,
Oh,
As the light goes out,
Dreams start their drifting,
And you hear,
Lullaby,
A lullaby,
You and I,
Trees touch windows,
Say their hellos,
We hear this house as it settles in,
Worry slips away,
It don't know your name,
It don't know where to find us,
Oh,
As the light goes out,
Thoughts turn to angels,
All around us,
Oh,
As the night comes in,
Dreams start their drifting,
And we hear,
A lullaby,
A lullaby,
You and I,
You and I..."
He holds the note for a few seconds until it fades away.
"Thank you." I say, shutting my eyes.
But I fell in a deep sleep to not hear the reply.
"You're welcome, Crystal."
Author's Note: Another Song Again! Lullaby Is From OneRepublic From Their Awesome Album Waking Up, I Highly Recommend You Listen To It As It's A Good One. Hope You Enjoy The Chapter, Next One Up Very Soon.
