The Skye's The Limit: Chapter 26
Bruise
Author's Note: So, after a 6 week hiatus, we're back! *\(^0^)/* I was doing some storyline sketches the other day, and all I can say about them is that for the rest of the story, it'll be pretty epic XD... But we'll have to wait and see, hm?
So, to sum up the last few chapters, the Yellow Heart Event has ended, and Skye and Jill's relationship has taken a turn for the better :D. Whatever could possibly go wrong now...?
One more thing:
I will be writing the rest of the story from Jill's POV, and without Skye's input (sorry, Skye... ^^;)
If you liked having Skye's point of view dropping in once in a while, feel free to express that in a note or review :)
I sat at the cool water's edge, dipping my toes in the refreshing pond. Spring had come and gone, and it was now Summer. The sweltering heat often left me running towards the Blue Bar for a quick drink, but today, I felt strangely peaceful.
"Hey."
I swirled around, half-expecting Skye to be standing there.
"Oh... It's just you, Rock." I crushed the little disappointment I held inside me. "What's up?"
"Nothing much. I just... felt like taking a walk." He stuttered.
"Oh. That's cool." I smiled politely.
"W-well, See you." Rock turned around and walked away.
Something's... different about him... I thought as he disappeared.
Suddenly, I felt a tap on my shoulder, and sensed a familiar presence behind me.
"Skye!" I turned around, but saw a very confused Rock instead.
"Huh?" He blinked in confusion.
"Sorry- I say that sometimes." I blushed. Well, Skye never does appear in broad daylight...
"I was wondering..." He looked down at his feet and scratched his head. "... If you w-wanted to go somewhere sometime?"
I blinked, soaking in the words just asked of me.
"Um..." I thought.
"I-I mean, it's okay if you can't... w-with the farm and all..." He stammered.
"Well, yeah, I sort of have to clean out my chicken coop today... Maybe next time, okay?" I smiled apologetically. That was awkward...
"Uh, yeah, okay... That's fine... Maybe some other time..." Rock pasted on a fake smile, and walked away hastily.
I sat down at the edge of the pond, sighed, and then smacked myself on the head.
"Argh! That was so embarrassing!" I muttered under my breath. I gripped my head.
"What was so embarrassing?" A sauve voice questioned.
I whipped my head back up, and felt my head collide with something- someone above me.
"... You have an extraordinarily hard head, my dear." Skye smiled shakily as he rubbed his bruised forehead.
"Sorry... I didn't know you were standing there!" I laughed.
"It's alright- but would you have some bruise cream with you in your rucksack? I could use a little of that..." He smirked.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" I dug an instant cold pack and a tube of bruise cream out of my bag, and slammed my fist down on the puffy plastic bag a few times. The package gradually grew cold, and I pressed it onto Skye's forehead.
"Are you okay?" I took the ice pack off and applied a dab of cream to his face. He nodded, and leaned back against a nearby tree.
"Are you free today?" He asked with a sideways glance.
"Uh, yeah..." I hesitantly replied.
"Do you want to go to the beach? I hear the water is stunning during the daytime." That's right... We've only been there in the nighttime...
"S-Sure... but won't there be people there?" Even if it was spring, the beach still gets quite a few patrons...
"Don't worry- I know a small cove around there we can go to." He stood up, and extended one hand towards me. I took it, and we walked down to the beach.
Author's Note: AGH! Bad chapter, I know. ^^; Excuse me, please- Schoolwork and My Writer's Block have been in the way these past few weeks...
So, looks like Rock's got a little crush on the secretly dating Jill... Recipe for disaster? I know it should be...