Hopefully this doesn't suck too much. The idea kinda came to me.

Chapter Seven

Okay. Just breath. Everything is okay. Those are the thoughts that were coursing through my head as I walked down the pathway towards my farm a few days later at sunset. Kai had finally left, once and for all I hope. I never wanted to see his despicable face ever again. I stomped towards my home before I stopped abruptly and looked toward the apple tree in the middle of my field. Oh, what the hell.

I walked over to it, weaving through weeds , branches, and broken boulders. I collapsed at the base of the trunk with a sigh. What had I done to deserve how my life has panned out? What did I do to get dumped for another woman? I don't understand it. Something doesn't seem right. I thought Kai was the one and it seemed like he was just the one to shred my heart like it was nothing other then something he found on the bottom of his shoe. I want to think that it was right, not taking him back, but my heart aches whenever I think of him.

I sigh and lean back against the trunk of the tree. I feel something bumpy against my back and I turn around to look at it, confused. That's when I saw it. I thought I had gotten rid of anything and everything Kai related. This I forgot about. The memories that went with it came rushing back to me and I felt tears well up in my eyes. I ran a finger over the indentation, tears falling from my eyes.

That's when I heard the rustle in the branches above my head. I turned around, prepared to run for my life if need be, and heard a branch snap a bit. I heard a sharp curse before Skye tumbled out of the tree, almost landing on top of me. He jumped to his feet and dusted himself off before bowing before me, like he actually meant to fall out of the tree and almost maim himself on the jagged rock not two feet from where he fell. I could see a bright blush illuminating his pale cheeks. I had to force myself not to giggle at that.

"Good evening, fair maiden. To what do I owe this grace to?" he asked smoothly, bending over to lift my hand to his mouth in a gentle kiss.

I yanked my hand away from him. "You falling out of my tree. Smooth move, Phantom Skye."

He blushed bright red before regaining his wits. "Your fabulous beauty distracted me."

I snorted at that, very unladylike but I couldn't help it. The damn thief amused me with all his "I have to look smooth at all times when I'm in the presence of someone I might have a chance of sleeping with".

He nodded his head to the writing carved into the tree behind m. "What's the story with that?"

I wiped away my tears quickly. Funny how a thief falling out of a tree could make you forget things. I cleared my throat awkwardly. "Just a long boring tale that is a part of my past."

"I'm sure it's not boring if it's about you." he stated before gracefully sitting down beside me.

"You actually want to know?"

"If you will tell me, I will listen."

I almost choked on a sour laugh. "You asked for it."

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"Jill! Open the door! I have a surprise for you!" an excited voice came through the door at a time when all sane people should be alseep.

I groaned and rolled out of bed. I ducked to avoid beheading myself on the nightstand and thunked against the dirty floor. As sad as it may sound, this was routine for me. I practically crawl to the door and pull it open. There, in the glow of the early stood a creepily happy Kai. I felt myself smile even in my half asleep daze. He made me so happy.

"What is it that's so important that you have to wake me up at the crack of dawn to show me?" I asked sourly. No matter how happy he makes me, I was so not a morning person.

He grinned down at me. "If I told you then it wouldn't be a surprise now would it? Go get ready."

I groaned and shut the door. I changed from my pajamas to my work clothes and walked straight past him and towards my barn. I fed and brushed my cows Moo-Moo, Spots, and Kai. Yeah, I know. Lame right? The actual Kai thought the cow named Kai was named Milker because I was too embarrassed to tell him his actual name. So sue me for not being able to come up with a better name at the time.

I walked back to him after I finished up at the barn and chicken coop and brushed my hands against my pants to remove at least a little of the dirt. "Now, what was your surprise?"

He grinned and took a hold of my hand. He practically yanked me away from the ranch and towards the beach. I stumbled after him, frantically trying to keep from face planting. Kai's... eagerness was adorable at times but this wasn't one of them. I just wanted to crawl back into bed and be dead to the world for a little while.

He came to an abrupt halt and I rammed into his back. My breath whooshed out of me and I bent over slightly in hopes of regaining my breath. Kai didn't even notice that he almost killed me. He was too busy nodding at a steaming table full of food in front of us. That's when it hit me. He had cooked me breakfast and set it up, right here on the beach. The romance factor went through the roof.

"Ah, Kai, you did all of this for me?"

He nodded softly and pulled me slowly over to a chair and pulled it out for me. I sank down in it heavily. "Yeah. I might not look it but I'm a romantic at heart."

He placed a platter in front of me and lifted the lid. Okay, now the romance factor went through the roof. "Rainbow curry? You know that's my favorite." I grinned as I dug into it. Oh, Goddess, it was delicious.

We talked about everything and anything while we ate. It's weird. I felt like I was stepping on eggshells whenever I wanted to ask a question. I kept holding back, worrying I was going to hurt his feelings or offend him. I shook the worries from my head and soon we were finished eating. He walked me back to the farm, hand in hand, and stalled at the entrance before making his decision. He walked us over to the tree that stood in the middle of my field and pulled me down by his side as he sat down. I grinned happily and snuggled closer.

"You know, Jill, there's something I've been wanting to tell you for a while now. I just didn't know how to say it." he started slowly, as if unsure of himself.

I pulled away from him and looked up into his eyes. "What is it? Just go ahead and tell me."

He took a deep breath and pulled out a knife. I backed away from him in shock. What the hell was he doing? My shock eased a bit as I saw he was only planning to carve something into the wood and not somewhere on his person or even me. He took his time before he pulled back and I could finally read it. Kai loves Jill. Oh, Goddess.

I looked back to him with tears in my eyes. "You mean it?"

He grinned and reached up to brush away a fallen tear. "Yeah, I love you with all my heart Jill. You will be my forever love."

"Kai... I love you too!" I stated in a rushed and he grinned before bending down to kiss me fully on the mouth.

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I was fully immersed in the past until I heard a small chuckle sound from beside me. I snapped to the present and remembered I was telling this to Skye. He had a dazzling smile on his face and he was watching me intently. I took a deep breath but couldn't get anything out before he interrupted me.

"You named a cow after him?"

"Really? That's all you got from this?" I asked sourly.

He shook his head at me. "I heard the whole tale, I'm just stuck on that one fact. Why did you name a cow after him?"

"So I could have something to remember him by when he left after the summers. The poor cow died two weeks before the asshole broke up with me. Maybe it was an omen."

I shook my head and looked up and noticed Skye wasn't there. "Skye?" I called and he shushed me from the other side of the tree.

"Hold on a second fair maiden."

After a few moments he reappeared, grinning like a fool. "What did you do?" I asked suspiciously.

He grinned and took my hand, dragging me behind his graceful body. I couldn't will myself to yank my hand out of his.

When he stopped I looked at the tree and almost died. He had also carved something into the tree. It read: "Phantom Skye thinks Jill is sexy". Oh, Goddess.

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