It All Started With a Diary

wybie

His look answered it all.

I sighed at the disappointment. "When?"

"A week after we get back," he answered, his fingers circling the scars on my wrist. "There's only six, two of them being Angelo and Chivo."

He said only as if it weren't anything at all. I wasn't sure to be happy, or afraid about it.

"Levi said four out of the six were bitches," I attempted to lighten the mood. "And that you have a ten minute break after every round."

His expression lightened as he laughed. "He's right about all of that." He released a sigh as he kissed my wrist.

"And, that's it?" I asked to reassure myself. "You're out."

I didn't like the way he frowned at the question. I paused, peering back to examine him closely.

His eyes jumped up to me. "I have to do one more race, and win all six rounds before I'm entirely free," he explained. "It was the only terms we could come up with."

I nodded slowly as I processed his words. I thought the answer would nearly give me a heart attack, but a race wouldn't be too bad, I think.

As badly as I wished the fight wouldn't happen, it would continue on no matter what. All I could do was hope that Levi was truthful when he told me of his and Luke's plan. Whatever it was, as long as it helped Kade come out alive, I was fine with it.

His eyes read mine. He cast a grin my way, craning his head to my neck. I could feel him retracing over a hickey with his lips. "Then me and you are going to get the hell out of here after graduation."

I smiled at that as I tossed his strands in my hand. "I love that idea."

He paused from my neck. "It's not an idea."

My eyes jerked down to him. He was serious. I never thought that far ahead, but my answer was already yes.

"What about college?" I questioned.

He leaned away from me, humor tugging at his expression. "I'll follow you wherever the hell you want me to. To another planet if you want. We can get an apartment near your school, or I can get you one by yourself if you don't feel comfortable sharing with me yet. I can manage my spermgivers businesses until I decide to go to school. You can bring your little furshit with you, we can go and buy a damn candy shop if you want. I just want you."

My laughter continued on, even with a growing smile. "You're serious about this, aren't you?"

He nodded. "Fuck yeah I am. The businesses my father left, as well as the money from the cages means that we can go anywhere. We can stay anywhere. We can do anything. As long as I'm with you, I'm content. I know that you're not sure which college you want to go to yet, but you don't have to worry about anything."

I chuckled, shaking my head at him. I already knew what he was implying. "You're not paying for my college, Kade. You've done enough."

Kade shrugged, dropping a kiss to my shoulder. "It's nothing at all. I haven't touched the funds, and you deserve them more. Like I said, my money is your money, too. I don't want you to have to stress about things that could be solved so easily."

We could talk about that part later, but as of right now, I was on cloud nine. I felt content in the future, in our future.

Finally, I rolled my eyes. My hands fell to his arms, then his back, further pressing him down to me. "You're a stubborn man."

His deep laugh turned my tummy over. His arms tightened around me, flipping us over so that I was on top.

I stared down at him, my smile growing. His own matched mine perfectly. His hands ran over every scar, every bump, every stretch with admiration before he pulled me down to him.