Only Kyle Sequel: Only a Matter of Time

Part 5: The last chance

"Everything I said...it was a lie."

I looked at Kyle for a response, but he wouldn't look at me. He was shocked probably...and hurt. I had hurt him so much, and I wish I could just go back and reverse all of it.

"So how did you get to the underworld?" Zach asked, tearing my gaze from Kyle to return to my action packed day.

"Melissa...she was around when I was speaking to Kyle," hurting Kyle would probably be a better statement I thought, "as a ghost I think. And she appeared after Kyle left, then...Marcus came as well."

Kyle lifted his head up to look at me, and I immediately locked eyes with him. I had to see how he was feeling.

"So they took you to the underworld then," Kyle asked, "after I left."

I nodded slowly.

"I should have been there," he shook his head, "if I hadn't left...I might have been able to stop them."

"You were angry," I protested, "who would have stayed? I wouldn't have...and we didn't expect that I'd be dragged to hell either."

"Still," he said gently.

I felt the water build up in my eyes, and I had to look away from him again.

"At least we're back now," Zach said on the bright side, "we got out of a close shave. My neck still hurts a little though."

I gasped as I saw the long line of blood on Zach's neck. I had completely forgot! Zach had been cut by Melissa! I went over to him and touched it delicately with my fingers, watching him wince as I did.

"Sorry," he apologised, "it's still a bit...raw."

"This is all my fault," I sighed, "all of this! You, Kyle, Melissa, the underworld...it's my fault. I'm so sorry."

I wrapped my arms around Zach's waist as I cried into his shirt, not caring if I was being pushy or forward by doing so. He put his arms around me gently, and gave me a soft squeeze.

"It's not your fault Jessica." Zach sighed, "technically, it's our fault. Kyle and I should have suspected something from Marcus sooner or later, and we should have kept you safer."

"But I was safe," I whispered, "I just couldn't do anything because I am a lousy human. I can't fight angels or demons."

"But we wouldn't expect you to," he said quietly. "I think you've done pretty well up to now."

I chuckled a little despite my tears, and pulled away from Zach a little to wipe the fluid from my eyes. "Well, we shouldn't have that problem anymore though, none of you will have to worry about me."

"Why?" Zach asked, his eyebrows furrowing as he looked at me with concern. "What are you talking about?"

"Kyle hates me," I whispered to him, "there is no way that he'll take me back. Why should he? I hurt him and lied to him and I expect him to accept my apology? Who would do that?"

Zach sighed. "You have no self confidence Jessica. Just talk to him."

"But I doubt-"

"Talk to him."

I looked up at Zach to see his face serious, and sighed when I saw that he wasn't changing his game plan. I looked away from Zach reluctantly to Kyle who was behind my shoulder, and I froze when I saw him.

He was already staring back at me.

I felt my heart start to pump a little harder, and I began to start nervously pulling on clothes. My hands were sweaty, and I felt depressed. Was this how I was going to remember this field now? Not when Kyle kissed me for the first time or when he revealed himself, but as the place where he wouldn't take me back? The place where we ended?