Memories Cycle 2 - WINNER ANNOUNCED

Ok this is WAY longer than I intended, but it just took so much longer to get it all down....LOl. Sorry for any errors, I type to fast!

ASSIGNMENT 4: FIRST FIGHT

Kaire has a weird thing for rocks. Volcanic rocks in particular are her hobby. She actually joined the campus Volcanology club. I didn’t even know we had one. Who joins a club like that anyways? I just fail to see the how there could even be enough people who like volcanos enough to even form a club. It’s no secret to Kaire that I find her rock collecting to be a rather dull hobby. She has tried to talk to me about it on more than one occasion, and I’ve found the easiest way to get through the boredom is to just kind of tune it out. I know that sounds harsh, and in hindsight, I guess I could have been more supportive. But no one ever said that a couple needed to have everything in common, right? Her odd little hobby really never was much of an issue…until it was.

It was a Friday afternoon, and I had just finished my last class of the day. I was walking to the parking lot with a friend when Kaire approached me at a run. She tossed her arms around my neck, and squeezed it tightly. “Oh I’m going to miss you so much this weekend.” She chirped in my ear excitedly.

“What are you talking about?” I asked as I gave her middle a quick squeeze. “We’re going to be together all weekend. It’s the party at the hot spring. Remember? I told you about it last week.”

“What? No, you said it was the 23rd, tomorrow is the 16th. I’m going to Suma Island with the volcanology club. I’ve been talking about it for months. Remember? I had to work all those extra hours at the restaurant to pay for it. “

“Kaire, my father asked me to bring you. He ASKED me. I think he may actually be warming up to you. Do you know how long I waited for this? You can’t blow him off now! Not when he’s finally coming around.”

“Rayne, I’m sorry…I just….”

“They’re just stupid rocks!” I snapped. “I can walk ten feet to the right and grab you a whole handful of the Da*mn things.” Kaire’s eyes narrowed and she stepped back.

“You know how much this means to me. I’ve already paid for the trip. I can’t get my money back now.”
“I’ll reimburse you.” I countered.

“Rayne” Kaire sighed; she turned her head down and away from me.

“Kaire, I need you to be there tomorrow.” I stressed. “This is way more important than club fieldtrip. It’s our future.”

“Fine” Kaire sighed. “I’ll cancel. But I know I won’t get my money back.” She pulled her hand out of mine and walked away. I’ll see you tomorrow I guess.” She muttered as she walked away. I knew she wasn’t happy, but I also knew that I was right…or at least I thought I was.

When I picked Kaire up the next evening she was sullen and quiet. “This is going to be a great night.” I quipped cheerfully, hoping to lift her spirits. “You’ll see.”

“If you say so” Kaire Mumbled.

“What is wrong with you?” I asked. “You aren’t still upset about not getting to look at rocks are you?”

“No Rayne.” Kaire snapped back. “I’m upset because right now the only people who actually take my interests seriously are getting on a boat at the harbor to do something I’ve be waiting months to do with them.”

“I take your interests seriously.” I slammed back.

“Like H*ell you do!” Kaire hollered. “You think my interest in geology and volcanology is d*umb. You patronize me, and you trivialize it like its some St*upid little game that I will outgrow. I try to involve you, and you ignore me, or worse, you pretend to listen to me, like you’re humoring a child.”

“Well I’m sorry Kaire, but this party is more important.”

“To who? Not me! I really couldn’t care less what you’re father thinks of me. It’s you that can’t seem to deal with it. I get it Rayne, he’s your father, but if his approval of your girlfriend is that important to you, then maybe you should find a girl that that he will approve of. Stop trying to make him like me. If he doesn’t he doesn’t, and you can either accept that or you cant. He doesn’t matter to me, but you do.” Kaire stopped talking and looked out the window. It was starting to drizzle rain. She touched her finger to a fresh drop on the window and followed its path down the glass.

“You know what, if you want to get on that fishing boat so bad, let’s go!” I yelled. I turned the car around sharply and skidded across the pavement. Kaire screamed in shock. It fueled my anger for some reason, and I hit the gas, weaving in and out of traffic in a race to get back to the dock before her club mates left on their trip. Kaire hollered in my ear the whole way to slow down, and that I was scaring her. Her words sounded a buzzing in my ear. I didn’t really know why I was doing what I was doing at that time. I guess part of it was anger, but mostly I think I was running away from the truth that was chasing behind the car that night. I was terrified of where that truth would lead me if I kept following her words. I didn’t want to hear it, so I drove.

When we arrived at the docks the drizzle had turned to a full on rain. Kaire jumped out of the car before I had even come to a full stop. She ran off into the darkness, and I stumbled to grab my umbrella before following her. When I got to the docks, I could see her standing at the end, head turned down, her hand lifted up to meet her lip line. I walked slowly up behind her, dreading what awaited me at the end of that dock. I didn’t have to wait long. She began talking before I even reached her. “I can’t do this anymore Rayne.” She said somberly. “I can’t keep putting you first. You always come first, you always have, and now you expect it. I don’t want to hurt you, but by not hurting you…I’m just hurting myself.”

“Kaire, I’m sorry.” I said quietly. “I didn’t mean…”

“It doesn’t matter.” Kaire interrupted. She shook her head. I could tell she was crying. She tried to hide her tears amongst the raindrops hitting her face, but it was easy to see. “I think I may have just underestimated how different we really are.” She sighed. “I think I was so excited to have this big shot boyfriend, that I never really thought about how small I looked standing beside you. You’re an amazing man Rayne, and I’m sure that someday you will find the girl that can stand beside you as an equal but….”

“No!” I yelled in protest. “H*ell no Kaire! This is stupid! I love you, you know I love you! I would never hurt you on purpose.”

“Rayne…”

“Let me Finish!” I yelled. Kaire fell silent in compliance. “Kaire I didn’t realize that’s how you felt. I swear it was never my intention to make you fell small. I didn’t mean to make it seem like what you want didn’t matter. I didn’t know that was how I was making myself sound. I’ve never met a girl like you before. I’ve never felt this way about a girl before. I guess that’s why I’ve been so desperate for my father to like you. I want him to see you the way I do. You are smart, and beautiful, and so full of spirit. It’s like watching the stars shining right in front of my eyes every time were together. You outshine everyone and everything everywhere. I…don’t know how to be you’re equal, so I keep trying to pull you back to me, because I know I’ll never catch up to you. You’re too….perfect.” Kaire covered her mouth again, her shoulders relaxed, and she turned to face me. “My father doesn’t have to like you for me to love you.” I continued. “I won’t try to push it anymore; I promise…just please….PLEASE don’t leave me Kaire.”

“Rayne.” Kaire sighed, she threw her arms around me, and I pulled her tight against my body. I held onto her tighter than I ever had that night. She showed me things, things about myself that I had never been brave enough to admit. I know I’m not perfect, but when I’m with her, I’m so much better than I ever could be on my own.

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