Chapter 33 [Kris]

Right when I get into my room, I see my murderer get punched in the face. Ana’s at her job, I think it’s her job, and she’s watching. I don’t know the guy who just punched the guy responsible for my death, but I think I like him! A big grin runs across my face and I probably look like the grinch. You know, the scene where he does that really big f*****g smile?

         I feel bad, because lately I haven’t been paying attention to the love of my life lately, I’ve been too busy with Charlotte. But she just turned me down big, so I don’t want to think of her. I go to my mailbox, and see I actually got thing.

         “NEW! Get an appointment now to see the book of love!” It says on the card. I don’t know what the book of love is, but it sounds kind of cool. I get to the phone and call Keith.        

         “Satan speaking.” He answers.

         “Hey, It’s Kris. Kristofferson. Um, Bishop. I was looking to make an appointment to see that book of love thing?”

         “Do you even know what it is?” He asks me.

         “Not exactly.”

         “It’s a book that shows who everyone’s soul mate is. Whether they know them now or not; it’s whom they are meant to be with. I can tell you over the phone who you want to know about.” He tells me.        

         That’s f*****g awesome! I know Ana and I are meant to be together, but it’s good to hear.

         “Okay, do me.” I say.

         “Alright, one second.” He says. I hear him looking around the book. God I miss Ana… I wish I could be with her right now. We could just snuggle up, not leave the house for days. I… I can’t even remember her scent! What the f**k is wrong with me?

         “Kris.”

         “Yes?”

         “I found your name.”

         “Okay, what does it say?”

         “Well, it’s uh, it’s blank.”
         My heart basically falls down my stomach and out my a*s.

         “What? Well what about Ana?”

         “One second.”

         It’s probably a mistake or something. I mean that’s bound to happen once and a while. I know Ana and I are meant to be together. She can’t end up with another person. It sounds bad, but I want Ana to be alone. She has to be alone; no one else is good for her.

         Keith then tells me whom Ana is supposed to end up with, and it’s not my name.

         …

         I hang up the phone, and fall to my knees. I can feel wet tears sliding down my red face. Slowly, I find my way to the floor, and curl up in a little ball. I’m shaking, and I can hear myself cry.

         Then I hear a knock at the door. I jump up off the ground, wipe my eyes, and run to the door.

         “Hey.” Aimee says, walking into my room. Surprisingly, her hair is brown. “Can we talk?”

         “Sure.” I say, slightly stuttering. I wish she would notice my state right now… I wish she would show she cared.

         Aimee sighs. “It’s the whole letter to Skye. I can’t figure out what to write her.”

         “Maybe you shouldn’t write a letter, maybe you should just come with me into the dream and tell her yourself.” I say, scratching my head. 

         “But I can’t. What if what happens to Ruby happens to me?” She responds.

         “Well… You have all the time in the world. So, take it.” I tell her. “Aimee?”

         “Yeah Kris?”

         “I think it’s kind of ironic to say world. Isn’t it? Because I don’t think we’re in the world right now.” I tell her. I feel like I sound like a 2 year old.

She looks at me, in a funny way. “Uh, yeah, I guess it is. Are you okay Kris?” She asks.

“Oh, yes.” I say. Just depressed. You know, my life means nothing, but whatever. I wasn’t meant for anyone. No big deal.

Aimee hugs me. I’m not sure why she does, but I like it.

“Charlotte told me what happened.” She says. “That’s why you’re upset, isn’t it?” She says. The funny thing is that it isn’t. But I don’t want to explain, because I’ve cried one too many times in front of Aimee.        

         “Yeah, that’s it.”

         “Kris.” She says. She releases me from the hug, and grabs my arms. “Do your self a favor and forget about Charlotte. Honestly, I don’t think she’s worth it.”

         “What do you mean?”

         “Well you’ll never be with her, and she’s just breaking your heart!”

         “Of course I’m not going to end up with her. Kristofferson Bishop doesn’t have a soul mate.” I say.

“S**t Kris… This is about the book of love, isn’t it?”

“What would make you think that?”

“Kris!” Aimee says. “That stuff is dumb, don’t get sucked in. It doesn’t mean anything.”

How could it not mean anything? Of course it means something. I bet she’s just saying that because Skye isn’t her soul mate.

“Whatever Aimee. Lets talk about something else. Like why is your hair brown?”

She runs her hand through her hair. “Do you like it? I thought I needed a change.”

Totally. It’s not like she doesn’t change every single freaking week or anything.

“Aimee… can I be alone please?” I ask.

“No, Kris. I’m going to stay until you’re happy. If you like it or not.”

“Well I don’t want to go out.”

“Fine with me. Lets just watch Ana or something.”

I roll my eyes. I REALLY want to be alone right now. We sit down and watch my murderer talk to Ana about some book or something.