October Twenty-Ten

accompaniment

"Keighton!"

She looked behind her and frowned.

"C'mon, Keigh! Don't be that way!"

Her attention was directed ahead of her once again.

"Keighton!"

She was jerked back by a large hand.

"Please give me a moment to explain!"

Her eyes were confused and surprised.

"Why would I do that?"

She watched his familiar features for something in response to her sharp tone.

"Keigh...."

Her golden hazel eyes searched his sea green ones to find why he was so shocked.

"What do you want from me?"

She felt his arms wrap around her and pull her into his chest.

"I want you to let me help you understand."

Her arms automatically came up to embrace him too, as though it was habitual.

"Understand what?"

She felt him rest his chin on top of her head.

"Keighton, I'm Mason. Mason Likely. We've been dating since our sophmore year of high school. You were in an accident when we were seniors. Explanations like this happen every three days."

Her eyes widened as she pushed away from him.

"What?"

She looked at him like a scared little girl as she stared at him.

"Shush, it's okay, Keigh-"

Her voice cut him off.

"No. No, it's not, Mason!"

She sat down on the ground, burying her face in her hands.

"Keighton. Keighton, look at me."

Her hands were pried away from her face and his sea greens were looking at her again.

"Trust me."

She only just saw his movement before his lips captured hers.

"Mason."

Her voice was quiet when he released her.

"Keigh?"

She smiled slowly.

"I remember everything."