Love In Betrayal

Chapter 1: Caleb

I have vague memories of a better world, running through sunflower fields with my sister (Lilac) , eating ice cream on a scorching night, the good things that placate my thoughts never last long. After a while hope faded from me like a bleeding wound, now no more than a scar. When sickness began to ravage the streets and the sun became no more than a yellow speck in the sky my hopes disintegrated, gone to the wind they were. My Mother and Lilac were executed for wanting to fix things, at the time Lilac was fifteen and I was eleven, still too young to understand the reasons behind killing. My Father died of sickness two years later, leaving me alone with no relatives to take me in. Galia (The leader and dictator of our country) is not kind to those with no family, people like me are executed without a second thought. To avoid that depressing fate I ran . There are others like me, rebels, most of us are hunted down and killed, the rest of us like to cause some destruction. Nora (my best friend and rebel) and I have been traveling to airbases across the country and blowing up planes. Galia can know what we really think about her at this point.

"Caleb get over here, I think I have a good idea for a bomb!" Nora shouts at me from her loft in our makeshift base.

"Fine..." I drawl, bombs are her passion, not mine.

Nora has sleek black hair, piercing green eyes and a hardened look to her. In simple terms, she's breath-taking. I have liked Nora since I met her, she has a passion and enough drive to do anything, it's admirable. She sees something in my eyes as I walk over and her expression instantly softens.

"So, what do you need help with?" I ask Nora.

"Put the Ammonium nitrate into the cylinder by the wrench." Nora demands in a commanding tone.

"Yes Ma'am!" I tell Nora as I pass her the Ammonium nitrate.

It feels good to not have a highly explosive chemical in my hands. I don't know how Nora does it.

"You know I've been thinking..." Nora says.

"What!" I tell her excitedly.

"There's someone I sort of like right now... The problem is I've known them my whole life and don't want to ruin our friendship."

My heart skips a beat. That could be me.

"Funny, I'm in a similar situation." I tell her with a wink.

Without warning she leans forward and I am overwhelmed by her sudden proximity. I bridge the gap between us and kiss my best friend. She. Kisses. Me. Back.

Chapter 2: Nora

Iv'e hid my feelings for Caleb since we met, he was the depressed rebel boy and I was a bomber. A "perfect" match that never happened. My heart is in my throat and I desperately try to catch my breath. Pulling away first I take in large gulps of air. Caleb looks perfect with his long black lashes, charming smile, messy blond hair and caring brown eyes. He's the type of guy you expect to see in alleys rescuing puppies.

"Nora, I've liked you for a long time." Caleb tells me.

My heart explodes.

Chapter 3: Caleb

I stir restlessly in bed, still thinking about the kiss. Nora, Nora, Nora, she plagues my thoughts, influences my decisions constantly. I sit up and slip on my tennis shoes, a walk is what I need right now. Throwing on a hat and heavy coat I take a peak at the clock, it reads 12:58. Tiptoeing downstairs is difficult due to the old floorboards and I flinch as they creak. Finally I open the door and walk outside, letting out a breath and beginning to jog. I run past a soldiers barrack and tug my hat further down my head. After another mile of walking I reach the base of a mountain (more like a large slope) that is dotted with pine trees. When I reach the top I see a small girl and instantly back away. She whips her head around, shocked.

"Who are you and why are you here?" She says in an icy tone that instantly makes her seem less petite.

"I'm Caleb and I'm here to think, you?" I answer her in what I hope is a commanding tone.

"Ivory, I'm Ivory." She replies.

I notice that Ivory won't tell me why she is here. Strange. She is beautiful though, though unlike Nora she is neat in her appearance. Ivory has long curly brown hair pulled into a tight braid that falls down her back, eyes the color of an ocean and a calculating expression.

"Stop staring, it's rude." Ivory tells me.

Truthfully I didn't realize I was staring.

"Will you be here tomorrow?" I ask.

"Yes, at the same time as today." She tells factually

"See you then." I told her.

Without meaning too I just got myself a date.

Chapter 4: Nora

I followed Caleb last night to the mountain, when he talked to the girl (Ivory) all my love for him died. I will make him pay. I will turn him in. I. Will. Ruin. Him.

Chapter 5: Caleb

Nora has been looking at me weird all day. It freaks me out, normally Nora is the upbeat rebel, not the silent type.

"Are you good?" I ask her.

"Yep." One word from Nora and my heart skips a beat.

She grabs my hand and I freeze, wanting the moment to last forever. The day goes by fast instead of freezing and strangely, I find myself looking forward to seeing Ivory. When I walk out the door guards surround me.

"Your "friend" Nora turned you in, get in the car with your hands up." The guard orders.

NO.NO.NO.NO. How could Nora do this to me? My survival instincts kick in and I wrench myself out of the guards hold. Pulling a gun out of my pocket I shoot the three guards through the chest, watching their blood pool grow bigger by the second. I rarely kill unless absolutely necessary, this was absolutely necessary. With the new victim's embedded in my brain I carry on. The air chills my bare arms and I'm pretty sure there's a bullet through my leg but I keep walking, afraid to stop. If I stop I'll remember the truth and the truth hurts, heck it hurts more than the bullet wound in my leg. With no other options I find Ivory.

Chapter 6: Nora

I've been planning Caleb's downfall for years but only recently did I lose my affection for him. That was the missing ingredient, a broken heart. I was afraid, afraid and stupid, hopeless. Caleb tore a hole through my facade and I came to love him. That girl, Ivory, ruined it all. Now I am over him, well as over him as I ever can be. Galia's mission was completed, I found Caleb and turned him in. It took me so long only because of my growing affection for him, affection is a poison.

Chapter 7: Caleb

I find Ivory in the same spot, just as she said. Her hair glistens in the moonlight and knowing what Nora did I now find her attractive. Crazy to be thinking about small things again. One look at my leg and Ivory's attention peaks, concern spilling across her features.

"What happened!" She asks me.

"The normal, best friends, betrayal, all the good stuff." I tell her, cracking a grin.

"Well I see you aren't injured enough to lose your humor so you should be good." Ivory deducts.

Suddenly I am overwhelmed by the sudden urge to kiss her. Ivory must see it in my eyes because she takes a step forward. In the step waves of emotion crash over me. I grab her hand in mine tentatively and cup her cheek with the other. She gasps.

"Caleb.." She says.

I cut her off and kiss her. She is different from Nora, less sure of herself. I like it. We break away. Ivory looks flustered yet happy when she begins to talk.

“Caleb, you are under arrest.” Ivory tells me.

My heart is broken for the second time today.