The tale of the shadow phoenixes

Chapter twenty two.

Cole and Arianna sat at a table at the edge of the forest. They ate their food in awkward silence then just sat there awkwardly. Arianna stared off into the distance, her slim hand laying on the middle of the table. Cole stared at it and was considering takin it into his hands, although bold it seemed. Although they had only known each other for a few months, Cole knew he loved Arianna but did she love him back? He reached for her hand but she moved it. He covered it up by scratching his head.

Arianna felt awkward. First of all she couldn’t understand why in the first place she had agreed to go out with Cole. Sure she liked him…as a friend but nothing more than that. But she knew that Cole liked her more than friends and wanted a relationship more than just friends and..that scared Arianna. But she had trouble saying no to people especially people who were very nice. Oh, Cole why do you have to make friendship so difficult?

Finally the evening ended and Cole walked Arianna home. “Thanks Cole.” Arianna said softly. “Uh…you’re welcome. So…there’s a ice skating thing for the teenagers, would you like to go with me?” Cole asked, a hopeful look on his face. “Um..sorry Cole but I can’t skate and…I have other plans. But I’ll see you around!” Arianna said. Cole looked disappointed. “Oh ok.” She shut the door and headed to her room after bidding her parents goodnight. She hadn’t told Cole but she had also scheduled a music lesson with James, but for some reason she didn’t feel like informing Cole about it.

Sorry this chapter was short.

-SunnyFox57.