Second Verse, Same as the First (Kate)

[Kate]

She had a choice, and honestly she had no idea what her answer was. Kate needed time... she needed time to figure it all out. To clear her head and all. The blonde looked at him, her emerald eyes sooo unsure about it all.

"I don't know what I want. I can't clear my head..."

Things with Adrian weren't peachy. She wished for the good old days, those afternoons they had spent chilling together in coffee cafes, or on the couch, or curled up cuddled in bed. Those were the good old days... but things could never be the same. Could they?

"I want the old days... but I don't know if I can trust you."

The truth, she wanted a relationship that reminded her of the old days. Adrian and her had been that, when they had first started out. But now? Really? Things weren't too hot, in that aspect exactly. The blonde stared at Damien, as if that would explain everything. It had to, it was all she had.

[Damien Kross, Jester]

"Kate... I understand your uncertainty, I really do..." That was an understatement. This girl had been through a lot in her life, especially Jester's abuse... It was something she didn't deserve...

But from what she said, the old life is what she wanted... My heart rose at the words, but remained in suspended animation with her uncertainty. I had to prove it to her.

Bringing up my right hand, I would cup her cheek, staring deeply into her eyes. I let the gaze linger for a moment before I spoke.

"Look in my eyes Kate... I'm not lying to you. I want my old life back... I want to be able to hold you in my arms like we used to. I want to be able to live with you like we used to. I want to be able to fight alongside you like we used to. I want to be able to make love to you like we used to... I want you Kate... I need you... No lies, no deceit, no masks... I don't deserve your trust... but I will ask for it."

[Kate]

She wanted what he wanted, truth be told. Maybe not with him, but she wanted a relationship like that again. ARGH. SHE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT SHE WANTED!!! No, wait... Kate knew exactly what she wanted. The blonde knew EXACTLY what she wanted.

"I want... time. I have to figure somethings out. I really do. I don't even know anything about myself right now."

That was honesty again, would he slander it across for everyone to know? Maybe. She didn't even care about that at this point. The blonde backed off a bit, physically. The pale girl didn't know how she was feeling about this.

She CARED about Adrian. Granted, once again, things weren't peachy... but she really cared about him. But Damien... everything they had been. Could it happen again?

Fucking confusing, that's what this all was. Just fucking confusing.

[Damien Kross, Jester]

I stood my ground, knowing not to advance just yet. Her mind was under turbulence- she was everywhere at once. She was right. Time is exactly what she needed. Lots of it...

"Alright... If time is what you need, I'll give it to you..." I paused, unsure of what to say. "If you want me to go, I will... You have my number... I can't imagine having me here is doing much good for you right now..."

Probably an understatement...

"Do you just want to give me a call tomorrow?" I asked, trying to find a way to satisfy her needs. I wouldn't rush her into anything... but the curiosity behind all this would need to revealed soon... I'd be on the edge of my seat...

[Kate]

"I'll call you, and I'll be leaving."

She had to figure out a lot of things. If she could fix things with Adrian... if she could figure out if she still had a part in her heart with Damien. She had no fucking clue. The blonde had thought them done when she had shoved the damned car in the drink.

"Bye..."

She wandered off like a lost person as she made her way to the car. Adrian... Damien... Jester... her entire fucking life. NOT TO MENTION FION!!! She had forgot about that little factor in the math problem as well. There was too fucking much for her to figure out. Just too fucking much.

So much for aggro Kate. Enter confused Kate who got in her vette and kind of just sat there stunned for awhile.

[Damien Kross, Jester]

"Bye..." I said back to her as she walked off... A small part of me giggled... Kate not giving a goodbye kiss meant something was up. Shit, even when I had first seen her since New York, she gave me a massive liplock... Lack of any kiss was a sign.

With a slight frown, I walked off in the other direction, headed for my Camry, Natalya. I downed the final M&M and tossed the wrapper in the trash.

I would sit in my car for a moment, thinking things over... Then, satisfied with everything and content to wait, my stereo came to life, and off I rode into the night, Sonata Arctica paving the path with the sounds of music.

"I had better get at least a goddamn text." I said to myself with a small smile, giving into the habit of muttering to myself. But, these thoughts of Kate I put aside... I had more pressing matters at hand... It was the chorus.

"Mother always said my son, do the noble thing. You have to finish what you started, no matter what now, sit, watch, and learn. It's not how long you live, but what your morals say. Cannot keep your part of the deal, so don't say a word... don't say a word!" My voice would ring- and I would lose myself in the sound...

Tomorrow would bring a new day...