Of course I didn't attend his class, and nor did I help him prepare, I left him at the front of the school main doors and went across the street to the park. I sat on one of the swings and rocked back and forth. "We always came here as kids... didn't we Mackenzie? How I miss those times. Can you see me?" the wind picked up and blew the leaves around. "I see... so you are. Please don't be angry with me. I loved you so much, and now Mr.Cartier. He's not a replacement for you... but I do love him, in my own way. I think... Please help me. I need you. I need you so much!" I stopped rocking and sat still. "Do you miss me? As I miss you?" I asked. The wind picked up. "Aye. That's good. I didn't know that Laura was Mr.Cartier's fiancé! I met him a few years ago... Isn't that weird? I though it..." "Do you always talk to yourself?" I looked to my left to see a young man slouching against a tree, a cigarette in his mouth. He had light brown hair and dark sunglasses hid his eyes. He wore jeans and a leather jacket and had leather gloves on. "No... not always..." He smiled. "I see." he walked over to me and sat down in the swing next to me. "So you know Mackenzie Davis, do ya?" I whipped my head to look at him. "How do you... know him?!" He only smiled at me.
He didn't answer me, all he did was pat me on the head. "Your cute. Damn that guy was lucky! Well I have to get going but I'll see you around again, and we'll talk
...and we'll talk. But wait a bit," he said smiling. "Oh yeah, the name is Lyle Olver, nice to meet you... Katherine Revant." How does he know... my name? I thought. Geez... this had to be the weirdest thing ever. How was he anyways? I walked towards the school, I walked through the halls and went up to the roof. "I met someone today Mackenzie. I have no idea who he is, but I know he knows you." At lunch I went to see Mr.Cartier. He was eating alone when I arrived at his classroom. He frowned when he saw me. "I... somewhat expected you to be in my class... Oh well." "Sorry... I met someone today, that knew Mackenzie. He was very strange and he said that we would meet again. I have no idea who he was." "Strange." "Do you not believe me?" I snapped. "His name is Lyle Olver!" I shouted. And he is real! Mr.Cartier's face went white. "Lyle... Olver?" his face looked irritated. "Mr...Cartier?" He stood up and grabbed my shoulders. It stunned me, I had never seen him like this. "Where is he?!"
"Where is he?!" He was glaring at me with so much hatred. But I knew that hatred wasn't towards me. When I didn't answer he shook me. "Where is he?!" he repeated. "I... I don't know! I only met him this morning and he left without saying anything! I have no idea where he is!" I protested. I was a bit scared. "Please... you're hurting me. Please let go." "Shit." he released me and put a hand to his forehead. "I'm sorry Katherine. Forgive me." I nodded. "It's okay. What happened?" I asked. "Between you two?" I regretted asking the moment it came out. "It is none of your business!" he snapped. "He just... Don't talk to him. Whatever you do, don't befriend him," he said harshly. "O...okay." Lunch... It was the very end of math when I saw him standing against a tree. Lyle. He watched me closely as I got up and left. I wanted to talk to him. I really did. I was scared somewhat though... What if Mr.Cartier saw us together? I decided to take a chance though. "Lyle?!" I shouted when I ran outside. "Lyle?!" I saw him on the other side of the courtyard and I ran over to him. "Lyle... why are you here?" "Ah. You remembered my name," he said smiling at me. I blushed. "Why are you here?" I asked again. "I just came to check up on you. You seemed upset this morning." "That was kind of you. But I'm really alright. I was just remembering Mackenzie, that's all. But still... why ARE you here?" "Isn't it obvious?" "What?" "I want you. Katherine I want you to be my fiancé!"
"... I want you to be my fiancé!" "WHAT?!!" my face grew hot. "What the hell are you trying to pull?!" I demanded. Damn this guy! He couldn't be serious! "Nothing. I want to marry you. Is that a problem," he asked. He was so abnormally calm it irritated me. "Yes! It is a problem! You can't go around teasing high school girls like me you jerk!" "I'm not teasing..." his smile became a frown. "I just... when we... well, I just think I can fall in love with you easily, thats all." "What the hell do you mean?! 'fall in love with me easily'! What the hell does that mean?!" He leaned over and kissed my lips making my head dizzy. I pushed him away and glared at him. "What... What are you doing you perverted old man?!" "I'm not old... I'm not even twenty for yet! Why won't you just marry me? It'll be a benefit..." "Benefit?! For what?!" "You'll see. When you marry me." "I'm not going to marry you, you asshole!" I folded my arms across my chest. Who the hell did this guy think he was? He sort of scared me. "You're so unpleasant. Most girls would accept my proposal. Why won't you? Is it because you love someone else?" he asked. I blushed madly. "I was right. You love somebody. Do you still love Mackenzie?" My eyes widened. Did I? Realization hit me. Did I really still love Mackenzie with all my heart?! Or had Mr.Cartier... Whatever it was made me cry. Cry harder than ever. Did I still love Mackenzie? The answer was... yes.