l dont think l can ( Lark )

[Lacey Boek]

Lacey arrived at the lake slipping out of her beloved 06 Mitsubishi warrior truck she was in her running gear which was basic black running 3/4 lenghts cutting off just about her knee a pair of bright pink trainers and a simple grey vest top with a sports bra underneath letting out a small hiss she glanced at her bandaged hand she had gotten several stitches due to her accident in the dance studio.

Letting out a small gasp she looked at the lake it was so pretty she smiled softly reaching back into her truck she grabbed her ipod and headphones slipping them into her ears she quickly tied up her hair into a high pony tail feeling it tickle slightly at the back of her neck shaking her head she started to stretch out her muscles.

Slipping her keys into her pocket she moved heading down the track that ran around the lake listening to her music pounding loudly into her ears which was Ac-Dc ' Back in black' feeling her heart beating faster in her chest she started to pick up her pace from a light jog to a steady run keeping to herself and away from other runners she was trying to do everything to keep Lark off her mind she hadnt spoken to him for just over a week she wasnt sure if they would ever speak again.

[Larkein Blackhawk]

Lark pushed open the door to his 2008 Kia. He had refused to let his parents buy him a new car. He found them...ugly. His 2008 Kia was the one thing he had fallen in love with. The tiger-boy had put on a tight black thermal shirt with loose black pants. He had on his black and white Columbia sweater. The snow glistened prettily and few clouds floated in the sky. Hopefully all of this sun would melt the white torture soon.

There was a small path running off from the lake with trees around it. Sometimes, in the spring, he would come down to the path to jog, but jogging in the cold air made his lungs burn. His breath came out in white clouds in front of his face. Sticking his hands in his front pockets, he walked down the almost empty path.

Lark could see someone a little bit ahead of him with pink shoes. Well, at least you could notice her. Something about the bobbing blonde hair struck him as familiar. Then, he saw the bandage on her hand. As silently as he could, he stopped walking, staring at the moving figure. Why the hell would fate or karma or whoever put Lacey and him on the same path?

[Lacey Boek]

Lacey kept her steady pace running feeling the snow and ice under foot she slipped ever so slightly letting out a small squeal as she blanced herself she slowled her pace down ever so slightly the last thing she wanted was to slip and end up falling into the lake.

She smiled slightly as she slowed down her pace to a walk she listened as Lawson ' Standing in the dark' blared into the headphones she sung along ever so quietly with the lyrics

'Sitting here wide awake
Thinking about when I last saw you
I know you’re not far away
I close my eyes and I still see you
Lying here next to me
Wearing nothing but a smile

Gotta leave right away
Counting cracks along the pavement
To see you face to face
Thinking about the conversation
I know I’m not one to change
I’ve never wanted nothing more
But as I walk up to your door'

She glanced around seeing the other people all wrapped up in hoodies and what not and she was in just a vest top she was getting some strange look but she wasnt bothered she was here to work up a sweat and try and forget everything that had happened over the last two weeks a shiver ran down her spine not from the cold but she felt eyes on her .

She turned and looked her eyes widened slightly '' Perfect ...'' she uttered shaking her head seeing Lark '' Are you stalking me ? '' she asked turning to face him with a weak smile pulling out her headphones she wouldnt be able to run now so she let out a sigh giving up so she started to head back to her truck she didnt know if she could face talknig to him yet.

[Larkein Blackhawk]

Oh God why did she have to turn around. Absentmindedly, he followed her back to her truck. So, this was her truck and on the other side was his 2008 Kia. Why? Why God why?! "I don't stalk," he growled, leaning against the truck.

They needed to talk about what happened last week. How was he going to bring that up. "Hey... about last week..." As soon as he brought it up, all he wanted to do was forget about it. Why had he actually freak? Plenty of women touched him, just... Not like that.

Lark sighed deeply. "We need to talk about it," he said huskily.

[Lacey Boek]

Lacey looked over her shoulder '' lm pretty sure that you following me back to my truck is stalking '' she uttered letting out a soft growl as she unlocked her truck her hand was trembling slightly as she watched him leaning against her truck

'' Getting comfy l see ..'' she said opening the drivers door and reaching in to pull out a black hoodie that she slipped on before looking at him once more '' What is there to talk about Lark ... l got the wrong idea and made a fool of myself .. you dont need to say anything more '' she said quickly looking around not wanting to make eye contact with him as tears pricked her eyes.

'' l wont bother you anymore... '' Lacey said with a weak smile as she moved to climb into her truck wiping her face a stray tear sliding down the side of her face as she looked away.

[Larkein Blackhawk]

Lark growled at her. "I'm not going to fucking put up with this. Lacey, I'm done. You can stop with this whole charade shit. I'm just..done!" He pulled his hood up angrily. He walked down the dirt path, being careful as to not bump into any of the joggers.

His blood boiled at the thought of the girl. How could he ever had considered her dating material? Well, he knew one thing and that was, he wasn't going to date her. Or go on a date with her, or put up with her. He already had enough on his plate without Lacey adding more and more.

The more furious Lark got, the faster he walked. He finally broke out into an even jog, this time, welcoming the cold biting air into his lungs. It was almost as satisfying as cutting.

[Lacey Boek]

Laceys eyes almost bugged out of her head when she heard him swearing and shouting at her she growled quietly at him slipping out of her truck as he started to walk off she moved to where all the snow had been all piled up.

'' Charade .. huh right then Tiger boy let see how you like this '' she uttered as she scooped up some snow into her hand moulding it into a ball she took a deep breath remembering all the times Mike had taught her baseball '' Right 100 points for the back of the head '' she uttered as she threw the snow ball watching it fly and land right at the back of Larks head.

'' Asshole.... And the crowd goes wild .... thank you ..thank you '' she giggles lightly as she took a bow before walking slowly back towards her truck she couldnt believe that she had actually liked him.

[Larkein Blackhawk]

A snowball hit the back of his head. Lark turned around, his eyes glowing a faint yellow. His body shuddered. He leaned against the tree, his breathing coming in shallow. Count to ten The bark cut into his skin.

His glowing eyes turned back to his normal blue-gray as he walked back to the truck. "This is childish," he said in a more calm voice. He put his body weight on the hood of the truck, certain she wouldn't go anywhere with him there.

[Lacey Boek]

Lacey looked at the back of his head '' Still have a good aim '' she giggled slightly before she saw Larks face gulping slightly but she stood her ground looking at Lark just watching as he walked back to her truck she started to hold at her neck letting out a small hiss of pain as she back stepped a few places.

'' Ouch ..l.. think your sudden change of emotion is giving me whiplash '' she uttered as she moved to look at him with a weak smile '' You ... why do you think that lm such a bad person '' she asked quietly wanting an answer from him as she crossed her arms over her chest '' You seem to avoid me like l have the plague ... lm sorry that l kissed your wrist ... but l kissed your wrist its not like l jumped you and pinned you to the floor '' she uttered

Letting out a soft groan she raked her fingers through her hair as she leant against the truck watching him with a confused looked still '' l just dont get you ....''

[Larkein Blackhawk]

Lark watched her. "My emotions can't give you... Oh yeah, right, sorry." He looked down at his feet sheepishly. She controlled emotions. "Yes, I'm confusing. Maybe it's you rubbing off on me, or maybe it's my tiger. Or something. I don't know what's wrong with me." He ran a hand through his hair, knocking off his hood.

"I don't know why I'm avoiding you or I feel insanely angry. It's not... I don't know Lacey! I can't give you that answer! Okay?" He put his hand down on the hood and hid his face in it.

Lark sighed, never had he actually done this. When was the last he actually pushed someone away? There were females in and out of his life. Never once had he treated them like he had treated Lacey. "I'm sorry... really I am. It's hard to... I don't know.."

[Lacey Boek]

Lacey smiled as she walked over to him with a soft smile '' Nothing is wrong with you Lark '' she said quietly as she took one step closer '' You dont need to shout at me l just wanted to talk is all... '' she uttered as she glanced at the floor her hair falling over her face slightly.

'' Dont push people away who accept you and are willing to be you friend Lark or you will be a very lonely man '' she said '' You are lucky to have people who want to be by your side dont take them for granted '' she said quietly as she ran her hand up and down her arm starting to feel the cold seep into her bones.

'' Like l said before l wont bother you anymore or anything l wont even talk to you if you dont want '' she said moving to her truck opening the door she stood on some ice letting out a gasp she slipped over letting out a scream as she landed in a heap on the floor '' Son of a gun...''

[Larkein Blackhawk]

Instead of helping her up like he would've done, he sat down on the ice next to her, against the tire. "You know, if you wanted to sit down here, you could've done it more gracefully," he teased, giving her a smile. Lark sighed and leaned his head against the tire as well.

"Look, I'm being an ass. We're out here talking in the cold and I haven't said anything to actually solve this. Can we talk over coffee? Maybe right now? I got my car and you could follow me to the cafe." He pushed himself to his feet and held out his hand to help her up

[Lacey Boek]

Lacey let out a gasp feeling the cold ground come into contact with her body feeling the sharp pain she let out a growl as Lark knelt down clearly teasing her she just shook her head and started to stand up ignoring his hand wanting to get up on own '' l got it ''

'' Look l have said that lm sorry about what l did you clearly over-reacted about what happened l cant say sorry anymore than l already have ...but what is there to talk about l cant read the signals that you where clearly giving me .. so lm going to leave you alone we can just be people who know each other '' she said all her words coming out in a rush as she leant against her truck.

'' l dont want coffee my ass is now damp so l would rather change .. maybe a raincheck on the coffee pretty kitty '' she uttered with a smirk '' see this is what l mean Lark .. you cant play with peoples emotions the way that you do .. its not fair on them or you ''she said quietly

[Larkein Blackhawk]

There was a burst of anger. How could she honestly think he was trying to mess with her emotions? Lark wanted to sit down and talk about this like a real person and she couldn't even do that, what did that say about her? "Playing with people's emotions?" he growled, giving out a harsh laugh. "Right. Cause going to go get a cup of coffee is such a commitment for you isn't it Lacey? I'm trying to fix what I did wrong and you are just pushing me away."

He balled his fist up, wanting nothing more than to dent the hood of her truck. Where had he gone wrong? What had he done? Why wasn't she coming around like everyone else? Was his charm not working on her? "Look, whatever you want. Quite honestly? I don't care anymore. You can go your own direction, but if someone asks you what happened between us and you say I was an ass and I didn't try to fix it, I will call you out on your bluff Lacey Boek."

With the controlled anger, he stepped towards his car and got in it. The engine started up with stalling and he pulled away from the truck. How could she actually think she was the one right? Was this considered running away? Whatever it was, he wasn't running away.

[Lacey Boek]

Lacey looked at him eyes wide letting out a heavy sigh her hand raking through her hair '' Look if lm pushing you away its because lm doing it before you do it to me l just dont get you Lark not at all ...''

She looked at him shaking her head '' Oh no it isnt well lm pretty sure a light kiss on the wrist isnt a huge commitment either but you freaked out at that '' she hissed at him tears starting to stream down her face '' lm tried of seeing you playing yo-yo with me Lark l dont no which way is up and which is down '' she said trying to wipe away the tears from her cheeks.

She froze watching him getting in his car shaking her head she turned and looked down at the ground her hands clenched she could feel her nails digging into her injured hand '' Run...'' she uttered knowing that she should stop fighting against what she already knew she wass meant to be alone.