It wasn’t good for her but when he mentioned that by the time she stopped calling him that he’ll already have grey hairs made her heart flutter, the idea that she would know him for that long but it was a fleeting moment. One that passed quickly as she forced that concept aside, she could not be with him. Their not even official relationship was doomed from the start and there was no way that they would know each other at an old age, they would not grow old together. [color=f49ac2][i]Why would you even think that idiot.[/i][/color] Berating herself as she turned back to Cas smiling at the idea she could learn how to cook whilst here. [color=f49ac2]“You would do that? For me? Thank you.” [/color]

It was such a nice gesture and one she knew she would never experience because tomorrow she would have to make an escape somehow, whether she could convince Caspain to take her to the woods or if she just had to sneak out with Ethan as he seemingly knew a way. The lockdown would not be lifted, not whilst those two were at large which were Ethan and his friend. [color=f49ac2][i]And me, if we are counting.[/i][/color] 

Sighing to herself she felt him take her hand, holding onto it reassuringly as he tried to comfort her. Biting her lip as she looked over at him trying to keep her emotions in check, to not cry in front of him like she had earlier when she broke down after his father had questioned her. She blinked back the tears willing them not to fall and listened to his words of comfort, words that she knew would all be taken back in an instant when her real identity is revealed. [color=f49ac2][i]We won’t get me back to my family, you won’t be a part of it.[/i][/color] 

Although he sounded so certain with his words, no hesitation in his voice as he vowed to her that he would get her home. Blue eyes were downcast looking towards her food that had only been half touched and when she had thought she had managed to stop any tears he placed a swift kiss to her cheek. The comfort of that kiss, the warmth she felt her lower lip trembled as she could no longer keep blinking the tears away. A few of them fell sliding down her cheek but she quickly rubbed them away taking a deep breath to control herself. 

[color=f49ac2]“I… I hope so.”[/color] Whispering out as she raised her head trying to smile once more at Cas, [color=f49ac2]“Because I really don’t think it will. I honestly think that something dreadful is going to happen and I can’t help but always go back to that. I will try however, to think positive. I think everything will be better as soon as I find my ID card in that forest, or as soon as someone comes for me.”[/color] [color=f49ac2][i]It will never happen but it’s all I can really say.[/i][/color] 

[color=f49ac2]“Thank you, Cas, for everything.”[/color] Smiling as she pushed her plate aside, she didn’t feel all that hungry anymore even though it was delicious. [color=f49ac2]“Do you need to go yet? I know you was on a time crunch and this is something you can’t be late for.”[/color] Running her fingers through her hair she placed a bright smile on her face not wanting to dwell on the matter anymore. [color=f49ac2]“If I’m still awake when you return, I’d love to hang out some more, if you’re not exhausted of course. I bet you can’t wait just to have a good rest.”[/color]

Looking back at the plate of food she smiled, [color=f49ac2]“I think I’m still feeling a bit under the weather, so I won’t force myself to eat the rest, it was absolutely delicious though. I wish I could have stomached it all. I’m sure I’ll be as right as rain tomorrow, I’m just a little shaken.”[/color] [color=f49ac2][i]I guess I should watch his speech though, as much as we should rest Ethan will want to know about the prisoners and I need to know what he decided. I'm sure he will announce that to the public.[/i][/color]