"Conner," I say. "Please start taking the injections again because the Chief Elder said if you don't do it for the next month they will release you for awhile. Do you understand that, right? Conner, I can't let you go there so, please start taking it again." I beg. This surprises me because I'm not one to beg.
He looks deep into my eyes again. Debating on listening or not.
He shakes his head. "No, Lila. I can't I actually feel amazing without it. I don't care if I get released for a while because I know you won't let that happen even if you don't know it yet but you will soon."
He's right I won't let them, I won't if they do they got to do it to me too.
I nod.
His hand cups my face, and I bury my face in his hand. Then I remember that I didn't take my injections yet. Then something stirs inside me. A warm but powerful feeling. Electricity happens every time he touches me.
"Conner," I pause. "I forgot to take my injections."
He stares at me. "Don't start putting them in. Don't take them again."
I look into his eyes. "I don't want to start again. I feel something when I am with you I didn't know that could happen." My face heats when I say it.
"Lila," He says. "I feel it too. I asked someone about it someone who is like us now. He said it's called love."
"Love," I sigh as I say it. "I like that word and like the feeling."
"I do too," He says.
I stare at him then the feeling got so strong I did something I will never forget. I stretched on my tip-toes and kissed him. It was short but very nice. He stares at me and I stare at him. I move my hand to his and interlace my fingers with his.
"Lila," He sighs as he says my name. "It's my turn to tell you something."
I smile at him and squeeze his fingers. "Ok. What about?"
He looks a little sad about something. "I won't be able to go to the ceremony this year. I am going to be the new Receiver of Memory and they want to keep it a secret but I am telling you so not so secretive."
I stare at him shocked but also sad. I look and our hand and say "I think I will too. Because I can see things that don't make sense to me but.."
It happens again but this time with my shoes.
"Lil Flower?" He asks, "Are you alright?"
I look up at him and say, "Yes. It just happened again that's all."
He sighs and says. "Lila, I understand I have that happen to me too where out of nowhere something changes. Lila, I think we both will be the new Receivers of Memory."
I look at him shocked. How can there be two receivers? There is only supposed to be one.
"How?" I say, "How is that possible?"
He shrugs. "No idea but I will be with the Receiver in the stands. They want me there and I am sure they want you there also but they haven't told you yet."
I nod. "They haven't. But the Chief Elder came by yesterday to tell me to give you the warning. But she was strange unsure of what she was saying. Like it would make me mad at her. Maybe that's why. Because I am also the new Receiver of Memory." I smile as they say the words.
"Of course we will still get our assignment. But it will be in the end she told me that."
I nod. "Of course it will. But can I tell you something but please don't push me away when I tell you."
He laughs. "Why would I push you away Lil Flower." As he says that he holds me in his arms.
"Ok," I laugh and I also believe him.