THE SELECTION SERIES (Selection, Elite and One) | Kiera Cass | Fanfiction

a/n: sorry guys! but i totally had a change of plans. I thought about a better plot. I'm such a rustic writer. frustrated? so am i... 

please comment so that I know what we should be doing... 

this is more contemporary, what do you think?

x sv 

Chapter 1

America

The sports club was a favorite hang out of Aspen and mine's. It catered business meeting and all the recreational activities you could think of.

Heading towards my favorite spot by the pool I passed by the mirror taking in my hair that was always in it's messy array. Damn my curls but well, what can we do. I was wearing the floral dress Aspen gave me last passing Christmas.

Once I secured a seat near the pool area I checked my phone. Aspen was late again but then he was always late. He was my best friend since we were kids. I've always been in love with Aspen. I dreamt that he would fall in love with me and we'd get married, have a dozen babies. Until the day he said we should start thinking about taking our friendship further.

It wasn't official. He didn't call me his girl friend since he was still a little hung up on Norley a girl he used to date. But that's Aspen he always has issues. His father passed away when he was very young. I do understand all of this, that's why I always try to be his friend first. And that means I always have to put my feelings aside and listen to him.

Lately though he's been a little spaced out. I was surprised that he told me to meet him here. I nervous feeling settled in my stomach. I took a sip of my water.

"Sorry I'm late." Aspen's voice made me jump. He ordered his coke. He wasn't looking at me something was definitely up.

"Hi Aspen, would you like something to eat?" I tried maybe it would delay whatever unsettling feeling I'm getting.

"No thanks, Ames. I just wanted to tell you something." He placed a hand on top of his black hair he always did this when he was nervous.

"Yes Aspen?" I tried to sound casual.

The coke arrived and he chugged everything down very quickly.

"Ames, you're my best friend but... I just don't see a you and me. You're the girl a guy has to marry. And well, I'm the guy who has a lot of issues he has to deal with. I'm just not ready for a relationship... I love you, Ames you know that but I just can't be that guy for you..." He spoke a lot and all that came into my head was that he doesn't want to be with me anymore. By the time words left him I looked at him tears were threatening but I blinked them back, it would be silly to cry. I already perfected my ability to not cry in public.

I learned to hold back the tears when my father is at home lying on his death bed really sick. I tried to stop the tears from the sadness that's surrounding me at home. I thought I could count on Aspen all this time when I thought I was a good friend to him to be always there to listen.

Here he is... telling me he can't see an us.

Thanks for breaking my heart Aspen. 

But I couldn't tell him this because I don't want him to feel bad. 

"So are you also saying we shouldn't be friends atleast?" 

"I could be your friend Ames, but wouldn't it be awkward?" he was looking unsure and it hurt me more. i've always been a friend to him, I wanted to scream at him and tell him that I'm hurting so much at home and now with him. 

" I've always been your friend, Aspen. I thought you would be the same." 

Instead of replying Aspen got up and I looked away I was ready to cry now. 

He patted my shoulder and walked away.  Then the tears started coming and all I was thinking was that i had to swim. 

So I ran my way to the lockers and pulled out my gear. Once I finished I dove in the pool and swam out my frustrations.

Maxon 

The meeting just finished and I stared out at the glass window there was only one person swimming now. I watched the graceful strokes as she threaded the water. After swimming another lap she got out of the water and pulled of her head cap red hair cascaded down her shoulders and back. 

"You have dinner with your parents in 30 minutes, your highness" I turned at the voice of my assistant. 

I nodded and when I turned back the mermaid with the red hair disappeared. Something was telling me to know who she was. 

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 I arrived promptly thank goodness I was able to fix the traffic that was building up in Ilea. It wasn't completely gone but it wasn't a standstill anymore so far everything has been flowing and I could work with that. 

"Mother, Father." I stood up as my parents entered the dining hall.

"Maxon I heard you had a meeting with Senator Camp this evening." My father opened the conversation first. 

"Why yes father, we discussed the budget for the tunnel that would cut traveling time from point zero to base 10 in an hour." 

"That's good. And when will this begin?" 

"Next week." My father seemed satisfied. 

"Maxon, you have already turned 26 don't you think you should be looking at other priorities?" my father changed to another topic one that I wasn't prepared for. 

"I'm sorry I don't think i know what you mean dad." because clearly I was lost.

"Your father and I thought that it would be wise that you started choosing a bride. Your going to be king one day, your father's health isn't getting better maybe it's your chance to step up to the thrown and you would still have time to enjoy some time with your new bride before you two are crazy busy to your feet!" my mother spoke for the first time

My father raised both his eyebrows "Hey no fair!" he said quite childishly " I always have time for you Amberly."

"Yes dear I was just convincing our son here about choosing a bride?" she made her take a hint face and my father got it because he nodded. 

"Okay then... Maybe I'm ready to start my selection." 

I didn't know where that idea came from but I surprised myself very hopeful of seeing that red haired goddess to be there. 

Both my parents seemed thrilled about the idea. 

But I couldn't keep my thoughts off her. 

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