Don't leave my side ever again

Chapter 43- Let's Talk

"Hey shorty, leave her alone" Boba's voice echoed through the now empty hallway. The only people out this late at night were the teen clones, boba fett and I. The rest of the other clones are asleep as well as the Kaminoans. "Boba, it's okay, we were just talking" I gave him a reassured smile. "Well, well, if it isn't Boba fett" Jack grins at the troubled looking look a like clone boba fett, who seems to not noticed or hear Jack talking to him. Boba made his way to where I was and stand next to me. He pokes my shoulder with his index trying to grab my attention. "Hm?" I look up to him noticing his worried regretful face "can we talk, alone...at the house?" His voice wasn't the same, he has fear, but of what? There was only one way to find out and it was to accept to talk to him. I nod in acceptance. That seemed to have relieved him a bit, his tensed up shoulders relax for once but his expression remained that same cold and serious expression.

Jack examines Boba's posture, tone and his face expression. He got close to Boba and placed a hand on his shoulder "Hey Boba, you alright?" His tone was low and concerned. Boba shrugged Jack's hand off and turns around "yeah, just want to talk to her, that's all" 'wow, The way Boba talks to this specific clone is almost the same way he talks to me, calm and with a lot of trust' I was honestly astonished by it but it also made me really happy too. "Aww man, can't you let her stay with us for a little longer?" Jack pouts. Boba shoots a glance before pushing him gently on the shoulder "listen shorty, she's mine okay, back off" he states, his tone annoyed by the clones comment. "Hey! I'm not a shorty anymore, I'm 19" he points with his thumb towards himself. "And she's 23, another reason imma keep her away from your sneaky ass" Boba backs up and grabs my hand and pulls me away from the group.

"Hey man! I was only joking!" Jack shouts from behind. I didn't get the chance to say goodbye or tell them not to worry about boba when I was brought back to the house by Boba. "Hey you didn't let me get the chance to say goodbye to your friends" I pout as I watch Boba scan his hand to close the door of the house "they're not my friends" he points out. He walks to the living room with me following behind him "what about Jack?" I ask. Boba sits on the couch with a leg crossed. He exhales through his nose as he uses his hand to fix his hair "he's not my friend, he's just someone I managed to tolerate out all of those clones out there, besides, he seems like I can trust him...I guess" he clarifies "and he really needs to cut that hair, with his hair the same length as mine, gives me the creeps". "Oh, okay" I reply not really wanting to touch the part about their hair styles" There was soon a deep silence filling the living room, I rub my arm not really knowing what to say to break this silence. I decided to sit near Boba on the couch, the only thing we could hear was the heavy rain crashing against the window.

After 5 minutes of silence, Boba spoke "I'm sorry" I frown my brows confused by his apology "for what?" Boba rest his head against the couch and turns to me "the kiss" he responds. The male clears his throat before he adds "I'm sorry I kissed you with-ought your consent" I blush remembering about the kiss we had back at the training room "o-oh! I-it okay! Besides, you didn't mean to...right?" I stutter and ask. Boba looks away as he closes his eyes before opening them again "I did" He says. My eyes wide at what he just said, that really caught me off guard "what? What do you mean y-you meant it?" My voice kept stuttering. I watch as his lips curled to a small smile 'what is he smiling for?' I thought, soon hearing his voice again "I mean that" he makes a brief stop as he turns his head keeping his small smile "I meant to kiss you" I didn't know how or what to feel with what im hearing from him, but one thing is for sure that I'm not mad at all.

"But...why? Why did you- why would you ever wanna kiss me for?" I kept going with questions that popped on my head from the curiosity. "Why?" He asks, I nod. He moves his eyes around the room thinking for an answer as his smile grows wider. "Really wanna know why?" His brown eyes land on mine again, I nod once again. I was expecting an answer but what I got was another question from him "you sure you reaaally wanna know?" I knew he now was messing with me "Bobaaa" I gave him an annoyed look and punch his shoulder playfully, he chuckles at my actions "im just making sure you want to know, cause when I tell you the real reason, I din't want you to feel uncomfortable" he states "and ow!" He rubs his arm dramatically, leaving me with my mouth half open "I didn't even hit you that hard" I cross my arms while he lets another chuckle out. "I know, anyway, I'll tell you why, but promise me you won't feel awkward being with me or be distant from me"

I uncross my arms and extend one hand to grab his hand laying on the couch "I promise I won't feel awkward or be distant from you" I promised. Boba nods as he then takes a deep breath, he gently squeezed the hand that was holding his and exhales "I have a big crush on you"

"W-what?!"

End of chapter 43