A/N: I'm sorry for my errors but this is set in early July (summertime). Plus, if you haven't noticed, "Steph" is the gangs little nickname for Stephanie
I went home the next morning, even though I'd rather stay with Al's family. When I walked in my door I saw him, sitting on the couch.
"Oh hey sweetie! Where were you last night?"
"Ummmm... Oh! I was at Altair's house."
I felt so undressed, I had on white shorts and Al's Nirvana tee. I could feel him staring at me.
"Come sit down, meet our guest." How could my mom sound so sweet but be so evil at the same time.
I started walking and he stood up and stuck out his hand for me to shake. "Hi, I'm Nikson, you can call me Nik though."
"I-I'm Stephanie." I was shaking horribly, I hope he didn't notice.
He leaned in and whispered in my ear, "You don't have to be afraid, I won't murder you." He pulled back with a smile and I gratefully returned it.
He went back to his spot on the couch and I went to take up a seat on a chair, covering up my legs with a nearby blanket.
"So Stephanie, do you like Nirvana?"
"What? Oh! I've never really listened to them it's just- this is my friend Altair's shirt. But him and my other friend Beth does."
"Oh, Altair's a guy?"
"Yeah! But we're only friends and that's it, I swear!" Oh my god I'm freaking out again. I want Altair and Beth.
I started fiddling with my necklace again. Why did he make me so nervous? I think my mom got that too since she saw me messing with my necklace.
"If you'll excuse us for a moment Nik?"
"Of course Miss Kapner."
My mother dragged me into the kitchen. "I see the way you get nervous when talking to him. Now, he's very athletic so he walked here but he lives about 12 miles away, I order you to drive him home. Okay?"
"What?"
"Great! Let's go back in the living room now." She dragged back into the other room.
"Hey Nik, I've got this massive headache so Stephanie here is going to drive you home, I insist it. Goodbye Nik!" How could my mom sound so sweet but be so evil at the same time.
"Goodbye Miss Kapner."
I stood, still in shock of what my mom just put on me. I think I might faint.
"So, are you ready to go?" His voice rang in my ears.
"Oh, yeah, let's go." I grabbed my keys off the counter and walked towards the door. He followed me out.
I walked to my car and unlocked the door, Nik went to the other side and got in. I got in as well.
I took a test look at him and he gave me that breathtaking smile. Oh no, I guess that was more literal than I thought.
I was hyperventilating again. Before I knew it he reached over me and pulled my seat back, leaving tons of space in front of me. He then crawled over so he was basically sitting on me, with his legs on either side of mine. I felt like it was getting worse.
"Hey, hey. Its okay just calm down, your fine, just calm down." But it wasn't working and I couldn't control my rapid breaths.
It seemed he realized there was barely any air in the confines of the car because he opened the door. "Come on Stephanie, just breathe, just breathe." WHY WON'T I JUST CALM DOWN!?!?
I could feel myself getting lightheaded and my eyes stared to droop. He grabbed my face between his hands, I could see the panic and fear on his face. And then he kissed me. No, he was breathing into my mouth. Like the one part of CPR. Surprisingly it worked. I guessed he realized this because he pulled away.
"I am so sorry, I had to get you to breathe normally or you were going to faint."
"Its okay, I understand. Thank you."
We sat in silence for a moment before Niks voice broke through, "Do you want to go somewhere?"
"Okay?" Why was I questioning this when I clearly like him?
"Do you know the old abandoned hotel near Humdingers?" I knew the town, hotel... Oh yeah! "Yeah, I've seen it."
"Great! Let's go!" What did he just say?
"Okay." Why did I just say that? God, this guy messes with my head too much.
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