Love's Complex

Chapter 18

I felt so much better after Orion and Fayre showed up. Post-mental breakdown Fayre had declared we were to have a Disney marathon, something we hadn't done in a long time.

My eyes lit up and shoved her hands from my face looking around for Orion's computer back and grabbing his laptop. I kicked his stomach to get him up.

He let out an 'oof' and probably glared at me but I didn't mind as he sat up and leaned against the headboard beside me. Fayre leaned over to get something from a plastic bag I didn't notice beside the bed, pulling out some plain kettle cooked chips, and some ginger ale (my favourites) handing them to me. She also passed some Hanuta (wafers with like, a Nutella in the middle, a German snack) to Orion and took some pretzels for herself.

"Okay, Nai, switch with Fay, cause I am going to eat these," Orion makes a shooing motion with the bag and his free hand. I roll my eyes at him but move. It was somewhat common knowledge that I didn't really like the smell of nuts, for whatever reason, so anything with nuts in them, even Nutella, is a big no-no for me.

I place the laptop on Fayre's lap, and we start with Mulan. We go through a few movies before there is no more light coming through the gaps in the curtains before they have to go since they had school in the morning.

They packed up their things and I walked them to the door. Each giving me a hug after putting their shoes they left.

Instead of going back to my room, I hobbled over to the kitchen and grabbed an apple, my empty water bottle. I filled up and proceeded to go upstairs. The hallway was dark, the only source of light was coming from the study. A sense of deja-vu washed over me as I heard the sounds of an action movie coming from the open doorway. Keeping my footsteps as light as I possibly could with my body type, I tried to quickly sneak pass the room, not even risking a glance at the partially opened door.

Almost clear of the room, I heard the sounds of someone standing up and nearing the doorway

"Hello Naila!"

Stifling a groan threatening to come out, I turn to look at the guy behind me. I truly despise how often this has been happening. It feels as though they are all on this little game of 'corner Naila when she doesn't want to be bothered.'

I size the man up, his expression somewhat placid, has an underlying tone of warmth and a small smile. It's one of those times where I wish I actually got to know them, figure out what their expressions mean.

"Hey Ian, how are you?"

"Good! We're just watching a movie," He paused for a second, looking conflicted. "Would you mind if we talked for a second? There is just something I'd like to clear up."

Suddenly it felt like my stomach dropped and my mind raced a mile per minute thinking of things I might've done or said wrong, looking for some sort of miscommunication. And then I thought about this morning in bed, him refusing to leave my room. Was that my fault? Did I do something wrong there? Or was it my walking in on Mikael and Mako? That was an accident! Well, I mean, I did stare for a bit but I didn't mean to make them uncomfortable! Was it that they thought I lied when I said I was going to work? I didn't mean to swear! Or, or-

"Naila. Naila! Hey! It's okay!" Ian's voice broke me out of my thoughts. My eyes felt a bit teary as I looked into Ian's. "It's nothing bad about you I promise. I apologize, I should have said so earlier. Can we talk? I just need someone to listen."

I hesitated for a second before bobbing my head in agreement. Ian gave me a reassuring smile and nodded back.

"We can go to your room if that would make you comfortable."