Sweethearts (MaleReader x K/DA Ahri)

Chapter 9

I guess he couldn't tell how reluctant I am about having to spend any time with him. I am just hoping that whatever he thinks he can talk to me about doesn't turn into a 'when push comes to shove' moment.

I can't be kicked out of school for beating this man this time but I might just fuck up any and all progress that may have been made.

My gaze pierces through him, he tries to offer me a smile but I can tell that it isn't genuine. I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up being the very reason we get to salvage nothing out of a broken relationship.

"Want something to drink?"

I shake my head, "I'd imagine at least one of us having to be sober for this conversation to go anywhere."

He then chuckles, "Can't handle your liquor?"

The silence that came next was a good enough answer as he resorted to clearing his throat as if signalling 'okay... let us just put that one aside.'

"Guess small talk ain't going to cut it - so why did you come back?"

"This matters to you why? Because you have a relationship with the people that were once my friends gives you no right to ask me anything."

"Just work with me man - I honestly don't like you at all and this is all based on the stories that were told about you from the very person you-"

"That I hurt? That I abandoned?" I am getting real tired of hearing the same shit over and over again, "What is it you hope to gain out of this? That you somehow hear my side of the story and can then understand what happened? That you would know who I am? The stories are true."

"Then stay away from her."

I chuckle to myself, its the same scenario but with a different person. If only you knew what happened the last time someone told me that - but I guess the roles are swapped this time.

I lift myself from the chair, "You can't control me. I'd suggest you stop thinking that it will work to tell me what I can or can not do."

"I am not going to let you go and the same shit you did last time! Don't you think she has had enough of this? Of you hurting her?"

"Leave," about done with this conversation, I gesture towards the exit, "K/DA is no longer in the building and I advise you to leave before I have to toss you."

He lifts himself, holding his glare on me. He opens his mouth to speak but instead bites down on his words as he takes his leave. Honestly, I was just looking for an excuse to hit the bastard. In the end... I don't care who blames me. 

As long as she can forgive me... if they can forgive me. The people I have wronged - then there is nothing else the rest of the world can say. 

I should give him props though, he is only doing this to protect her. I would have done the same then again he probably thinks that I would be after her again - to rekindle a flame that has been through a storm and all the wood is still wet from the rain.

It would be too much to hope for more than just friends at this point. Besides causing any more drama would definitely lead up to the exact same scenario.

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"Shouldn't you be asleep?" I toss my belongings near the door as I walk into our apartment.

Busy watching TV she waves at me, "Took a four-hour nap the moment I got home so I am going to be awake for most of tonight."

"It's four in the morning."

"Shit," she groans, "Well considering that I am pretty much already awake enough - how was work?"

"Troublesome. Who would have known that K/DA now owns Trinity?"

She lifts her eyebrow at me, "I mean. They are probably one of the most successful artists around. Not only for their music career but they all own their own brands. So are they harassing you now?"

"No - not exactly. It is more like some of the members are trying to heal the scar between the two of us," I drop down on the couch next to her, "On the other hand they describe this whole situation as an 'accident' and a 'misunderstanding'," I air quote both those words and then drops my arms on my lap.

"Not buying it?"

"I am."

"I feel like whenever it comes to her you get tunnel-vision. You only see what is in front of you and that is her."

"Alright, there is no need to say that."

She shrugs, "Just trying to help you understand what is going on in that noggin of yours. Besides men are easier to understand. My stance is still that you should stay clear from that group but I will support whatever you do."

I snort, "Just going to have to expect the 'I told you so'."

She nods, "It is like we haven't been apart at all."

"We kept contact didn't we?" I chuckle, "Anyway, enough about me. How are you? How is school?"

"It's going. I am about ready to be done and go to college or something. I don't plan on doing anything that would cost me my soul so any community college will do."

I smile at her, "You sure? I came back to secure at least one of our futures."

"You should worry more about yourself than me," she then leans over to rest her head on my shoulder, "Thank you, I appreciate you coming back. I still don't want you spending all your money just so that I can get what you didn't."

I chuckle, "I got plenty of memories in my time serving. If anything it was good ones. Though I am still young so there is plenty of time to create memories."

"Can always become a bounty hunter."

"And spend even less time at home?"

"I mean you will be doing something you are good at. Freelancing is very profitable.

"I... will have to think about that one," I nod, "I bet there will be some sort of background check-"

She interrupts me, "It was only a suggestion! Geez. You don't need to think so deeply about it."

"Can I ask something completely off-topic?"

"Is it about her?" she doesn't look at me but I can already tell what her expression is.

"Yeah."

"Sure."

"If she has a boyfriend-"

She then answers before I could finish the question, "If she is happy why bother tampering with that happiness? If it was a broken relationship where she was upset every day then that is something completely different. If she is in a stable relationship... then it is best to leave it up to her to decide whether or not she thinks she will be happier with you."

I nod, "Thanks for setting me straight."

She prods me in my side, "Since when did you need advice like this?"

"Just... getting a second opinion."

"To make sure you are right and not doing something stupid?"

"I know what the right thing is to do... it helps when I hear it to stop me from doing something I was going to regret."

"You were planning on doing it?"

"Honestly? I thought about it. Would I have done it? No. Probably not."

She yawns cutting our conversation short, "Get some sleep will you. We both should. I have to wake up in three hours anyway so I might as well get some hours in."

"Need me to wake you up?"

"Nah. Sleep tight," she flashes me a smile as she leaves.

I then rest my gaze on the TV as I shut it off and drag myself to the shower and then back into bed. My mind is pretty much fried from everything that happened today but considering the outcome... I am rather hopeful.