𝔽𝕚𝕣𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕀𝕔𝕖 ~ ℕ𝕠𝕣𝕣𝕒𝕪

Chapter 6) Warmth

Ray's POV~

    It was just a normal day. Normal breakfast, normal lunch, normal tag- normal dinner. Everything was so boring here- or that's what I would've said about 2 days back- Ever since me and Norman started dating- Yes dating. I love saying that word now- It makes me feel all warm inside. But ever since we started dating it's been nothing but fun here... i'm actually able to laugh and smile like the others. The five of us are escaping soon, I actually am excited to be free... Free of mom- free of demons... and free with Norman.

    Norman and I have only kissed that once- I've been too embarrassed to ask to do it again so I'm just hoping he leans in one day like before- Im already starved from the feeling- don't laugh at me. I liked the affection okay?!

    Anyway- Emma, Norman, Gilda, Don, and I are planning a meeting tonight to discuss escape plans. I always loved the night- the feeling of being up late made my adrenaline kick in. The dark makes me calm- and everyone is always asleep so it's quiet. I loved it... And now I got to be there with Norman? Hell yeah. I already had my escape plan figured out so I can just sit and admire him. Emma will probably be ranting while Norman listens, Gilda stares at her- and then Don just acts like Don. I guess that's just how most of our group conversations go though-

    When it hit midnight, I sat up from laying on the ground. I was reading again in the library to pass time. I stood and walked to the dining room where I then saw everyone.

    "There he is!" Emma yelled with a smile, then Norman turned to me and smiled even bigger than her- which is impressive. "Ray!" He said that as I got closer, sitting down against the wall near them. I give a nod to everyone then I look down at the book I brought with me and just listen.

"So- we have the ropes and everything we need to escape safely. All we need to do is plan how to get everyone out of the house without getting caught." Emma said semi quietly with a smile. "We do need someone to take these ropes out to the tree though- Ray?"I look up and nod. I rose to my feet and took the ropes from her hand. Usually I would have made her do it- But I enjoy walking in the dark. Then I hear another voice.

    "I'll come too-" It was Norman- I smile softly and nod. "Two is better than one. It's more safe anyway-" He comes up to me and takes half of the ropes I was holding. Soon enough me and my boyfriend were walking in the grass- in the dark- with the stars- and the sound of crickets.. It was nice.. Then it wasn't.

"Ray- What are you planning to do on the night of the escape?"
He was onto me.. I don't know how- but he was.

"Eh? Well i'm planning to escape with you all of course-"
God i'm a bad liar-

"Are you really? You don't seem to be fond of Emma's plan. I know you, Ray. You have been planning this for longer than any of us- and you wouldn't just give up a plan you've been working on for years."
He knew.. He read me like a book- Will he hate me if I tell him... I have to- he'll question me otherwise.

"I plan to make sure you and Emma escape. That's my plan."
I say this as I throw the ropes into the tree.

"And how do you plan to do that?"

"Anyway that needs to be done."I say as I turn to him. "As long as you are safe."

I hear him sigh, Then he turns to me and pins me against the tree- with fear in his eyes almost.. "You can't kill yourself to keep us safe. I'm not living without you!" He knew.. And I burdened him with that thought... I was so dumb...

    "Norman.. I'm sorry... I just need you guys sa-" He cut me off.

    "You may want us safe but I'd rather be in danger with you than be free without you."I looked down to my feet, I felt awful.. Then I felt him wrap his arms around me... It felt nice- I leaned into his touch and let out a shaky sigh. "Ray, I love you.."

    Norman and I have a relationship like not many have. We stick together through thick and thin. We both made sure that the other never burned up- and never froze over. It was warm.. The perfect temperature... We were each other's warmth.

    I moved my head to look up, moving forward a bit as I placed a soft kiss on his lips. "I love you too... Thank you.."

   
    "Thank you for what...?"

    "Thank you for being my warmth..."

Author's Note~ HERES A CUTE CHAPTER WITH SMALL ANGST BUT STILL CUTE- IM SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING AS OFTEN THANK YOU FOR 1K+ READS

Word count~ 864 (hell yeah)