Snakes and Ladders

Chapter 32: Knight in Shining Armour

"Tony?" Emilia asked only to be answered with absolute silence.

Emilia furrowed her eyebrows.

Did he?

She was given an answer three seconds later.

The other caller has ended the call. A nasally robotic voice echoed back into her earlobe.

That brat. Emilia thought before forcefully pressing the end button.

Out of sheer pettiness she was tempted to ignore his beck n call, and continue on with her math homework.

But, her curiosity outweighed her pride, and she began to wonder what would've created such a ruckus (the main issue revolving around Tatum, which for some reason made her heart clench in disquietude).

She hoped he was okay. Whatever the problem was.

With her mind made up, she shut her textbook and grabbed her car keys.

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Nikolai was close to losing it.

"If you don't come down right now I will start throwing things out of Tutu's backpack" Nik barked, his tone promising upcoming pain.

Tony or I guess 'Tutu' glared heatedly at him for the nickname "First off Nikki," he spat, enunciating the name dramatically "My name isn't Tutu you imp" Nik gave him the bird in response.

Tony soldiered on "Second, throwing things is a sign of abuse" Nik started digging through his backpack, making Tony let out an unadulterated squawk when he glanced back at him "and that is frowned on upon society" he finished, a tone of horror to his voice.

He was frozen for a millimeter of a second before spurring to his senses.

"Get your dirty hands out of my backpack!"

Nik dug out the first item, a Polaroid picture.

Seeing it, Tony dove to tackle Nikolai to the ground, but Nik had strong hands.

Stronger than Tony.

As he held Tony's face back with a outstretched hand, he examined the picture.

An instant wolf like grin spread across his face as he recognized both figures.

"Already to second base huh Vasiliou?" Nik stated teasingly as he waved the pic in front of the boy mockingly.

"Give it back you fucker" Tony let out, a muffled shout, as he grabbed at it desperately, falling short as Nik raised it higher out of his reach, pressing his rough hand harder into Tony's face.

"How about no" he replied in the most bland tone.

"Hey Beaumont!" He hollered over to the other teen, that unfortunately, was still situated on the fence.

Cerulean eyes darkly glowered at him from afar, his eyes almost seeming to glow in the dark like a neon blue glow stick.

"What" he grumbled

Nikolai smirked "Arthur Visconti and" he pulled Tony into his side "this little bean are officially an item"

Tony scowled "I hate you"

"Damn that's normally my line Tutu" Nik winked

"So did you guys kiss yet?" Tony sputtered at the comment, looking up to see Tatum's inquiring eyes searching him for an answer.

"Urhm yes" Tony's cheeks were the color of raspberries by now "at the camping trip"

Tatum gave an uncharacteristically warm smile "Happy for you Tones" making Tony part his mouth slightly in surprise.