Solangelo Oneshots

2

By jasipereos

Nico walked down the street, headed to catch the bus home. He walked slowly, knowing he would have time to have the leisure stroll since the bus didn't arrive until 7:15. He had just gotten off the night shift and was ready to fall back into bed right about now. It was snowing slightly as winter had finally arrived in the city. Out of all the seasons, Nico liked winter the most. Sure, it was cold but he thought that the streets and buildings looked beautiful in the sparkling new fallen snow. He was half temped to stop at his favourite cafe for a hot chocolate to keep him warm as he passed by it, but decided against it when he looked through the window and saw a very large line.

Morning coffee rush. Thought Nico. As everyone was getting ready to go to work and start the day, Nico was going home to do the exact opposite.

Eventually, he reached his stop and checked the time on his phone. 7:10. This bus had a terrible habit of never actually being on time. But Nico didn't mind, he adjusted his hat and pulled his scarf up so I covered his nose.

At most, it was only five minutes late when it showed up. He paid the fare and and scanned the bus. It was moderately crowded and he was glad he didn't have to stand. He sat down between a middle aged man reading a newspaper and a tall boy with blonde hair, about his age. The boy had head phones on and didn't really pay attention to Nico as he sat down. He just continued bop his head and tap his foot to the song he was listening to.

Nico looked at his phone again, the screen now read 7:23. He had at least a 30 minute bus ride. Copying the boy next to him, Nico thought that listening to music seemed like a good idea to pass the time. Digging around in his coat pockets he came up with nothing.

Dammit, I forgot my earbuds. Nico thought to himself sighing. Now what am I suppose to do?

The snow was coming down harder now and the sky now bleaker then it had been when he left work not too long ago. Now that Nico thought about it, the weather man had mentioned a heavy downfall of snow sometime this week. Closing his eyes and sinking back into the uncomfortable bus seat made him realize how exhausted he actually was.

The bus made a few more stops as it traveled along the roads. He could hear the boys music next to him, he didn't know what song, but he knew one thing: it was loud. He couldn't blame the guy, Nico blasted his music as well. Nico opened one eye and snuck a peek at the boy.

He was cute, that was for sure. He shook that thought from his head.

A few people shuffled on and even more got off. It wasn't as crowded as it was before.

Closing his eyes again, made him zone out completely. I'll just rest my eyes for a minute, he told himself. Listening to the voices around him, relaxed him in a strange way.

"Excuse me, this is my stop." Said a voice.

"See yeah later!" Came another.

"Wow it's really coming down out there huh?" Someone stated.

Nico's mind kept going in and out of focus around him. He could feel sleep luring his mind in, and finally he let it take him because he was so damn tired.

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Nico didn't expect to drift off into a deep sleep but a ten hour night shift could do that to you.

When Nico opened his eyes he felt like he was still dreaming. When he woke he couldn't compute why he wasn't in his bedroom. Why am using public transportation? He was so disoriented it scared him.

Where the hell am I? he thought.

Wait. Night shift, bussing home, oh no. He cursed to himself, coming to the realization that he fell asleep.