The Butterfly Effect

Chapter 15

Nova

Nova!"

"You can't hide from me Nova come back here!"

I start to run away into the darkness but It felt as though I wasn't getting anywhere.

I feel a had grab me by my arm stopping me from running. I turn around to find the culprit to be Amir.

"You'll always be mine."

He starts to strangle me and I try to kick and scream but I was rendered motionless I couldn't move I couldn't make  a sound I was mute. His grip got tighter and tighter until I couldn't take it anymore.

I wake up from my dream not being able to breathe I start to hyperventilate trying to get the air to my lungs. My  heart was racing and my my body felt as if I could not control it. I grip at my chest trying to center myself.

I try to call for help but nothing would come out. Tears start to fill my eyes as my lungs refused the air. It felt like a burning sensation that I could not fight.

I lay down with my back on the couch crying trying to calm down. After a while it calmed down and I could breathe again.

I take in my surroundings and find I was in the living room alone and my mom was in the kitchen, I could hear her moving around.  I Get up and rush upstairs to my room. I don't want my mom to see that I cried.

I lay on my bed and wrap myself in my blanket for comfort. I didn't even realize I was crying again until the salty taste of a tear fell to my mouth.

I wipe my face and focus on my breathing. I don't know what just happened but it was horrifying. Not sure what to think about it I pull out my phone and call Daisuke.

"Hello?"

"Dai, I-I'm really sca-scared, can you come," I ask in a whisper.

"I'm on my way right now don't worry."

Daisuke

Nova called me crying and out of breath begging me to come and check on her. Although it wasn't for something good, It felt nice to be needed by someone especially her. if I were to be anything I was always in going to be there for her.

I rush down the road trying to get to her as fast as I can. Once I make it, her mom opens the door.

"Daisuke, What are you doing here?" She asks with a beautiful smile now I see where Nova gets her smile from she looked just like her mom when she smiled.

"I just came to check on Nova our projects due next week."

"Well come on in, she's upstairs in her room to the right."

"Thank you."

It smelled like she was cooking something and it smelt really good it made me hungry.

I walk upstairs and knock on Nova's door before opening it. She was in her bed cuddled in a blanket when she saw me she immediately got up and ran into my arms. I stumbled back surprised by her actions but pick her up in the hug and she wraps her legs around my waist.

I was holding her with her head cuddled by my neck. She smelled like me she still had the clothes on that I gave her. It felt nice like she was my other half.

"Nova?"

"Yeah?"

"What's wrong?"

"Can we just stay like this a little longer."

"Yeah that's fine."

I move over to close the door and sit on her bed. She  was stuck to me like glue throughout all my movements. After a few more seconds of her hugging me she brings her head up to look at me.

"I'm sorry I'm clingy it's just I feel safer when I'm in your arms."

"It's okay Nova, you wanna tell me what happened ?"

She nods and lays her head on my chest.

"I had a nightmare about Amir earlier and when I woke up I couldn't breathe."she says as soft as a whisper.

"You had a panic attack?" I ask worried

"It was so scary like I didn't have control over my own body, it remedied me of whenever I stuttered.." She says sitting up to look me in the eyes.

"I think you should talk about it with your parents especially your mom isn't she a counselor? what if it happens again and I'm not here to help."

"You're right but can I wait a little longer? I'm not ready to tell anyone else yet."

"Of course Nova."I say, tucking a hair out of her face.

She looked me in the eyes and before I could say anything else she put her lips on mine in a kiss. It felt like her lips were made just for me it was perfect.  I hope us kissing becomes a habit. I grab the side of her face deepening the kiss.

While her hand explored my chest until she reaches my crotch and stops.

"What is that, is that your-?" She stops when she pulls up my shirt revealing my waistline where Andre's gun was tucked.

She stands up getting off of me and looks at me confused. "What are you doing with a gun in my house?"
"It's not what you think it's just a safety measure." I lie.

"Against Amir?"

"Yeah you could say that."

" it's a little extreme don't you think ?"

"Yeah but you never know." I say standing up fixing my shirt.

"I guess is the safety on?" She asks.

"Of course, I'm not dumb."

"Nova." Her mom calls.

"Come on the foods probably done you hungry?"

"Yeah." My mouth waters at the thought of her food based on the smell.

We walk down stairs to Nova's mom putting the food on the table. She looks up at us and smiles.

"Come, sit." She gestures.

I sit down next to Nova and her mom sits the food down in front of us.

"Thank you Mrs.Desir"

"You're welcome just call me Mrs.Rita." She says as she sits down at the table with her food.

I nod and begin to eat.

"So, do you have any girl friends?" Mrs.Rita asks, and I nearly choke on my food from laughter.

"Mama!"  Nova interrupts embarrassed.

"No ma'am I don't." I smile and look at Nova.

"Oh that's good perfect for Nova." She winks.

Nova looks down in embarrassment and I blush. Once we get done eating I help wash the dishes and clean up.

"Thank you for helping, you're such a sweet boy." Rita  says.

"No problem I'm happy to help."

"Okay I'm gonna go rest up for tonight make sure Nova see's you out."

That's was a nice way of telling me it was time to go it was already 10 PM, so I understood why. I turn to Nova and she had a glum look on her face.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't want you to leave," she says.

"Well I'll be back tomorrow first thing in the morning and We'll do something how about that?"

I say while holding her cheek in my hand she leans into my hand and sighs, "Okay."

I lean down giving her a forehead kiss and say my goodbyes.