Like Minds - To my beloved Maraclea

Chapter fifteen - They know who's missing

Alex:

The next morning, I woke up in the arms of Nigel. He seemed to fell asleep against the wall with me, still carrying in his arms. I swallowed and pressed myself a little bit up while trying to get myself a little bit released out of his embrace.

'Nigel,' I whispered after I blinked a few times. 'Nigel, wake up.'

Nigel:

Despite the way he sat, he was actually quite comfortable, and fell asleep soon after Alex, with whom he stayed all night. Alex woke up earlier than Nigel did. And it was remarkable how young and innocent Nigel looked when being asleep. So normal and naïve that if any stranger would pass by and see him like this, they would never believe the things he'd done..

He woke up slowly at the sound of Alex' voice, his eyes fluttering as slowly the cold and emotionless glare crept back in his eyes. He looked up at Alex and loosened his grip when he noticed Alex couldn't move away like this.

"Alex.." he said breathlessly, as if he only just remembered where he was and why. "Good morning."

Alex:

I pressed myself slowly away from him without looking him in the eyes, like I was afraid. I pulled my arms back to lay them down on my lab and swallowed then.

'Morning,' I answered hoarse. I cleaned my throat and blinked a few times again. I felt strange, empty. I slowly glanced up at Nigel his pants and pursed my lips lightly. An other day of torture went through my head. I sniffed and rubbed my forehead, then daring to look him in the eyes. The same emotionless stare as always.

'I don't want to work on the play anymore,' I mumbled, just out of nothing.

Nigel:

Nigel was about to ask if he was alright, but from the look in his eyes he decided he knew the answer already, and it was better not to ask. He shook his head slowly when Alex said he didn't want to work on the play anymore.

"You only have one more week before the end of it, Alex.. And don't you think Susan would have wanted the play to continue?" he knew he was probably crossing some lines again when he said it, but he felt like he just had to mention. "It's your choice, though."

He got up from Alex' bed and looked out of the window for a moment.

"I need to change my clothes.." he mumbled, and then he left the room before Alex would have found the energy to hit him again.

Alex:

I gritted my teeth and shrugged my shoulders when he mentioned that it would be over within a week. I didn't want to continue it, though. It would made me think too much of Susan. Seeing how she got replaced by an other girl - who could never be as good as she was. I parted my lips while staring emotionless in front of me.

Suddenly Nigel got up. I could hear a doubt in his voice. Like he didn't know if he had to go, but it would be probably for the best. I closed my mouth and looked up at Nigel, nodding once lightly. After that I stood up as well to change my clothes too. I was relieved about the fact that I had to follow some classes before I had to go to the play so I could help them and such. I gritted my teeth again when I felt that terrible feeling in my heart and throat. Like I wanted to cry out loud any moment.

I dressed myself and flattened my hair a bit - because it was really needable. This time Nigel wasn't there to help me get myself dressed on the upper best. I frowned lightly when I thought about the fact that Nigel probably killed her before I could even date her. Just like mister McKenzie said; It looks like you both missed the film.