Like a cockroach, Always Survives

24. Kai Parker | Confession

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Pairing: Kai Parker x Reader

Warnings: Nada

Word Count: 1068

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Malachai Parker has been your best friend for almost a year now and of course your brothers, Stefan and Damon were not okay with it at first. They even threatened to rip his heart out of his chest if he even thinks about laying a hand on you. But now that it's been awhile that you've been best friends with him, they're not as on edge as they see how much he genuinely cares about you.

You and Kai were having drinks and appetizers at the bar, cracking jokes and telling crazy stories about your past. Out of nowhere, your brothers make themselves known at the bar right beside you.

"Aw you guys are on a date? Cute." Stefan joked before gesturing at the bartender to order his drink. You ignored your brother because you just weren't in the mood. You hated being constantly teased about that. Kai, on the other hand, just smiled in amusement.

"You love birds." Damon chimed in to tease you as well.

"For gods sake, guys! We're NOT dating." You snapped.

"Mmhmm." Stefan fake believed you. The bartender gave Stefan and Damon their drinks, then they both started on walking away to take their drinks to the pool table.

"Catch ya later, sis. Have fun on your date." Damon clicked his tongue as he followed Stefan.

"I think they're funny." Kai added.

You and your best friend ended up drinking more than you planned. The two of you weren't necessarily sloppy, just simply not having a filter and started saying whatever comes to mind.

There has been a mixture of music genres playing throughout the night at The Grill, but this time, slow dancing music started to play. Kai hopped off of the stool, holding his arm out straight towards you.

"What now?" You raised your brows in question.

"Dance with me, my bestest friend." He nodded his head as a 'come here' motion. You didn't move a muscle which Kai assumed meant no. "Come on! Don't be lame." With his fingers coming from the body that extended out, he used the 'come here' gesture again.

"Fine. Fine." You wined and got up your feet.

Your right hand held his left and since your best friend is a lot taller than you, you rested your head on his chest and he rested his chin on the top of your head. The physical contact was so close that you could hear his heartbeat. It gave you a feeling of warmth.

Kai randomly sighed dramatically which gave you a feeling of confusing. "What Kai?" You asked.

"Feelings are hard. Really hard." Malachai paused. "So yeah, like I just kinda want to tell you that no matter what, I'll always protect you, Y/N."

"Me too. You're my best friend." Even though it's quite obvious, you still wanted to reassure him that he's important to you.

Out of the blue, he lifted up your right hand and spun you around like a ballerina which caught you off guard, making you chuckle. Then, Kai pulled you in close again, but this time it was so that the two of you gazed into each others eyes.

Why, just why did this gesture slightly change your feelings for seeing him as just a friend to now something more? Was it the alcohol or have you always felt this deep down inside?

"I thought I just like you, but no." He looked up at the ceiling as if there was someone up there. "I kept telling myself 'no Kai it's just more than that'." He changed the tone of his voice as he's mimicking himself and finally, the heretic looked back down at you. "So like-"

"Okay come on spill." You already had an idea of where this was going, but Kai was just blabbering and all you wanted was for him to get straight to the point already.

"I love you okay?" He confessed. Your brothers heard because they were already using their vampire hearing to eavesdrop once they saw you and your best friend get way too close. They set their drinks down and watched from a distance.

"You what?" You were in disbelief and pulled away from him, taking a step back. From all of the goofy things you've done together this past year, those numerous times he's seen you without makeup and when you were at your worst, he comes to confess that he loves you. You wondered how long he's been feeling this way and questioned yourself if you even feel the same.

"Oh come on. You're going to make me repeat myself while your brothers are standing right there ready to snap my neck." Kai glanced at Stefan and Damon, then focused his gaze back at you.

"I'm sorry, I have to go." You quickly glanced at your brothers, then grabbed your purse and jacket from the bar counter to leave the premises. Kai immediately aimed for your wrist, grasping it roughly to get your attention. It slightly alerted your brothers, making them take a step or two just in case anything goes down.

"Y/N please." Kai begged. You've never seen him look so desperate.

"Honestly Kai. I just need some time to process this."

"I'm not letting you go and we both know that you don't want me to either. After everything we've been through." Finally, he released his grip on your wrist and allowed you to walk out the door, not taking his eyes off of you as you're leaving. Stefan followed after you to make sure you're okay and Damon made his way towards Kai.

"What in god's name is wrong with you, twat?" Damon snarled.

"Ha." Kai fake laughed. "Like I have the time for you to belittle my sociopathic self." He wasn't in the mood to be around Damon, nor is he ever, so he shoved past him so that he can go outside and get some fresh air.

Right now, this environment reminded him too much of the good times he's had with you. All he wanted was for you to say that you love him too. If not, it'll break him because you mean too much to him. You were the one person he's ever genuinely cared about. The one person he stopped killing for, but you need right now is to time to think and you're hoping that Malachai Parker will have the patience for it.