Limerence-Niccolo Govender

Chapter Six

WEDNESDAY, 12:03 PM, SCHOOL

I was walking to our friend group with Brando after fourth hour. It had been an odd morning. Everyone seemed to be tensed up from the whole thing between Niccolo and Chiara. The whole school knew by now. And Niccolo was acting distant toward me for some reason.

"What's wrong?" Brando asked me. His eyes showed that he was concerned. He wouldn't take his gaze off me.

"Nothing." I quickly answered, shrugging my shoulders.

"Is it the whole thing with Niccolo and Chiara? You can tell me if it is." He continued.

"What? No. I would be upset about that. It's Niccolo's fault that happened. He's the one who told Camilla. I don't care." I tried to brush his words off.

"It's not their fling that's bugging you, it's Niccolo. I can tell, I'm not stupid. Did he say or do something to you?" He asked me. His tone sounded a bit frantic.

I stopped and placed my hands on his shoulders. "It's nothing to do with him or Chiara, okay? I'm just tired. I had a long night. I appreciate you being worried but just...I don't know." I said.

He seemed a bit stunned by my reaction. He just nodded his head and we kept on walking. Once we reached the group, I saw Niccolo. I didn't have many morning classes with him so it was the first time I had seen him in a bit. I walked up to him. "Hey. You doing alright?" I asked him quietly so no one else could hear.

"Yeah. I'm fine." He quickly answered. I gave him a weird look. Why was he being so distant? I wouldn't question him now. I didn't want to cause anything. I just stood there and listened to the group talk.

Then, Virginia came over to us. I could see some other students waiting for her to scream and cry at Niccolo for his actions but she did nothing. She just stood beside him and he limply wrapped his arm around her shoulder. It was the most pathetic scene I had ever seen. I pitied Virginia even though I hated her. All she wanted was for someone to love her. She wanted Niccolo. But he didn't want her. It was sad. Everyone knew too. She just didn't want to accept it.

WEDNESDAY, 10:04 PM, HOME

I was sitting at my vanity doing some homework. Everyone in the house was asleep. The problems of my work had been filling my mind for hours. I needed a break. I got up and slipped on a jacket. Silently, I opened my door and tip toed through the dark hallway and living room to the back porch. Then, I noticed someone out there. A faint cloud of smoke lingered. Probably from a cigarette. I then saw the brunet hair of Niccolo. Great. It seemed like he was just everywhere I was. I came outside and shut the back door behind me. I immediately felt Niccolo's gaze on me.

"Do I have a little admirer now?" He asked, a chuckle escaping his lips.

I glared at him and rolled my eyes. "Definitely not. You have someone who's tired of drowning in homework and needs a break."

He laughed again and took a drag of his cigarette. I sat down in the chair next to him and sighed. I took in deep breaths of the crisp, cold air till some of his cigarette smoke caught in my lungs. I coughed and a curious look came over his face.

"Are you okay? Choking on nothing?" He asked.

"Im choking on your fucking cigarette smoke dumbass." I said between some coughs.

Once I finally calmed down, he stared at me. "Is it too late to ask if you want one?" He held out a cigarette to me with his famous smirk on his lips. I had never smoked before but I couldn't turn him down. It was peer pressure at its finest. I sighed and took it from his hands.

"I've never smoked before so if you laugh I'm gonna hurt you." I sarcastically said. He laughed and handed me a lighter. I lit the cig and gazed at it before I finally brought it to my lips. I felt his gaze on me the whole time like I was the most interesting thing in the world. I breathed the cigarette in. The warm taste filled my mouth. It was...nice. It relaxed my body. Then, I blew the smoke out. I watched in marvel as the white smoke dissipated into the air.

"You're a natural, sweetheart." He praised me. I couldn't help but enjoy his praise and how he called me sweetheart. It was intoxicating.

"I don't know if I want to be considered a natural at such a bad thing." I muttered as I took another drag.

"Don't get smart with me now. I'll shut you up real quick." He said it so casually. But I couldn't help the blush that spread to my cheeks. My thoughts raced with all the possible things that he could do to me.

"And how would you shut me up?" I pressed. We gazed at each other for awhile then he just chuckled as he took a drag of his cigarette.

"Like this." He said. He grabbed my chin gently and leaned in like he was about to kiss me. My lips parted slightly from surprise. He then blew the smoke from his cigarette into my mouth. I closed my eyes as I tasted it. When I opened them, he was staring at me. His smirk was evident and he let me go.

I sighed and glared at him. "I hate you and how you make me feel. And don't even get me started on what you make me think." I groaned. I rubbed my face tiredly.

"You're so adorable." He sighed, taking another drag of his cigarette.

AUTHORS NOTE!!!!
Y'all. I was giggling like a maniac writing this last part istg. But the upload schedule is abt to get real shitty bc I cheer and I have so many games this week so that's gonna be peachy. But I'll try my best to keep writing and feeding y'all🙏 I hope y'all enjoyed the chapter! Have a great day/night. I love yall❤️❤️