Two Clueless Shmucks

part 38

"What the hell happened to your camera?" Brielle asked.

"Oh, um I think I accidentally put it in the wash." Niko realised he was getting much better at lying.

Or so he thought.

"Oh Nikolas, you don't really think I trust you that much do you? I hid a microphone in your pocket."

Niko's eyes widened. He quickly dug his hands inside his pocket, only to find a small mic. He didn't know how he didn't spot it or feel it. It might've been because he's always so used to having a mic on him anyway.

"That apology was so sweet. The talking in bed all night was also sweet. But I couldn't help but notice you didn't snitch on me." Brielle moved closer to Niko. "Why?"

"Does it matter?" Niko asked

"Hm. Guess not. But you're going to regret what you did." Brielle smiled.

"Don't care. We'll get though it."

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It'd been 3 days since Brielle's threat and nothing happened so far. Niko and Aj had still been living somewhat peacefully. Niko still had to go to Brielle's place whenever she asked, for her own personal needs. But she never once brought up their last conversation. And that's what scared him the most.

One week later.

Niko had walked into the living room where Aj was sat. He was cutting an apple up into pieces and watching an anime. Niko had an extremely scared look plastered on his face.

"Hey?" Aj asked "What happened?"

"I need to show you something." Niko said, sitting down beside Aj.

"Can it wait? I'm watching something." Aj pointed to the TV with his knife.

Niko shook his head. He then grabbed the remote and turned the TV off. He took the plate and knife in Aj's hand, put it on the coffee table and held Aj's shoulder's staring the man in the face. "This is important."

Aj laughed, worriedly "You're scaring me."

Niko sighed. "Listen, just know that I'll be here for you. The whole way."

"What happened?!"

"Just look for yourself. I can't bring myself to tell you." Niko handed his unlocked phone to Aj.

Aj took it into his hands, very confused as to what had gotten Niko so spooked. The man was Niko Omilana. Literally the biggest menace and afraid of literally so little. If this got him scared, then it must be a really big thing. Aj took one last quick glance at Niko before looking at the phone in his hands. As soon as he saw it, his heart dropped.

"I... I don't understand..." Aj said, quietly.

"This is us... kissing?" Aj looked at Niko. What the hell was going on?

Niko swallowed. "Brielle posted it online..."

"What..?" Aj sounded broken. "I thought- but- didn't we give her a deal?!" Aj immediately started to freak out.

"She spoke to me. Apparently the money wasn't enough."

"So- so- what the fuck is then?! WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING NIKOLAS?!"