I miss you, I'm sorry

Part 3

Aj had ended up crying himself to sleep. When he woke up, more than his face hurt. His heart and chest ached for what he'd lost. The same memory and feeling of betrayal he'd felt all those years ago, coming back once again, at the same hands of disposal. What had he ever done to this boy for him to hate him so much. Aj had a valid reason to not like Niko, what he'd done was inexcusable. Maybe Aj shouldn't have reacted the way he did, but at the time it was the only thing he thought of. Niko had hurt him first, and he had acted back. But to slap him? That was too far. Sure they scrapped every now and again, but never had they actually hurt each other.

He walks downstairs, not in the mood to face Niko right now. He knew Niko deserved a slap back, but he couldn't just walk up to the boy, slap him then walk away could he. He regrets not slapping him back in that moment, but the shock and memories had shoved him away, unable to think logically to fight back. He walks into the cinema room, where everyone is sat talking as the TV plays in the background. He is thankful the room is dimmed, he wasn't in the mood to explain the mark on his face, just yet. He glares at Niko ask he walks past, sensing a hint of guilt in the boys eyes. No, that's definitely not it, AJ thinks, he's never felt guilty about anything he's done.

Niko watches as Aj takes a seat between Chunkz and Sharky, practically laying his back on the side of Chunkz's chest. Every so often, the Tv screen would flicker a faint light over Aj's face, where he could easily see redness, and finger marks left behind. The thing that had shocked Niko even more was how Aj didn't fight back. Aj was definitely a bite back type of person, so the fact he didn't worried him a little. Just a little.

The boys conversation is interrupted by the sound of the Tv buzzing. 'URGENT MESSAGE! On BBC4'

The boys switch to the suggested channel to see their prime minister sat on a podium, surrounded by microphones. The man coughs, whilst he rearranges the paper notes in front of him, before looking up into the camera lens.

"Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen. You have all been gathered for an Urgent Announcement. There has been an outbreak of a virus. You must all stay in your homes. Try as much as possible to not go out, only if necessary. If you need to go out, only stay with people from your household..." The man waffled on about the rules and regulations of the lockdown. Aj had zoned out, not caring enough about the details.

When the man finished, Chunkz turns off the Tv, "What the fuck." He says.

"So you're telling me, we're stuck in here for God-knows how long." Kenny repeats.

"And you guys were whining about how much food me and Aje bought earlier. We've basically just saved you from starving."

Chunkz looks down at AJ who is smiling widely, confused at to why this boy was so happy at such bad news. "And what are you smiling about,"

Aj giggles before he speaks, stretching out his legs, "I just don't get why you guys are complaining. Personally this is heaven. I don't ever have to leave the house, I don't have to meet new people, and I'm with my best friends. What more could I ask for," Chunkz pinches the bridge of his nose and tries not to laugh, because of course, Aj could find the best in every bad situation. Aj hated new people. Not them exactly, just the meeting and getting to know part, he wasn't the most talkative, and didn't like letting people in. However, once you got to know the boy, he wouldn't stop yapping, and the quiet one you knew before was long gone.

Niko very obviously rolls his eyes at Aj's comment, to which Aj pauses give him a dirty look back. "Problem." he spits, kissing his teeth, anger still bubbling inside 67yujhjmb,f

"No- No. No problem,"

"Can never keep your mouth shut can you." Aj mutters, but Niko hears him and stands up.

"Me? You're the one that yaps all day for no reason. I don't think I've ever heard a useful word ever come out your mouth."

Aj stands up to face Niko, Niko was taller than him anyways and he was not looking smaller than he was by staying seated. "Yet people care about what I say. Yours are useless and no one gives two shits. Maybe shush for once yeah. I thought you would've learnt that lesson by now." Aj glares up at Niko, whos eyes are scanning all over his face. Niko stares at the fingerprints left on Aj's cheek, trying to think of a reply. He had promised all those years ago to never hurt Aj, but here they were. Niko struggles to stop his hand from trailing across Aj's face.

When Niko doesn't say anything back, Aj smirks up at him, "Wow, who knew you could follow instructions," before turning his body, and resitting beside Chunkz.

"How the fuck do you guys expect me to stay trapped in this house with Him. I can't I won't." Niko scoffs, turning his back to go turn on the light in the cinema room.

"Fucks sake, you were quiet for 2 minutes. Can we please go back to that peace," Aj bites back.

"It was peaceful before you came down!" Niko shouts.

"Well maybe if you didn't-" Aj starts, before pausing his own sentence. He didn't want to expose Niko right know, partially because if Chunkz found out Niko had hit Aj, Chunkz would definitely hit him back and Aj wanted to be the one to get revenge.

"Maybe if I didn't... what, Aj?" Aj purses his lips, trying to refrain from speaking, eyebrows furrowed, ready to pounce at Niko.

"Mmm, what happened Cat got your tongue..." Niko pouts mockingly, "Makes sense since you're a little rat."

Aj stands up, and before Niko can register, Aj has grabbed his right arm, and had it twisted up against his back. Niko yells out an 'Ahh', but Aj doesn't stop. Every flinch, Aj tugged Nikos arm higher, making the taller boy finally end up sat on the floor, on his knees infront of Aj. He was arching his back to edge the pain of his arm, and Aj smirked.

The other boys watched on, Aj had moved too quickly for them to stop him. They knew it was best for them not to get involved in their scraps, but they could tell Niko was genuinely in pain right now. And Aj didn't care.

"Aj. stop, let him go." Kenny tries to reason.

Aj leans down to Nikos ear, whispering loudly, "If you ever touch me like that again, I swear I will do much worse." Before giving one final tug upwards to Nikos arm, dropping it completely and walking away.

Niko falls off his knees completely onto the floor, rubbing his arm where it had been strained. Kenny gets up and kneels beside him, "You alright Niko?" Eyes trailing where Aj had just left the room.

"Yeah, i'm good." Niko replies, sighing "I think Ima head up, night guys."

As Niko leaves the room, the others look at each other awkwardly. This was going to be a torturous few months....

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Aj got his revenge Ig :)

Im tired lol. And Im still sick. I've actually lost my voice.

Also i posted this but it didng post... so idk what happened

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