I miss you, I'm sorry

Part 13

Niko had let himself into Aj's house, it wasn't the first time he had done so as Aj's mum had told Niko where the hidden key was. He missed Aj. It had been a day or so since he'd spoken to him, both boys too broken to share conversation. He wanted nothing more than to fix things with the small boy, explain his side of the story, and maybe then they could live their happily ever after. But this isn't  a fairytale, this is real life... as Niko soon learns. 

Niko runs up the stairs two by two, wanting to get to his Aj as soon as possible. Niko carefully opens Aj's bedroom door, and freezes. There was no way. No way this was happening. His Aj wouldn't do this to him would he? There on Aj's bed was none other than Aj and Josh. Josh was situated behind Aj, thrusting into him quickly, holding Aj's hands behind his back as his face was pressed into the pillow. Niko quickly shuts the door behind him, tears flowing down his face as he runs out the house, his legs carrying him with no recall of where he was going, just running. Getting as far away as possible. Niko runs until he reaches the hill that over looked the town, collapsing against the rock, curling into a ball and just crying. Niko cries and cries. How could Aj do this to him. He loved Him right? Or had it all been a lie. In Nikos distress he had failed to take in any major details, tell-tale signs that could have leant to prevention of heartbreak, but it was too late. 

A few hours pass, the sun had just set and Niko finally calms himself  down, somewhat. He walks home slowly, knowing his father would be at home. His rock. His best friend. He'd know what to do. Niko knocks on his home door, and the second his dad opens it, he collapses into his arms, sobbing as if he had just witnessed everything for the first time again. His father holds him, dragging him slowly into the living room allowing Niko to seek all the comfort he needs. When Niko is in a more serene mindset, he explains to his dad what he'd seen, how he'd gone to sort things out but apparently Aj had decided to throw their 17 year friendship in the drain. His dad supports him, and Niko knows he can get through this, with help from his dad by his side. 

"Niky, I have a suggestion, why don't you go to university near your grandparents? I know you've set your eyes on a uni in London anyways. Go finish Sixth form there and go straight to uni. It would be good to get away for a little," 

"I- but - I ca- can't leave," Niko chokes, "I can't lea-leave you." 

"You were going to uni in London anyways, and Im never home anyways. How about you call your grandparents and see if they can give you a place to stay, then you can decide."

Niko nods. If this would make his father happy then why not, also it would be nice to get away, away from this town and away from Aj. 

Before Long Niko was on the next train to London, leaving with no goodbyes, his heart on his doorstep.

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Niko sighs rubbing his face. His head hurt and his mind was spinning and he had no clue why. Maybe he had caught Chunkz's cold. or Maybe it was the millions of thoughts and memories racing in his head, all trying to be his main focus to the point he couldn't focus on anything. Niko decides to do the only thing he knows how to do. He gets up from his position on the sofa, sending a text to the person he knew could help right now. 

"Yo Niko, where you going?" Kenny asks, noticing Nikos distress.

"Uh- just on a walk." Niko covers, thats good, he thinks. No one will get suspicious. 

"Oh I might come too, I've got nothing better to do." Kenny smiles, however this comment received a slap in his chest from Sharky. "What was that for!"

"You're not going anywhere. You said you'd play FIFA with me, and you're too comfortable. Nothing better to do my ass." Sharky mumbles.