𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐒. Michael Kaiser

10. Fountain

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I should have built a home with a fountain for us, the moment that she told that she told me that she was in love. Too young, I was too young.
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Michael☆

I didn't expect her to be here. Her hair flowing down her back. Like snow. Her hair felt like the flakes in the cold. But I wad never cold. She warmed me up, but now my heart had burned too much. Her warmth was dangerous for me. I couldn't understand it. I couldn't understand the anger on her face. Hadn't she gotten over me by now? I needed her to stay away from me.

But the coach brought her. She clinged to him like she trusted him. I wasn't jealous. I just hated it. I just hated that it wasn't me by her side as she walked in. But it was me she was looking for. It was me she was focused on. It didn't warm my heart. Everyone froze. "Michael." I stopped. All eyed on me. What a fucking idiot. Coach wouldn't stop her. I wouldn't be able to stop her. "What? Such a crazy fan, aren't you?"

Keeping up the act was harder than I thought. I wanted to grab her. I wanted to hold her more than anything. I wanted to never let go of my girl. But she wasn't mine anymore. She was someone else's to take. I say that, but I know I would lose my shit if she was someone else's. I knew she wasn't something I could just claim, but she had to be with me in the end. I couldn't give a shit if that's selfish. "A fan? Is that all I am to you. Because I swear I wasn't such a crazy fan when you looked for me when it was freezing cold. I wasn't such a crazy fan who took you shopping and bought you the perfume that you still wear today."

I still smell like wild roses. I've always smelt like wild roses. That same brand. That same bottle. Every single time. Regardless of whether I could afford such a luxury, I would buy it. I did subconsciously. Traces of her surrounded me wherever I went. Everyone knew it. Everyone knew I knew her. And everyone saw the pain in her eyes. Everyone blamed me for that. "Nikita." She stopped. Her name felt so familiar on my tongue. It missed saying her name. "Niki." She relaxed for a second. She shook her head.

"Please, calm down." She frowned at my words. "Calm down? You want me to fucking calm down? I haven't been calm since they stole you away from me! I haven't been at peace since you vanished from the face of the earth! I haven't been at peace since they took away my whole damn world. And now it wants to kick me out?" She sounded as if she didn't believe it. She couldn't believe how much of an asshole I was. I couldn't believe it either.

Gods, she was gorgeous. She was stunning. She was the embodiment of perfect in my eyes. And I didn't know how much longer I could let her slip away from me. "I know you want closure, but I can't give you that. We just won't work." It wouldn't be possible. She had to focus on school, and I had to focus on football. "I'm sorry, but I can't do that. I will make it fucking work even if it means going against every single rule there is." So determined for me to be hers. I wanted to he her boyfriend. I wanted to be her everything.

"I'm not going to stop you. Who am I to deny a fan their will?" A fan. I think I might have been her biggest fan. I think I might have been more obsessed with her than ever. Her eyes suddenly brighter. The colour returning to her eyes even slightly. I loved the way she looked when she accomplished something. However, instead of thanking me. Instead of keeping all her attention focused on me. Instead of only recognising me, she thanked Noa. She thanked the bastard coach. "Thank you, Noa. So much."

He looked at her so warmly. I knew it wasn't romantic affection. Like parental love. I understood it. I just couldn't help the way I felt about it. I pulled her closer to me instinctively. He rolled his eyes. "Don't you need to go home, kid?" She didn't move. "I don't really want to." He sighed. "You can stay here for a bit." He was so kind to her. At the very least. She would be one of us. I wouldn't have to explain everything again. I could become hers again.

The time was there. "Can we start over0?" She asked me. I nodded. How could I say no? "No." Ness's voice entered out ears, and I sighed. This fucking twat. "Ness, if you don't shut the fuck up, I am going to break you apart." She looked at me wide eyes. "Don't be mean to him." I rolled my eyes. Although I could tell she was annoyed by him, I was just amazed at how nice she still was. From the day I met her, she never changed. She's still a fucking angel. "Michael, apologise."

I shrugged. "You shouldn't be ordering strangers around." She rolled her eyes and scoffed. So fed up with me already. I didn't mind. "I'm Nikita. Nikita Moriah." I knew that. How could I forget. "Michael Kaiser." She smiled a little. Heavens, I missed it. "There, we aren't strangers. So apologise to the boy." Ness didn't even seem like he appreciated her kindness. "Sorry, Ness." His face brightened. "You know what, Ness. You're like a puppy, let's be friends."

What the fuck. Is that how she befriends people. "Your social skills are horror." She frowned. "Fuck you." Ness shrugged. "Okay, we can be friends." It worked. She somehow befriended the boy in a few seconds. I wasn't  surprised. It was just something about her that made it so easy to be close to her. I didn't want to ever be separated from her again. But then again, I never wanted to from the start. The universe has always hated me.

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Chapter end

You guys are gorgeous. I hope you stay so safe. I know things could be hard, but you're my moons. And I love you all so much.

Eat well, sleep well and hydrate. I don't want you to be sick. But if you are, I'll be your elixir. Make a wish today, whatever you want. After all, I'm here to grant them. 1111 words.