Mine (Part III) - Nolou/Uglydolls Fanfic

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"Should we go home now?"

I grabbed the plates that Nolan had piled up and tried to center them.

"Nolan?"

He seemed to be watching the other couples dancing outside to the live band that played. I couldn't tell if he wanted to join them or maybe just liked watching.

Suddenly, Mandy and David came into view once again. They'd been dancing together for awhile. In my opinion, David had more charm when he was silently dancing to lively music than when he tried to use words. It was subtle, but I think Mandy was really starting to like that guy.

"Are you okay, bunny?"

He nodded and still kept his gaze on the pretty dresses that seemed to twirl around the dance floor.

"Would you like to dance?"

He looked at me and smiled for maybe half of a second before shaking his head "no".

"Okay. Let's go home, then."

So I grabbed my coat and pushed Nolan's chair until we left the restaurant of lively music and loving songs. I remember Nolan being really quiet. But I thought maybe he was watching the birds flying by or taking pictures of the sunset.

We got home soon enough.

"Lachlan should be here soon."

I picked up a used cup from the table and brought it over to the sink with the other unwashed dishes.

"Bunny, pass me that cloth, please."

He looked at the little hand towel next to him on the counter and grabbed it. I held my hand out, but he threw it near the sink instead. I grabbed it without a thought and was about to start washing. Until I realized that it wasn't just a gentle toss.

I looked back at him, and to my surprise, he looked at the floor, obviously upset.

".. Are you okay?"

Nolan: "I'm fine."

Almost immediately, he started to turn his chair around and headed for the living room.

For a moment, I wasn't sure if I should give him space or ask what I did wrong.

Hesitantly, I wiped my hands and went to stand next to him. He held the remote and looked at his options for what to play on tv. I tried to talk softly.

"Are you upset..?"

Nolan: "No, I'm fine."

"You're obviously not, though."

He said nothing and pressed the  buttons harshly. I thought for sure that the remote might break into two.

"If I did something -"

Nolan: "If?"

"Yeah, I did something- Can you tell me what I did? Please."

Nolan: "Really? You don't even know?"

"Maybe I would if you told me.."

He turned his chair so he could look at me, and suddenly he looked more sad than angry.

Nolan: "Why would you ask me to dance with you?"

"What?"

Nolan: "At the restaurant. You asked me if I wanted to dance with you? Why would you do that?"

I wiped the last bit of moisture from my hands onto my jeans and looked at him, feeling confused.

"Because I love you? And dancing is something you do with people you love?"