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This short part is from Juliettes pov but the rest of the story will alternate between Kenji and Nazeeras povs .
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Aaron is asleep ; his arms wrapped around me as I lean my head into his evenly rising chest . My lips curve up to smile at the realisation that this is the beginning of every single day for the rest of our lives . I get to wake up every single morning in a house I share with him , I get to fall asleep every night in his arms ; its been me and him against the world forever and we will finally receive the peace we deserve . Aaron Warner Anderson and Juliette Ferrars - no , Juliette Ferrars Warner . Better - Ella Warner .
"Ella Warner." I like how the whisper rolls off my tongue , its familiar yet also new , like hope without the risk of failure , a promise of a better future .
"What are you thinking about ,love ?" A voice heavy with sleep suddenly pulls me out of my thoughts and I look up at my husband staring down at me, "Sorry sweetheart ." his fingers run soft circles up and down my arms , " Didn't mean to startle you."
"No, no its fine really," Oh , he had asked me a question, "I was just thinking about how much I like my new name ,"when his eyebrows draw together in confusion, I elaborate ," Ella Warner .".At this his expression morphs into one of pure happiness .
"God I love that ."
"My name?"
"With my last name."
"Our last na-"
Loud , rapid knocking interrupts me , "J , Jello ,Princess , Jella please ,open up please "Kenji shouts . Aarons dimples disappear while I hurriedly find a pair of jeans and a top to put on .
Aarons hand finds my wrist stopping my movements , "Love please-"but he stops himself and releases my arm with a sigh once I give him a look.
"One moment." I call out ,pulling the last of the jeans on but Aaron is in sweatpants already and unlocking the door .
"Kishimoto I swear to God if this-"I finish tugging a top over my head just in time to see Aaron pause .
"Kenji ? " Opening the door fully I feel every fibre of hope I felt moments ago be burnt to dust ; Kenji is crying ,his hair is messy ,his cheeks tear stained and he looks like he ran here.
" Kenji what happened ?"
"I did something really -"his voice cracks "really stupid." What do I do ? My best friend : one of the only people to support me when nobody else has , needs my help and I have no clue how to give it to him . My feet refuse to move , no matter how hard I try to walk forward to hold him , to comfort him ,my legs are trapped by thoughts colliding into one another , scrambling to find a plausible situation in which the bravest person I know looks so so defeated.
I look up suddenly to see Aaron brush past me into our room holding a mug of tea and notice that he has taken control , something I am eternally grateful for . Kenji is sitting on a chair in the corner of the room taking small sips from the mug ,the tears stopping flowing and his breaths slowing down . Aaron beckons me to sit next to him on the edge of the bed freeing me from the chains keeping my legs frozen so I take a seat and wait for Kenji to explain the situation .
"So you know how Naz and I are dating, " Naz? Nazeera caused this ? " Or at least were dating ." Were? This really isn't good but I manage to nod wanting to show him that he has my full attention clinging to the hope that this situation is redeemable before hearing Kenji sigh in what sounds like resignation ," Yeah to be honest I really fucked up." his head is resting on his palms now and he seems to be talking more to himself when he says " I don't even know why I did it I was just really happy and comfortable and you two were so happy and comfortable and it just came out and honestly I did mean it but it was like way way to soon and I don't even know if that's even remotely-"
"Did you, "Aaron cuts him off , his caring demeanour vanishing when he asks , " Did you seriously break into our house the morning after our wedding to tell us you said ' I love you ' to your girlfriend ?"
"What ?" Kenji lets out a huff of a laugh " God no ! We've already said that ,"he tilts his head up, suddenly captivated by the ceiling ," I did something far far more stupid ."
"What then ?"Impatience drips out of my husbands voice and despite wanting to correct him on his treatment of our mutual friend , I don't want to interrupt when Kenji seems to be ready to speak.
"Okay," a deep breath in "Okay" Two more deep breaths , "I may or may have not ... proposed."
Proposed ? As in "Marriage?"
Kenji cringes ,"Yeah" Oh . Oh no. I look to Aaron and see the surprised expression I imagine is mirrored on my face ,although I am at a loss for words while he can muster ,
"Wow you really did fuck up didn't you ."Usually I would be surprised at his use of language but in this moment there doesn't seem to be a more adequate description .
"Yeah , I really don't know what to -" three sharp knocks come from the door and I think we all know who it is.
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Complete Me
FanfictionA Shatter Me fic for all the people who wanted a Kenji/Nazeera novella . It takes place after Believe Me . Characters and the world belong to Taharah Mafi .