Nick was fast asleep and Kevin just found himself staring at Nick.
After he had fed Nick and left him alone to shower, Nick was fast asleep, and Kevin couldn't help but look at him.
He was beautiful-even more now when he could see his whole face.
His cheeks were so pink, his lips were so red and his hands looked so soft.
"How could someone abandon such a person?" Kevin thought.
Kevin leaned closer to Nick and began stroking Nick's hair, and this woke him up.
"Kevin?"
"Hey, I'm sorry, did I wake you up?"
"It's fine, I'm sorry I fell asleep"
Kevin frowned "Don't ever be sorry just for that, okay?"
"Okay"
Kevin suddenly held onto Nick's hand and played with his fingers. Nick, was surprised, but he did not mind.
"Why are you awake Kevin?"
"I couldn't sleep"
"Why?"
"I'm not quite sure"
"You want to talk?" Nick sat up
"You should go back to sleep Nick" Kevin sternly said while not letting go of Nick's hand.
"If you can stay up, then so can I"
"Stubborn one you are"
"Oh I'm sorry"
"No, Nick, I didn't mean it like that"
"Then what did you mean?"
"I was just being-playful?"
"This isn't playful"
"Well, my apologies Nickolas"
"So tell me Kevin, why can't you sleep?"
"I told you, I don't know"
"I never got to thank you again"
"You don't need to"
"Well, I want to, thank you Kevin"
"How long have you been walking?"
"Just a day, and I didn't want to stop, I was just so tired, my legs were giving out"
"Why didn't your siblings take you in when your parents died?"
"I wish I knew" Nick sniffed
"I'm sorry sweetheart, I didn't mean to make you cry"
"It's okay, you didn't do it on purpose-unless you did, then I will indeed be mad"
They laughed at the same time
"Kevin?"
"Hm?"
"Would you like to sleep beside me?"
"What?"
"It's what my dad used to do, when I couldn't sleep"
"Well you aren't my dad"
"I'm sorry Kevin, I didn't mean it that way"
Kevin suddenly stood up and lay beside Nick
"I'm sorry Nick" Kevin put Nick's head on his chest and hugged him tight
"It's okay Kevin" Nick then hugged him back
"You're actually right"
"About what?"
"Sleeping beside you might actually be a great idea"
Kevin felt Nick smile against his chest
"I'm sorry again, it's just, my dad is a sensitive topic for me"
"You don't need to talk about it"
"I know"
"Thanks again Kevin"
"If you thank me one more time, I will punch you in the nuts"
"I can get some nuts in the pantry to replace my nuts that you're going to break"
"Ha ha funny"
"Glad I made you laugh"
"Go to sleep brat"
"You first old man"
"How old are you anyways?"
"18, you?"
"27"
"Damn, you are old"
"Shut up"
"Good night Kevin"
"Good night Nick"
"Baking lessons tomorrow?
"Indeed"
"Nick?"
By that time Nick was already snoring. Kevin smiled and closed his eyes as well as he drifted off to sleep.
