Peter Pan and his Lost Boy // Jian AU

9.

•°Kian's POV°•

The next morning, my feet carry me across the road before I can even tell them not to. I need a distraction. Whether that be a book or looking for another place to work. I just can't be stuck in this apartment with these people any longer. I'll go back for the lunch shift, but I need more than games and junk food to keep myself entertained.

I quietly sneak in, squeezing my body through the small opening in the door. A space small enough so that the bell wouldn't ring. Then, I get on my knees and crawl across the carpeted floor. If I can make it to the adult section without getting caught them I'll be set.

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After looking through many books and getting at least one thousand strange glances from the customers, I finally have two books in my hand that'll be worthy of my attention. What can I say? I'm a super picky reader. Now, I'll just check these out and go on my marry way. It'll be easy to--

"I don't understand..."

His voices carries through the library and I stop dead in my tracks. What is Jc doing here?

"He was making so much progress with us all... he and Trevor seemed to be the best of friends actually. But, this morning Kian refused to go running with him-which has been a normal, routinely thing for the pair-and I don't think I've ever seen Trevor so disappointed...

"Not to mention his huge outburst yesterday at the beginning of his shift. He went completely nuts, and called out all of my techniques in the process. I mean hes the first to really pinpoint the awkward silences and the softly spoken words. They have worked on everyone but him... He's just...different, Stef," Jc sighs at the end of his long rant. I can just imagine his fingers entangling themselves in his long, curly locks and tucking softly in total frustration.

"He's stubborn, I can surely agree with that. But... I also think I can be partially to blame for it
I kept bugging him yesterday about presenting me a good reason that he needed to leave you guys..."  Ms. Stefanie says.

This must be one of his reports. Well, that's certainly enough blabbing about me for today. I start marching towards the desk when something he says stops me dead in my tracks.

"There's more... I fucked up last night...all because of a stupid dare. He's completely withdrew himself now, and I think I'm to blame. I was scared he was going to leave, go be honest. So this morning when I went to check on him and found he wasn't there, or anywhere in the apartment. I started panicking and threw shit all about their room looking for him. All of his stuff is still nearly folded and in drawers, so I'm almost sure he'll find his way back before lunch."

He...he knew what he was doing?

I feel my heart start thumping in my chest and my breathing gets heavier. I don't know how to feel about his little confession, but I do know it's a little bit of angry and embarrassed. I need to get out of here.

Be calm, they can't know you were eavesdropping

I inhale deeply and finally get the guts to walk across the library. Conversation stops as I reach the front desk, and Ms. Stefanie even attempts to smile at me. I kind of just nod at her and ignore Jc's presence completely.

"I-I know I don't really have like a library card or anything, but I was wondering if I could borrow this?" I question nervously, sliding the books across the countertop.

"Anything for you. I'll just put them on my card," she smiles sweetly, gabbing the books.

"Just get Jc to bring them back, I'm going to go see if Connor needs help," I mumble, my eyes to the floor as I quickly walk away from the pair.