Vitals

Chapter 7

Ora slowly stalked around the second floor to Klaus' room. Along the walls there were pictures of Klaus and his older sister. There were professional family photos, memories, and Ora even saw a picture of her and Klaus from her ninth birthday. They were close, it was no surprise she was on the wall with his family's photos.
As she slowly opened the cracked door to Klaus' room, Ora saw him sitting on his window sill. He wasn't phased by her apparent movement. She knew he saw her. He knew why she was here.
Ora didn't know how to do this, but she opened her mouth anyways.
"When did this happen?"
"Last week." His words were short and quick. He didn't turn his head and his eyes stayed glued out the windows.
Ora grabbed his feet and moved them from the window so she could sit across from him.
They sat in silence for several minutes until Klaus spoke up. "Thanks for being here. I honestly wouldn't want to see anyone else right now." And at the moment he turned his head to expose his dull, matte brown eyes staring at her. She was surprised. He looked as if he had no mercy, no pity, no pain.
"I'm not grieving. We weren't close anyways. I have more important things in my life than her."
And with an abrupt motion Klaus wrapped his fingers in Ora's belt loops and scooted her waist close to his. His face was so much closer to hers. Ora lifted her hand and slowly traced her fingers along his jawline. It was strong and sharp, beautifully carved. His motions were so fast and she knew the reason he wanted her here. He stroked her waist and lightly pecked her on the lips, as if to practise first. But after that he was so intense with his movements. This went on for several more minutes. It's like his mind had been going through the same loop of romantic notions as hers had the past couple days. Everything was happening so fast it was hard to grasp much thought about what it meant.
Klaus stopped and talked with much confidence, "I want to leave... Will you come with me?"
Ora's eyes dilated and she hesitated. There were so many questions she had to ask him. Where would we go? Why would we leave? Why did he want her to go with him? When would they be back?
"Yes."

Ora didn't bother to grab her bike after they snuck down from Klaus' bedroom window. She hopped in the passenger seat of his lovely car and he made a quick U-turn just before anyone could realise they were leaving. It was so rebellious of a decision. But it was once again convenient that Ora's mother was out of town.
Once they arrived at Ora's house she ran inside and grabbed a black duffle bag. She filled it with 3 shirts, 2 pairs of jeans, another hoodie, some toiletries, under clothing, and her camera. Everything else she already had waiting in Klaus' car. But before she left her house for the last time in God knows how long, she left a note for her brothers. She knew they wouldn't miss her or worry too much for her if she let them thinking she was with her girl friends.

The sun was starting to go down again. Ora had know idea what time it was, but that was the least of her worries. She turned her head to see Klaus' strong hands gripping the steering wheel. His wrists were very dainty but they were very firm.
"Klaus?"
"Yes"
She paused. "Where are you taking us?"