Question (On Hold)

What Will It Be? (3)

His breath fanned my cheek. I simply stood there in shock and a growing panic in my chest. I locked my gaze on his dull sunset orange eyes that maintained focus only on me. It's as though he was slowly inching toward me like a predator examining it's catch.

My fist clenched."I...", I began to respond but he only came closer.

"You what Nagisa?", he said his voice sounding deeper than usual. His hand began to reach for my cheek. No. His other hand pressed on my back leaning me closer to him. The only thing that lit the street were the empty streetlights and dimmed windows from homes and the apartments giving his eyes and ominous glow.

Wait.
"Nagisa."
Stop.
"It's a simple yes or no."
I can't tell you like this.
"Nagisa"
Idiot.
His face only inches away a mix of emotions rose in my stomach but the majority was fear. My body felt numb. I sucked in my breath.
"Tell me. Or else you shouldn't be telling me off.", he said as I leaned my head back in rejection.

Damn it just stop.

The hand on my back was now place on my other cheek so he could firmly hold my face forward. Why am I not moving? I want to just move. Even if it's a few steps away. Or an inch. I don't know if I can take this pressure.

"Stop it.", I finally spoke quietly.
"What?", he responded.
"I said, stop it. Let me go!", then prying his hands off me cheeks and pushed him away with all my might.

He looked a little shocked by the reaction. I didn't realize I was holding my breath so for a bit I was panting heavily while trying to step away from the Akabane as much as I could.

A few beads of sweat began forming along my temple. Heat rose to my cheeks.
"I...I..."
There was a silence that recollected my composure and thoughts.
"I...have to go now.", I say quickly and stride away as fast as I could.

"Nagisa-", he began but faltered as I made my way up the apartment steps. I pulled out my keys and ran into the room slamming it as I went. I leaned back on the door and slid down it.

I was still panting even though that wasn't even a run. Am I getting fat or something? My heartbeat was killing my chest. It was going so fast I'd thought I get cramps.

Karma was acting so strangely. But I shouldn't expect him to act the same as he used to. I haven't even spoken to him for so long but...

What the hell was that?

Karma's POV

The door closed with a big slam. I groaned and face palmed. What the hell was that? I actually did want to pressure Nagisa into simply telling me but I sort of got carried away.

"Shit.", I spat. I kicked the sidewalk and stuff my hands in my pockets. What was I even thinking? I can't even remember myself. I can't apologize to him though.

Pretty sure he won't even talk to me now. I began to walk down the sidewalk. I saw a taxi driving down the street. I extended my hand and whistled. It slowed down to a stop beside me.

I popped the door open and slid in."Where to?"

"Ichisan Ave.", I respond blankly, watching my reflection bounce off into my eyes. That taxi began to drive away from the apartments. I groaned and face palmed again."I'm an idiot.", I said, even though it's a little hard for me to admit it.

"Girl problems?", the taxi driver said.. My cheeks heated a little. What the fuck. Nagisa isn't a girl. I think...
I shake my head. Nah I'm pretty sure he's a guy."More like guy problems.", I mumble.

The driver raised an eyebrow in the rear view mirror so I could see."Oh, your gay?", he responded casually. Ok, that's when my cheeks felt like they were melting."N-No! I just think I messed up my friendship.", I said trying not to catch the man's gaze.

"Did you confess to him?"

He's seriously teasing me hear. My eyebrow quirked and I crossed my arms and legs."You don't want to start.", my voice suddenly turning into a deathly serious and cold voice.

The man broke into a bit of a cold sweat and said nothing for the rest of the way. When we arrived, I dropped in the money wordlessly and made my way down the street. Up head was a good sized house for one person and that one person was me.

It's a small house but I don't really care, it's fine for me. It had a light cafe brown color paint and small front garden with an empty driveway since I had no car. I just used the garage to store things. The small front garden was a little dry with a dirt path leading to the front door with yellow and blue flowered bushes on each side.

I clicked my tongue when my mailbox was tilted. Some idiot must have crashed into it again. I sighed and walked up to the front door to unlock it."Tadaima...", I greet to nobody.

My phone buzzed in my pocket and I pulled it out half hoping it was Nagisa. But to my dismay, it wasn't. Just another unknown text. I rolled my eyes and opened it.

We have accepted your answer. You shall start at the Cafe you two were at tomorrow at 1:30am
5:20pm

My teeth grit. Stalking bastards, aren't they? My phone buzzed to a light tune. My head snapped to see who was calling and to my surprise, it was actually Nagisa this time. I took a deep breath before pressing 'answer'.

"Nagisa....", I began but faltered.

I heard the small static of him letting out a breath on the other side."Gomen Karma. You deserve a straight answer. Heh, I guess I forgot how demanding you could be.", he said in his quiet voice.

I froze in anticipation then sighed."Yeah, you don't really want to make me so impatient.", I responded selfishly, heading to the living room. It was my fault. Nagisa chuckled,"I guess I learned that the hard way."

I stayed silent staring at the coal covered fireplace."You really wanna know...", he sighed.

I held a strand of my red hair and rubbed it."I guess I'll be seeing you tomorrow.", he said. My eyes widened until the line went dead. I smirked and walked toward the window and stared out at the small lights in the sky.

"Just say you were coming, idiot."

Nagisa's POV

OK YES I ACCEPTED! I have to stop talking to myself.!But I need this money to really get me some sort of degree in teaching. But if I let Karma in on it...wouldn't we be against each other? We're going to be against other assassins after the money on the man's head but I don't know if I can go against Karma...again.

"Is that all you've got?"

His words replayed in my mind. Karma is extremely dangerous. He can take everything blow by blow. I just can't do that so I just look for the one thing that finishes it all.

I plopped myself on the couch and pulled my legs together. I rested my head on my knees feeling my eyes beginning to sting and throat dry.

" I don't kill."

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Ay late chapter I don't have nothing to say but Lada.

-HBTL