X-Men: The Heart Of A Steel Man

Chapter 19: 30..?

"Today's his birthday? I didn't know that, what should we eat him for his birthday then?" It was pretty early in the morning and Nina was braiding her hair, she had been thinking a few things for the past few days. She had been in small accidents with Piotr and all of them she was so close, it had seemed like he was going to kiss her the other day, she wanted it to happen was the thing. She wanted him to pull her up to him and kiss her, she wants him to pin her and just kiss her as much as he wanted.

She had no idea why she felt this but all she knew she wanted it. Now today was his birthday and she had no idea what to do.
"I mean we could make him a cake? Take him out to somewhere. He's 30 so he doesn't need a big party." When she said thirty its struck her hard.

"30!?" She asked and stopped staring at Rogue.
"Well yeah...you didn't know?"
"No...but he looks really...really good for a 30-year-old....I had no idea. He's 2 centuries older than me.." she mumbled and tilted her head.

"Do I sense a hint of...need?" Rogue teased a bit.
"Need? For what?"
"I mean you just said he looks really good so you basically hinted you wanted to him, and you compared age difference"

A red tint came across her cheeks and she shook her head.
"No...I was pointing out the small fact that he's...older."

"Don't worry, he will still want to go out with you. You're 18 so it's technically not illegal"
"No! I didn't mean it like that! I don't want to date him....I'm well...I'm already...with someone?" She questioned and tilted her head. Shaking her head she stood up.

"I'll just go see what he wants for his big day" she stated and walked down to his room. Knocking on it, shesaw the door open, she saw Piotr and was ready to talk but stopped. It seemed like he rolled or of bed. He had no shirt on which made her eyes travel, following some of his minor scars and muscles. She looked all the way to his V line and shook her head quickly closing her eyes.

"Nina?"
"Uh...h-happy birthday!" She stated, her eyes still closed and blushing hard.
"Birthday....yeah it is. Thank you, Nina"

"I...was wondering what you wanted to do...you know for your birthday...but it seems that you're uh..still sleeping." She took a small gulp and tucked her lip into her mouth. Seeing her blush and look away made him smile.

"Well, for starters you should come in, I'll get ready and then we can talk about that" he patted her head and she slowly nodded and walked in as he allowed her to.

His room was surprisingly very neat and organized, his blanket was only flipped but that was all.
"You can sit in the chair if you want, ill be right back" he stated grabbing some things from the drawer and going to his bathroom. A shiver was sent through her body as she sat in the overly large chair.

"What did you have in mind?" He simply asked and turned his head to hear her as the shower began.
"What? Oh...well I came here to ask you that, or what you wanted for a birthday is all.." she licked her legs and stood up, looking around and placing her hands on his dresser. Thinking to be nice she decided she would make his bed. It was a pretty large bed but not really big. She saw the indent of his body still imprinted and she did a small giggle as she began to fold his sheets and everything. She didn't hear the shower go off or he get out.

Piotr stood by the door and watched as she made his bed, he imagined her doing that for both of them.
"Look like you're having fun there" he stated which made her jump and turn around.

"What? Oh..I-I...it's not really...I mean" she blushed and covered her cheeks, grabbing her hand he walked out of his room.
"Well, first on my list. I don't want any gadgets" he pointed to her watch. She quickly took it off and tucked it in her pocket.

"That means phones off also" she listened to him talk and did just that as they went outside. 
"I want to spend time with you Nina, I need nothing more and nothing less than spending an entire day with you. Nothing would make me happier" He mumbled and pulled her into his chest. What he truly wanted for his birthday was for her to love him, for him to admit it but he felt like it wasn't the right time, not yet, but soon. 

he pulled her along gently till they were to a car, getting her inside he had driven to one of his favorite sites in town and rubbed his head.
"This is where my life changed in new york for me, I love this place, but I also hate i. its a memory for me but...I cant seem to let it go" He stated as he stood in front of a building. 

"But sinc ive discovered something now, i need and have to let this go, so im here to say goodbye" he stated and walked back to the car.

For the day she had been confused but happy that he was smiling. They were currently in a place called twist and smashe'd. She recommended it for him and he pulled her close to him. He enjoyed it and he was also watching the game. half the time he would watch her as she grown confused at the sports on the screen but he helped her. it grew very much dark and they were now walking in a small park.
"did i ever mention that...you make me happy Nina? You make me happy in every way possible...and i love it."

He grabbed her hand and pulled her close. without thinking he leaned in and pressed his lips onto hers, making her gasp and press her hands onto his chest, but slowly moving into the kiss only to quickly pull away.
"P-Piotr!" she exclaimed and he widened his eyes.
"i..i should have asked...im sorry i.."

"i-its not that its just....w-were friends.."