Reflections of Dawn

Budding bromance

Rachel came home a few days later, legs all plastered up, Travis pushing her wheelchair.

She groaned as she eyed the stairs. "I'm guessing I'm moving into the living room for the time being. But just because I can't reach my room, doesn't give you lot permission to go through my stuff, okay?"
Nyx chuckled. "Mum, your room's been off limits for years, so of course we've already been through everything. By the way, hiding birthday presents in the back of your wardrobe is not original."

"Well, it looks like you won't be getting any after that confession, madam." Rachel chuckled.

Nick bounded down the stairs, taking the steps in long strides. "Who's not getting any?"

"You." Travis said in a monotone voice.
Nick rolled his eyes. "Very funny, make jokes about my hellish love life..."
Travis shrugged. "Actually, I was saying you weren't getting any birthday presents, but if that's how you want to read it..."

Rachel smacked him on the arm. "Now, boys, play nice."
Travis mocked offense. "Me? I'm always nice! It's just Mr depressing over here who's making me look bad."

Nick scowled. Travis rolled his eyes, walking over and putting a hand on his friends shoulder. "Look, let's face it, Selene broke you. Even though you've tried to move on, your all... dead inside, and it's starting to show. I know you're a Vampire, so technically you are dead, but that's not the point. So, you know what we should do?"

"What?" Nick said sceptically.

"We should go out, get drunk, and come home with some very hot random strangers. What do you say?"
"You just want a wing-man, don't you?"
"We can be each other's wing-man. Come on dude, it'll be fun!"

Owen piped up on the other side of the room. "I'll go, if you like."

Travis smiled broadly. "The more the merrier! Nyx, you wanna come?"

"What, crash guys night out?" She grinned. "Hell yeah."