Strange and Slightly Insane (Death Note Fanfic) (ON HOLD)

Chapter 7

Ali's POV

I woke up with Matt's arms around me. I could feel my face going red. I pulled myself out of his grip.

It seemed like we were sleeping in the same room as the night before. Except the room wasn't dark like it had been before. This time the light was on. I gazed around at the messy room. Clothes and video games were strewn everywhere.

I smiled to myself. Just like I had imagined.

"You're finally awake," came the bored voice of Mello.

I jumped and looked behind me. "You scared the crap out of me!" I yelled. I looked over at the sleeping body of Matt. "I thought he was watching out," I said quietly.

"Plans change constantly," Mello said boredly. "I though you'd be staying here for a while, but apparently not."

"What do you mean?"

"You can't stay here after last night. You'd be safer with the sheep anyway," Mello said.

"Sheep...?"

"Near."

"Oh," I said quietly. "But I want to stay here."

"It wouldn't be good for you," Mello said.

"I don't care. I like staying here. You and Matt are fun," I said slowly.

Mello looked a little shocked then quickly recovered. "I'm sorry. I already contacted Near. He'll be here in a couple hours," he said.

"Mello..." I said.

There was a loud yawn behind me and Matt sat up. "What's going on?" he asked sleepily.

"Mello's sending me away!" I said.

Matt's eyes shot all the way open. "What? Why?" he asked.

"It's not safe for her here," Mello cut in, annoyed. "Look, I'm not so happy about this either, but it's for your sake, Ali." Mello snapped off chocolate, annoyed.

Matt nodded solemnly.

"But..." I started.

Matt scooted over and wrapped his arms around me. I felt my face redden again. "It'll be fine. The sooner you're safe, the sooner you get to go home," Matt whispered in my ear.

I sat in his arms, stunned. I could feel my face heating up exceedingly. I nodded into his shoulder. He pulled away and smiled at me.

"Thanks Matt," I muttered, a little embarrassed.

"So what do you want to do in your last hours?" he asked.

"You make it sound like I'm dying," I muttered feeling depressed.

Matt shut up. I put my head on his shoulder. "These past twenty-four hours of my life have been the most interesting and the best," I said.

Matt patted my head. "Me too," he murmured.

I paused in surprise. I felt my heart flutter in my chest.

Mello stood up suddenly. "I have... I have things to do," he said and exited.

I looked after him. What was... is something wrong? "Is Mello okay?" I asked.

"Yeah," Matt said.

We sat there for a couple minutes. Me leaning on Matt's shoulder and Matt playing with my hair.

"You have beautiful hair," Matt said.

I blushed. My stomach felt weird. It felt all fluttery and nervous. "Uh... thanks," I said nervously.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

I nodded. I looked up at him. His dark chocolate brown eyes stared down at me. I blushed but didn't break his gaze. He slowly leaned down. I blushed harder and pulled out of his grasp before he could...

Matt coughed awkwardly.

"Soooo..." I said uncomfortably.

"So," he muttered.

I looked back at him. He was looking at the floor, a little sadly.

"I'm going to go find Mello. To say goodbye," I said getting up. I rushed off.

I can't believe I ran off. I was about to get kissed! Why did I run off? I'm such an idiot.

"Are you okay?" a voice asked.

I looked up from my thoughts to see Mello. He was eating chocolate and smiling.

"Nothing! Nothing at all!" I yelled shaking my hands wildly.

Mello smiled mischievously. "Oh really?" he asked.

I nodded and gulped.

"Okay. What are you doing anyway?" he asked. He obviously knew I wasn't going to tell him anything so he let it drop.

"Oh. I came to find you," I said.

"Why?"

I shuffled my feet nervously. I shrugged. "To say goodbye," I muttered.

"You have another two hours to say goodbye," Mello said.

I didn't say anything.

"Do you like him?" Mello asked.

"I'm not discussing which boy I like with another boy," I said curtly.

"Ali!" a voice called from down the hall. Matt. I sighed and turned. I was met by a pair of lips meeting mine. I backed up in surprise but didn't try to push him away. He pushed his body more into mine deepening the kiss. I felt heat in my face. So this is what a first kiss is like.