No Reflection|Kellic

Chapter 16

KELLINS POV

I smiled at Vic whilst the smell of toasting bread wafted through out the room.

He was still shaken up from earlier, he tried to hide it but it was clearly obvious.

He sighed, put the butter on the desk and turned around to look at me.

He frowned, like he was trying to figure something out.

'W-what?' I asked.
He shook his head and looked away, 'I just.. I really like you. I can't leave without you, I was trying to find a way for you to come back with me.'

I nodded slowly.
I mean, I'm pretty sure it's impossible but, I don't know I guess I could at least help him think.

'I just don't know how you can see me.' I said thoughtfully.

He frowned, 'No, neither do I...'

I sighed and forced my mind to think back to that day.

'Okay, Jesse and I were annoying you. You defiantly couldn't see us... we opened the window and wafted your papers... we drew on your sheet....what's the other one?' I asked.

'Uhh, you printed something off.' He said.

I nodded, 'so...'
Then it clicked.

I shot up, 'Oh my god!'
'I think I know what it is!' I exclaimed.

'What?'
'You couldn't see me.. and then you saw the picture and suddenly you could!'

He frowned then smirked, 'I think you're right!'

'When are Mike and the rest getting here?' I asked.
'Tomorrow.'
'We can test it then?' I asked.
He nodded and pulled me into a hug.
'You're amazing, you know that right?' He whispered in my ear.
I laughed softly and pulled away.
'I'm really not.'

He frowned and rolled his eyes but nonetheless took my hand and pulled me along to sit down.

He sat down and stared at the wall in deep thought.

'Kellin.' He asked.
I hummed in response.

'If we can find a way to you know.. get you out of here.. would you wanna You know.. Go out with me, like be my boyfriend?'

I let out a shaky breath.
'Uhh... I-I. Yeah. Okay.' I stuttered.

It's not that I didn't want to go out with him or anything, I just don't have much hope for getting out.

I also told myself if I did become friends with one of the living - this was before I realised they couldn't see us - that I couldn't get close. I couldn't bare to see watch them grow old and slowly die whilst I lived for eternity.

I shook the thought out of my head.
He looked at me awkwardly, 'I mean, you don't have to...'
I shook my head, 'N-no I want to..' I replied.
He frowned, 'What's going on in your head?'
I sighed, 'I just... don't want to watch all my loved ones die whilst I live forever..'

'Kells, you're forgetting that I'll still be with you.. I mean you're like.. a ghost?'

'I know, but how do you know we'll be together?' I asked, frustrated.

He frowned, 'Kells, all couples get split up in the end. One usually dies before the other.' He whispered.

'I know, but I don't think I'd be able to handle it.' I muttered.

'Besides, you wouldn't want me when I'm old and wrinkly and you're still young.' He whispered.

I shivered at the thought but brushed it aside, 'Don't say that, I'll always want you.' I replied, kissing his cheek.

He sighed and looked down.
'I mean, I doubt I'd even get out of here anyway. If I don't, please move on. Find someone else, someone better than me.' I said.

He shook his head, 'I've only known you for a few days, but it's felt like I've known you for longer - way longer - it's too easy to tell I won't find anyone else better than you.'

I was shocked by his words yet I smiled and pulled him into a tight hug.

'I think we should get some food for tonight.' He said, pulling away.

'I could come with you, to test the picture thing.' I offered.

'Yeah, good idea.' He nodded.
I smiled and rummaged around trying to find a picture of myself.

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We walked into the shop.
I immediately walked over to the counter and cleared my throat.

The woman didn't look up.
I waved my hands infront of her face.
She was completely unaware of me.
I nodded to vic who walked over and pretended to drop his wallet on the desk, purposely making sure a picture of me fell out.

I hid behind the Isle watching as she picked the picture up, quickly catching a glimpse of it, before handing it back to vic.

I walked up to Vic, hoping the woman would notice me.

'Thanks.' Vic smiled to the woman.
She smiled and nodded at vic, before turning to me and smiling.

'Good afternoon.' I smiled to double check she was aware of my presence.
'Good afternoon.' She replied with a smile.

I beamed at vic who looked like he couldn't believe it.

'Wow, I actually worked!' I whispered as we walked down the isle.

'Brilliant! Know all we have to do is figure out how to get you out of here.' He said.

I nodded, trying to be as hopeful as possible..