Black and White

21- Will

I woke up cold, which was new for me.  Reluctantly opening my eyes, I sat up and slid out of bed. My eyes slid to the clock- 10:34.  Nico usually knocked around 10, so why was he taking so long? I got up and knocked on his door.  When it swung open, he was lying there on his bed, normally.  I had a bad feeling about it, even though everything was alright.  "Hey. You okay?" I mumbled through sleep.  "Yeah yeah. I'm okay. Why not?" He asked, motioning me over.  I slid into bed with him.  "I dunno. I have a bad feeling."
"Mmfm." He groaned back into his pillow, then curled closer to me, automatically causing my eyes to droop and my arm to wrap around his waist. It was instinct, though I couldn't shake the feeling that this was the calm before a storm.  Nothing had ever worked out this smoothly for me. I had little faith that this would, but I had faith in Nico, and that was enough for me to fall asleep there in his bed. 

A shake jolted me out of a dream, and I woke with a start to Nico in front of me.  His eyes gleamed.  "Hm?" I nudged him.  "Get up." He smiled.  "I have something to show you." I sat up, my hair a mess.  I ran my fingers through it.   "What?"   He stood up and i noticed he was dressed.  "I went outside for a bit,  just to, you know, get some air, and I found this little one stuck under a car.  He shifted back to me and I saw he was holding a tiny black ball of fur.  It squirmed and unfurled as he set it down onto my lap, letting out a small, squeaky mew.  I cooed.  "Ohhhh! It's so cute!"
"Does this mean we can keep it?"
"Yess!" I ruffled the kittens fur. "What's his name?"
"Twix." Twix stood, stretched and padded up my leg. He was really tiny. His feet pushed lightly as he turned and went back to Nico, climbing up his shirt and rolling up to his hair. My soulmate giggled. "Wait till ma gets home. She's always wanted a cat, but she can't afford them." The kitten purred, losing himself in Nico's black locks. Nico picked him off and put him back on the bed. For a while we just sat and watched the new pet as he explored the bed covers. Then my eyes flicked up to Nico, who was smiling and stroking the small cat with one finger. I leaned over and pecked his lips, then stood and walked back to my room. My phone buzzed on my side table, lighting up with a text.
Group: Neeks❤️ and 5 others
Unknown number: Party tonight. You're all invited, my place at 6. Hope you can make it!
I went back into Nicos room, furrowing my brow. He was also on his phone. "Who's that?" I asked. "That's Jason." He also frowned. "How does he have your number?"
"I don't know." I shrugged. "Should we go?" He asked me, tilting his head. "Why not?" I shrugged. A chill settled on the back of my neck as I texted a reply.
Me: Will be there. Thanks!
Neeks❤️: Yep, see you soon
We looked to each other and shrugged, then Nico picked up the kitten and beamed. He was so cute, but as happy as he made me, I couldn't settle the feeling that something would happen tonight that wouldn't end well.