The Spaces Inbetween

Chapter 3. New Feelings

As soon as we woke up I saw I different side to Naomi. It's like the cuddling and sleeping next to me made her morning less deadly for innocent things that just existed. She did however slap me when she first woke up. Calling me an idiot then turning away fast hiding her face.
"You should have kicked me out of the bed...". In the heap of the confusion I asked her,
"Why? It's not like what we did was wrong. Plus you seem like you got some actual rest. What's the problem with that?
"Because Loki... I don't need to have feelings for you. Im trying to ignore them but when you do something like that... It's hard for me"
She continued.
"But of course I look like I actually slept. I think that's the first time I've been able to make it through the night without a nightmare since I got here..." She finished her statement turning twords the wall.
Picking myself up off the bed without a sound I walked over to her. Gently turning her twords me.
I put my hand on the bottom of her chin. Gliding it twords me. Our lips touched with the chemistry of atomic fission.
"Try to deny that Naomi. I know you felt it too..." I said backing up a little. She looked down and said.
"I can't do this... I'm... I'm not strong enough for this Loki. Why would you do that to me...".
I didn't say anything. I just stood there.
"It's... It's not that I don't have feelings for you. I do, ever since the first time I saw you. When I got here I was alone, so I started scanning the crowd of people. It's stupid and cliche but you stood out from most. I wanted to come talk to you or at least try to see who you were but then they started separating us. I never got the chance. Loki I can't do this... In my family we aren't allowed to give our hearts to anyone. Love makes you weak. My mom always drilled that into my head. I used to be completely emotionless. Cold and dead to the world. My family utilized their powers. On top of that there's a lot you don't know about the world. I know the feelings you have for me can't be real. They never are..."
I looked at her, and then down again. I finally spoke.
"You're wrong. Love does not make you weak. If anything it's... It's a power source. It can make even the smallest person feel immortal in a city of giants. You aren't wrong about me not knowing things about this world. I haven't experienced everything. I mean seriously, my old life was boring. All I did was play videogames and watch anime. Even more so it's not like I had many friends. I kept myself secluded and I didn't let myself get close to people. I understand that you're scared. But I can tell you my feelings aren't fake. They're real."
She stood there, writing something on a peice of paper. Then ran out of the room, slamming the door behind her.
I picked up the note at read it.
Loki. You don't know shit. I know the feelings aren't real because of who I am. Don't play yourself like a game.

Putting the paper down I sat back and closed my eyes. Silently I thought to myself. What does she mean. It's because of who she is. What am I missing? Maybe I did come on too strong. Maybe I shouldn't have kissed her. But do I regret it? Hell no. She kissed me back, so I know she didn't hate it. She even said she had feelings for me. Why is this bugging me so much?
After some time I eventually dozed off. Asleep for a couple hours I was woken up by the sound of an explosion.
I jolted up and immediately went for the door. I was stopped by Naomi coming in. She looked like she'd seen a ghost or something. She shut the door behind her and sat on the bed. I locked the door and tried to ask her what had happened.
After an hour of begging her to tell me what was wrong she finally broke. Apperantly some kid strapped a bomb to his chest and ran twords the south wall in the Commons Area. He triggered his vest and blew a hole in it. Naomi saw what they were doing to the B class people. Some of them were on operation tables. Some looked like they'd been through hell. She ran all the way down here. I've never seen her so worked up over anything.
It wasn't even a moment later when a knock interrupted us. Once more a visit from the director surprised me.
"Have a seat my young friend, I have something to tell you." He said gesturing to the chair in front of me.
I replied.
"Hey we had nothing to do wi-."
"I know don't worry about that. This is about something else." He said interrupting me. Then continuing his sentence.
"It has come across my attention that your eyes might be more open then from when I first thought. At the same time they're also more shut. Loki, this world has more than humans and gifted humans. Naomi wanted to be the one to tell you but she changed her mind saying it wasn't her place. Personally it's not my place either. So what I'm going to do is leave a file here on this table and go away for a while until you either mess up again or I need you. So fairwell Loki. It's up to you if you want to expand your knowledge of the world."
Looking down at the file I said.
"Damn, that guy's like a ninja or something. He just shows up and leaves without a trace. Also Naomi, what does he mean when he said that you didn't want to be the one to tell me?"
Looking over at her she glanced away from me.
"Well Loki... Look at the file and know for yourself. I'm gonna go take a shower. I need to clear my head."
Acknowledging what she had said I grabbed the file and opened it.
"What the?..." The only words to mutter out of my mouth when I read the documents.

Demi humans Classification Level 5:

Shape Shifter- 5,063 know of this species to our organization. They are not dangerous and are mostly kept in government housing.

Vampire- 77,938 are still alive and kept in government housing. Sometimes used for black op night missions.

Succubus- 8,938 are still alive and are kept in government housing. Non specialized worker's are not permitted to work near them due to their charm of Lust. Any feelings twords them are usually due to the aphrodisiac effect they put off.

Demi God- 53 are still alive and are roaming around the free world. They pose no danger unless they know what their full power and potential is. Government keeps a close eye on them.

After reading over at least a dozen or more species I put down the file. Right as I put it down Naomi came out of the bathroom from her shower. She looked at me. Then she looked at the file on the table. She with such cold words said.
"So now you know. You know the type of monster I am. You know that I'm not even a human. That I drew the short end of the stick. I'm a Demi human, and even the human side of me is messed up.".
I looked at her, slowly opening my mouth.
"What? I have no clue what you're talking about. I didn't even look at the thingy on the table. I have no interest in it.". She yelled at me.
"YOU DIDN'T EVEN LOOK AT IT? WHAT THE HELL? YOU KNOW WHAT I WENT THROUGH TO GET THEM TO RELEASE THE INFORMATION? Ugh, I can't believe you. I go through so much and-" I interrupted her. Standing up I gently put my hand on her lower waste and pulled her in. Kissing her for the second time today. Our lips touched and a thousand sparks went flying. Setting off the fuse to kill my heart if I was to ever lose her. I hated lying to her but I didn't want her to think I thought of her any less.
This time the kiss lasted a few seconds. She didn't pull away. She just looked at me and shut the lights off and took over the bed. She told me to grab the couch and not to even think about weaseling my way into the bed. Me being a man of very few brain cells didn't think twice and I hopped on the couch.
For an hour I layed there wanting to tell her that I did read the file. That I knew about Demi Humans. I felt incredibly bad that she went through all that trouble for me and then to think it was a waste. One thing I know, demi human or not. I love her. There was nothing that could change my mind.

Hey guys and gals. So I'm really loving this story and I'm getting into writing it. I hope you all are enjoying it. The reason it's taking so long for everything to come out is because I'm writing this and another series. Either way thanks for reading and if you have any suggestions let me know.
Ps. I'm sorry about the fast pace romance. I'm gonna dial it down a bit but so far I'm liking the way things are.
-Max Garcia