Pain to Love

Chapter 6: The Gift

A week has past, and the whole week Otabek had insisted that he give me a ride to and from school. He would walk next to me everywhere we went. At lunch we would sit in the garden and eat lunch, and he started to bring a second sandwich just for me! I couldn't believe it! I started to feel safe when I was with him, even if Boris or my evil step-sister came near me I didn't feel fear because Otabek was there. We were at the garden which the leaves were already turning orange and red for the fall season, and he was telling me funny stories from his travels. One that had happened a few years ago, it was in Sochi Russia which is South from where we were.
"-and then *haha* Katsuki got so drunk and pole danced and then screamed *haha* 't-this is for for you, my future husband Vic-hic-tor niki-off' " Otabek laughed and I joined him "OH MY GOD HAHA HE, HE DIDN'T" I was laughing so much it hurt. "I swear its true, its true" I wiped the tears from my face and sighed happily and look up to the sky "I've never been out of Moscow and honestly once I turn eighteen and graduate I'm out of here and never looking back" Otabek, who was laying next to me turned to his side to face me "do you hate it here that much" I turn towards him "I've had only bad memories in this place the only happy ones are with my dedushka and ballet the only thing that I have left is my ballet slippers my dedushka gave me" Otabek looked surprised "you took ballet? That's awesome. Although I'm sorry that that's one of your only good memories. What happened to your Grampa?" I stared at him for a second and then laid on my back again. "Yes I took ballet for like 9 years until my dedushka died of old age" I heard Otabek gasp "I-I'm so sorry Yura" I sat up and hugged my knees. "Its alrig-" I was pulled into a hug Otabeks strong arms wrapped around my small body I hesitated but hugged back nonetheless, it felt like hugging a strong teddy bear (🐻).
My mind was starting to mellow out it was hard to think. "I'm alright Beka, really" he pulled back "Beka?" Otabek looked at me confused, and I just realized what I said "I-I uhhh well I mean well umm I-I'm sorry it just slipped out I didn't mean to-" he hugged me again "I like it Yuurra" he said Yura in a teasing tone I laughed and pushed him away. We sat there in comfortablly silence until the bell rang. It was getting colder and wouldn't be surprised if it snowed soon it always snows fast in Russia.
*Time skip because makkachin is adorable😍😍🐶🐶*
Victor was teaching the class somthing like Russian poets and Otabek leaned over to me and whispered in my ear " hey I got you something, after school I'll give it to you." I looked at him whispered "you don't have to give me anything Beka" he gave me a smile that melted my heart "I wanted to Yura" he whispered I just stared at him the last time I got a gift was from my dedushka and it was a pair of ballet slippers and I still have them hidden under my bed.
No one payed attention to me or cared about me, hell no one would even think about giving me something. Otabek was truly confusing, wonderful, kind, and funny I guess I look over the confusing part. The bell rang and everyone started to leave we said our goodbyes to Victor and headed out of the school. We reached the bike and stood there. "Okay close your eyes and hold out you hand" I was hesitant but did it anyway then I felt something soft and leathery I opened my eyes and saw a leather jacket with a cheetah cloth print on it. I gasped "O-Otabek" "I remembered you told me you like cats so I got the cheetah print one but if you don't like it I can-" I jump and give him a hug sticking my face between his sholder and head. "I love it thank you." He hugs back and we stay like that for a minute or so. When we separated he urged me to try it on and I did and it fit perfectly. "You look good Yura" I blushed and looked down then a thought popped in my head 'if they find out that I had this they would take it away. "O-otabek I love it I really do ... But I ... If my parents found out I accepted a gift they would take it away" the word parents was like fire and venom on my tongue. "For a jacket?" Otabek looked at me in disbelief "their really weird but I mean I'll wear it but only on the bike." I saw the hurt in his eyes but he smiled "Okay, I can keep it in my side bag for you." He turned and mounted his bike as if he didn't believe me I felt like crying "B-Beka p-please believe me I really love it!" I was practically sobbing because just the thought of losing the only friend I've ever had scared me "if I-I could I would wear it everyday I would. No one has given me a gift in like I was 6 years old, so this means so much to me it really does I-I-I-" I didn't even realize that Otabek was off his bike until he hugged me tightly putting my head to his chest combing his fingers through my gold blond hair. "Its okay Yura I believe you, calm down" he continued to hold me and comfort me. Finally after a while my sobbing subsided " B-beka I -" "its fine Yura let's get you home okay" his voice was so calm and quiet.
I nodded we got on the bike and he started to drive off. I hugged him from behind sinking my face into his warm back. The drive helped calm my emotions even more I felt so protected and warm despite the cold weather. I never wanted it to end. We got to my house and we both got off. "Can I come in with you?" Otabek asked as I took the jacket off I stopped and looked at him with sad eyes. "O-Otabek I can't I .... Sigh ... My family hates that I'm gay if I brought a guy home they ... They would probably send me away" I looked down "I get it, I'm sorry they don't understand." He scratched the back of his neck. "We ... We are still friends ... Right?" Otabek's eyes widened in shock "oh my god Yura of course" he hugs me tightly "never even think that we are not friends" he separates us and puts a hand under my chin I blush at the contact "I will always be there for you" I smile and look down "Thanks Otabek" we stared at each other for awhile I looked away "W-Well you should get home if my parents see you -" "y-yea I-I umm your right I'll pick you up tomorrow" he waved and got on his bike and waved again and drove off. I waved back and then held my my arms I was happy for once in my life and I don't want that feeling to stop. I turned and walked back into the house and locked myself in my room and laid on my back looking at the ceiling while smiling.

😤😁😍 I couldn't stop myself from smiling I just love a good fluffy moment. Anyways I'll try to keep updating. This week I have my last finals and then M. Nyletak is a free elf . . . for like a few weeks then its back to the books for spring semester lol anywho hope you enjoyed if you did YAY if you didn't ... Sorry? see y'all later bye