Phasing Heart

Getting To Know Someone New Part 2

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By the way: If you didn't see an edit on an old chapter, Mira and Luke's story is up. Called Red Beta
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*P.O.V. Kai*

   The sun seeps into the room and I start to stir awake. Not opening my eyes yet, I can tell I'm not on my bed. I'm laying on something too firm, yet still comfortable. Slowly, cautiously, and worriedly, I open my eyes to see what I was sleeping on. I gasp quietly when I see Nathan sleeping underneath me. Fucking what?! O-oh god...u-u-ummm.....H-how???

   I try to deliberately get up - not wanting to wake him - but stop when I feel a small tug on my hips. Looking there, I see his arms wrapped around me...shit...when did this even happen.... Not thinking of any other way, I attempt to phase through his arms but slip and phase through him, the bed, and the floor. I thought my face was going to meet the floor from the room beneath his and I'm suddenly surprised when I feel the collar of my shirt get tugged. Looking up, I see my shirt got caught on the chandelier in the kitchen. Thinking I could just phase through that too, I look down to make sure I'd land safely and start to freak out as I see that's where the cooks left knives and various other sharp utensils. O-of all places! In my panicked state, I unintentionally squirm which causes the chandelier to swing.

   "AHHH! HELP!" I absolutely scream, hoping someone hears me in this huge house. About a minute later - but what felt like hours - Nathan runs in fearfully and looks around. "UP HERE!" I yell to get his attention. It works because he looks up and I can tell he's really scared too. No where near as much as me though.

   Nathan is quick to move the stuff off the counter and then climbs up and holds his arms out. "I'll catch you." Putting my trust into him, I close my eyes and phase my shirt through the chandelier. I land into Nathan's embrace and start to shake from the start of another panic attack.

*P.O.V. Nathan*

   I catch Kai and hold him as he curl up and shakes violently. I jump off the counter to the floor and walk with him in my arms to the lounge room. Sitting on the couch with Kai on my lap, I rub soothing circles on his back; in hopes of calming him down. I slowly ask, "How did you even...?"

   "W-well... I-I woke u-up and tried to get-t up bu-but you were hold-ing me. I-I tried to-o phase through your arm-s, but sl-lipped and went through the floor and-d got my sh-hirt caught on t-th-the thing," he explains while trying to catch his breath. The poor thing. I can't help but feel responsible for this conundrum because I was the one holding him.

*P.O.V. Kai*

   Given a few minutes, I settle down from my scare/panic attack and stand up. Nathan follows on top alert and puts a hand on my shoulder. "You okay? That whole situation was a little...wild."

   "Uh...yeah. L-Listen, I know you have work to do and-uh... can we just forget that ever happened?" I ask with reddened cheeks. Looking at him, I see how confused he is and know I have to explain. "It's.....alright. I know I've already broken down a few times and I would like it if ya just forgot about those too. I don't feel comfortable when I have panic attacks like that around people. Honestly, there are only, like, two people that I'm alright with knowing about them."

   With a pissed look Nathan goes to say, "Ivan I assume." It sends shivers down my spine from how calm his tone is.

   Frantically waving my hands, I explain some more. "Actually no! I hated having those around Ivan because he'd always tease me about it. A friend of mine and one of my ex's always made me feel better practically instantly. Well..." I look to the side and hold my chin with my index finger and thumb. "They didn't make me feel better. The two of them just gave me a different perspective on the problem at hand."