.Rise And Fall.

.Rise and Fall. (42)

|Chapter: 42|

"I'm sorry again and thank you", I said trying hard to form a smile while taking the seatbelt off.

"Its fine again and you're welcome", Kevin replied with the same tone I used.

Mary got what she wanted and left. With her one nightstand. But not before warning to cut Kevin's balls if he don't look after me and take me home safely. I learned they are schoolmates. If anyone Mary really talks to or even say one complete sentence to is Kevin in school.

I didn't really wanted to bother him. But he said, "Mary's command is my wish." I had to take the offer of him dropping me home after that.

"Do you think it worked?"

I had no idea what he was asking about. Instead of climbing out of his car, I turned on the seat to face him.

"What?"

"You know before when I was trying to flirt with you to make Mary jealous. Worked or not?" I noticed the tint of blush on his cheeks. Now that make sense why I always found him glanching at her time to time.

"You like her?", I jumped on the seat, suddenly my mood swinging from sulking to exciting. Kevin was a good guy and I'd be beyond happy to see them together which could also mean making Mary believe in love again and prove that all boys are not some.

"I love her since 8th grade", he beamed.

Aww.

I smirked folding my arms. "Thats a strong word there. And about that working thing. It totally did beacuse she called you horse and told you to slow down", I reminded him.

I actually felt sorry for him. He had to see the love of his life walk into someone else arm for the night. He seemed unaffected. Maybe he covered up too well.

"I know. I wish I could scream it to the world. I actually did once", he heaved out.

"You did what?", I was utterly shocked.

He took his seatbelt off and turn to face me as he started, "My uncle Joan has a farm in Texas and last time when I was there to help him, Mary called and confessed that she misses me. I was so happy that I shouted it to the world. But unfortunately, there were only cows and they went like 'mooo'."

I was laughing so hard that I forgot how to breathe. But at the corner of my eyes I felt the tears trying to break out of it. I was really happy and at same time I want to cry. I don't even know why.

Nick. He occupied my mind like the air in the space.

"Its getting late I should probably go. Goodnight", I smiled this time genuinely. 

He nodded. "Night. But not a word we talked inside this car goes out", he warned making a serious face.

"Alright captain", I saluted making him chuckle.

I climbed out of the car and waited for him to drove away. When he did, I turned around only to meet the horror of my life standing with his hands shoved inside his pockets near the lamppost.

The night was dark with the moon behind the cloud and his shadow looked as intimidating as him. I gulped when he took steps towards me as his eyes raked my body up and down without a single dot of emotion in them. It was like seeing the cold Nickel Black back again.

"If this is your way of punishing me for what I did last night. I must admit, it's working", he quietly said, hinting the pain in his voice like he was hurt but it was hard to believe with his eyes so cold.