Oreo

Chapter 11: I'm Sorry...

Orion's POV~ [2 days later]

I knew it hadn't been too long since we had reported everything to the police.  Romeo had walked out of the office dry-eyed and stoic as ever.  We got a call, later that day, saying that they had taken in his father and were commencing the investigation.  However, there was also something I had noticed was happening quite often, now.  Yesterday morning, just like the one before that, I had woken to find Romeo hugging my arm.  But when he woke, he rolled to the other side of the bed.

My eyes were closed even though I was still awake.  It happened again, today.  He was hugging my arm, still sound asleep.  As much as I wanted to watch his more calmed, sleeping expression, I pretended to still be asleep.

He moved, shifting and stretching a little and his arms' positioning around mine changed a little.  There almost seemed to be a slight hesitation from him.  After a moment, I could feel him press his forehead against my shoulder and a small sigh escape his nose.

A small smile tugged my lips but I tried to hold up my act as best I could.  The bed dipped again as he released my arm and got up from the bed.  Then, his footsteps indicated that he had now left the room.  After hearing the bathroom door close, I opened my eyes.

"Oh Romeo..." I sighed to myself, then stretched and sat up.  After he was finished, I would take a shower as well.  Unfortunately, there's no telling how long I can hold myself back from him.  It was barely manageable doing so knowing I had to for his comfort.  I'm not normally so nice and caring towards other people.  Others have described me as cocky, hot headed and careless.  I've gotten in more fist fights then I can count and moved schools every change of semester.  That was probably another reason my parents hate me.  They had to keep moving just to keep me in school.  It's a wonder why they even cared to do so.  Though, I guess it would be bad for their image if one of their kids didn't finish school.  Don't get me wrong, I have considered quitting before just to spite them but that would only make home life even more difficult.  Now I just go to school so I can get a diploma and maybe make some friends.

Sighing again, I got up and went into the kitchen to make him something to eat.  I know what this feeling is because I've never done anything like this for anyone.  And I don't know how, but he's managed to make me feel something I haven't felt in a while.

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Romeo's POV~

I stepped out of the bathroom, fully clothed in black jeans and a white button-up shirt.  I had the towel I'd used on my head, almost hiding my face.  There's no way I'm in love with him... right?  Just  because he's gay and I'm gay doesn't mean that we're a match made in heaven...  We haven't even known each other that long and all I know about him is that he is on bad terms with his family.  How could I love him when I don't even know enough about him.  It just seems like he's another player in an MMO and we're in a world full of MPCs and mystery players.  I sighed and went into the kitchen, pulling the towel down around my neck. 

The air smelt like waffle mix and syrup.  Orion stood behind a waffle iron, holding the top down as he cooked a waffle.  He flashed me what almost looked like a half smile.  "Won't take long for breakfast to be done.  I'll wrap up making yours then I'm gonna go take a shower."

My eyebrows furrowed a bit.  ".. Why not just wait until after eating?"

"I feel a bit grimey and I'm not quite hungry yet, but I figured you would be so that's why I'm cooking for you." He explained, raising the top of the iron and putting the cooked waffle on a plate.  "I'll make mine when I get out of the shower so it's hot."

I just shrugged a little and sat down, watching the process as he started another waffle.  After it was made, he put it with the other.

"Do you want more than two?"