Shadow Of The Day

You don't even know me

A/N: Hello all! Another chapter of this mess? Yes, you're welcome xD 

Enjoy.

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Mike had never been so nervous in his entire life. Chewing his cuticles he stared at the house as they were sitting in the car that was parked just tiny bit further from it. If someone would come out they would have been seen, but they weren't in the clear sight if someone would look out from the window.


Sadly nothing ever went as it was planned and now it was already almost halfway through the week. But Brad kept his promise and was there with him. Mike was sure he wouldn't be in much help if the shit really hit the fan, but at least he could go call the cops.


"Just go. You're just pushing it further and further", Brad rolled his eyes.


"Fuck. Okay. If he is home... I'll signal you", Mike said and with he meaning Kaden. He felt nauseated just with thinking to see the guy again when the last time had gone the way it had.


He stepped out from the car and quickly, without thinking too much, walked in front of the house and knocked on the door. His heart was beating so fast when he anticipated to see Kaden next.


But instead, it was Rob who opened the door frowning deeply. Mike swallowed thickly trying to ignore the feeling that spread throughout him as he saw the other. "Uhm... hi. Are you alone?"


"Yeah", Rob said and stepped aside giving him space.


Mike sighed deeply with relief and turned to show an upward pointed thumb for Brad before he entered the house. Inside he finally took a better look at the other. Bruises were coloring the skin under his eyes which confirmed to Mike that it had been his nose that had bled. Which was almost amusing, since it was the second time he had witnessed Rob's nose bleeding in few weeks. Otherwise he looked fine, if Mike didn't count in the shadow in his eyes and the general gloominess in the room. He followed the other on the couch still on edge that Kaden would just suddenly appear.


"What are you doing here?" Rob sighed.


Mike bit his lip trying to ignore the items on the table. A small bag of white powder and some other stuff that he connected to the drug. It made him uncomfortable even though Rob didn't seem high. "So he isn't here? Like... not suddenly arriving from work or whatever is that he is doing?"


"No, he isn't. Answer the question."


"I was worried. It didn't end quite the way I thought. And I am sorry. It was my fault", Mike mumbled.


"What is what you thought?" Rob tilted his head staring him straight to his eyes and Mike felt a pinch in his stomach.


"Now you aren't answering the question."


"You didn't ask a question."


"Rob...", Mike sighed. "What happened? Are you okay?"


The other raised his eyebrow. "I'm fine. And nothing. But are you okay?"


Before Mike got a chance to answer Rob had grabbed his chin and turned it to see the wound.


Fucking hell! Again he is touching me just so suddenly. I should object but it feels too good, Mike thought while he tried to stay still and not get mad.


"Jeez... I'm sorry. I would have helped but I knew it would have just aggravated him more. That's... You saw it. That's what he does. He knew it would hurt me more if he would take it out on you", Rob said slowly releasing his chin.


The half Asian swallowed hard and rolled his eyes. "I don't get it."


"You don't need to", the other said.


"Again that", Mike groaned. He was getting annoyed by this. Chasing the other and getting some signs that were pulled back again. And then this whole thing he didn't understand. Who was Kaden and what was their thing? Why was Rob trying to avoid the talk? Why wasn't he telling about himself?


"You just leave me perfectly... hanging on the edge. I really have nothing to grasp onto", he mumbled turning his cap backwards. Something to do with his hands so he wouldn't just chew his fingers.


Rob stared at him and exhaled deeply. He knew he shouldn't. He had already crossed the line. But there was something in Mike that wasn't allowing him to just drop it. Sure his brains were objecting, but Mike next to him looking so nervous was pushing to the other direction. All he wanted was to just let go but that wasn't how it worked. It never did.


The other tilted his head and wondered should he go for it. Again. Cause kissing Rob was too good, too enthralling. And he wanted more. Had wanted since the first time. And now they were actually alone. Not just alone in a room, but in the whole house. Giving himself a final kick mentally he pushed the second-guessing aside.


Slowly he shifted, climbed, then finally straddling the other. Rob frowned deeply but didn't stop him. Gasping he watched as Mike was basically laying on top of him as he had had to lay down on his back.


"What do you think you are doing?" Rob said but couldn't turn his gaze away from the perfect lips that were so close.


"Kissing you", the other mumbled ignoring the sharp tone on Rob's voice and connected their lips.


Trying to be careful since he had no idea how sore the other's nose was he glide his tongue slowly in the mouth. He really didn't expect it to feel this good again. It wasn't a new thing anymore, and more like a rule that they kissed when they met. Still the soft demanding lips when Rob finally gave in and responded, were making him excited, awaiting.


But he didn't expect it to change so quickly either. It was just a grab and toss and he was laying on his back, now under Rob. He didn't mind that, quite the contrary. Rob was molding their lips together pushing hard against him. He was getting too excited and had to actively calm himself down. Remind himself that this wasn't the most safest place for fucking. Or what ever Rob had in his mind cause to that direction it was going. Moaning he shifted enjoying the fingertips now on his abdomen as Rob teased his belt open. But as he trailed his hands over the sides of Rob and to his back the other froze suddenly and whelped.


"Wha-", he gasped as Rob pulled back his eyes suddenly filled with pain. The shadow was there again. Mike got a hunch and for once was quicker. Before Rob managed to stop him he had grabbed the hem of his shirt and peeked under. Not that he actually would have wanted to see that, if he would have known. The moment was brief but just enough for him. The skin was filled with various sized and colored bruises and some other marks. Rob looked horrified. Surprised and mad. Definitely mostly mad.


"Get out", Rob pushed further away.


"Are you going to be mad cause I..."


"Just... No. Get the fuck out. Now", the other was already growling.


Mike flinched. Not cause how mad Rob was, but cause the pain was still visible in his eyes.


"I... You can't just let him...", he tried still. It was Kaden. It had to be. But he didn't know was it cause he had messed up last time, or was this something more.


"You know nothing. Just leave Mike", Rob said his voice so bottomlessly sad.


"Right. Which I told you. And that I would like to", the half Asian mumbled back.


"Fuck!" the other yelled, grabbed the stuff from the table and ran upstairs.


Cause Mike didn't leave he left. That was the only choice he had. Mike glanced behind him and walked out of the house. He didn't want to follow either cause the message had been pretty clear.


Inside the car, he let out a heavy sigh while Brad stared at him. "Uhm... That sigh didn't sound good. But your belt is open." The other couldn't help the chuckle, even though he saw that something else had happened.


"Jeez...", Mike gulped shaking his head.


"Whoa. Is he okay?"


The half Asian let out a dry laugh. "Yeah sure he is. Just so many bruises on his back that I barely saw any normal skin."


"Shit. So... what the hell does that mean?"


Mike waved his hand in the air frustrated. "It means that Kaden beat him after I messed up last time. So it was my fault. It was just my fault. I should have kept my mouth shut."


Brad started the car with a heavy sigh. It wasn't like Mike could actually do something. If he didn't want to go to the police, he could only talk to Rob. But why didn't Rob leave after that? If you get beaten by someone that you live with you leave. Right?


"That doesn't explain your belt though."


With a grunt the half Asian rolled his eyes. "Yeah, we were making out. I accidentally touched his back. He whelped and before he managed to stop me I got a peek."


"Oh... You were making out...", Brad couldn't stop the grin that spread on his lips.


"Stop! This is serious!" the other answered but when he saw Brad's face he couldn't help but smile. "Yeah. He is... something. I don't even know what to think, it's just one messy pile in my head. But I like what he is doing to me. You know, that funny feeling in your stomach when the person just glances at you? And the kissing... Oh my god."


Brad raised his eyebrow and shook his head. He was greatly amused again by how different Mike was around Rob. And after meeting him. If Kaden wouldn't be in the picture and Mike could figure the guy out they could really be great together. It was rare to see Mike so thrilled after seeing someone.


"Yeah, it's been awhile."


"It sure has. Why is it that you so rarely find an interesting guy?"


"I was talking about you", Brad let out a laughter. "I don't fancy the normal types. And you know I don't do the one night type of things either. So, I rather wait until I meet a perfect guy to fall for."


"Yeah... So what should we do now?"


"With Rob? Dude that's your problem. I'm not getting involved."


"Except you kinda already are. Should we go on Friday?"


"I'm not going unless you promise you won't run your mouth to Kaden. I don't want to see you bleeding to death only cause you can't keep your mouth shut", Brad shook his head.


"I will. I promise. I just... I don't know does he want to see me again but I don't want to end it like that either. I have to do something."


"Pft... That's easy then", Brad winked his eye.


And few days after they parked in the same spot where Brad had dropped him of back then. Mike laughed inwardly. He was again nervous, but the reason was different. And then, thinking about seeing Kaden again was making him nauseous. How can someone be so repulsive with all that he did?


"Jeez... Go get a beer. You look like you're about to panic", Brad poked him when they got inside.


Mike rolled his eyes and went to do that. Like it would help. He would have needed half a bottle of vodka to blur his mind enough to calm himself. He stayed in the doorway trying to relax and think ahead. Rob was talking to a guy with a bleached mohawk. He looked absolutely normal despite the fact that the bruises under his eyes had gotten a weird shade. The guy seemed to pay no attention to it. But Mike didn't really wonder. The way the Brandon guy had behaved around Rob the last time told that he had also some authority over the people around them. Sure they didn't act so strange like they did with Kaden, but still in some way he was respected. Rob noticed his staring and shot a glance at him. Once again Mike couldn't read it. It wasn't hostile, but it wasn't a happy one either.


Sighing he turned on his heels and opened the sliding door to the patio. There he grabbed a chair and sat down in the corner. His mind was just a whirlwind. Even though he didn't know Rob properly he was interested. And then the fact that Rob wasn't revealing much about himself was just making him more curious. He had never really been in that situation that he had to question his own feelings. He inhaled deeply as the cold breeze fanned his face and he just knew he shouldn't give in. Now tangled in the mess, but reluctant to leave either.


"Hi."


"Jesus fucking Christ you scared the crap out of me!" Mike almost choked on the beer when Kaden was suddenly on the patio too. And now literally just cause he had been surprised. It took some seconds to sink in that the man who had held a knife on his throat was so close.


"Mhm. I think he scared you more though", the guy leaned against the wooden post and stared at him.


"Huh?" Mike swallowed.


"You think I don't know? Nothing happens around him that I wouldn't find out later", Kaden chuckled. Not a funny chuckle. But a creepy, evil one.


Chills ran down Mike's spine as he tried to figure out how. And what exactly was the guy talking about. "Right", he narrowed his eyes.


"What is he to you?"


"What's it to you? You sure ask a lot of questions", Kaden tilted his head and the fluffy mohawk thingy he liked to style his hair into moved covering his other eye.


"Cause I can't get any answers."


"Cause you don't need the answers. You won't like them anyway", the other said.


Mike was surprised they were actually having a civilized conversation. Even when it was almost as cryptic as his conversations with Rob. But after the last time, he wasn't really expecting this.


"He is just a chew toy. Mmm, kinda literally", Kaden answered and sipped his beer.


Mike could clearly see that Kaden just waited for him to get pissed. The tiny smirk revealed that but also the fact that it was just fun for him. Mike wanted so much to just yell at him that it wasn't okay. That whatever that actually meant wasn't the way to treat people, but he knew that wouldn't help anything. So instead he bit back the growl, trying to calm himself down.


"As I said, you won't like the answer", the other noted reading it all from his face.


Then their attention was turned to the yard where they heard yelling. Next, they saw Rob practically throw a man on the lawn.


"Don't you fucking ever do that again!" Rob roared and Mike was forced to hold his breath. Sure he had seen Rob mad, and not that many days ago. But this was something different. He was absolutely furious and Mike wouldn't have been surprised if he would have kicked the guy next. He didn't hear it but he could see the man objected since Rob crouched over him and grabbed his collar. Mike grimaced. It was turning his stomach in a way he never thought it was possible.


"Why... aren't you doing anything? Like with Ryu" Mike said to Kaden, not able to stop the words before they fell from his mouth.


"Why would I? He knows that he is in trouble now. That's my nickname after all... You must have heard it right? So. Yeah. More fun for me later", Kaden said the smirk on his face getting weirdly more serious. There was a shadow in his eyes, but it was different kind than Mike had seen before in Rob's.


Mike bit down to his lip and turned slightly so Kaden wouldn't see his reaction now. The guy was really pushing his buttons but he didn't want him to get the joy to see his reaction. He still wasn't actually sure what was happening, but the idea what it could be was grinding his gears big time.


Instead, he tried. He really tried to have an influence on Kaden's softer side. Which he was sure the guy didn't have. "He is a mess." He stared at Rob who got back to the house as the random guy had left the yard.


Kaden chuckled and walked in front of him. "Yeah, he is. I should know. A pretty mess and all mine." The steel cold eyes had a glimpse of something that made Mike so sick as Kaden stroked his cheek. The touch lingered just too long to be a casual one. If it would have been anyone else Mike would have thought the person was making a pass at him.


He isn't really thinking about something like that of me, right? Just messing with my brains. Right? Mike thought now the confusion mixing in with the anger he had felt before. The sly smirk that was just one of the ones Kaden had, was aggravating him even more. He balled his fists and watched as the guy raked his hair and got inside. With a heavy sigh, he followed him.


"What happened? I saw him getting there too and I was sure I would have to pick you up soon in pieces", Brad asked when he sat next to him.


Anna was there too, now waving at him. He nodded back and then sighed. "Fucking hell. He is really an asshole. Like I wouldn't have known it already. He admitted he is just playing with Rob. Like... I don't know. But the smirk on his face... I just wanted to slap it off. I still don't know what the problem is but I guess they are just fuckbuddies. Or something. A normal relationship...", Mike shook his head. "Fuck that. Really any relationship wouldn't include that. But I don't assume it to be romantic. He doesn't seem to feel that way. Or if, he is just playing with me. Again."


"Oh. Whoa...", Brad mumbled staring at Kaden who was back to talking with the guy with the bleached mohawk. "But you didn't run your mouth?"


"No I didn't run my mouth", Mike rolled his eyes trying to ignore Anna that was clearly flirting with him. "I was surprised that he is actually capable to a normal conversation. Even though he turned it to a different one that I would have thought."


"I still don't get why you are managed to get into such mess. You have never been that type!" Brad waved his hand in the air.


"Yeah well... Things get in the way", Mike sighed and excused himself for another beer.


When he was about to get back with the bottle he was startled to see Kaden and Rob. Both. And it annoyed him instantly that the situation was the same as he had seen them before. Rob back against the wall listening to what Kaden was saying. Listening, but not that eager to really hear it.


"... know what to do next. I really don't get why you were that stupid. You fucking know better", Kaden said as Mike caught them mid-sentence.


Mike was caught also in the middle. As Kaden stepped aside he glanced at Mike with the weird 'I told you so'- grin, that was close to the usual one he had. Mike tried to ignore him, concentrating on Rob who was about to pass him.


"Hey..."


"Get the fuck out off my way", Rob growled. The words came out from his mouth but he looked like he really didn't mean it. Which confused Mike just more.


He bit down to his lip and obeyed. Kaden let out a laugh obviously enjoying the whole situation. Shooting a glance at Mike over his shoulder he followed Rob upstairs. Mike stared behind them having a hard time not to gape. He was stunned. Really desperate to get proper answers at last. Brad stared at him and let out a heavy sigh while rubbing the bridge of his nose.


"This won't end well", he mumbled to himself.


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