Frost (Bxb)

Chapter Twenty-Five

(Asurah's POV)

"Asurah...do you have feelings for me?"

How the heck could I have answered that? I mean, I did enjoy his company, more than I probably should have...but did that mean I had feelings for him? I did get ecstatic when his hand held mine. My heart had went on overdrive as I threaded my fingers with his. His hand was so much bigger than mine, more defined and warm. Even the last time he held my hand, I felt like the worlds had disappeared from around us, only leaving Joseph and me.

Did I have feelings for him? Was that what I was trying so hard to hide within myself? Did I want to have feelings for him? Did I want to see him every day with a promise of a kiss every time he passed me? Did I want to feel his arms around me as we cuddled, both oblivious to everyone around us as we stargazed?

Yes...I did.

Once that realization came to me I had turned to Joseph when Issak interrupted us, making me want to throw the jerk in a volcano. I was about to reveal my biggest revelation when Mr Jerkface himself decided to interrupt us. Meanie.

And it wasn't just a revelation. It was realisation. I finally realized that I could possibly feel something for Joseph. I still didn't want to call it love just yet, but I had a feeling that I was only lying to myself. I was trying to protect myself from the pain that was bound to happen, as it had with my parents.

My thoughts, of course, had been forgotten once Issak had proposed that he take another specimen to poke and prod at. I was angry. Why would he want to take an innocent bystander, just so he could poke at them with sharp objects? My people certainly didn't deserve such a fate. I may have taken the bastard to my home, but I would be damned if he tried taking one of my people. So we made a bargain. He could get the dna he wanted, only from a willing Glacic. If no one was willing to give him what he wanted, then he would leave. If he tried anything...I lied and told him I would wage war on humans. I knew I wouldn't be able to do that. Innocents would be caught in the crossfire and would perish because of a pointless war. Just like it had when Glacion was last in a war. But Issak didn't know that. He believed that I would attack his people, which was why he agreed. Or so I thought. I couldn't read minds. Though, in regards to Joseph, I wish I could. Just so I could know what was on the brunet's mind.

I climbed off of the ship, looking around my home with a sense of relief. It may have only been a day since I was gone, but it felt like forever, when I put my hand on one of the cold walls. I sighed in relief, glancing over my shoulder to see Issak staring at my palace in awe, while Joseph stared at me with those warm chocolate eyes of his. I blushed, looking away as his words echoed in my head.

"Asurah...do you have feelings for me?"

Gah, why did my face get all warm when I remembered those six little words? Six little words that meant something bigger.

I rubbed at the spot above my heart, sighing as I turned to face the duo behind me, my eyes keeping a watching eye on Issak, who glanced down at me. Both of them followed me inside, where I took them to my personal lab. Though, I hardly ever used my lab. I was always more focused on being a king. I didn't have time to dally around with science. Not that I wanted to. Especially now, thanks to my experience in the human's lab.

I shivered, wrapping my arms around as I remembered the horror of being injected with something that made my body feel like it was melting away. It had been the most horrible of sensations, even more so than when I got shot. Which, getting shot wasn't as bad as I thought it would have been, but then again my skin was much thicker, and Glacic's had a higher pain tolerance than humans. Or, so I think. I'm not into all that sciency junk. I was more of a man of literature, than science. I could read books all day if I had the time. I even had a library and everything. And though the worlds were way passed physical books, thanks to tablets and holographic computers, but having a physical copy for me was much better. I didn't know why. Maybe it was just me and my weirdness.

We made it to the lab, Issak breathing in with awe as he walked over to one of the glass counters, brushing his fingers all over the clear surface.

Ew gross. Get your nasty hands off my stuff before you contaminate it, I snorted to myself, glancing over to Joseph. The man walked over to me and it took all I had to not jump his bones. Whatever that meant. I remembered hearing it at one point, and it seemed appropriate at the moment. Hopefully it didn't mean literally jump on his bones. That would be awkward and weird to the both of us.

He placed his hand on my back, the appendage warm against my cooled skin. I glanced at him curiously, my heart beating erratically in my chest. He shrugged, glancing over to Issak who was hardly paying us any attention. He then put his lips to my ear hole, and I nearly fainted at his proximity.

Good grief, what the heck was wrong with me?

"Asurah, I have an idea on how to...get rid of Issak, but I need your help."

I raised my eyebrow, my gaze meeting Joseph's. Our faces were only mere inches apart, and I wanted to close the distance and kiss him. Instead, I managed to keep my composure, nibbling at my bottom lip. "Well? What do you have in mind?"

"We need to stage an accident. One that he doesn't see coming and one that doesn't completely dirty our hands. Though, before we can do that, we need to get rid of his bodyguards."

"Some bodyguards they are if they're still on the ship." I muttered, scrunching up my nose. Seriously, weren't they paid to, I dunno, watch bodies? So why were they still on the ship when the body they were supposed to be watching was with us?

Joseph scoffed, running his hand through his curly locks. "They're getting his equipment. They may be bodyguards, but he sees them more as servants to boss around."

"I swear, there's something wrong with that man. He's a rude creep with no morals or concept of personal space."

"I agree."

Issak turned to us, crossing his arms over his chest as he regarded us with a smirk. "So! When am I able to conduct tests? I want to collect as much data as possible before I return to Earth."

I narrowed my eyes at him, but sighed and nodded, loathing how Issak's face lit up. He clapped his hands together and made his way out of the lab. I sighed wearily, placing my face in my hands in worry for my people. He better not do anything to sabotage this deal. If he did...well, I didn't know what I would do. I wasn't going to attack Earth regardless of what I had said. I didn't like the idea of attacking innocent people, regardless if one of them was a creep that needed to be shoved in a volcano. I wasn't that heartless.

I felt hands on my back and turned to see Joseph looking at me worriedly. "Are you alright?"

I sighed, leaning back into Joseph as he wrapped his arms around me. My heart leapt in my chest as his form nestled behind me, my back to his chest. He felt so warm against me, almost like a blanket that was wrapped around my cold form. "I...I, um...I'm fine. I think." I stammered, unable to stop the blush that spread darkly across my cheeks.

"Hey, you coming? Or are you both going to just stand there like a couple of idiots?" Issak's voice interrupted us, and I wanted nothing more than to kick him where the sun didn't shine.

Joseph sent him a glare and pulled away from me. I tried not to let my disappointment show as we followed Issak out of the lab, my heart now heavy as I walked behind Joseph. Maybe I needed to stop telling myself that my feelings weren't as strong as they were. Because as I watched Joseph turn and wink at me, I realized that...that I was in love with him.