Lovers Pride

Cross Meet Outer

A/N: You know I finally realize how bad the last chapter was but it was just a vent chapter... (I didn't even realize it...) so I made some edits to it... gawd... that's embarrassing sorry again guys. So if you're still interested in reading how about you go back and read that chapter again. Again I'm so sorry for that! I'm also going to try and go back and fix any grammar mistakes I see.

Nightmare stabbed my sides with his fingers. I jolted and squeaked shaking my head,

"Killer... get up... you have work today." I could hear how tired Nightmare was, but I didn't want to leave. I didn't want to go to work at all...

What if Outer was waiting for me? What if he had brought coffee and asked me what I thought... I didn't want to lose Outer as a friend!

Nightmare pushed me on the ground. "Now Killer..."

"Fine... I'm going..." I whined as I landed on my ass.

I gave Nightmare a death glare as he prodded me forward with his foot. Nightmare only chuckled.

I went through with my daily routine get up take a shower, steal breakfast if I can then leave, all while getting the obvious things done.

And like usual, Nightmare was sitting in the kitchen taunting me with that devious smile and a coffee.

"I'm going to take you call you when you're in a meeting just to spite you!"

"Good fucking luck with that!" Nightmare hollered.

"I'll do it! Just watch me!" I shouted back with a confident smile, I nabbed my coffee, phone, and keys. I tossed it all in my messenger bag and paused what was I forgetting? I looked around.

Glancing to Nightmare for help. He only held up an Eggo waffle and I sighed rushing to grab it.

"Thanks Nighty." I smiled weakly. And grabbed the 'dangerous' waffle and immediately dropped it thanks to its heat. I pouted as it hit the ground. Nightmare gave me a pity laugh.

"Jerk!" I gruffed at him I grabbed my messenger and rushed out the door, I was going to be late if I didn't leave now.

To my horrified surprise... Outer was waiting for me... I put a smile on and greeted him.

"Hey!" I waved.

Outer turned and smiled boldly. I heard our blinds shuffle and I knew Nightmare was watching... so I slapped the window and rushed down the stairs as Nightmare screamed at me through the window.

"So how are you doing?" He looked at one of my bandages and shuffled.

"I'm fine." I kept a quick pace.

"Killer..." I kept going.

"KILLER!" He shouted, I stopped and spun on my heal.

"Outer I'm going to be late." I made an excuse then I saw the look on his face. I couldn't describe it... it just made me feel like an awful person all together...

"I'm sorry..." I felt compelled to say such a thing and he gave me a confused expression instead which I preferred much more by the way.

"I... for whatever I did... I don't think you need to apologize. I should apologize. I was so drunk that night, I didn't know what I was saying when I said those things." Outer gave me a weak smile. I wanted to believe him... I really did... but I know Outer... he wasn't drunk, I know because I could see the clarity in his eyes.

I closed my mouth and started walking again. What could I say to that?!

I felt Outer grab me and I yelped as he turned me around.

"What do you want me to do Killer! I need to know! I apologized! I didn't mean to upset you or hurt you! So why aren't you talking to me?!" Outer asked me one hand on a bandage and the other on my shoulder he squeezed tighter and tighter! I couldn't hear his talking anymore it was just muffled noises.

"...Outer..." I couldn't hear myself, I knew he was still talking! I could feel his squeezing.

"Outer." I called once more, he kept going. I don't even think he was aware he was hurting me. I screwed my eyes tightly shut.

"Stop..." I whined, it hurt...

It hurt! It hurt! It hurt!! I called for him to stop and at some point he did I just don't know when!

I guess I was crying... or something because I heard crying I felt something leaking down my face. And someone was cleaning it up. I felt myself being hoisted up and I yelped finally aware of everything.

I opened my eyes I couldn't see! I know what was going on now... I wasn't crying... I was having a break down... a mental one... nothing dangerous, just me blacking out... and other things too...

Maybe a little dangerous.

"Outer?" I called.

"Nope try again fighter."

Cross!

It was Cross!

"What happened? What's going on?" I asked.

"That Guy was harassing you. So I stepped in. Now I'm taking you home." Cross answered.

"No... I have work! And he wasn't harassing me! He's my friend!" I defended Outer I don't know why I did. Cross was silent as he carried me up some stairs, I think it was stairs.

"Just call in sick you'll be fine" He finally answered.

"I can't..." I whined a bit.

"Yes you can." Cross argued.

A/N: I feel like this chapter is so much better. 😅