you and i [BxB]

23

Perhaps it was the thickness of the door, or maybe it was the silence that followed after Mike left the scene. But the one thing that Angelo felt in that moment was indescribable; at least it was for him.

Sometimes we feel things and we don't know what it is that we're feeling. People cry without knowing the reason why or throw things to express the unknown.

Who could blame them though? How are you supposed to feel when you discover something like this? Endless questions and the feeling of confusion consumed Angelo entirely.

In fact, it took a few moments for him to realize that Elliot was calling out for him. "Angelo, hey I know that this might be sudden. And after what just happened, I understand if you want to be alone, but I don't want you to be alone"

It was the last part that caught his attention. While it was true that Angelo handled crisis alone and preferred it that way, in the back of his mind he knew that he was yearning for some sort of comfort that could only be provided by an actual person.

And now that he had Elliot, maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea to let loose.

"Sorry, I'm not trying to sound controlling, but I want to be here for you. And not in the way that people say whenever they run out of comforting words, but in a literal way, of me physically being right next to you" Elliot gently wrapped his fingertips around the door handle as he pressed his body against the thick door.

"Please stay with me tonight. Don't go back to the hotel and handle this all alone. Please let me be here for you"

It was when Elliot heard the slight crack that sounds when you unlock a door that made him pull back and wait patiently to hear Angelo's answer. He was desperately hoping for him to agree and stay over for the night; even though he didn't show that on his face.

When the door fully opened, he was face to face with Elliot looking at him with a small smile. A part of him was relieved to hear him offer a helping hand, but another part of him was terrified of letting anyone in his emotional state of mind.

Yes, he trusted Elliot more than a majority of the people he knew, but it isn't easy letting anyone in, especially after the life he suffered with his previous gang members.

"Um thank you for the offer and even though I honestly don't want to stay here, I think it might be good for me to stay. But just so you know, I'm not easy. You might've comforted others before me, but I'm different" "I don't care about any of that. I'm just glad that you've accepted my offer"

*

A few hours have passed, and Angelo hasn't spoken a word after he agreed to stay over for the night.

All that he has done was text Mike letting him know where he was and nod his head when Martin offered for him to take a shower. This behavior was new to Elliot; he has never seen Angelo like this at all.

Granted he has only known him for a few weeks; it was still something that he never would've expected coming from him.

Angelo is a very straight forward person who doesn't lie or shy away from what is real. So, when he is hiding something, he shuts down or blocks out anything and anyone from getting in his head.

This alters persona he has built is to protect himself from getting hurt, which is understandable seeing as he was a member of Ace. But understandable or not, Elliot is going to break down these walls and mend his spirits; even though he has no idea how to tackle this goal.

By the time Angelo came out of the shower with his damp metallic hair and steamy body, Elliot decided that he was going to talk to him, without getting distracted by how attractive he looked. "Hey, can we talk?"