𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐑𝐒

25

Y/N's POV

I was on edge most of the day, I kept glancing around the department and out the windows. My stomach fluttered around in my body nervously, hearing about Adam frightened me, especially if he's a psycho. My palms sweaty and my throat dry with anxiety, I didn't want to deal with a psychopath or a stalker.
Nines kept himself occupied by reviewing over past cases since today nothing happened. He didn't seem worried about Adam.

It was around 10:00 p.m. when our shift was over after quite an uneventful day, the sun had set and the stars were out. It was freezing cold outside, not helping with my anxiety as I clung to Nines' arm as we went outside. "Would you like me to drive?" Nines asked me. I just nodded quickly and handed him my keys and put my helmet on.
Nines strapped my helmet strap for me and got onto the motorcycle.
I got on behind him and wrapped by arms around his torso.
He started the bike up and I looked around anxiously, the dark made me squint my eyes, I buried my head into his back as he began to drive.

Time Skip to The Apartment Complex because frick u-

We parked in the parking lot of the apartment complex, Nines took the keys and handed them back to me after I got off the bike and took off my helmet.
I slipped my hand into Nines' and grasped it tightly, he returned with an equivalent amount of strength, making me feel protected as we went into the apartment building.
I smiled at Larry, the apartment manger who stayed at the front desk most of the time as I got into the elevator with Nines who still held onto my hand as he took out the key card from his back pocket and swiped up on the scanner.

The doors close, I lean against him while yawning and once we arrive at our floor, I free myself from his hold and greet Buddy. Who jumped and barked happily at my feet, Spade on the other hand was busy... well... sleeping on the arm of the couch.
I sighed and set my helmet, jacket and keys onto the counter. Nines went to our bedroom to get ready for bed as I fed Buddy and Spade.
Nines was being quiet, but then again so was I.

I started wondering who would speak first, and if it would be about Adam, I just walked into our bedroom as Buddy trailed behind. But I decided I wanted to be alone with Nines and shut the door before Buddy came inside. It made my heart ache as the puppy whined at the door, but I had to ignore it for now.
"Nines..." I spoke as I watched him take off his shirt and get into bed, "Yes love?" He hummed as he faced me, LED circling a bright blue, illuminating his face in the dark.

I walked forward slowly and took off my shoes and socks, "Um, are you worried about Adam?" I ask him as I lift my shirt over my head, he watched me while looking thoughtful as I put on a shirt for the night, I took off my pants and sat on bed next to him.
"We should be fine Y/N." He told me, Nines put an arm around me, my detective skills pointed out how he didn't exactly answer my question.

Nines was afraid of what Adam would do, but didn't want me to know he was worried for my sake. He didn't want to make me even more concerned.
I lean on him, "But... are you worried?" I ask him.
Nines sighs and lays down completely onto the bed, getting comfortable he quickly answers, "Maybe I am. But we should be fine, like I said."

"But," I began to argue as I lay down next to him, "if Adam is obsessive, he won't stop. He'll end up hurting or killing on of us if we're not careful."
"Don't talk like that please, I know Adam could kill me all he wanted and I'd come back, but I know that you can't come back. So if he is to murder anyone it should be me." Nines tells me gently, his LED flashes yellow before back to blue.

I fiddle with my thumbs nervously, not knowing what to say. Nines props himself on one elbow and leans over me, "I'll protect you. I promise." He leans forward and places a brisk kiss on my lips and then lays back down.
I claim my spot, pressing my body against his and my nose nuzzling into his neck, breathing lightly. Even here, in his arms, it was hard to fight off the dread I felt.