Innocent [on hold]

Sparks fly, winter is coming

Chapter 16
Kayn POV

           “Nickoli?”  I looked up at his amused face in shock for a few seconds, before wiping my tear stained face. “bastard.”
      
          “You wound me, darling.” He smiles wider, his dimples showing in his golden cheeks.  I would’ve found him nice to look at if he wasn’t obviously reveling in my misfortune. “So, who hurt my baby?”

           “Your baby who?” I snap, before walking over to him, I point at his head “You started growing out your hair? Cool”
             
           He was wearing casual clothes. He really didn’t seem to put much effort into what he was wearing.  Well he was probably on leave and so doesn’t need to dress like he usually does.  Dressed to the nines in suits even on the hottest days.  He was honestly a bit pitiful.  As I always wore semi-formal clothing and can shed layers towards summer, he had to suffer the heat.  The thought of his suffering in the summers gradually make me forget my earlier embarrassment.
           He nods happily like a child before running his large hand through his curly black hair.  His bracelet faintly clicks as he does so.  I had given it to him when we were younger. He still refuses to take it off.  Nickoli stopped bugging me about my tears and focuses on feeling happy about my comment about his hair. I had always wondered how he managed to keep his hair so lusciously black and smooth.  His hair was casually pulled into a low ponytail with a few wispy strands framing his face beautifully.  It was a nice visual image and with the casual vibe he really did look handsome in a ‘boyfriend’ type way.
            He looks down at me, his face filled with childish happiness.  It was quite adorable.

          “Am I dashing?  Does my handsome looks make you fall in love with me?” he asks, moving close to my face his golden eyes shining.  His childishness was contagious.  I hit his arm before turning away.
 
          The familiar face made a feeling of comfort seep into my being.  I smiled before pushing his face away. “Absolutely shameless.”
            I yawn rubbing at my arms.  Surprisingly, I had a good rest nightmare free. But I still had to wake up early because I had an important case to do today.  The cold only helped increased my wish to curl up on my bed with some coffee.  The overall temperatures were dropping steadily every day. Winter is on the way.  It was cooling much faster than my wardrobe could keep up with.
          
           “I have to get to work.” I yawn again, staring at Nickoli for a minute before starting to walk away, “I’ll call you later.”

          “Yeah, sure.  Can I walk you to work?”  He doesn’t wait for a response and starts walking beside me.  His selective hearing and childishness doesn’t bother me too much anymore, I just ignore his antics.  Most of the time.

           I ignore him and try to fix my hair back into a nice messy bun.  Somehow, it had fallen between when I left the house and when I saw Nickoli or maybe it had fallen out even before, I couldn’t be sure.  My lack of awareness in those few moments made me really uncomfortable.  It helped fuel my unstable paranoia.
           A bit of sadness goes through me as I remember what happened earlier.  I bite my lip, the pain temporarily distracting me from the dismal realities.  Sure, my methods were very unreliable and maybe even a bit stupid but what can I say; hiding from my problems had become an overwhelming habit of mine.
           Silently, we walk in an odd comfort.  No one says anything.  There was no pressure to say anything, we just stayed in each other’s company.  Cars streamed past.  My eyes followed them as they pass.  I try to shake the cold by pulling my coat closer, it doesn’t do much, but it did something at least.

           “Woah, it looks much better than it did last year.” Nickoli comments, I look at him in confusion.

           I hadn’t changed anything much in the year, I had even forgotten to ask someone to redo the paint job. What could he possibly find better looking? 
     
           I stare at my office for a couple seconds. “…how? Well, it doesn’t really matter… See you later, Nickoli.”

            It didn’t really bother me much. He had always been strange so gradually I accepted it as a part of his ‘charm’.

             He nods, and I smile faintly at him before I turned around hitting my nose in someone’s back.  The person turns around.
            I rub my tingling nose as a few tears spring into my eyes.  Damn, it seems like it’s the universes ‘make Kayn cry’ day

             “Hey… Uh, sorry Kayn.” Kronos gives me a small smile before he looks over at Nickoli.  A strange emotion passes over his face before it regains its normal liveliness or maybe it was my imagination, he looks at Nickoli with a bit of curiosity, and maybe a little hostility.

             “Hey Kronos, meet Nickoli Daemian.  Nickoli meet Kronos Lucio.” I weakly introduce.  My nose and the tears were really messing with me.  Today was really looking to be an off day.

              I turn to see Nickoli with a strange expression too before he smiles. This time I was sure I wasn’t seeing things. “Nice to meet you, Kronos.”

             “Likewise,” Kronos pauses, before a wide smile spreads across his lips. “You seem oddly familiar.  Have we perhaps met each other before?”

             Nickoli makes a small laugh, nodding in agreement, “I’m not sure, but you look pretty familiar to me too.  But I’m positive I’ve never met you before.  I’m sure I’d remember you.”

             I look between them in confusion.  Invisible sparks fly between them as I look on dumbly

A/N
       Thanks everyone who continues tp read my stories.  You inspite me to write better and better.  Ill never forget how much you guyd have helped me.
.                   i love you lots,  loves,
                                                  Grey