"Are you sure it was him?" Dwalin asked.
"I'd know the voice of the guy that killed my parents Dwalin. It has haunted my dreams for years." Nori said placing his head in his hands.
"How's this even possible?" Bofur asked putting his hands on Nori's shoulders. "I thought he was in jail?"
"He is-er-was." Dwalin said rubbing his head. "I don' understand how this is possible."
"Well maybe he called you from jail?" Bofur suggested.
"Prisoners aren't allowed to jus' call people Bofur." Dwalin said leaning against the counter.
Nori glared at Dwalin. He wasn't doing it out of anger for the call, he was doing it because he didn't like the other man much anymore. He knew the farthest Dwalin and Bofur went while they were 'a thing' was making out in Dwalin's car when he was taking Bofur home from a date. They didn't even go on that many, Bofur said at least five in a period of two months. They realized one day it wasn't going anywhere and decided to just be friends.
"A friend could of slipped him the phone." Bofur suggested.
"Maybe. I'm going to go to the station and see if that idiot Ricky knows anything." Dwalin mumbled pushing away from the counter. "Anything happens be sure to call me."
Bofur nodded his head and turned towards Nori, he was still glaring at the taller man. Bofur shook his head and walked into the kitchen to get a drink. Nori got up a few minutes after Dwalin left and walked behind Bofur and wrapped his arms around his waist.
Bofur sighed and felt a small smile spread across his lips. He laughed slightly when he felt Nori poking the back of his neck with his nose.
"How...Bofur what are we gonna do?" Nori asked.
"We're gonna celebrate our one year in two weeks and not worry. Thorin and Dwalin will handle this." Bofur said.
Nori nodded his head and turned to go to the living room. He gasped slightly when he was spun around and felt a solid kiss to his lips. When Nori pulled away Bofur frowned slightly.
"Nori? What's wrong?" Bofur asked placing a hand on his cheek.
"Nothing."
"Nori."
"I..."
"You?"
Nori pushed Bofur away slightly and looked at him. "Do you still like Dwalin?"
Bofur looked at him confused for a moment before shaking his head. "No Nori I don't like Dwalin."
"Even as a friend?"
"Of course I like him as a friend, but nothing more."
"You should be with him...you'd be happy and be safe at le-"
Nori looked up shocked when he felt a light slap on his cheek. Bofur was glaring at him and moved his hands to his hips.
"Nori I am perfectly safe and happy with you." Bofur wrapped his arms around Nori's waist. "I love you Nori. When are ya gonna realize I love you?"
"When you realize I don't deserve you." Nori said kissing Bofur lightly.
Bofur rolled his eyes. "Nori I'm never gonna realize that because it's not true."
Nori rested his head on Bofur's shoulder and closed his eyes. After a few minutes of standing like that Bofur pulled back and smiled.
"What's that look for?" Nori asked raising an eyebrow.
