𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐄 - ᵏʸᵒⁿⁱˡᵉ

💤 12 💤

WAIT.

I looked at the horizon and... saw nobody. Like... really... nobody.

- Wait... Nile...

- What?

- I... I think we're lost!

- Hah?!, he screamed, Seriously?! How?!

- I don't know! Ugh... it'll be okay... We can use Google Map, to find the others, no problem. The problem, it's the rain.

- O-Oh...

- Yeah, let's stay here, till it calms down...

He nodded.

We became silent, again.

After a few minutes, Nile started to... look a bit... worried...

I glanced at him and then was taken by surprise when he called my name.

- Say, Kyoya...

- H-Hm...?

- Did Ryuga tell you something, today?

- Huh?

I raised one eyebrow.

- Like what?

- Anything...

I was skeptical. Was he... hiding something?

...

Okay, let's be real... he obviously was.

- Nile... you sure you aren't hiding something...?, I asked him.

- No, I'm not.

- Look, I don't wanna start another fight... but... please be honest.

I tried as possible to not sound too harsh. I figured out that he really really hated that.

However, when I look at him... I couldn't believe he wouldn't break down...

- ... Sorry.

Wait... what?

- What are you apologizing for...?

- I'm... just... I'm just sorry., he stuttered while looking down.

- Hey... is everything alright...?

He sighed and scratched the back of his head.

- I'm a real scumbag., he muttered.

I opened my eyes in shock.

- What...?, I whispered, Why are you saying that?

He turned around and, then, his emerald eyes met my sapphire eyes.

- You... really shouldn't have suggested to stay with me.

- Hey! Again with that?! I told you it was okay! I can take care of Ryuga for you!

It didn't make him happy nor relieved... nothing...

What's the issue then?!

- Please... just... just leave me.

Hah?!

- Wh-?!

- Please, listen to me. I... I'll admit something. You... You really are someone I could get along with, but...

- No more ''buts''!, I interrupted him, I wanna protect you!

- I'm not tough, but I'm not a victim.

- Then, why did you accept my help if it's just to throw me away like some garbage, the next day?!

- I was just overwhelmed, yesterday. I was exhausted. but now that I came to my senses, I'm warning you : I'm not someone with who you should be hanging out., he stated with a monotonous voice.

- What the fuck are you saying?! I'm defo not listening to you! Nile, I-!, I shouted.

Then... he said something which cut off my breath.

- Kyoya, in some stories... the bad guy isn't always the scariest one., he confessed while bitting his lips and looking at his feet.

I was dumbfounded.

D-Does this mean... what I think it means?!

- Wait... what are you saying?!

- I'm not someone who deserves to be protected.

- Hah?!

- I've got carried away, yesterday. I really don't want you to stay by my side, because... that's the truth about me : I'm a liar, a horrible person and... especially a slave.

I frowned my eyebrows and grabbed his arms tightly.

-  Nile, I don't understand everything... but I can't let you talk nonsense about yourself like that!

- You aren't trying to understand..., he groaned while closing his eyes, I'm a bad person. I mean... why do you think Ryuga hates me so much?, he interrogated me, looking straight into my eyes.

That stare was emotionless, cold and scary...

For a matter of seconds, I thought my heart stopped beating.

Who was I talking to?