Day 4, just 3 more days. That's all that I have left to deal with him. It's nearly the weekend.
I held my heels before unlocking the door. I felt like a teenager scared of getting caught sneaking out while getting back in.
I slowly unlocked the door and went in. I was almost to the hallway when a lamp flicked on showing a pissed off Hawks in the arm chair.
"Nice of you to come home. You know it's" he looked at the clock, "4 am"
"I was having drinks"
"Bars close at 2"
"Travel time"
"It takes only an hour between here and most bars"
"Why did does it matter what I was doing?"
"More like who you were doing" Hawks scoffed
"Excuse me? You think I let someone take me home"
"Unless you can tell me what the fuck you were doing for an hour, or who"
"You think I would be satisfied with just an hour?" I roll my eyes.
He flushed lightly but huffed, "So then where were you?" His eyes wondered from mine looking down my dress only remeeting my eyes after, "Looking like that a lot can happen"
"Im a pro just like you. I can handle myself. If you really must know I had to walk back cause my friend got too drunk and couldn't drive"
"You have a cell phone don't you?"
"Yeah?"
"You have my number. You could have called and picked you up"
"Its late. I figured you'd be in bed" I sigh heading to the bathroom to take off my makeup
Hawks followed to watch from the doorway, "So what? I don't have work. Even if I was asleep I would have gotten up to get you. Its dangerous to walk around at night"
"Thanks mom" I say as sarcastically as possible
"Its Daddy to you"
I threw my brush at him which he caught easily, "You're being so annoying"
"Why? Cause I care for your well being? You know what, let's do today's activity. It's Thursday. I get to speak my mind and you have to shut up and listen until I say I'm finished. Then repeat a summery of what I said"
"Fine, why not" I rub my temples to keep my headache at bay.
"I can't stand you! I act kind and your a bitch, I bite back and you're more of a bitch. You have made the past 3 months a living nightmare! I just want to know what your fucking problem is?! If anything I should be the one upset! You flaked on our original meetings, you were late, you are always in a sour mood around me, not to mention you SUCK at acting. No PDA. Act like a couple but No PDA. Have you ever been in a fucking relationship? Also being on the bottom of your priority list? That fucking hurts. It may be an act but I still deserve your time. I'm a human being too! I'm not just another job you know. I have feelings too"
His wings were large and fluffed up. He gave a harsh sigh before announcing he was finally done.
"Great. So according to you, imma bitch, I suck at acting, and you want more of my time" I shrug now finished and ready to get changed.
"Well to put it plainly yes"
"Great. I'm gonna shower and get changed then I'll talk" I push him out of the bathroom.
Once I showered and get changed I head towards the bed but Hawks blocked the way to the bedroom.
"What?"
"Its your turn to talk"
"Fine" I shake my head, "I can't fucking stand you. You keep your perfect fucking reputation. You apparently can do no wrong as I am the one ALWAYS being yelled at. You can never fuck up and it pisses me off that you get away with murder"
"Great, so I follow the rules and don't get yelled at so it's my fault"
"That's not what I fucking said!"
"Then what do you mean?"
"You...you..."
"I what?"
"Forget about it" I shove past him.
"No tell me"
"You're such a fucking golden boy" I lay down in bed
"What does that even mean?"
"Don't worry about it" I sigh curling up just wanting to sleep.
I woke up to flapping of wings again. I groan and sit up looking at the sleeping bird man. He looked so sweet and peaceful. I roll my eyes and smack him with my pillow walking him up.
"What the FUCK" He sat up now very much awake
"You were flapping"
"Yeah, I flap my wings. It happens! I don't smack you with a pillow cause you take up half the fucking bed" He shoved me to the floor, "How do you like it!"
"You ass!"
"Bitch"
"Dick!"
"That's it. I'm sleeping here. You can take the couch or deal with being under my wing"
"That's not fair"
"Its my bed. Don't even" he growled getting comfortable to sleep again.
I huff going to the couch. I tried to lay down but after 10 minutes I gave up. This couch sucks for sleeping. I head back to the room to see Hawks already asleep again.
I was about to shove his wing over but stop remembering what happened the last time i touched his wings. I sigh slowly trying to get to an area to sleep. I had to partially lay on his wing to reach the pillow as well as his arm that has secured itself under the pillow I wanted.
He was so close since he slept in the center of the bed now. I sigh trying to get comfortable. I was finally relaxing when a arm nudged me.
I glare over at Hawks but sigh seeing he is still asleep. In a second it was like his arm was a bear trap curling around me and forcing me to lay on my side against him.
(Oof, had this happen with my boyfriend. One second I'm on the other side of the bed next I was pulled into him and not allowed to move. You have no choice but to lay there)
I tried to shove at his arm but it was firmly locked around my waist. He turned over towards me laying his head against my chest. I could barely see his wings curl inward entrapping me more. I was beyond embarrassed trying to escape without waking him.
I will just wait until he moves again then escape. I fell asleep though before I even got the chance.
Hawks POV
So warm and soft. Something smelled so good. I nuzzle further into my pillow only instead of being met with the softer plush I was used to getting a... different soft feeling.
I open my eyes looking up to only see a shirt underneath me. The plush feeling was what was under the shirt. I looked up the body to see it was (Y/N).
One of her hands slid off the back of my head as I looked up while the other rested on my shoulder blade.
I was laying directly on to of her between her legs. My arms were behind her back. I slowly remove my hands and get up before hurrying to the front room.
Fuuuuck how did this happen? I remember...I thought she slept on the couch? I don't know. I just won't mention this. Yeah. Nothing ever happened.
I go to the list and sigh. The next 2 were easy. We can do them both in one sitting. Extended cuddling, and watching a movie. I had to the kitchen to do dishes until she wakes up.
The day passed normally. Though I can say I've noticed a difference in our interactions. I can't really say I hate her anymore. She is actually pretty interesting to talk to. Once the evening came I picked a movie with a smile.
"Cuddle time"
"Cuddle time?" She raised a brow
"Today's assignment is to cuddle and watch a movie"
I set everything up and sat on the couch next to me, "So how do we?" She eyed me.
"Eh, well" I move an arm around her awkwardly pulling her into my chest, "that?"
She nodded as I started the movie.
About half way I noticed how much we were leaning. She pushed me off and ended up laying back. After a few minutes of sitting on the other end of the couch my mind wondered to this morning.
I felt awkward but wanted to be held like that again. I sigh and open her knees before crawling up to lay on her again.
Her eyes snapped to me for a moment before I layed down getting comfortable. She didn't complain and kept watching the film.
Eventually her fingers played with my hair. It felt good. All of this just felt good. I was ready to fall asleep. Her hands moved to gently scratching my shoulders, to my shoulderblades. I melted happily into her watching the film.
I felt really relaxed and before I knew it I fell asleep.
(Manga spoilers for Hawks childhood beware. Basically Hawks has nightmare where he is told he is not good enough for love)
I wake up alone. I look around and see (Y/N) packing up her stuff.
"Where you going?"
"We are done with the contract. I'm heading out"
"Wait, you mean done done?" I look at her bag
"Yup"
"I'll see you around right?"
"Nope. I would rather keep my distance from you" she had a fake smile on.
"But. Wait we-"
"Bye bird boy" she walked out the door.
I panic and try to go after her but hit the closer door. It now looked bigger.
A rancid smell hit me making me flinch as I turned around. To see my old home. If home is even a word to call it. Trash littered the floor making me scrunch my nose. I try to reach back for the door know but struggle with it in my small hands.
"You better not be thinking of going out there you brat" my fathers voice suddenly boomed.
I turned back to him flinching but nodding.
"You are gonna ruin it anyway" he mocked
"I won't though. I just want a friend"
"Who would want to be friends with a low life like you? Besides, we both know that's not what you want"
His boot connected with my chest slamming me back against the door.
"Hawks" my mother called out, "come on, you need to wake up"
I looked up at her and in the blink of an eye she turn into (Y/N). Relief washed over me and I ran towards her. I was about to reach her when my shirt collar was yanked back by my father
"She hates you. Not even your own mother could love you so why would she?" he tossed me on the ground with a harsh thud.
My eyes snap open looking around. My eyes met (Y/N)'s and I slowly relax.
"You ok bird boy? You fell asleep. I've been trying to wake you up for 5 minutes"
"Yeah..yeah I'm ok" I lay back down snuggling into her taking comfort in her warmth.
There was no smell of garbage or alcohol. I didn't feel small with her. I silently wrapped my arms tightly around her waist. I can hold her. I'm big and can hold her.
(Spoilers End)
I slowly breath trying to calm my racing heart. She ran a hand through my hair for a few minutes before she tapped my shoulder.
"You can lay here but can you at least hand me the remote so I can turn off the TV? I'm getting tired of the credits"
I use a feather to give her the remote and she turned it off going back to rubbing my shoulder and running her hands through my hair.
This is bliss. I could get used to this.
Readers POV
He was finally calming down. I didn't even realize he fell asleep until I felt him flinch. He was starting to shake and his wings flapped randomly.
It took me an extra second to realise it was a nightmare. Waking him up was harder than I thought trying to talk to him or shake him. He finally woke up in a panic. I missed the end of the movie cause of trying to wake him up but I currently didn't care.
He wrapped around me tightly. I could feel his heart hammer in his chest. He relaxed trying to take slow deep breathes.
I never thought he'd be so troubled over a dream. Then again I don't know about his past.