Kyoya's POV
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The rain got even worse than before, we still couldn't advance... and I was still stuck with an upset Nile. And it was totally my fault.
Why did I get mad at him?
Wait... no... I wasn't mad... I was... surprised...? Or frustrated?
I don't know... I really don't know.
We spent those ten minutes in silence, none of us dared to talk to the other...
Till now.
- Um... Nile...?, I said.
- ... Rgh., he groaned, What do you want.
It didn't even sound like a question.
- Look... I'm... I'm really sorry... I... I didn't mean to say... what I've said.
- Well... you did sound... concerned about something... guess I couldn't understand that on the spot. I'm also sorry for being too insistent.
I smiled.
- We're dummies.
- ... Right., he chuckled lightly, Um... If it's okay, do you want to talk about it with me?, he asked.
- Don't worry too much about that. I just overthought. You didn't do anything wrong., I reassured him while petting his hair.
- You're treating me like a baby., he complained.
- But you are.
- Tsk! Alright ''dad''.
- For the last time it's daddy.
He raised his eyebrows, then hid his red face with his hands, in embarrassment.
What a cutie~
- ... S t o p.
- Dude, I don't wanna be the dad of the guy I wanna date, duh.
- Sure thing.
We both sighed.
Was I being honest or was I joking...?
I couldn't make up my mind.
- Can you... hold this?, he questionned hesitantly.
I turned my head and saw that he was talking about... his hand...?
- You wanna hold hands?
He nodded shyly and couldn't look at me.
I little smirk took place on my face. I slid my hand in his and squeezed it lightly.
But then, I realized something.
- Your hand is cold.
- Well... yeah obviously, it's freezing.
- But why did you want us to hold hands?
- 'Cause I'm cold.
I looked at him for a few seconds, took off my (well ''his'') coat and forced him to wear it.
- Wait what are you-?
- You'll get sick.
- You will too! Here, take it-!, he said while trying to take it off.
I stopped him while grabbing his arms. He raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Gosh, what a situation, I'm so glad we're too far from everyone-!
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?