Hello again! *hugs* this took more time than I had wanted it to. *shrugs* but you know things happened!
also, lazy as i am i cant be bothered to read trough this over and over so i just spelled check and hope its okay :D
well I hope you all enjoy it anyway! thank for all the super cute rewievs! *hugs*
Zip sat typing on his computer. Lara and Winston still hadn't gotten home from their little trip and there was no new work for Zip so he just sat. Passing the time like he always did.
He hadn't seen Alister at all today. He hadn't showed up at breakfast so Zip figured he was still in bed. Witch was probably for the better, since he had gotten to sleep so late last night. When he did make it down there, the hacker would gladly cook for him.
After hours of undisturbed silence Zip jumped slightly at the sound of his phone ringing. He quickly fished it up out of his pocket and put it to his ear.
-Zip. He answered.
-Zip finally! Why is no one answering the phone? Came Lara's voice at the other end. The hacker rose an eyebrow and spun his chair around to look at the home phone placed on the table behind him.
-Because no one has called?
-I have. I called a thousand of times but no one answered! I had to call your cell phone. The British woman complained. Zip wrinkled his eyebrows and got up from his chair, pressing the phone to his ear with his shoulder as he used his hands to examinate the other phone while Lara continued talking.
-It seems my uncle won't rest until he gets all my belongings. We have to stay here a couple of more days. He could her annoyance in her voice as she frowned. –Won't he just bloody give up?
Zip smiled as he grabbed to cord attached to the phone and followed it to where it should have been plugged in.
-Well you know. Some people just never give up. He muttered as he plugged the cord in again.
Lara sighed. –Well, while I'm gone. Could you please take a look at the files I sent you just now? I would like you look them over and stuff. It's all in the mail.
Zip nodded even though Lara couldn't see, so he added a small. –Sure thing.
-Good! Thank you! Have it done by tomorrow ok?
-No problem. Later.
-Bye.
He hung up and slipped the phone back into his pocket. Eyeing the phone on the table suspiciously. Who had unplugged it and why? He shook his head as the answer was obvious.
Alister of course. It was either Zip himself or Alister. And Zip hadn't done it so it was Alister.
-What's all the fuzz about? The hacker asked out loud.
-You can't hide keep unplugging phones forever!
As he said this. The phone started to ring. Zip jumped at the sound. Unsure what to do. Should he answer or let it be? Suddenly the noise stopped.
-Holly crap! Zip let out. –I think the Britt just picked up the phone!
He sat down on his chair again. Watching it carefully. Pondering on what to do. If he picked up the ear piece he had a chance at hearing the conversation between Alister and whoever Brandon was. But it really wasn't his business was it? He remembered Alisters upset look when he had tried to ask him about it. Shaking his head, he muttered a small curse as he picked it up, pressing the ear piece to his own ear.
He heard two voices. One sounded angry and the other one calm. He identified the angry one as Alisters du to the British accent. And then the other one must be…
-Brandon! For the love of god stop calling me!
-Relax Al! I just want to talk.
-I don't want to talk to you! Stop calling me!
-Why are you avoiding me? I just want to talk!
-I told you! I'm done talking to you. I just want to be left alone!
Zips eyes widened. He felt wrong for digging in Alisters business, but yet he needed to know so badly. Not because he wanted to know all the ins and outs of the historians problems, but because his behavior and reaction about the phone calls had really started to worry Zip. He had to know, the guilt had to wait for later.
-Alister look. I just moved into town…maybe we can meet? Talk this over.
There was silence at Alisters end. Zip waited impatiently for him to say something. As he leaned back slightly in is chair, it rolled back a few inches and hit the table behind him. With a bit too much force. Causing one of the monitor screens to move and almost fall of the table. While it didn't a bunch of Alisters books which he had left there all fell to the floor with a loud crash as it also took a lamp with them. Zip cursed without thinking, and then he realized he was still holding the phone and that all the noise had probably been heard.
It became awkwardly quiet as Zip slapped himself. Then alister finally replied.
-I don't want to see you. Ever.
A small click. Alister had hung up, Zip quickly did the same. Leaning back in his chair. He took a deep breath and breathed out slowly.
Then he quickly stood up, glaring at the books on the floor. –Crap! Crap, Crap, CRAP!
He cursed as he knelt down and started to pick everything up. As he was doing so he heard one of the doors on the second floor slam open and then shut again seconds later. Zip grabbed panic and and almost dropped everything again. Quickly placing them back on the table, looked up at the stairs to see Alister making his way down them.
The hacker let out yet anoter curse as he placed the lamp back on the table. Trying to think of something to say as the historian walked up to him. Raising an eyebrow at the American and crossing his arms.
-Hello Zip. His voice was dripping with anger. Alister looked around him. Eyeing the items which had caused the noise. Zip had hoped Alister would have mistaken the crash coming from Brandon's end of the line, however it was clear this was not the case and Alister was fully aware of zip sneak listening.
Alister looked over at the phone. Seeing the cord plugged in again.
-How much did you hear? He asked. Zip scratched the back of his head.
-Hear what? He tried but alister wasn't buying it. –Don't try to fool me. I heard you listening. He hissed.
Zip bit his lower lip. –I…I just heard that he's in town and you didn't want to see him. Zip mumbled. The Englishman nodded and smiled, irritated. –Aha I see. Now what made you think it was okay to stick your nose into other peoples business?
Zip looked up at him. Unsure what to say. –Well I was worried about you.
-No need to be. I'm an adult I can take care of myself!
The American wrinkled his eyebrows, getting annoyed as well. –I'm sorry that I got a bit worried about you being stalked by some psycho chainsaw killer.
-Psycho chainsaw killer? Alister repeated and put his hand on his hips.
-Well he could be for all I know! Zip yelled and threw his hands in the air. Alister shook his head.
-Whatever Zip. I'm not digging around in your business. So keep out of mine.
Zip smirked and held out his hands. –I have nothing to hide. Alister rose an eyebrow and opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted by the hacker. –What you see is what you get. He pointed at alister. –Ask me anything and I'll answer you.
Alister just kept shaking his head. –Anything! He repeated.
-I get it zip. Alister muttered, zip refused to drop it. –No. I want to prove my point ask me anything.
Alister sighed. –I don't know what to ask you Zip!
Zip relaxed, sitting down on his chair again and shrugged. –Fine but if you ever think of anything. Feel free.
-Fine! Why do you care?
-That's a kinda dull question- Zip started, the historian interrupted him. –Why?
-Because I like you Alister! I care about you and if this guys is like stalking you I get worried!
Alister let out a humorless chuckle. –I'm not getting stalked Zip! The hacker stood up and grabbed Alister s arms, giving them a light squeeze. –But why are you so freaked out then? The historian gave him a pleading look, like he really didn't want to answer the question. The hacker wasn't going to let him escape this one.
-Who is Brandon? He repeated. Alister looked to the side, avoiding eye contact.
It was silent for a long time and just when Zip was going to let go of Alister, he started to speak.
-Weee… he said quietly. –Used to…you know..
He looked at zip again and offered him a small smile. –we used to be a couple of sorts.
The American opened his mouth to say something but alister cut him off again. –Now you know that. He said with a shrug and managed to struggle out of the dark mans grip. –But it was a long time ago.
-Looks like he wants to try again.
-Maybe so. However…. He trailed off. Zip frowned and looked away. He looked thoughtfully at he historian standing in front of him. At least he wasn't angry anymore and zip had finally got to know who this Brandon was. Still no details though. Once again an awkward silence filed the room while Zip pondered on what he should say.
Alister stood there, uncomfortable with the thoughtful look Zip was giving him. Also starting to regret he had ever said anything. This was one of the things he had been trying to avoid when he had decided to pull the cord out of the phone in zips office. He noticed the hacker giving him a cocky grin and chuckle.
-What are you laughing at? He hissed.
-Is this…Brandon the reason to why you don't want to date? He asked, Alister rose an eyebrow and blushed slightly.
-I'm not much of a dating person. Alister mumbled. Zip smiled and placed his hands upon Alister shoulders. The brunette looked at him with slight surprise.
-You can't let one bad relationship keep you from….
He leaned closer noticing alister closing his eyes. The hacker smiled.
–Me... he whispered and was just about to place his lips upon the historians when he felt the sharp pain of a slap on his cheek. Zip brought his hand up to where he had been hit, blinking a couple of times and then looking at Alister in confusion.
Alister wrinkled his eyebrows and smirked. -Zip. He said. –You're just like him. He pointed at the American. –You all are.
The hacker shook his head. –No Alister... he stepped forward and Alister took a step back.
-Yes… he hissed, eyeing Zip from top to toe, then spinning around and quickly walking towards the stairs, Zip went after him, calling him but he didn't turn. The hacker grabbed Alister shoulder and spun him around, he had done this just the day before. Alister tried to struggle out of his grip, when he didn't succeed he proceeded to try and pull himself out of the hackers grip by walking away from him. Zip however was much stronger and easily yanked the historian towards him. Alister slammed into him and caused him to step back a few steps. Walking into the couch. Zip took advantage of this and pushed alister down the sofa, then jumping down himself. Now on top of him.
-Zip! Alister yelled. Zip bent down, his face now very close the historians.
-I'm not like him. The hacker whispered.
-I'm different.
And with that he closed the distance between them. Alister was shocked as he felt Zips lips agenst his own. He shut his eyes thigthly. Surprised to find that he had to fight the temptation to kiss back. A fight which he lost as soon as he felt how let go of his hands and wrap his arms around his waist. Alister wrapped his own arms around Zips neck and pulled him closer. Deepening their kiss.
Zip gave the historian's hip a light squeeze and then let his hands slowly travel down his body to his legs. Alister dragged one of his hands through Zips hair the other one slipping under the hacker shirt. Not really thinking about what he was doing as the moment swept him away.
Suddenly they both snapped back to reality as a burring from Zips pocket interrupted them. He quickly got out his phone and answered. Breathing heavily he answered the call.
-Yes?
It was Lara. –Hello Zip. She said cheerfully.
-Hi Lara.
-you sound tierd? Been running? Zip replied with a small chuckle.
-How are those files going? I really need them done by tomorrow. Zip cursed silently. He had completely forgotten all about that. Alister wrinkled his eyebrows, pushing zip away from him and getting up, zip attempted to grab alisters arm again but failed. Letting the bookworm escape up the stairs.
He sighted. –yeah, I'll have it done by then. Don't worry. He muttered into the phone.
-thank you Zip. I'll be off! Bye!
-Bye! He hung up and slipped the phone back into his pocket. Looking up the stairs. Alister had probably gone into the library again. He pondered on following him up there to continue their little moment. But the job Lara had given him said no.
He took a deep breath and got up, walking towards his computers. Sitting down and bringing up the files on the screen. With a frown he started going through them, following Lara's request. Still feeling Alisters warmth. And it made him smile slightly. Even though this was going to take all night.
Im alredy working on the next one, it'll be up soon 83