Nobody Needs to Know

Part ten

Disclaimer: This isn't mine. Never has been, never will be. I know, sad…

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"Peter?" I asked later that night when we had gone back to the apartments. Everyone was in the main room while Peter and I were getting drinks. "Why were you and Matt fighting about me?"

Peter froze, then his eyes slowly met mine. "What makes you think we were fighting about you\?"

"Niki." I said shortly.

Peter muttered a curse under his breath. "Its not important, Claire."

I glared at him. "Apparently it was important enough to keep the two of you from speaking for the entire night!"

"Just leave it alone." He told me sharply, no longer looking at me.

"Peter-"

"Leave it Claire." Peter said once again, then he grabbed the drinks he had made and walked out of the kitchen. I sighed, then followed.

"Thanks." Matt muttered when I handed him his drink. I frowned. What did they say? I glanced over at Peter, who was still avoiding my gaze. Does he have feelings for me?

Matt started coughing and Peter stood hastily. "Bathroom." He muttered. I stared after him, then looked at Matt.

"You okay?" I asked him. He nodded, not meeting my eyes. I sighed once again. Niki started talking to Matt and after a few minutes, Peter came back out.

Once again, he wouldn't meet my eyes. God, what the hell is going on? Peter glanced up suddenly, and first looked at Matt, then met my eyes. He shifted his eyes to the kitchen. I stood. "I'll be right back."

I walked into the kitchen, then waited. Two minutes later, Peter came in. He looked at me. "You really need to tune down those thoughts." He stated grimly.

I blushed, but didn't look away ."Sorry."

"You will be sorry if Matt tells Nathan." Peter muttered.

"What?"

"Look." Peter said, running a hand through his hair. "Matt can hear your thoughts…and mine. And he's not happy."

"Peter, I don't care about Matt, or Niki." I protested.

"But you do care about Nathan." Peter pointed out. He walked up, standing right in front of me. He hesitantly put his hands on my shoulders. "Claire, I feel things for you that I…well, I shouldn't. You know that. But nothing can happen. Nathan is my brother."

I felt tears well up in my eyes. "I know."

He sighed. "Please don't cry." He pulled me against him, and I buried my face in his chest. "Claire, please."

I tried to stop crying, but I couldn't. "I'm sorry."

He just held me tight until I finally stopped. Then he pulled me away from him softly. I stared at him, and he stared back. I loved him, more than anything. I knew nothing could possibly come of it, but it couldn't hurt this once…could it? Just once….

Peter swallowed hard, then pulled me towards him. "Nobody needs to know." He whispered softly, I looked at him, slightly confused. Then I felt like my heart was going to explode when he softly pressed his lips against mine.