We started going out. It wasn't anything big. We just hung out in his room or in a tree. We talked about anything and everything from the math teacher needing a new boob job, to homework that was ridiculously easy, to pranks he played like when he made Rodger wear a pink thong by knocking out the old guy and dressing him in his sleep. I was fun talking with him as we just acted like friends. We even had study sessions together. I eventually got got a text from Lee on may 28th about Misa being arrested. I was now nervous. He picked up on my nervousness but didn't pry. "I'm not the counselor but I'm always here" he said
"one of my friends got arrested for drug possession" I said even if it's not the truth. He hugged me. I could tell we wanted more but his mind always told us to stay away from kissing or anything as we would in his terms rush the relationship to it's demise. This hug how ever was the closest we had to holding hands or kissing.
"she was a Japanese model" I said giving stuff that if Mello put all together now I would be still safe but if he put more pieces I would be in danger. Thinking of danger made me conjure up an image of Mello pointing his silver Beretta at me. It was both terrifying and arousing at the same time. He could see the desire I had. Not that he wasn't sexy and dangerous now, but older Mello would leave me weak in the knees.
"being a model can be a stressful job" he said starting to pet my head. It was comforting even if I wasn't really upset over that. His touch though seemed to keep me relaxed. "once she's out of rehab you can visit her"
"Rodger will let me?"
"he'll let you visit other places in thanksgiving week because Wammys doesn't celebrate it." I looked at the blond in awe. He trusted me that much to allow such a secret. He trusted me enough to not tell about Wammys and for me to come back. I let out tears from this happiness to be trusted so deeply. Trust and secrets were currency here and he gave me two big helpings.
"come with me?" I asked and released myself from the hug. He shook his head.
"studies I want to beet Near and tell L I'm worth something" I looked into his ice blue eyes that had a fire behind that ice. "but you are L knows no one is as good as you for thinking on the fly" I said remembering the plans and how good some were when on the fly. He looked surprised as if he thought no one knew how good he was. My heart went out to him. The boy he was became the broken man I fell in love with. I still loved the boy though yes I knew I loved him which was why I couldn't let the end result happen to him.
"lets go everyone will be worried" he said as if trying to find an excuse. Perhaps the boy was shy or he didn't want to dwell on such things. Still I nodded and we both rose up. I could almost imagine the hour glass flipping over and the sand starting to run out. L had bells and I had hour glasses I just hoped I could change the end result and I was running out of time.