Rimnerel (laughing): Oh my god!
Hilary: Exactly what are you laughing about?
Rimnerel: My review count. I broke my quota! And by a poll of everyone, Amy is the bitch from hell and everyone wants to kick her ass!
Kai (sitting in chair drinking Pepsi): I could have told you that when you first created her.
Rimnerel: Kai! You're sitting through a chapter! Yeah! My favorite tragedy muse is here with us today everyone. Why don't you thank all the nice reviewers? A lot of them really touched my heart, and I thank them for the moving words.
Kai (shrugging): Sure. She would like to thank Jay Kamiya, Satan, Ezj-Key, jen wit l n, Cat in the web, Unknown, Silverm, Merodi, Liika, B. Tiamat Atardecer, ShadowStatan, and Raven Star for all their thoughts and opinions.
Rimnerel: And now without further wait, I present the next chapter, which is being graced by my favorite muse of all cause without tragedy and angst, I would write meaningless crap.
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Kenny looked in the bathroom mirror at his reflection. With a sigh he cut the faucet back on trying to splash away the redness situated upon his cheek. Why did she have to hit him so hard on his way to school? The mark would go away eventually but having to answer all those questions about how he got it would not be pleasant. If word got back to his parents about Amy's abuse he would be dead.
With another sad sigh Kenny turned off the sink faucet in the boy's bathroom in his school. Drying his face with a paper towel, he turned away from the mirror, heading back towards the door he first came in to. There was no use trying to force it to go away. Going outside, the young man's next destination was his classroom. Keeping his head low to avoid anyone seeing the red mark, he walked.
"Hey Chief!" Tyson's voice echoed down the hall, calling the attention of a few students. "Hey, Chief, wait up for me!"
The pounding of footsteps behind him announced Tyson's ever so loud appearance. A gust of wind drifted up as the blue haired teen stopped directly beside Kenny. With a slight glance up, he saw Tyson grinning at him.
"Good morning Tyson," Kenny said.
"What's up dude? Max and I went by your house to get you but some strange chick answered the door telling us you already left. She your babysitter or something?" Tyson inquired.
"That's my older cousin Amy. She staying there with me for a few days until my parents gets back from visiting my grandmother. She is. . .well. . ." Kenny said in an edgy tone.
"You don't like her or something?" Tyson said clasping his hands behind his head. "She bossy or likes to order you around?"
Kenny rose his face to Tyson, showing the blue haired male the handprint that graced his left cheek. He could have sworn that Tyson's eyes widened to the size of beach balls as he looked at Amy's handiwork. "She's not only bossy, but she's always trying to get her way. She treats me like a slave. I use to be terrified of her."
"What about now?"
"I really hate her, but I know that getting in a fight with her would end with me lying on the ground in a pool of my own blood. So, if I can just stay out of her way until my parents come back then I'm good," Kenny said.
"You want to crash at my house until your parents come back?" Tyson suggested. "My grandpa would love to have you and Dizzi over. He's always complaining he doesn't have no one to play chess with, if you're there he won't worry me about it."
"I wish I could, but she threatened me if I didn't come home immediately after school. Not that she cares, but my mom would get on her case about letting me go without knowing exactly who I'm with. If she gets in trouble that's my ass too," Kenny responded.
"Dude, that's tough. Guess you and Zeo won't be going out until your parents get back then. That sucks. Well, let me get to class. See you later at lunch." Taking off down the hall to his class, Kenny waved for a brief second before realizing what Tyson just said.
"WHAT! TYSON!" Kenny screamed after the blue haired male, but it was already too late for Tyson to hear him. Stopping in the hall he realized that. . . "He thinks that me and Zeo-"
He had to clear that up immediately. But because fate would not allow misunderstandings to be cleared up, the bell rang for the period to begin. With a start the brunette rushed to class, taking his class, taking his seat just as the homeroom teacher walked into the room.
Looking around he found Zeo wave at him with one of his bright, cheery smile on his face. Kenny smiled at the male. He was glad that Zeo was still in good spirits about the whole incident the previous day. The green haired male deserved to be with someone who could love him back. Kenny hoped that Zeo found the perfect person in the end. Hopefully. . .everything for everyone would turn out al right in the end.
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"Dude that is seriously brutal. You could have fought back," Max grimaced, looking at the handprint that was only now starting to fade. "That was really mean of her to do that."
"Telling your parents will only get you beat up more right?" Zeo questioned sitting on Tyson's left hand side by Max as the four of them ate lunch together. Hilary was off with one of her friends doing some work for the next class, leaving the boys to talk amongst themselves."
"Exactly," Kenny said.
"Seriously you should teach her a lesson or at least get Dizzi to videotape her hitting you. Then show it to your parents and watch her take the heat," Tyson stated.
"Wow, Tyson, you actually have a brilliant idea for one," Max teased.
"Yeah I---hey! Are you trying to say I'm dumb or something Max?" Tyson flushed angrily.
"No such thing. Just that on average you say some interesting things that no one else could possibly have thought up," Max remarked.
"Translation, yes Tyson you are dumb," Zeo grinned. Tyson turned to the green haired young man who spoke and shoved a tuna roll in his mouth. Zeo mumbled something between chewing that no one but Tyson seemed to understand.
"Yeah and you know it's not polite to talk with your mouth full. What do you think Chief thinks of you now," beamed Tyson. The remark caused Zeo to choke and Kenny to flush red. While Tyson sat back laughing, Max had to whack Zeo on the back to get the tuna down. "Why you getting so choked up for?"
"What do you mean by 'what do you think Chief thinks' Tyson!" Zeo exclaimed.
"It's just as it sounds," Tyson remarked.
"What are you talking about Tyson?" questioned Max.
"I'm talking about those two," the male indicated to Zeo and Kenny. "You won't believe who went on a date yesterday without telling everyone they were dating."
"You mean. . ." Max looked from one to the other, not believing it. Max thought for sure that Kenny would only want to be with Tala. "Kenny I thought you were in love with---" Max promptly shut up before letting it slip. Tyson did not know yet and he did not know if Zeo knew about the red head.
"What was that Max? You know something?" Tyson asked.
"Um nothing! I'm just talking out the side of my head," Max said nervously.
"Max?" Kenny wondered if the blonde knew his secret. He watched a smile rise to Max's lips as the blond nodded. Tyson squinted at the two. They were holding information from him.
"You guys are wrong. You're withholding information. What is it, spit it out," Tyson demanded.
"We'll tell you another time," Max grinned.
"So what you guys are communicating is that Kenny has been cheating on Zeo! Right in front of us too!" Tyson exclaimed in a melodramatic nature. "How could you Kenny! Are you trying to break his heart?"
"Um Tyson. . ." Zeo started.
"I know that it hurts Zeo. You can cry on my---" Zeo shoved a sushi roll in Tyson's mouth to shut him up.
"What I was trying to say before the melodrama, is that it was just one date. And I'm sure we won't have another one. He's already in love with someone else. I wouldn't try to take him away from his loved one," Zeo said with a soft smile.
"Dude! Unrequited love!" Tyson said as he swallowed the sushi roll. Zeo felt a bead of sweat roll down his neck. "Our lives are completely like a romance manga! So it's a love tri---" Zeo shoved another roll in Tyson's mouth shaking his head.
"That's enough out of you Tyson. You have to turn everything into a drama?" Zeo sighed.
"That's Tyson for you. He lives to say and do things like that," Max said.
Turning his eyes back on the brunette he wondered if Tala felt anything at all for Kenny. The young man seemed so cheerful today despite his cousin. It wasn't in the things he said, more like his aura. It projected warmth and happiness, not the same nervous anxiety as before. There was still some nervousness, but it was a different kind. Could things have really changed so much between them over such a short amount of time? He guessed it could. There was no other explanation for it.
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"Hey Kenny," Max said running up to the male. Kenny turned his attention to his friend who stopped by the brunette's locker. "I was wondering. . .you weren't going straight home yet were you?"
"Well. . .no. I was heading by Kai's apartment," Kenny admitted, knowing that it was no use for him to continue to lie to Max.
After all, he already knew about him and Tala. The only people he would have to get around to telling were Ray and Tyson. He wasn't sure how either would take it. Especially with Tyson being so melodramatic at times. Then it was still a toss up about letting his parents know the truth. He wasn't sure how either would handle the news. Not very well probably.
"Going to visit Tala? Doesn't surprise me that Kai would take him in to keep him out of trouble," Max remarked.
"Yeah. I can just tell Amy that the teacher wanted me to help one of the students in my class if I had a moment. I'm sure she won't hit me too much for that reason, right?" Kenny wondered. "If it gets hectic I'll probably find my way to your place or Tyson's and hide out there until my parents come back."
"Or you can hide out with Tala," Max beamed causing the brunette to turn as red as a tomato. The blond Bladebreaker laughed, shaking his head. "There's no reason to be embarrassed. If he makes you happy then that's the best thing in the world. I'll keep Kai away for a few so you guys can have fun. Just make sure you stay safe." Shoving something into Kenny's hand, Max headed off with a way.
Looking down at the plastic pieces of paper in his hand, Kenny's coloring shot to a whole different level. Shoving the condoms in his pocket Kenny started out on his way. Despite the fact that he was still embarrassed he thanked God that Tyson had not decided to make one of his ghostly appearances right as Max was handing him the condoms. Nothing would have been said to dissuade the blue haired male from his relentless teasing.
Kenny thought about what Max had said. He was actually extremely happy for a change. Tala had found a place in his heart and nothing could make him leave it. The only thing Kenny wondered was if Tala kept him in his heart. That was the only real thing left to ask. Kenny thought kept him busy allowing his feet to carry him the six blocks that Kai's apartment was.
Kenny had been there a couple of times with the other Bladebreakers. Even now it still amazed the male that Kai had managed to get his grandfather to let him live on his own. No one ever found out what Kai had said to get Voltaire to do so and probably would never find out. Kai still had his secrets he was not willing to tell.
Taking the elevator up the fifth floor, he walked down the hall to the second door on the right. With a knock he awaited the red haired male. After a minute he knocked again. He wondered if Tala was asleep. Or maybe he was out on the balcony. Just as he was about to knock a third time the door opened. Standing behind it was Tala wearing a pair of jeans and nothing else.
"Oh just you," Tala said heading back to wherever he was. Kenny stopped into the apartment, taking off his shoes, and setting his bag down, he followed Tala. Not clear if the male was happy or not to see him.
"Tala, what do you mean it's just me?" Kenny questioned.
"Just as it sounds," Tala said in a neutral tone. He wasn't about to fall in that boy's trap again. "It's you."
"How was your day?" Kenny said trying to be as cheerful as possible to break into Tala's frigid mood. "I can't stay too long today. My parents are out of town and my cousin was sent to watch me. She's a real bitch and threatening to hurt me if I didn't come straight home. So I can only stay for a bit."
He followed Tala into the room he was occupying. The bed in the room was huge and took up some room, probably big enough to house both of them and maybe a third person. Kenny seated himself on the end; Tala flopped down on it like he had been doing before interrupted. He closed his eyes, placing his hands behind his head.
"So you're risking your personal safety to see me. Cute, kid."
"Tala. I thought that we could. . ." A blush colored Kenny's cheeks as he looked down at his nervous hands.
"Fuck?" Tala ended Kenny's sentence, keeping his eyes shut so not to see the look on the male's face.
"Well." Kenny wouldn't have put it in those words, but he did want Tala to be with him again. Whenever they did it, Kenny felt that much closer to the red head.
"Yes, no, what?" Tala said. "It makes no difference to me if you want me to or not. I can find a piece of ass somewhere else if I'm horny enough."
Kenny didn't know what was wrong with Tala today, but Kenny didn't want the male to go back to being so cold. He was becoming use to the other Tala. Crawling up to where Tala laid, Kenny leaned down kissing the male. Maybe if he got Tala motivate he would see the softer side he was falling in love with more and more. Tala resisted the urge to respond to that shy, pleading kiss. He was not about to fall in that trap.
When Kenny realized that Tala was not about to respond, he pulled back. Looking down at the male who was now looking up at him. "Why are you being so cold to me today? Have I done something wrong Tala?"
"Maybe you have, maybe you haven't. Or maybe I'm just tired of you clinging to me. It's really annoying and I'm sick of it," Tala said in an even tone. "I found you amusing at first, but now you're just a pest. Why don't you find that little green haired kid and cling onto him?"
"You told me that---" Kenny started. What was Tala doing? It was as if. . .what they had, that level of intimacy that Kenny knew Tala felt, was starting to slip away. "You said you would never let me to Zeo. You told me that I'm yours."
Looking Kenny straight in the eye, Tala sat up, putting on a perfect scowl. "And you believed me? I said it so you would shut up and because I was horny. I don't care about you."
"That's not true!" Kenny said. "I can see it in your eyes. Why are you saying all of this to me when it's not true? I know that when I'm here with you, you're at ease. The same thing applies to me. You make me---"
"Just shut up! I'm tired of listening to this dribble. You know what love does? It gets you killed. How can you care about someone who doesn't care one bit if you live or die? You idiot. Logic like that is what makes you prey for predators," Tala spat.
"Tala. . .you know you're just trying to fool yourself," Kenny said quietly. "You don't really believe that do you?"
Growling, Tala grabbed Kenny's arm, yanking him to him. Kenny tried to pull back as Tala relentlessly kissed him. There was no passion within the kiss. Kenny felt himself pushed back onto the bed, Tala climbing over him. Pulling back from the brutality of the kiss, he forced on the brunette, Tala looked down at Kenny. Forcing himself not to see what was there. To feel cold and empty of emotions as he had been taught to by Boris. Maybe if he showed this kid-no matter the consequences-he would understand. After all, he did bring this on himself.
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Hilary (screaming): WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING TO KENNY?!?!
Rimnerel (lounging in a chair): What does it look like is about to happen?
Kai: Well, so you are going through with that idea after all.
Hilary (shouting at Kai): As her muse you should be discouraging her against this type of behavior!
Kai: Whatever. The next chapter will be out in Thursday.
Rimnerel: Hope everyone enjoyed the chapter. Until next time.
Hilary: Exactly what are you laughing about?
Rimnerel: My review count. I broke my quota! And by a poll of everyone, Amy is the bitch from hell and everyone wants to kick her ass!
Kai (sitting in chair drinking Pepsi): I could have told you that when you first created her.
Rimnerel: Kai! You're sitting through a chapter! Yeah! My favorite tragedy muse is here with us today everyone. Why don't you thank all the nice reviewers? A lot of them really touched my heart, and I thank them for the moving words.
Kai (shrugging): Sure. She would like to thank Jay Kamiya, Satan, Ezj-Key, jen wit l n, Cat in the web, Unknown, Silverm, Merodi, Liika, B. Tiamat Atardecer, ShadowStatan, and Raven Star for all their thoughts and opinions.
Rimnerel: And now without further wait, I present the next chapter, which is being graced by my favorite muse of all cause without tragedy and angst, I would write meaningless crap.
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Kenny looked in the bathroom mirror at his reflection. With a sigh he cut the faucet back on trying to splash away the redness situated upon his cheek. Why did she have to hit him so hard on his way to school? The mark would go away eventually but having to answer all those questions about how he got it would not be pleasant. If word got back to his parents about Amy's abuse he would be dead.
With another sad sigh Kenny turned off the sink faucet in the boy's bathroom in his school. Drying his face with a paper towel, he turned away from the mirror, heading back towards the door he first came in to. There was no use trying to force it to go away. Going outside, the young man's next destination was his classroom. Keeping his head low to avoid anyone seeing the red mark, he walked.
"Hey Chief!" Tyson's voice echoed down the hall, calling the attention of a few students. "Hey, Chief, wait up for me!"
The pounding of footsteps behind him announced Tyson's ever so loud appearance. A gust of wind drifted up as the blue haired teen stopped directly beside Kenny. With a slight glance up, he saw Tyson grinning at him.
"Good morning Tyson," Kenny said.
"What's up dude? Max and I went by your house to get you but some strange chick answered the door telling us you already left. She your babysitter or something?" Tyson inquired.
"That's my older cousin Amy. She staying there with me for a few days until my parents gets back from visiting my grandmother. She is. . .well. . ." Kenny said in an edgy tone.
"You don't like her or something?" Tyson said clasping his hands behind his head. "She bossy or likes to order you around?"
Kenny rose his face to Tyson, showing the blue haired male the handprint that graced his left cheek. He could have sworn that Tyson's eyes widened to the size of beach balls as he looked at Amy's handiwork. "She's not only bossy, but she's always trying to get her way. She treats me like a slave. I use to be terrified of her."
"What about now?"
"I really hate her, but I know that getting in a fight with her would end with me lying on the ground in a pool of my own blood. So, if I can just stay out of her way until my parents come back then I'm good," Kenny said.
"You want to crash at my house until your parents come back?" Tyson suggested. "My grandpa would love to have you and Dizzi over. He's always complaining he doesn't have no one to play chess with, if you're there he won't worry me about it."
"I wish I could, but she threatened me if I didn't come home immediately after school. Not that she cares, but my mom would get on her case about letting me go without knowing exactly who I'm with. If she gets in trouble that's my ass too," Kenny responded.
"Dude, that's tough. Guess you and Zeo won't be going out until your parents get back then. That sucks. Well, let me get to class. See you later at lunch." Taking off down the hall to his class, Kenny waved for a brief second before realizing what Tyson just said.
"WHAT! TYSON!" Kenny screamed after the blue haired male, but it was already too late for Tyson to hear him. Stopping in the hall he realized that. . . "He thinks that me and Zeo-"
He had to clear that up immediately. But because fate would not allow misunderstandings to be cleared up, the bell rang for the period to begin. With a start the brunette rushed to class, taking his class, taking his seat just as the homeroom teacher walked into the room.
Looking around he found Zeo wave at him with one of his bright, cheery smile on his face. Kenny smiled at the male. He was glad that Zeo was still in good spirits about the whole incident the previous day. The green haired male deserved to be with someone who could love him back. Kenny hoped that Zeo found the perfect person in the end. Hopefully. . .everything for everyone would turn out al right in the end.
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"Dude that is seriously brutal. You could have fought back," Max grimaced, looking at the handprint that was only now starting to fade. "That was really mean of her to do that."
"Telling your parents will only get you beat up more right?" Zeo questioned sitting on Tyson's left hand side by Max as the four of them ate lunch together. Hilary was off with one of her friends doing some work for the next class, leaving the boys to talk amongst themselves."
"Exactly," Kenny said.
"Seriously you should teach her a lesson or at least get Dizzi to videotape her hitting you. Then show it to your parents and watch her take the heat," Tyson stated.
"Wow, Tyson, you actually have a brilliant idea for one," Max teased.
"Yeah I---hey! Are you trying to say I'm dumb or something Max?" Tyson flushed angrily.
"No such thing. Just that on average you say some interesting things that no one else could possibly have thought up," Max remarked.
"Translation, yes Tyson you are dumb," Zeo grinned. Tyson turned to the green haired young man who spoke and shoved a tuna roll in his mouth. Zeo mumbled something between chewing that no one but Tyson seemed to understand.
"Yeah and you know it's not polite to talk with your mouth full. What do you think Chief thinks of you now," beamed Tyson. The remark caused Zeo to choke and Kenny to flush red. While Tyson sat back laughing, Max had to whack Zeo on the back to get the tuna down. "Why you getting so choked up for?"
"What do you mean by 'what do you think Chief thinks' Tyson!" Zeo exclaimed.
"It's just as it sounds," Tyson remarked.
"What are you talking about Tyson?" questioned Max.
"I'm talking about those two," the male indicated to Zeo and Kenny. "You won't believe who went on a date yesterday without telling everyone they were dating."
"You mean. . ." Max looked from one to the other, not believing it. Max thought for sure that Kenny would only want to be with Tala. "Kenny I thought you were in love with---" Max promptly shut up before letting it slip. Tyson did not know yet and he did not know if Zeo knew about the red head.
"What was that Max? You know something?" Tyson asked.
"Um nothing! I'm just talking out the side of my head," Max said nervously.
"Max?" Kenny wondered if the blonde knew his secret. He watched a smile rise to Max's lips as the blond nodded. Tyson squinted at the two. They were holding information from him.
"You guys are wrong. You're withholding information. What is it, spit it out," Tyson demanded.
"We'll tell you another time," Max grinned.
"So what you guys are communicating is that Kenny has been cheating on Zeo! Right in front of us too!" Tyson exclaimed in a melodramatic nature. "How could you Kenny! Are you trying to break his heart?"
"Um Tyson. . ." Zeo started.
"I know that it hurts Zeo. You can cry on my---" Zeo shoved a sushi roll in Tyson's mouth to shut him up.
"What I was trying to say before the melodrama, is that it was just one date. And I'm sure we won't have another one. He's already in love with someone else. I wouldn't try to take him away from his loved one," Zeo said with a soft smile.
"Dude! Unrequited love!" Tyson said as he swallowed the sushi roll. Zeo felt a bead of sweat roll down his neck. "Our lives are completely like a romance manga! So it's a love tri---" Zeo shoved another roll in Tyson's mouth shaking his head.
"That's enough out of you Tyson. You have to turn everything into a drama?" Zeo sighed.
"That's Tyson for you. He lives to say and do things like that," Max said.
Turning his eyes back on the brunette he wondered if Tala felt anything at all for Kenny. The young man seemed so cheerful today despite his cousin. It wasn't in the things he said, more like his aura. It projected warmth and happiness, not the same nervous anxiety as before. There was still some nervousness, but it was a different kind. Could things have really changed so much between them over such a short amount of time? He guessed it could. There was no other explanation for it.
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"Hey Kenny," Max said running up to the male. Kenny turned his attention to his friend who stopped by the brunette's locker. "I was wondering. . .you weren't going straight home yet were you?"
"Well. . .no. I was heading by Kai's apartment," Kenny admitted, knowing that it was no use for him to continue to lie to Max.
After all, he already knew about him and Tala. The only people he would have to get around to telling were Ray and Tyson. He wasn't sure how either would take it. Especially with Tyson being so melodramatic at times. Then it was still a toss up about letting his parents know the truth. He wasn't sure how either would handle the news. Not very well probably.
"Going to visit Tala? Doesn't surprise me that Kai would take him in to keep him out of trouble," Max remarked.
"Yeah. I can just tell Amy that the teacher wanted me to help one of the students in my class if I had a moment. I'm sure she won't hit me too much for that reason, right?" Kenny wondered. "If it gets hectic I'll probably find my way to your place or Tyson's and hide out there until my parents come back."
"Or you can hide out with Tala," Max beamed causing the brunette to turn as red as a tomato. The blond Bladebreaker laughed, shaking his head. "There's no reason to be embarrassed. If he makes you happy then that's the best thing in the world. I'll keep Kai away for a few so you guys can have fun. Just make sure you stay safe." Shoving something into Kenny's hand, Max headed off with a way.
Looking down at the plastic pieces of paper in his hand, Kenny's coloring shot to a whole different level. Shoving the condoms in his pocket Kenny started out on his way. Despite the fact that he was still embarrassed he thanked God that Tyson had not decided to make one of his ghostly appearances right as Max was handing him the condoms. Nothing would have been said to dissuade the blue haired male from his relentless teasing.
Kenny thought about what Max had said. He was actually extremely happy for a change. Tala had found a place in his heart and nothing could make him leave it. The only thing Kenny wondered was if Tala kept him in his heart. That was the only real thing left to ask. Kenny thought kept him busy allowing his feet to carry him the six blocks that Kai's apartment was.
Kenny had been there a couple of times with the other Bladebreakers. Even now it still amazed the male that Kai had managed to get his grandfather to let him live on his own. No one ever found out what Kai had said to get Voltaire to do so and probably would never find out. Kai still had his secrets he was not willing to tell.
Taking the elevator up the fifth floor, he walked down the hall to the second door on the right. With a knock he awaited the red haired male. After a minute he knocked again. He wondered if Tala was asleep. Or maybe he was out on the balcony. Just as he was about to knock a third time the door opened. Standing behind it was Tala wearing a pair of jeans and nothing else.
"Oh just you," Tala said heading back to wherever he was. Kenny stopped into the apartment, taking off his shoes, and setting his bag down, he followed Tala. Not clear if the male was happy or not to see him.
"Tala, what do you mean it's just me?" Kenny questioned.
"Just as it sounds," Tala said in a neutral tone. He wasn't about to fall in that boy's trap again. "It's you."
"How was your day?" Kenny said trying to be as cheerful as possible to break into Tala's frigid mood. "I can't stay too long today. My parents are out of town and my cousin was sent to watch me. She's a real bitch and threatening to hurt me if I didn't come straight home. So I can only stay for a bit."
He followed Tala into the room he was occupying. The bed in the room was huge and took up some room, probably big enough to house both of them and maybe a third person. Kenny seated himself on the end; Tala flopped down on it like he had been doing before interrupted. He closed his eyes, placing his hands behind his head.
"So you're risking your personal safety to see me. Cute, kid."
"Tala. I thought that we could. . ." A blush colored Kenny's cheeks as he looked down at his nervous hands.
"Fuck?" Tala ended Kenny's sentence, keeping his eyes shut so not to see the look on the male's face.
"Well." Kenny wouldn't have put it in those words, but he did want Tala to be with him again. Whenever they did it, Kenny felt that much closer to the red head.
"Yes, no, what?" Tala said. "It makes no difference to me if you want me to or not. I can find a piece of ass somewhere else if I'm horny enough."
Kenny didn't know what was wrong with Tala today, but Kenny didn't want the male to go back to being so cold. He was becoming use to the other Tala. Crawling up to where Tala laid, Kenny leaned down kissing the male. Maybe if he got Tala motivate he would see the softer side he was falling in love with more and more. Tala resisted the urge to respond to that shy, pleading kiss. He was not about to fall in that trap.
When Kenny realized that Tala was not about to respond, he pulled back. Looking down at the male who was now looking up at him. "Why are you being so cold to me today? Have I done something wrong Tala?"
"Maybe you have, maybe you haven't. Or maybe I'm just tired of you clinging to me. It's really annoying and I'm sick of it," Tala said in an even tone. "I found you amusing at first, but now you're just a pest. Why don't you find that little green haired kid and cling onto him?"
"You told me that---" Kenny started. What was Tala doing? It was as if. . .what they had, that level of intimacy that Kenny knew Tala felt, was starting to slip away. "You said you would never let me to Zeo. You told me that I'm yours."
Looking Kenny straight in the eye, Tala sat up, putting on a perfect scowl. "And you believed me? I said it so you would shut up and because I was horny. I don't care about you."
"That's not true!" Kenny said. "I can see it in your eyes. Why are you saying all of this to me when it's not true? I know that when I'm here with you, you're at ease. The same thing applies to me. You make me---"
"Just shut up! I'm tired of listening to this dribble. You know what love does? It gets you killed. How can you care about someone who doesn't care one bit if you live or die? You idiot. Logic like that is what makes you prey for predators," Tala spat.
"Tala. . .you know you're just trying to fool yourself," Kenny said quietly. "You don't really believe that do you?"
Growling, Tala grabbed Kenny's arm, yanking him to him. Kenny tried to pull back as Tala relentlessly kissed him. There was no passion within the kiss. Kenny felt himself pushed back onto the bed, Tala climbing over him. Pulling back from the brutality of the kiss, he forced on the brunette, Tala looked down at Kenny. Forcing himself not to see what was there. To feel cold and empty of emotions as he had been taught to by Boris. Maybe if he showed this kid-no matter the consequences-he would understand. After all, he did bring this on himself.
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Hilary (screaming): WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING TO KENNY?!?!
Rimnerel (lounging in a chair): What does it look like is about to happen?
Kai: Well, so you are going through with that idea after all.
Hilary (shouting at Kai): As her muse you should be discouraging her against this type of behavior!
Kai: Whatever. The next chapter will be out in Thursday.
Rimnerel: Hope everyone enjoyed the chapter. Until next time.