Chapter 17- When Love and Death Embrace
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Me: Ok! Chapter start!
Johnny:mutters: Good she forgot the disclaimer...
Me: Johnny! Thank you for reminding me! Since you did just that, you can read it!
Johnny: Ugh, fine. BXR does not own beyblade or Orange Julius
Me: Sadly no... but that would be so cool if I did! I'd be able to have a Julius whenever I wanted!
Recap: (Elisa's POV) We walked out and I closed the door behind us. As we walked to the Abbey, I reached into my pocket and felt the pocket knife that I had just put there, I had some unfinished business to take care of tonight...
Chapter Start
I woke up around 2 hours later. my head was resting on Bryan's chest and he was fast asleep. I looked at the clock, it said 12:00 AM.
"Shit! Bryan wake up!" I exclaimed.
"Huh, what's going on?" He groaned.
"It's midnight, the rest of my team should be back soon, so unless you want to play 20 questions or get your ass kicked by my brother, your ass needs to get back to the Abbey like mad soon."
Bryan nodded. "Ok, see you at the match tomorrow? Or today rather..."
"Yeah, of course."
"Bye Kid."
"See you Angel."
He smirked and left the hotel. I changed into a pair of shorts and a PJ tank top, shut the light off and got back in bed. I looked at Elisa's bed. It was empty but I thought nothing of it. I just rolled over and fell asleep.
I woke up the next morning and groaned because it was only 8:00. Still mad early. I rolled over and saw something red and spikey on the side of my bed. I sat up and saw Johnny, leaning against the side of my bed, dead asleep. I smirked and saw something out of the corner of my eye on the other side too. I looked on that side to see my brother sleeping the same way. He woke up from the movement of my bed.
"Hey Nicole," he grinned.
"Hey Nick, what are you doing?" I asked.
"Being a good brother and guarding you. Johnny's on the other side. He was worried about you after your fight with Kai yesterday. He didn't even want to leave you yesterday night."
"It's ok, I was in good hands with Elisa here."
"Yeah true..." he smirked.
"Should I wake him up?"
"Nah, let him sleep." Nick got up and sat next to me. "It took me these past few days to realize that I needed to be a better brother. Yeah sure, Kai is my best friend, but you're my sister and you don't deserve to be treated like that. No matter how many times you've beaten the shit out of me our whole lives."
"Awwww Nick... that's so corney... But thank you." I gave him a hug.
"I know you said Johnny was worried, but I didn't know it was that bad that he would actually sleep next to my bed."
"He wanted to stay in your bed, but I figured when you woke up that you would be scared and a little confused. He just wanted to stop you from doing anything stupid. He's a nice kid."
I looked past Nick at Elisa's bed. She was out cold.
"Don't worry about waking her up," Nick began. "She had a late night last night. She's dead to the world."
"What do you mean 'late night'?" I asked.
Nick bit his lip. "It's not my place to tell you..."
"Whatever." I felt movement on the other side of my bed and saw Johnny stretching. "Good morning sunshine."
"Heh, morning," he yawned. "Are you ok?"
"Yes Johnny, I'm fine."
"Let me see your arms then..."
"Fine..." I showed him my arms. "See, nothing new."
"Good. Wait, hang on." His eyes darted to my neck. "Care to explain the marks on your neck?"
"Uh.. heh heh heh..." I hesitated. Did I really want to explain that. Johnny looked at Nick for support. but Nick just held up his hands as if to say "Leave me out of this." Johnny looked back at me. "Well?"
"Uh... I kinda had someone over last night..."
"Was it one of the Demolition Boys?"
"Yeah..."
"Are you guys going out?"
"No, we're just good friends."
"Did you guys... you know..."
I looked at his expression and got the message. "Don't worry Johnny, these sheets are sin free," I laughed.
"Ok good," he sighed with relief.
"What's with the sigh of relief?"
"I'm just happy you two aren't going out."
"Why is that?"
"They're known for being dangerous. I don't want you to get hurt."
I could tell that wasn't the full reason, but I let it slide.
Around 10:30, Elisa finally woke up.
"How nice of you to join us Sleeping Beauty," I joked.
"Shut up," she yawned. "What time is it?"
"10:30. The match is at 12," Johnny answered, rubbing his neck.
"Sore neck?" I asked.
"Yeah kid!"
"Well that teaches you not to sleep against someone's bed."
"Meh, would you rather have me in your bed?"
"We shared a bed once before, it wasn't a problem."
"Yeah, but we were dating," he pointed out.
"True, true..."
Elisa and I got up and went into the two bathrooms to shower and get dressed. I wore a pair of black and red Hot Topic pants and my Kurt Cobain shirt. By the time we left it was 11:45. We got to the stadium just in time for the announcer to introduce the teams. When Kai came out, I noticed there was a big fresh gash from his collarbone to the other side of his chest. He saw the marks on my neck, sneered and mouthed, "Whore." Apparently, the rest of my team noticed his gash as well.
"Wow, that's some cut," Tyson observed. "I wonder where it came from."
Nick looked at Elisa who became very fidgety and shifted uneasily in her seat.
"Anything you wish to share with me Elisa?" I asked.
"Um... no..." she hesitated.
"Are you sure? Rememeber, the Jesus of Suburbia knows when you lie..."
"Ok fine. I tried to kill Kai last night but I fucked up."
"You did WHAT?"
"Here's how it went down."
Flashback
Elisa had just dropped Tala off and she was now walking along the side of the Abbey. "Time to take care of business." She climbed up the side of the wall and slipped silently into Kai's room. He was asleep, perfect. She climbed up and perched on the back head board of his bed and pulled out her pocket knife. "Payback is a bitch..." Elisa lowered the knife to his throat. Unfortunately, despite her extensive Ninja training, she couldn't keep her balance and she fell. Instead of cutting his throat, she cut him from his collar bone to the opposite side of his chest, and he woke up.
"Elisa? What the fuck?" He yelled, seeing his blood in his hands.
Elisa moved quickly to the window and waved. "Heh heh... bye-bye." And with that she disappear swiftly through the window.
End Flashback
"And that's what happened," she finished.
"Why'd you do it?" I asked.
"Because he fucking deserved it! After everything he did to you!"
"Yeah, but you missed... fucking idiot..."
"Hey! It's the thought that counts!"
We all watched Kai beat the White Tigers one by one and take their bit beasts. I could tell the rest of his team was a little annoyed at him taking all of the spotlight. After the match, Elisa and I went to the Demolition Boy's team bench.
"Hey kid," Tala greeted.
"Hey Tala, hey Bryan," I waved, hugging both of them.
"Hey!" Ian whined. "What about me?"
I pinched his nose and ruffled his hair. "Better?"
"Hmph."
Before I could go and attempt to jump and play with Spencer's hair, Kai walked up to us. The two of us just glared at each other. I saw his gaze go down to my arms. But before I could get an emotion out of him, Elisa stepped in.
"Beat it Kai, because next time I won't fuck up."
Kai "hn"ed and walked away with the rest of his team following. Tala looked back at me and mouthed, "I'll call you."
"Did Kai see anything?" Elisa asked.
"I dunno," I shrugged. "If he saw, why would he care anyway?"
"You never know..."
"Are you being optimistic or sarcastic?"
"Just pointing something out."
"Now if you'll excuse me... I need to have a word with my dear brother." I stormed back up to our seats and saw my brother talking with Adam. "Nicholas... would you care to explain to me exactly WHY you neglected to tell me that my best friend attempted to kill my ex?"
"Johnny's fine, Elisa didn't try to kill him," Nick answered with a raised eyebrow.
"Don't play dumb shithead! You know what I mean!"
"I told you this morning that it wasn't my place to tell you!"
"What if she actually killed him Nick? Then what!"
"I knew it," Adam sneered. "You still like him don't you?"
"STAY THE FUCK OUT OF THIS!" I yelled. "Maybe instead of putting you in that coma, Elisa should have just slit your throat. I guarantee she wouldn't have missed with you." my eyes narrowed and I grinned evilly. As we walked out of the stadium, Tala ran up to Elisa and I.
"Hey Rainbow Brite," Elisa smirked.
"Ugh, I'm not gay. Didn't we establish this already?" He groaned.
"Yeah, but I still like calling you that."
"Nicole, since we didn't hang out yesterday, you think maybe we could hang out today. Just the two of us?"
"Yeah sure," I agreed. "Why not?"
"What's going on?" Johnny asked, obviously hearing the conversation.
"I'm making plans for later."
"Are you going with him?" Johnny pointed to Tala.
"Yup."
"Where are you going?"
"I don't know yet. But if I did, I wouldn't tell you because you would have me followed."
"You're goddamn right I would." He pointed to Tala. "And YOU. If I find out that you hurt her in any way, shape or form, so help me god I will have Elisa rip out your intestines and use them to hang you by your reproductive organs..."
"Gotcha..." Tala nodded to show that he understood, and the two of us left.
"You know what sucks for you?" I asked, trying not to smile.
"What?" He asked, putting his arm around me.
"Elisa doesn't make empty threats."
Tala gulped nervously. "She doesn't?"
"Nope. Remember when Kai first switched over, she threatened murder? Well she followed through on that. She attempted to slit his throat last night, but missed. That big gash that Kai has is from her. And that coma she put my brother's friend in, was because she stabbed him and the little bitch didn't die." I noticed the look of fear in Tala's eyes. "But don't worry, she only goes all psychotic like that when I get hurt."
He smiled. "It's nice to know that you have a friend who would do anything for you."
"Oh I wouldn't say anything. If I ask her to get me something, she'll tell me to stop being so lazy and get it myself."
Tala smirked. "So, where to?"
"Hm... the mall!"
"Ok sure, just let me go back to the Abbey and get some money."
I shrugged and we walked to the Abbey.
"Do you want to stay outside or so you want to come in?" Tala asked.
"I'll come inside," I shrugged.
We walked inside and Tala lead me into his room. He closed and locked the door behind us.
"Tala, I'm picking out your outfit because I refuse to be seen in public with you when you're wearing that disco suit," I glared.
"Oh no, that can't be good..." We heard a voice from behind us say. We turned around and saw Ian leaning against the door.
Tala's eye was twitching. "IAN! HOW THE FUCK DID YOU GET IN HERE!"
"Bryan talked me how to pick locks," he shrugged.
Tala growled and twitched even more. "BRYAN!"
"No use, he's in hte middle of a sissy argument with Kai." Ian picked and bit and his fingernails.
"About what?"
"Where Bryan was all last night." Ian glanced at me. "Your name was brought up quite a few times. Almost every other sentence."
"I feel loved..." I muttered.
"So, where's the happy couple going today?"
I raised my eyebrow as I looked through Tala's closet. "Happy couple?"
"We're going to the mall..." Tala answered.
"Oooooh fun! Can I come?" Ian asked.
"NO!"
"Ewww... disco freak..."
"STUPID MIDGET!"
"GO GET MOLESTED BY BORIS!"
"GO FUCK BORIS IN THE ASS WITH YOUR NOSE!"
I looked through Tala's clothes while listening to their argument and trying not to laugh. I finally found a pair of tight jeans and a Nirvana shirt. I threw them at Tala. "Here bitch."
"Thanks kid." Tala was about to take off his shirt when he looked up at Ian. "IAN! DO YOU FUCKING MIND?"
Ian groaned and lef the room, locking the door behind him. Tala scoffed and began undressing. It took every bit of energy I had not to stare at him and start drooling. But I couldn't help staring. He was perfect. His arms, his chest, his abs. Perfect. I layed down on his bed to keep myself from looking at him, but that didn't work. Tala layed down next to me. He was wearing the pants I picked out, but no shirt.
"Are you ok?" He asked.
"Huh? Oh yeah, I'm fine," I assured.
Tala took my chin in his hand. "You're so beautiful," He smiled.
I looked down to avoid his gaze. "Thank you..."
Our eyes met and Tala just stared at me with a warm smile on his face. Then he leaned in and kissed me. I kissed him back and wrapped my arms around his neck to deepen it. Tala rolled over so that he was on top of me. He and Bryan were completely different in this case. The way Tala kissed was gentle and full of passion and it was almost like if he went too hard on me I would shatter. Bryan was rough, there was really no other word for it. But I liked them both just the same. I felt Tala's hand go up the back of my shirt, but I didn't care. All I wanted was to be with him, in his arms. My hand moved to the buckle of his pants, when I heard the door open and Ian's voice.
"Hey Tala can I borrow your-OH MY GOD! MY EYES! MY VIRGIN EYES! THEY BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!" And with that he slammed the door shut and ran away. Tala and I stopped making out so we could laugh hysterically. When we were finally done laughing after what seemed like forever, Tala gazed at me with his ice blue eyes. "Nicole, I love you. More than anything on this planet. And I'm pretty sure I always will."
I was silent. I didn't know what to say to him. Or more importantly, how to break the truth to him. I liked him, but not like that. At least I wasn't sure if I did. I mainly for now wanted to be friends, with benefits. I wasn't ready for a relationship. But if I was, I wouldn't choose Tala as my boyfriend, there was someone else that I liked just as much as Tala, actually two people not counting Kai. I sat up. "Tala, I'm sorry."
"What for?"
"I just don't think I like you like that. I mean I like you, don't get me wrong, but I'm not ready for another boyfriend right now. If I was ready, maybe. But right now I just... don't know. Please don't get mad at me."
"If you were ready, would you go out with me? Elisa said that you already know who you would date if you were ready. Is it me?" His eyes lit up a little bit with a spark of hope.
I sighed. "You're number two on my list. Sorry kid."
"Well, who's number one?"
"I can't tell you. You would have him killed and don't say you wouldn't."
"Whatever..." Tala put his shirt on and we left. As we walked out, we saw Ian rocking back and forth with Spencer trying to comfort him.
"Find a happy place... Find a happy place... Find a happy place... I CAN'T FIND THE HAPPY! WHY CAN'T I FIND THE HAPPY!"
"Is he always this odd?" I asked.
"Yup..." Tala whispered.
The two of us went to the mall and spent money on random shit. Until I saw the greatest invention known to man. "Oh my god!"
"What? What's wrong?" Tala asked, concerned.
"Tala... will you buy me an Orange Julius?"
"Sure... fine..." He sighed with relief and bought me a large Julius. I sat down and sipped it with a cheesey anime-style kawaii grin. Until Tala tried to take a sip. I slapped his hand away viciously. "Get... your... own..."
"Excuse me?" He asked.
"It's a federal crime to drink someone else's Julius. Get your own..."
"Ugh, fine..." He bought his own and we left.
"You wanna come in and chill for a while?" I asked when we got to the hotel.
"No, I gotta check on Bryan and make sure Ian is ok," he declined.
I raised my eyebrow skeptically. "Ooooookkkk then... See you later."
"Bye." Tala turned around and walked back to the Abbey. I closed the door and went into my room to see Elisa.
Me: Damnnnnnn that was a long chapter.!
Tala: Who is the person you like better than me? I demand to know!
Elisa: Too bad...because we won't tell you. It's up to YOU our lovely rabid readers to guess.
Me: Yup, the next chapter has more truth or dare and in my opinion, it's quite funny.
Elisa: Yeah, we torture Robert some more... heh heh heh...
Robert: That is quite-
Max:cuts him off: MY BOLOGNA HAS A FIRST NAME! IT'S O-S-C-A-R!