Chapter eight
The next morning Kai woke up feeling guilty. He hadn't really planned on doing that with Tala. Even though he could feel a lot of the tension gone from the air. He grabbed his cell phone from his bedside table and dailed Brooklyn's number. This time a very awake Brooklyn answered the phone.
"Hai." He said knowing that only Kai would be calling this early in the moring. Silence greeted him. "Kai?"
"I'm sorry." Kai said softly. This shocked Brooklyn.
"Hey what's up?" Brooklyn asked concerned.
"I…I…." he couldn't say it. He didn't want to loose Brooklyn for doing something this stupid.
"Meet me at the park." Brooklyn said sencing the discomfort. "The one near the school."
"Ok." Kai said still in a soft voice. They hung up and Kai got dressed. His red eyes actally darker then they usually were. He put on a pair of blue jeans that were a little baggy and a tight black and red shirt. A white scarf he tied around his neck and put on a black belt with a silver belt buckle. He grabbed the car keys and left a note for Tala saying he was going out then left. He drove to the park and sat under a tree to wait for Brooklyn. He didn't have to wait long before Brooklyn appeared next to him. He was wearing white pants with a white shirt that looked more like a jacket that Kai new he had a red shirt on underneath.
"Hey." Brooklyn said trying to kiss Kai but Kai pulled away. "Ok now I know something I wrong." Kai wrapped his arms around Brooklyn's waist and barried his face in Brooklyn's chest. Brooklyn couldn't do anything but hold him close. "Kai what's wrong."
"You're going to hate me." Kai said not moving so he could be understood better.
"Why would I hate you?" Brooklyn asked getting even more worried. "What happened?"
"I… I slept with Tala." Kai said now pulling away from Brooklyn and pulling his knees up to his chest.
"Is that it?" Brooklyn asked sighing. Kai looked at him shocked. "I thought you were doing that for a long time with how close you two are. It's ok. Just please don't do it again." Brooklyn said pulling Kai into his arms. Kai just nodded that it wouldn't happen again and cuddled closer to his teacher not aware that they were really close to where the other students and teachers lived until he heard a familiar voice addressing them.
"You know typically student teacher relationships call for expultion and the teacher being fired." The two looked up and saw Hero, Hilary, Bryan, and Max walking up.
"Yeah except I know that at least 3 of you are doing the same thing. And if I'm not mistaken Hilary you have your eyes on a student as well. Oh and Hero how is Kaine? Max I hear Tyson from class 2-C has been getting your attention lately. Oh and Bryan you are moving in with Tala and Kai here next week aren't you? You and Spencer." The three looked taken aback. They didn't know that they had all been found out. "Oh don't worry I haven't told anyone. Well not until Kai just now but he already knew of the Tala Bryan thing didn't he?" Kai was trying so hard to not laugh. Really even if the principle found out it wouldn't matter. Spencer was pretty linient on what happened between the teachers and students so long as the teachers didn't go easy on the ones they were seeing.
"Tóche." Hero said. "As to your question on my student that just so happens to be living with me he is doing fine. He just spent all last night adding finishing touches to your homework assignment."
"Oh sorry didn't think it was that hard." Brooklyn said knowing that it was for anyone who wasn't catching onto english quickly much like Kaine and Tala. "Guess I should rethink how fast I take the class."
"Oh no that's not what I ment." Hero said putting his hands up. "It's good to challenge the students. He is at home working on my science homework. Kai did you get it done?"
"In class on Friday professor." Kai said with a smile. "As well as Brooklyn's english paper, Professor Hilary's history assignment, and Bryan's math worksheet."
"No wonder you are top of your class." Bryan said. "Are you still tutoring at school?"
"Every Thursday right after school. And I'm thinking of throwing Tuesdays in on that too. So that we can cover all four subjects each week." Kai said putting a finger on his lips and looking up at the teachers. All of them blushed which made Brooklyn put a protective arm around Kai. Kai laughed at the reaction.
"So what brings you guys out here anyways?" Brooklyn asked just a little bit embarassed at his reaction.
"Just out for a walk. We all live in the same complex right now until next week when about half the staff move out to go somewhere else. Hey Brooklyn how is your brother?" Hilary said.
"As twisted as ever. You know I almost can't stand him anymore." Brooklyn said with a sigh. "He comes home late almost every night and won't tell me where he has been. Just that he has a new playmate. Some bar tender. That's all he will tell me." Kai's head shot up from its resting place on Brooklyn's shoulder and Bryan jerked his head too.
"A bar tender." Kai said thinking of the shadey character he had only seen once. But he new that Tala had told Bryan too. "Bryan we should go to work with Tala tonight." Brooklyn looked curiously at the two.
"Wait. Didn't you say Tala worked at a bar?" he said finally conecting the dots. "You don't think…"
"We will find out. I'll be sure to look for your car tonight." Kai said. "Black viper right?" Brooklyn nodded. "But enough of this let's go out to lunch." Kai pulled Brooklyn up and all the others where shocked at how much the two seemed to fit together. They were almost he same height and almost the same build. Kai had a bit more muscle to him due to him doing an exersize and weight lifting class every Monday and Friday at school taught by Spencer. Kai and Brooklyn walked out of the park leaving the others behind and went out to lunch, or well brunch. Then they went out to a movie and after wards they went back to Kai's and Tala's appartment. Tala had just gotten out of another shower and was sitting at the kitchen table with a book and a cup of coffee.
"Tal you ok?" Kai asked lightly touching his shoulder. Tala jumped and looked wide eyed at Kai.
"Yeah sorry. Bad dream last night. Woke up all sweaty. Hey there Brooklyn." He said and then they heard the washer beep. "Needed to clean my sheets. Don't even really remember what the dream was about. Just that the shadow from the bar was in it." He got up and got his sheets out of the washer and put them in the dryer.
"Why don't we call Bryan and have him come over and we all watch a movie here at home." Kai said grabbing his cell from his pocket.
"Sure." Tala said brightening. Kai kissed his forehead and put the phone on speaker phone.
"Hai." Bryan's voice said over the speaker.
"Hey Bryan. Want to come over here and watch a movie with me, Tala, and Brooklyn?" Kai asked running his hand through Tala's hair and to the back of his neck massaging it trying to make him calm down more. Tala sighed and leaned his head against Kai's abs closing his eyes. Brooklyn was a little shocked at the show of affection between the two since they had never actually dated.
"Yeah sure. I'll be right over. Hey Tal I know you can hear me. And don't worry. What you called me about last night. It's ok. Really. I'll be right there." They heard the phone click and Kai put it back in his pocket.
"Have you eaten?" Kai asked Tala walking to the refridgerator.
"No. Couldn't think of anything to fix." He said walking to behind Kai and looking under his arm. "Have you?"
"Yeah we went out for food. Want me to cook you something?" Kai said. He waited for Tala's nod before grabbing some eggs, rice, and peppers from the fridge and a wok from the cabinet.
"Wait you cook?!" Brooklyn asked a little shocked.
"He's damn good at it too." Bryan said coming in the door and taking his shoes off.
"How am I the only one who doesn't know this?" Brooklyn asked now a little surprised.
"Well Tala, Kai, Spencer, and I all kinda used to live together back in Russia. And Kai did most of the cooking." Bryan said sitting at the table. Tala walked over after kissing Kai's cheek and sat on Bryan's lap. "I see you are still doing your traditions."
"And why would they stop?" Kai asked. "Just because we are in relationships. It was one thing that Rei never could really except." Kai made the fried rice and served it up for the three at the table.
"Aren't you having any?" Tala asked.
"Tal it's winter. I don't eat much once it gets cold remember." Kai said just grabbing a cup and getting some tea and sitting down next to Brooklyn and Tala at the table. They all ate and joked around with Brooklyn saying he was going to kidnap Kai and have him cook for him every day. Then they all went out to the living room and watched 30 Days of Night. At nine Tala went and got ready for work and by 9:30 they all headed out to the cars and went to Schwartz Kruez to set in motion the 'figure out the stalker plan.'
