In a hurry. don't ask me, Kai is really doing whatever he wants to. enjoy

Chapter 3

"...and the perfume he uses is amazing! I love it!" he had been telling his friends about Kai, now when he finally had something real to talk about. At first his friends had looked amused, but now they were looking slightly worried.

"You sure he is a good guy? According to what you have told, he seems a bit of a player. And you know nothing about him, so maybe you should keep yourself away from him" he frowned.

"If I kept a distance, how could I get to know him and see if he is a proper fellow?". It seemed his friends had something against Kai. Okay, maybe the guy did sound a bit strange, but they had met only twice. That was not enough to make any decisions. Ian sighed

"Not a distance of not seeing him, but don't get carried away. " he was about to comment, but Ian lifted his hand and continued "We are simply worried about you, we don't want to see you hurt." he relaxed. Didn't he have the best friends ever?

"Okay, I'll be careful" he said and smiled. Spencer shook his head

"When it comes to you, that's not much" he pouted in face offense.

"Maybe we could check this guy out for you?" Connor suggested. He rolled his eyes.

"C'mon. I am not a six-years-old. I can look after myself." Ian laughed.

"Last time I heard that, you had the great idea of climbing to the university's roof to see the view. Then you slipped and nearly fell down, hanging on the edge until Brian..." Ian was cut of by Connor, who swatted him on the arm. There was an awkward silence. They thought he was still mourning after Brian.

"Until Brian climbed up too and pulled me back up. Yes, I remember that too." Both Spencer and Connor were giving Ian scolding looks. "Hey guys, I don't mind you talking about him. Honestly,I couldn't care less anymore" he smiled to them, and recalled the intense red eyes. Oh yes, he didn't mind about Brian anymore. Spencer sighed at his expression.

"Fine then. But if he turns out to be a bad apple, I swear I will kick his ass" he laughed at that.

"Mate, I don't think you could. He looks like he trains that sort of things"

"So you mean he is a trouble maker?" Ian asked. He glared the short guy.

"No. he looks like someone who can stick up to himself when time comes to pull." his friends probably had more to comment, but he didn't care to listen anymore. He was still too happy about yesterday's events.

They talked a while more, and then departed. He went home, made some proper food and started reading to an oncoming test.

Later in the evening, he debated whether or not to go out. Finally he figured he could, he had read enough for the day, he was on schedule with school. And he was dying to meet Kai again. Once he locked the door behind him, he thought about taking the elevator, but then again he was feeling happy and bubbly, so he figured he could burn some of the extra excitement by skidding down the stairs. Besides, it was only fifth floor up, not too much of a bother.

He lived nearly in center, so he didn't have long to walk to reach the entertainment area. Once he was walking on the street that had most bars on it in the whole down, he started looking for sign of Kai, and he bumped to someone.

"Sorry" he hurried to say, looking the guy he had collided with. He draw air sharply.

"Hi" the figure said. He stepped back, licked his lips nervously and smiled

"Hi. What are you doing around here?" he wished he would be anywhere but here. The last person he wanted to see was Brian. And of course, it was Brian he had run into.

"Nothing really. I was in the neighborhood. But I was hoping I could see you so we could talk". He took a step back and shook his head.

"No thanks. I have nothing more to talk with you". But Brian was as stubborn as ever. It had been something that had caused few fights between them, Brian wanted to decide everything by himself.

"I am sorry I cheated you. It was an accident, I was drunk" Brian stepped closer. "Just give me another chance" he was getting pissed.

"Rei was my friend, and you slept with him. I can't, I don't even want to forgive you". Now Brian was getting angry too.

"So? Would it be different if it were someone else?". He was feeling sick. Just like someone had slammed a door right to his face, and knocked the air out of his lungs.

"Not really." he said quietly. He felt tears prickling his eyes. "You hurt me. It hurt me even more that you betrayed me with someone I cared for." he took a deep breath and straightened up, looking Brian in the eyes for the last time. "I don't want to be with you. I don't want to talk to you, or even see you. I wish we had ever met, but for the sake what we had, I hope you are happy with Rei". Then he turned around and walked back towards his home. If Brian was around, it wasn't wise for him to linger here. Besides, not like he could concentrate now on charming Kai if they would meet. He sighed and glanced at the sky. The stars were pretty.

He could hear Brian calling after him, but he didn't turn back, he didn't even change his pace. Brian was history, from now on, he could focus on better things.

He could hear Brian's yell grew panicked, and he couldn't help but look. And good thing he did. Because there was a car coming, and if he had just kept going, spacing out and looking the sky, he would have gotten run over. He felt dizzy, and staggered to take a hold on a near lamp post. Then he pressed his forehead against it, taking deep breaths.

"That was scary.." he whispered. Then Brian was next to him.

"Tal, are you hurt? Did it still hit you?" he shook his head, but he needed a little longer to calm down. He felt Brian's hand on his shoulder, and that snapped him right back.

"Don't touch me!" he screamed, and showed the hand away, stepping backward and colliding with someone.

"Careful there" a voice said and hands hold him from falling down to the ground. He twisted his head. He already recognized the voice, and there was no mistake of the smell.

"Kai!" he greeted happily. "Thanks for the catch". Kai smirked at him, and hoisted him back to his feet.

"You are welcome". Then he looked at Kai a bit better. So, the guy actually had two colored hair. Grey at top, blue on the back. Looked slightly odd, but not in the bad way. More like giving personal touch to the guy, so he wasn't straight out of a fairy tale. He shook his head, what the heck was he thinking now. Seeing Kai smirking at him, he smiled back. He could sense Brian giving them hard looks, but he acted like he didn't notice Brian was still around.

"What are you doing around here?" he asked Kai. Maybe not original question, but better than gaping like a wish. So he was getting somewhere. Kai shrugged and glanced at Brian.

"Nothing really. Broke my lighter again." he lifted an eyebrow.

"Again? Is that a habit of yours?" there was a lopsided smile

"Let's say so. You have a light?" he shook his head, he couldn't read this guy at all, but that was just even more exciting. He nodded and fished his lighter out of his pocket. And this time, he flicked the flame before Kai asked. There was a smirk, and like last time, Kai lit his smoke by bending down a little to reach the flame.

"If you smoke a lot, you should go get a new one" Kai snorted and inhaled the smoke.

"Guess so" then he blow a nice smoke ring again. He glanced at Brian who still stood there. Not saying anything, just staring him hard. He felt a little awkward, but much better now that Kai was around. "And you should watch more where you are going. One day it could get you in trouble." with that, Kai glanced at Brian too. Who noticed this, and stepped angrily forward

"Are you punk trying to imply something?" Kai smirked

"Depends." Brian's eyes narrowed

"On what?" Kai turned partly away from Brian, ignoring him for a while. It wasn't easy on Brian, he could see that. Brian was clenching his fist so hard he feared there would soon be blood dripping down the hands. Then he composed himself. If Brian was that stupid as to cause himself pain, it was none of his worry. Brian was just about to snap, when Kai answered

"Mostly on your level of soberness I figure". Brian roared

"You bastard! If I drink or not, it is none of your business. And who the hell even are you?!" he was about to step between them, when Kai caught his eyes and shook his head slightly. Clearly telling him to stay aside. And even though he wanted to meddle, he let Kai handle what he had caused.

"That is something you don't need to know. But for now, I am someone who leaves with Tala, and you go let him go". Without waiting Brian to react, Kai turned towards him, gestured his hand for him to move, and together they started walking. He couldn't believe that Brian would really let them go like that, but for unknown reasons, he did.

They had walked few blocks, and Kai had finished his smoke. They had been silent, he wondering how he could deal with Brian the next time they met.

"Don't worry." Kai suddenly said. His head snapped attention, he had totally spaced out. And now he didn't know for sure where they were.

"I don't" he said and tried smiling like nothing was wrong. But Kai saw through this.

"Yes you do. But you shouldn't. He likes you too much to hurt you. Even if he would be drunk" he frowned

"And how do you know that?" Kai smirked.

"I can read people. Of course, you don't have to believe me" he stared into the red eyes, and somehow he felt like the guy new what he was talking about. He sighed and slumped a bit.

"Maybe so. But even still, he will yell, and it will be awkward." a hand ruffled his hair.

"But it will be over. If I understood correctly, he doesn't live around here?" he shook his head

"No. Maybe I can avoid him until he leaves" he felt hope arise in him. It would end okay, he really shouldn't worry. What he should do, is concentrate on the guy in front of him. "But how do you know all that?" Kai looked at him for a moment, thinking the answer. Then he smirked

"I was close by and saw what was going on. But I didn't want to meddle unless it was going out of hand." he frowned

"It sounded like you would have been stalking me." Kai gave a dark chuckle.

"Does it?" then Kai started walking again, and he followed after. For real, what was this guy? Appearing from nowhere, knowing stuff, reading people, and..

"How did you broke your lighter?" Kai looked him over his shoulder.

"Accidentally". He pouted

"That's not a good answer" Kai shrugged

"It's the truth." he stopped

"C'mon, you can't leave it to that" Kai smirked

"Watch me" then Kai continued his walk. Not looking back. He suddenly felt tired

"Kai" he called after. Kai stopped and turned. That's a good sign. For a moment this was like me and Brian a moment back. "I am tired. I think I go home"

"Okay" Kai nodded "I'll walk you there"

grand finale. and yes, Kai is troubling. I have no idea what he is doing, what is he for real, and what's the deal behind it all. the lighters. for real, how will I make something out of that ? damn Kai...and I bet he just smirks at my discomfort.
bye !