Chapter 8: Breaking the Ice
Kai’s P.O.V
To call…or not to call…wasn’t that the question?
I sat frowning at the sleeping figure on the opposite bed, meanwhile waiting for the security to deliver my DoorDash order as I kept shaking my legs in agitation. I was lowkey hoping that the sound of the knocking would wake him up, so I wouldn’t have to, but with my luck…that didn’t happen.
The security knocked only once and that too in such a ‘polite’ manner that it was hard for even me to catch the sound. Sighing, I got up from my bed and accepted the package before setting up the breakfast on the little table we had to the side of the dorm room that acted as the ‘living’ area and got out two plates.
Finally, I went over to Night’s bed and placed a hand on his shoulder, shaking him slightly so I could wake him up.
“Night.” I called out to him, keeping my voice low so I don’t wake him up suddenly. “It’s time to wake up.”
“Ughhh…mom…five more minutesss…” He groaned in a soft voice, pulling the covers tighter over his shoulders as he settled deeper into his pillow.
I don’t know why but that made the corner of my lips tug up in a small smile…before I remembered why I was calling him in the first place.
“Night!” I shook him once again, this time more firmly. “Get up or you won’t get any breakfast.”
“Huh? Breakfast…where…” Night was immediately awake and aware, looking around with groggy eyes before they landed on me.
“Come on. Get up.” I moved aside to give him space and adjust to the environment as he sat up, rubbing his eyes vigorously to get rid of the last vestiges of sleep. “I got us breakfast. Do you want some or not?”
“I’m up! I’m up!” Night stretched his arms before giving me a suspicious look. “You’re acting weird…”
“I’m not.” I frowned before shrugging. “Fine. I’ll just eat alone.”
“Hold on a second!” Night caught a hold of my arm. “I never said I didn’t want any, I said it’s weird of you to ask me for breakfast. What’s up with you?”
“Well…nothing.” I told him honestly. “We’re going to be roommates from now on, so I thought it’d be easier if we could just be friendly with each other at the very least. I just wanted to make up for any misunderstandings we had with the Ruby situation. I know she keeps troubling you because of me.”
“So…you no longer think I tried to hit on her?” Night asked almost hopefully.
“I never did.” I told him. “My friends just made it seem weird. Besides, I believe you when you said you liked men. And Ruby is known for making the first move on others.”
A wide grin spread on Night’s face as he threw off the covers and finally got out of bed. “I’m glad that’s sorted out.” He said. “Gimme a couple minutes; I’ll be right back.”
Nodding, I went over to the table and took a seat while serving up some of the food onto my plate. I had ordered us some blueberry pancakes, bacon and hash browns along with some Starbucks coffee, however, now that the food was here, I was worried if he would like any of the stuff I got.
Why was I doing all of this again? Well, because all through the week I had found him doing little things for me that no one had really ever done before. He had removed my books from my bed and even pulled the covers up for me as I had fallen asleep while working on my assignments. He even got me dinner sometimes and helped me out during some of the club activities while preparing for the website and the promotions for the Campus Hotshot contest. I was really grateful for the little gestures because even though I had been friendly with my previous roommate, they hadn't exactly been this caring or attentive.
And besides, I did want to clear the air with him about Ruby. I know she was trying to hit on him to try and make me jealous, but getting Night involved in whatever she was scheming wasn’t a good idea. She even kept on visiting us during lunch break, trying to get Night’s number or make small talk and he always looked extremely awkward during those moments. In many ways, I felt bad that he had to go through some shit because of me.
“Oh…nice!”
Night’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts as I looked up to find him taking his seat. He had freshened up, but still chose to stay in his pajamas. Maybe he has an afternoon class?
“I didn’t know what you’d like to have, so I just ordered the stuff I usually have for breakfast.” I told him. “You can tell me what you like, so I can order it for you next time.”
“Oh? Rich boy!” Night smirked at me while taking a sip of his coffee. “Should I let you know if I want to be your sugar baby as well?”
“Fucker!” I groaned, frowning as I leaned back in my chair. “Can you not make everything so…”
“Sexy?” Night winked at me before bursting out laughing.
So much for breaking the ice! Night really doesn’t spare any chance he could to hit on me! And why did that make me feel flustered? His stupid flirting techniques weren’t supposed to be working on me…right? I was straight! I was into girls, not men.
“Shut up, pretty boy!” I snapped. “Now you’re just getting on my nerve. I shouldn’t have been nice to you.”
“Oh? Now the Student Council Vice-President is just being biased.” He retorted. “Shouldn’t you be nice and welcoming to all the freshmen?”
“I’ll be nice to whoever I want to.” I groaned, before deciding to ignore him and digging into my breakfast.
Night seemed to be like those pests that kept on bugging you more the more you paid attention to them. So if I didn’t pay attention to him…it’ll be fine right?
The sound of an incoming message had Night reaching into his shorts to pull out his cell phone. From the corner of my eyes, I saw a smile spread over his face as he looked at the message.
“Who is it? Your hookup?”
Fucking hell! I wasn’t supposed to say that out loud!
Night raised his eyebrows in amusement. “And why are you asking? Jealous?”
“Stop being ridiculous!” I almost chocked on my food. “I wanted to make sure you didn’t bring them over to this room. If you want a fuck fest, do it somewhere else!”
“Oh, don’t worry, if I want a fuck fest, I’ll take them to my condo.” He shrugged casually.
“Condo?” I felt my heart beat a little uneven at his words. “Then what are you doing in this dorm if you already have a condo?”
“It’s too far from campus.” Night shrugged again before shoving his phone at my face. “Here. My friends are going to the club tonight. Wanna join us?”
“Why?” I frowned, ignoring how my insides tightened when he showed me his phone so easily. Was he usually this trusting with people?
“They’re your friends. Should you go hang out with them yourself?” I raised my eyebrows at him.
“I would love to, but it seems they got your friends to agree to come to the club as well.” He said. “Cole and Devon are joining as well.”
Well, if my friends are also going, then it should be fine, right? I wouldn’t feel awkward or out of place if I went with him.
“Fine.” I agreed. “It’s Friday anyways…why not?”
“Great!” Night immediately began texting back his friends. “I’ll let them know!”
I nodded, focusing on my breakfast. But I couldn’t help glancing back at Night sometimes. After all…he looked good when he smiled.
Chapter 9: Unknown Troubles Kai’s P.O.V “So? The freshmen really managed to drag us into their group party?” Devon sighed, swirling the whiskey inside the glass. “But I gotta admit…the bar’s pretty lit.” “Who cares about the bar? The drinks are free and the chicks are hot!” Cole smirked as he waved at a pretty girl at the bar, who waved back at Cole shyly. “I think I’m gonna go buy her a drink.” “Sure.” I shook my head. “And I’m pretty sure that’s her girlfriend right next to her…the one giving you the evil eye.” That had Cole’s eyes widening until they looked like saucers. He shook his head, rubbed his eyes…and then looked at the woman once again…only to find the dark haired biker woman next to her pull her in for one hot, steamy make out session. “Holy shit!” Cole’s jaw dropped to the floor as he observed the couple before his eyes roamed around the entire room once more. “We’re at a freaking gay bar!” “That’s why I said it’s pretty lit,” Devon smirked at our poor friend. “Th
Chapter 10: Deeper wounds Kai’s P.O.V Author’s Note: Proceed with caution; this chapter might have a few trigger warnings. I closed the door the our dorm, locking it shut before making my way over to the fridge and getting out two ice packs. “Hmm.” Walking over to Night’s bed, I handed him one of the packs before taking a seat next to him and placing the ice to my cheek, wincing a bit when the sting came from out of nowhere. It hadn't hurt when I had gotten that punch, probably because I had been too preoccupied with punching the life out of that fucker. “Good thing Landon got Devon to help us in time.” I sighed, trying to break the ice between us. Night had been unusually quiet since the whole incident. Landon and Devon had taken the other kid home first, who…as we had found out later, wasn’t even out of high school yet. But we were glad that he and his friend were both safe, at least for now. As for what will happen in the future…we had no clue. Hopefully the kids got their le
Chapter 11: Crossing the Lines Kai’s P.O.V His lips were soft…softer than I had anticipated a man’s lips to be. My first experience in kissing a man…why I was doing this…I didn’t know… I was trying to comfort him the first time…right? To let him know that I understood the shit he’d been through and that I didn’t judge him for who he was or what he’d been through. I shouldn’t be bothered by the kiss, right? I was straight…I didn’t…I shouldn’t be affected by the softness of his lips…or the taste of alcohol that still clung to it…but then…why was my heart hammering against my ribcage like a drum? Why did I find myself pressing my hands to his cheeks to pull his face closer? There was a second’s interval as Night moved his lips away from mine to kiss my cheek tenderly, before kissing his way down my neck in a soft, slow motion, leaving a trail of tiny kisses down the line of my jaw. “Kai…” his voice was a breathless purr against my neck as he clamped his lips on to the side of the
Chapter 12: Bickering Like Kids Kai’s P.O.V I ducked behind the sofa, looking left and right to see if the coast was clear before aiming for my next target. The table towards the center of the room was a bit too low, so if someone came down the staircase…shit! If someone came down the staircase, they’d be able to see me anyway. The sofas were all white and I was wearing a bright red shirt! ‘Think Kai, think!’ I told myself as I looked around once again before turning back to look at the engraved wooden door that I had just come in through. Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea? Oh, what was I thinking? ‘Maybe’? It was a fucking horrible idea to be sneaking around at 1 AM like a bloody thief in my own bloody house! However…the last thing I wanted was for either my mom or my dad to find me. As if having a bruised cheek and forehead wasn’t enough, but if either of my parents saw my like this right now and figured out that I had been in a fight…I’m sure I’d be leaving with more bruises
Chapter 13: We Kissed Kai’s P.O.V “You know you’re acting awfully suspicious, right?” Cole gave me a narrowed eyed look from over his coffee cup. “What happened to the bad boy of H University? The guy who dated left, right and centre without so much as caring if he was dating two women at the same time?” “And what’s so suspicious about taking a break?” I scoffed, turning away from him to look outside at the college grounds. “We got two more years to figure our shit out before we need to start making a living. The real world isn’t all fun and games or keeping tabs on how many notches we have on our bedpost.” “Ouch! What a low blow.” Cole rubbed a hand over his chest dramatically, making me roll my eyes. “Did your father give you a warning or something?” “My sister just became a resident at Alberta Medicave,” I told him grumpily. “The whole family will be holding a huge feast this weekend, to celebrate her finally getting her dream job. While I’ll be reminded, once again, of just wh
Chapter 14: UnderstandingNight’s P.O.VI paced around the floor with my hands in my pocket, anxiety making me sweat even though the weather today was nice enough.Why was I being anxious? Why was I waiting around for Kai to show up like a lost dog waiting for its owner? I didn’t understand any of this myself either.However, when I saw Cole, the blonde haired man who was one of Kai’s best friends, come in through the front doors of the dorm, I was immediately up from the waiting area and rushing to stop him before he headed to the elevators.“Hold that!” I called out just as Cole entered the elevator and he pressed the button to hold it until I was inside the doors. “Thanks!”Cole gave me a once-over, his eyes narrowing in on my face as I swallowed nervously. “Waiting for Kai?”“How did you know?” Shit! I wasn’t supposed to give myself away like this!“Kai has been bugging me since this morning.” Cole shrugged. “He went home for the weekend all of a sudden and then he showed up at my
Chapter 15: Just Friends Night’s P.O.V I hadn't expected Kai to return to the dorm-room at all. I hadn't expected him to come back that night. In fact, I wouldn’t even be surprised if he decided to move out or even asked me to move out the dorm permanently. That’s why when I heard the door unlocking around ten at night, I sat up in bed eagerly, waiting for Kai to come in. The relief I felt upon seeing his face after almost three days was not something I had expected. He stopped mid-way, frowning as he looked at me. “Why are you in my bed?” “I thought you weren’t coming back tonight.” “Why? You thought I’d run off to sleep with a girl just to forget about everything?” I swallowed past the lump in my throat. “Well…that’s what usually happens when people can’t come to terms with a mis-” “Yeah, well, I’m taking a break for hoeing around so...” He dropped his bag at the foot of the bed. “Maybe go back to your own bed then? I’m feeling tired.” I got up from his bed slowly, not enti
Chapter 16: Experiments Kai’s P.O.V “Devon…do you have a minute?” I asked my friend who was just coming out of the boxing ring after demolishing a punching bag twice his weight. “Yeah, sure!” He wrapped a towel around his neck before taking off his boxing gloves and pointing towards the locker room. “Just gimme five? I’ll go take a quick shower.” “Sure. I’ll wait here.” I moved to the opposite side of the boxing club room from where some of the members were still practicing their moves. The female boxing group had a separate room right next to the guy’s club, and from what I had heard…Night’s group sometimes came to hang around the area since their friend’s girl had recently joined their club. That’s why I was thankful for the separate rooms…so I didn’t have to run into him today. As promised, Devon came out of the locker exactly five minutes later, wearing a white hoodie with two red stripes down the middle and red track pants. His short black hair was still wet from his shower