Chapter 30

Ravi's POV

It has been a few days since Aquaman and his friend got in and we haven't said a word to each other, including Adrian and I.

I just brought myself to talk to him, my feelings are not pieces together anymore and I don't know what to feel towards him anymore and that makes me sad.

I feel someone sitting beside me so I turn my head to see Aquaman.

"Hey."

"Hi." I wasn't sure about what I was supposed to say anymore. I mean I never really had the experience of making small talk especially with the people I like.

"So I see everything has been tense even way before we came here... What's up with that?"

I don't know if I should spill my problems out to a stranger... A sexy stranger is a wise decision so I said the first thing that came to my mind which is very stupid if you think about especially considering what I said.

"Can you touch your hair?" My face turned red immediately I said that, like what the fuck was that? This is why I shouldn't be blurting things out of my mouth without thinking. Just great Ravi...blut out the first stupid thing that you think of. Nice going because now I'm sure he thinks I'm weird... Which is somehow true.

He chuckles. "It's ok. There is absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about." He says, laying his head on my lap and placing my hand on his head. "Now come on, I'm seriously expecting a good head massage from you."

"How much are you willing to pay for it?" I said after I was able to get control over my brain.

"Hmm I don't have any cash on me so I propose a payment of kisses." He said smiling like he didn't just drop a bomb on me. "How does that sound?"

"That sounds really good... and you are in luck because you got my first kiss." I said already looking red from the top of my head to my toes. Nicholas is staring at me like I'm from another planet.

"Wow, your first kiss. It's surprising because a lot of people don't see much about their kiss and are very glad to be given the opportunity of being your first kiss."

What he said just got me blushing from head to toe. I have had any form of relationship before so I don't really know what to do other than blushing like an idiot.

"But it's ok if you are not ready, I'm willing to wait but I'm sure as hell going to be the one to take your first kiss. You own me like that."

I didn't want to pass up the opportunity of being kissed by this sexy as hell God but he is right, not because I didn't want to or wasn't ready but because I didn't want to embarrass myself in front of him with my lack of kissing skills.

"Ok and you are kind of right. I owe you a kiss Aquaman."

He sat up immediately and I said that and turned to look at me. Now he would definitely think I'm weird.

"What did you just call me?"

I fiddled with my fingers nervously and answered him. "I-I just thought that you looked a lot like Aquaman in the movie so I started to call you that in my head... Sorry." God I'm such a fool. Ah Ravi.. why can't you just control your mouth sometimes.

He laughed so hard that tears peaked out from the side of his eyes... Well that's a good reaction; I hope. "Don't get your panties in a twist, love, I'm not mad at you. I'm just surprised because this is the first time I've been compared to a DC superhero or any other imaginary character."

We sat there in silence, not saying anything. It was a comfortable silence with his head placed back on my laps and my figures running through his hair. His hair was as soft as it looked. A few minutes later, I broke the silence.

"So what's your story?"

"I don't understand." He said, looking at me.

"You know your story, like your past or something like that."

He didn't answer me for a while so I thought that that topic was way too personal for a stranger that you just met. That was on till he started talking about his ex-wife Anika.

"So yeah, we continued our relationship after we graduated from that hell hole and for a while everything was going well and all that suddenly changed on my 20 birthday. Like I told you before, we graduated and we were doing small assassin jobs because we needed the money and no way in hell was I going to ask Marcus for money so on my 20 birthday, Anika wanted to throw a big birthday bash for me but I told her not to worry mostly because we didn't have the money and I didn't want to make a big deal out of it but she refused and so she went on with the preparations and on that day, I was speechless because I was met with wealth in that restaurant. Everything was fancy and cost more than the last meal I ate. I couldn't help but feel embarrassed about it, I mean she is an independent woman and she can do whatever she wants but I wanted to be the one buying and showering her with gifts and fancy things." He said, staring into space. He looked lost but I think he was remembering his past.

From the little that I heard, I already feel bad for reminding him of what he was supposed to be letting go of. "Nicholas, I'm sorry for bringing this and for reminding you of something you should be letting go of. I'm sorry. "

"Yeah you are right but then again you didn't force me to talk besides I have been trying to let go of my past for 9 years but yet here I am still running away from it. You know sometimes I feel like I would never out run it and would be behind me."

"Well that is the thing and now I know exactly how it feels to have your past hunting you because my own mother let me to death in the car accident you must have heard of or my father must have told you about."

He nodded. "Yes, your father was the one who informed me of the SUV'S and the accident and he was freaking out. I mean it was so strange seeing Victor not put together, he was all over the place but who wouldn't be if your only child got missing and at the same time found out about your wife's adversaries."

I frowned at that. What the hell did he mean by wife's adversaries? I didn't get the chance to ask because the door was pushed open and Marcus and his mens. I looked down at Nicholas, we were all expecting him to come sooner especially seeing how his son ended up here. Nicholas was dreading the inevitable, I mean it was bound to happen one way or another so I suggest we get this shit over with.

Marcus decided that it would be a great show if he starts to clap like a maniac. "Just get to the point, old man." I wasn't going to waste my time when I have more important things to be going on like running my fingers through Nicholas's hair.

Marcus laughed like the maniac that he definitely is. "I like them feisty but I'm not here for you... I'm here with my dear son Nicholas." He said. "Nicholas my boy, it's been a long time, don't you think?"

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9 years ago

The birthday party

I wasn't sure who I should be angry at here. Myself for looking weak in front of Marcus or Anika for even inviting him here even after everything that I had told her about my father.

It's not that I didn't want my dad here but it was for the sake of my dead mother. I didn't want to disgrace her even in her grave because I couldn't bring myself to hate Marcus even after everything that he had done to us which is why I stayed away from him and Anika knew about that so now the question is why would she decide to do this to me.

"I'm sorry father, it slipped my mind mainly because Anika here was responsible for the preparations so I'm sorry." I had to bite my tongue in order to say that to him just to avoid starting a screaming match between the both of us. "Father, please excuse us, I would like to have a word with Anika." I said already dragging her away. I took her to the hallway that leads to the restrooms because it seems to be the only quiet place here.

"Anika can please explain to me why you invited Marcus here even after everything I told you."

She huffed. "Oh please come off it Nicholas. You know after all these years of being together I was expecting to have become more like me; smart and independent but knows when to ask for help."

I frowned in confusion; what the hell is she talking about. "I don't understand where you are going with this Anika."

She face palmed herself in frustration. "You never do. Nicholas, we needed the help even if it was from your father. We have no money to pay for the rent and for food for the both of us not to talk of a baby and you know how expensive babies are."

"I know all of this but I don't think that that is a good enough reason to invite him here without informing me."

"What difference does it make huh? Answer me!' She said, now yelling. "You would have ran away like the coward that you are and probably would always be. Get over yourself Nicholas and stop crying over your fucking past because I'm tried of hearing about it." She walked away, leaving me standing alone with my heart aching. I couldn't believe that Anika could say all that to me... But she was definitely right; I need to man up and stop crying over my past. The past is the past.

*****Present time****

"Yes Marcus, it has definitely been a long time."