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I sigh, breathing in the not so fresh afternoon air. A squeeze on my hand, stops me from walking any further.
I look at Carter.
"I think we should split up here. James and I are going to the club to sort some things out." he explains.
I nod my head understandingly, "That's quite alright. I'll see you later."
I smile, letting his hand go, about to walk to Kate's car where she's currently making out with James. Again.
But Carter pull me back into his chest. Without saying anything, he puts his lips to mine, oh so gently.
My eyes flutter close automatically and I kiss him back. My hands makes their way to his neck where I play with the little hairs at the nape of his neck.
He bites my lip gently, asking for entrance. I tease him by denying him entrance.
I feel hands slide down from my waist, to my butt where he squeezes it softly.
I gasp, jumping slightly. That stupid gasp gave him entrance. He smirks in victory.
He pulls away, still smirking, "I told you. I'm very persuasive."
I giggle slightly, "You cheated."
He clicks his tongue, "I simply bent the rules."
I have nothing to say to that, so I nod, biting my lip.
He pecks my lips, looking straight into my eyes, "Kate's waiting for you."he says.
I sigh,"I know." I say backing up. I let go of his hand.
"I'll call you." he says.
"I know." I reply, smiling. Then I turn around and make my way to Kate.
"Bye James." I sing to him as he walks past me.
"Bye Nikita." he replies. How did he know my full name?
Of course Kate told him.
I get in her car and put my seat belt on.
"They're like candies. All I want to do is eat them." Kate mutters as she starts her engine.
"Who are you talking about?" I ask her, smiling at her weird comparison.
"Super sexy men. That's who." she explains making me laugh.
When the laughter dies down and we're out of conversation I can't help but ask her the dying question.
"Kate, are you and James having sex?"
She stops the car, pulling the handbrake up.
"Why do you ask?" she asks.
"Why the hell did you do that?!" I ask her, holding onto my seat for dear life. Then I notice the red robot.
She looks at me impatiently.
I sigh in defeat, "Everyone can sense the sexual tension between you two. You're making out half the time. I just wanted to know."
"Yes. Yes we are." she admits.
"Please tell me you didn't do it on my bed." I beg her.
She passes me a look and I know she did, "And the counter in the kitchen, and the floor." she adds, making me jump in fury.
"Kate!" I shout.
"What?"she whines,"We can't control our hormones."
She starts driving again.
"But my bed? Where I sleep? And the counter? Where I eat? And the floor? Where I walk?" I ask.
"I'm so burning that apartment up." I mutter, groaning.
We don't talk until we get back to our home. Only there was no more home.
Kate and I jump out of the car, running to where everyone else is standing.
The sky fills with colour. Red, orange, black. It is not the colours of a rainbow... Its the colours of our apartment block burning into ashes.
With my hand to my mouth, I'm still in shock.
I hear Kate ask the others what happened. Apparently someone forgot to turn the gas off and then someone else lit up a cigarette. Boom.
The police hold us back. They yell at us to stay back so that the firefighters can kill the fire.
I'm still in shock. When I said that I'm going to burn the apartment, I didn't mean it literally.
"Nikki!" I feel myself being shaken. I look up into his Hazel eyes.
"Carter." I breath his name out, "What are you doing here?" I ask.
His worried eyes looks at me with sympathy, "We saw the smoke and then I rushed back here. I thought you were hurt." he explains.
I shake my head looking for Kate. I find her with James. He hugs her and holds her tight.
I look back at Carter, "All my things, were in that apartment. My clothing, my books." I run a hand through my hair, on the verge of crying.
Carter puts his hands on my shoulders, making me face him, "Hey it's okay. We can buy you new clothing and new books."
I look at him as if he's crazy, "No. No it's not okay. I don't have any money. The little I do have was for rent and groceries!" I shout at him unintentionally.
After realising my outburst, I look at him in guilt, "I'm sorry." I swallow the lump in my throat, "I guess I'm just stressed. Where the hell am I even going to sleep tonight?"
"You can sleep at my place." Carter says, making me spin my head around so fast, I think I have a whiplash.
"Thanks but I don't think I'll be able to fall asleep in a club." I say. I don't mean to sound ungrateful or anything.
He chuckles, "Not the club. I do actually have a house."
"Oh." I mutter, blushing in embarrassment. "Thanks again but I don't want to impose. You don't owe me anything."
He smiles, taking my hand in his, "It'll be a pleasure to have you stay with me."
I squeeze his hand, "Thank you but what about Kate?" I look at her holding hands with James.
"I guess she's living with James now, I mean, they are screwing each other, aren't they?" he asks me.
I gasp, slapping his chest, "Did James tell you?" I ask him, about to walk over to James to kick his ass.
Carter rubs his chest, grinning, "No. You literally feel the sexual tension between them."
I look into Carter's eyes, "At least I know I'm not the only one who noticed."
I turn around, watching Kate and James. A pair of strong arms wrap them selves around my waist.
Carter.
I inhale his scent, calming myself down. His chin rests on my shoulder as he leans against his expensive car.
Kate and James walks over to me and before she can say anything, I speak first, "Let me guess, you're moving in with James."
