Blood Bound - Chapter 117

>>Nena

After my anger calmed down a little, I pressed my head against the door, “Quincy…” I called his name, “I know you’re there.” I spoke softer than before, “Why are you doing this?”

There wasn’t any answer for the first few seconds so I called out his name again.

“Quincy?”

…

“Why would you pull such a stupid stunt?” He finally spoke. His voice was coming directly from the other side of the door, “Did you know how worried I was?”

“But,” I frowned, “You didn’t even believe what I told you and then you rejected me…”

“What else could I have done?’ He said, “I’m your guardian.” He chose a word I couldn’t refute, “I have to be responsible.”

“Then why didn’t you believe in me? I told you she tried to kill me-”

“I believe you.” He cut my words.

“You do?” I was surprised.

“But I have to solve things in an orderly manner.” He sighed and pressed his head against the door. That’s when I realised he was sitting against it, “I’m not a kid. We have a system to follow, I can’t just fight with someone of Lilith’s status and expect nothing will happen. The undead society follows many rules but I guess you won’t get it since you’re still a kid.”

“Hey!”

“Nena please,” He shut me up, “You’re an adult now.”

His words made me angry, “You clearly don’t treat me like one.” I placed my back against the door.

He took a deep sigh, “You don’t act like one either.”

“Hmph!” That was very petty of me to do since I didn’t have an answer to give back.

There was a few minutes of silence after that which was awfully nauseating.

“What would you do if I fought with you and disappeared?” He spoke out of the blue, his question caught me off guard and I panicked.

“What do you mean?!” I pressed my face against the door, “Why would you do that!”

“Why?” He said, “Do you care?”

“Of course I do! I’d lose my shit! You’re my only family!!”

“Exactly,” His words made me freeze, “And I had no idea where you were.” It finally hit me, “I went to your college every single day but no one knew where you were. I couldn’t find your friends there either…”

I slid down against the door and wrapped my arms around my knees, “I’m sorry,” I didn’t really think about it from this perspective, “I was just very hurt…” I fiddled with my thumbs, “And I thought I might not mean so much to you since you live for centuries…”

“That’s not true,” He replied, “You have a very special place in my heart.”

His words lit me up, “Really?” I asked, “How special?”

He didn’t give me an answer to that. There was silence once again and this time it remained for a few minutes.

“Nena, what you said before,” He started, “Do you really feel that way? You like me?”

“….” Honestly I had no idea what to say to him. He didn’t give me an answer to my question so should I? I sighed internally, “I do,” I told him, “I already said it but I’m badshit crazy about you.” I already told him my feelings once. So why not again? “I’m madly in love with you!”

“Nena-” I knew he was going to say something that would hurt me again so I cut his words.

“Did she leave!?” I said in a slightly louder tone.

“…” Then I waited for his answer, “I had to make her.” He didn’t go back on the topic.

“I see,” Another long weird and awkward pause, “How long are you going to keep me here?’ I finally asked.

He sighed and I heard him stand up, “I didn’t mean to do this.” He said, “But I had to talk it out with you.” I heard the lock move.

“Wait!” I stopped him, “Before you open this, I have something to say.”

“What?”

“Since I already told you about my feelings, I want you to stop acting like my dad.”

“What?”

“I don’t see you like that.” I said in a firm voice, “To me, you’re a man.”

Quincy opened the door and was ready to say something when I stopped him by placing my hand on his mouth, “I don’t care what you say here, I love you. I’ve been in love with you for years.”

My confession made his eyes go wide, “years?” I heard him say in a muffled voice.

“I won’t try to run away again or anything but I’m also declaring something.”

I took my hand off his mouth as I gulped.

Now that he was right in front of me and we were face to face, I sort of feel a little shy saying this.

“What?” He asked and I cleared my throat.

“I love you,” I said, “So from now on, don’t see me just as family, see me as a woman!” I took a step forward and he flinched, “Look closely,” I told him and his eyes went wide, “I’m a full grown adult.”