Sleepless Studying {KyerinNicolette}

[Nicolette]

Nicolette got up from her seat and walked over to the cabinet above the sink to retrieve a glass. She set it on the counter and walked over to the fridge to retrieve a jug of cool water, which she poured into the glass. As she poured the liquid, she listened to Kyerin's response. She felt her cheeks turn red at his comment of them seeming like more than just friends. The thought had passed through her mind a few times before, but it was just a silly thought before... But now, was it...?

She walked back over to her 'rival' and set the glass down before him, her eyes raising to catch his through his glasses. She swallowed and nodded in response to his question. "Yes, that does sound rather accurate... Though, what proof or actions do we have to prove that there is something more than just friendship going on between us?"

Romance wasn't a foreign subject to her. She'd read her fair share of romance novels, and she had a boyfriend or two back in France during the summers, but between her and Kyerin, not much had really happened.

[Kyerin]

Kyerin noticed the tinge of red on the cheeks of the Student Council president, and was highly sure that he had a matching tinge on his own face. He thought about her question as he took a small sip of the water; the way she stated it, it seemed to imply a potential romantic relationship between the two of them. He wasn't a complete stranger to romance; he knew from what he read from books and the internet. However, he had never personally had a relationship with a girl that went farther than mild friendship, so he wasn't exactly sure. Did she feel that way about him? He wasn't exactly sure how he felt about her... how curious...

"Well... I wouldn't have to say there is definate proof, persay, about our relationship to be further than friendship. However, I would have to present various interactions between us to be something that aren't just between friends, such as when we sat on the playground and enjoyed the sunset together, or when you came to me after your room got trashed... or even just now. They seem to be in an area of relationships beyond mere friendship." He took another sip of water, then shrugs. "Of course, I could just be overanalyzing it."

[Nicolette]

"You remember those times?" Nicolette asked, her eyes widening a little as her blush deepend. She honestly hadn't expected him to remember those times they had spent together. She took her place back on the stool next to his, but merely placed her napkin over her food to keep it from cooling off too much. She wanted to keep her attention on the conversation, especially since she'd eaten enough to keep her full for a little bit.

[Kyerin]

Kyerin blinked, surprised at the girl's question, and the reddening of her face. Her feelings seemed to be quite a puzzle to him... true, he did have the ability to peek into her mind that would help sort it out, but he ignored that. This is something he wanted to learn by himself; he couldn't trust in that gift to take care of everything for him.

The young man nodded. "Of course I do, Nicolette. Like I said, they seemed to be more than just regular friendly interactions. I suppose I could call them special if I were to label them; they were definately different. I could add your birthday to the list, but I would have to say buying a gift for someone is standard, despite if the recepient was a friend or a girlfriend."

[Nicolette]

Nicolette brought her hands up to her face. Her cheeks felt like they were on fire! She whined a little, pouting as she looked up at the male in front of her. "You are going to give me a fever if you keep this up, Kyerin." She said with a light laugh, letting her hands drop to her lap.

She took a deep breath and let it out before biting her lip. "I have a serious question for you, though..." She paused and thought on it before shutting her eyes and finally speaking again. "Honestly... How do you feel about me?"

It was a silly question, but after all they'd been discussing, she honestly didn't know anymore.

[Kyerin]

Kyerin felt his cheeks heat up at her laugh and remark; her obvious reaction to his remarks was very... huh. For some reason, the main word that came to his head was "adorable". That was not a word he usually used; the last time he could remember using it was when his younger sister had gotten a new dress for her birthday, and asked for his opinion on how she looked. Hmmm... very interesting indeed.

At her question, which he should have expected, the young man took a sip of water, composing his thoughts and words before speaking. "Well... that is difficult to say. If I did have a clear grasp on it, like a single word, then I would have used it before when you asked about our relationship." He folded his hands in front of him, looking at Nicolette, who had her eyes closed. "I would have to say this, though: you are probably the person I feel strongest about here at the school." It was true that he felt strongly about his associates in the SFF... but it was almost like work, like he was their boss or something; it wasn't really so much as friends or anything beyond that.

[Nicolette]

The one he felt the strongest for? Nicolette was sure her cheeks would be stained red forever by how much she was blushing, but the thought of those words gave her a warm feeling inside as her heart raced faster. It was comforting to know that she was special to someone, and though she didn't know to what extent his feelings went for her, she was glad that he came to like her so much. She didn't know what she did or how she did it, but she was glad it happened.

The girl looked up with a warm, affectionate smile and leaned forward to bring her lips to gently touch his cheek. "You are very sweet, Kyerin." She said, her tone gentle and a hint of her accent peeking through. "You have helped me through so much, and you have been very kind to me... And to know that I hold a special place in your graces certainly brings me great comfort and joy..." She looked down, her cheeks reddening, though her smile remained. "My own heart reaches out to you... And it tells me that you are a very important person, one who I have come to like very much... And even if those feelings are not quite returned, my heart feels great relief in sharing that secret..."

[Kyerin]

Kyerin was amazed at how much the girl turned red; it just seemed to be a steady increase of intensity and color since the beginning of their conversation. Did his words really mean so much to her? That was something he was not expecting... though if she said the same thing about him, he would probably react similarly. Still, it was quite remarkable; he surely thought that she would have someone special already. That was not what he was expecting...

He also wasn't expecting the kiss to the cheek, which caused his own cheeks to turn red. The young man nodded a bit, listening to Nicolette's own thoughts; they seemed to be quite similar to his own... though her last statement seemed to confuse him slightly. A ghost of a smile hinted around his lips, though his eyes suggested his curiousity that he vocalized. "And, considering what I said and what you said, what sort of feelings are you not sure are completely returned?" He was quite curious on this; were there other feelings he wasn't aware of?

[Nicolette]

"W-well..." She was caught a little off guard by the question, and it caused her to stutter a little bit, which caused her to then bite her lip and look away in an attempt to control her blush and her ability to speak. She took a deep breath and slowly let it out, keeping her face down, as she tried again.

"I... I believe that I have come to like you more than a rival should... More than a friend should. I believe... I have come to like you on a higher level... Such to say that... Maybe on a more..." She couldn't speak anymore, bringing her hands up to her face again in an attempt to keep her blush from making her face explode.

[Kyerin]

The stammering seemed to increase as Kyerin realized that he was seeing a very rare, very flustered side of the Student Council president; it seemed that he was hitting home on her feelings, even without prodding around her mind with his gift. This was incredibly interesting to see... though it made him wonder how he felt about her in return. This seemed to ring true for him... but he wanted to hear more.

The young man waited until Nicolette stopped, hiding her face in her hands. He had a pretty good idea what she was going to say, but he couldn't resist it at the moment. The smile was more apparent on his face as he leaned towards the upperclassman. "Maybe on a more... what level? Could it be that the word you were looking for was..." He paused for a moment, letting the silence draw out for a moment. "Romantic?"

[Nicolette]

Nicolette got up the moment he said the word romantic, and walked a few feet away so her back was to the younger male. She took a few deep breaths, trying to control her racing heart and red face. She let out a final deep breath before she slowly nodded.

"Yes..." She said faintly, unable to say much more. She felt so ridiculously silly, but she couldn't help it. How he managed to get her to admit this, she'd never know, but the truth was that the information was out now. He knew...

[Kyerin]

Kyerin watched the girl get up and walk away from him, his eyes trained on her back. She seemed to stand still for a moment before replying to his question, in such a quiet voice that he almost missed it. However, the smile stayed on his face as he thought about it. Now that he knew how she felt... he had to think about how he felt for a moment. It didn't take him long, though; after listening to her and his own thoughts, he knew.

The young man drank a bit more of his water before placing the glass down on the counter and leaning back in his chair. "I would have to say that is a relief... considering that I believe I feel the same way. Maybe not as flustered, but definately feel the same way about us." His eyes were trained on her through his glasses, seeing what her reply to this remark would be.

[Nicolette]

Nicolette felt like her heart was going to explode from her chest, or that her face might just permanently turn red. This was their revelation? They admitted their feelings for each other, and this was the magic felt by girls in all the romance novels who admitted their feelings to the guys they liked. But... How many of them would tell their rival that they liked them? She swallowed hard, continuing to keep her back to the male behind her.

"S... So what happens now, Kyerin...?" She asked, her tone soft. What did their future hold? Would they act upon the feelings of their hearts? Or ignore them due to their positions? Or both?

[Kyerin]

Just from watching her back, the boy was not sure how Nicolette reacted to his statement; she seemed a bit stiffer, but that was the only difference his eyes could pick up. He had to assume that she felt... at least somewhat relieved to know that he felt the same way she did. Still, she was hiding her feelings; he wasn't even sure if he could pick them up by tapping into her mind. Why did girls have to be so complicated?

However, her question brought Kyerin back to attention, his mind whipping from that track to what she probably was thinking; with their opposite positions, they couldn't really have an open relationship, now could they? "I'm... not entirely sure," he admitted, leaning forward again. "Many students would cry foul and havoc if they knew we had such a relationship... still, I don't think we can really pretend we don't have them, now do we?" He began to think, staring intently at the almost empty glass in front of him.

[Nicolette]

The young woman brought her hand up to her blonde locks, her fingers immediately beginning to twirl the hair nervously. She did this when in deep thought or when she was nervous, and both of these things were applied to the situation. She wasn't sure what to say. He was completely right, but what could they do about it.

She let out a sigh as she made her way to the couch, standing behind it and leaning her lower back against the back of it. She continued to twirl her slightly damp locks around her fingers, her bottom lip placed between her teeth out of habit.

"What do you suggest we do...?" The girl brought her multicolored eyes up to lock on him, for once completely lost as to what to do.