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Frost's p.o.v

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Chapter Thirty-three: Bond. James, Bond

You can't technically 'shut up'...

Wat.

You can't shut UP. It's not possible.

Yep. Aaaand, I think I'm losing it.

Why?

Oh, you know. I'm just having a conversation with myself.

But yourself is an interesting person. I actually find it nice talking to you, sometimes.

Why thank you.

"What do you want from me?" I chuckle as I watch the very funny video on low volume.

My chuckles turn into silent laughter. Cole looks up from his book, and over at me as I wheeze. "Oh god," I breathe out, my head lying on Nova's bed.

Cole raises a brow, "What's so funny?"

I show him the ancient vine, and he starts laughing as well. Nova suddenly grabs my hand and I scream, fearing that he's become a zombie and decided that my brains look very delicious.

"What are you watching?" he asks.

"A video..." I say with a pout as I shut my phone off, grabbing his hand gently, "You scared me."

In the back, Cole continues laughing, holding his stomach. He nearly laughs himself into oblivion.

I just love that one laugh where you can't stop laughing, and then you get a headache right after from laughing too hard.

"Why is that so funny?" Cole asks between laughter.

"It's not," Nova sighs, "You just laugh at anything."

My phone buzzes and I see a message from Manon.

Manon: Will you come pick me up?

2:59 p.m

Me: OF COURSE YOU DON'T NEED TO ASK- ill be right over

2:59 p.m

Manon: lmao weirdo!

3:00 p.m

"Hey, I've gotta go pick up Manon, I'll be back," I say to Nova and stand up.

"Don't stay up waiting for me," I joke to Cole and Nova before grabbing my coat, and car keys.

"Will you get me some fries?" Nova asks, "I feel thin from the food here."

I grin, "Taking after me I see. I knew I would rub off on you," I grin again and Cole chuckles. "But yeah, I'll get you some fries."

I start leaving, "Don't expect a whole container!" I call over my shoulder. I walk out of the hospital and inhale the fresh air.

The doctors told us the knife wasn't that deep, but it was deep enough to get stitches. I still don't know why he pulled it out in the first place. I mean, I thought I had some dumb moments!

But anyway, we've been in the hospital for a few days now. Nova can leave in a few more days, they just want to keep him here until he's healed enough to move.

Which is fine with me.

No school equals a happy Frost.

Nova hasn't told me what happened, it's like he refuses to tell me. When Detective Griffeth came to question him, he always made me leave.

Ask him today.

I hopped in my car and started leaving. I jammed out to Loser Like Me from Glee. The song perfectly describes me.

I pulled up into the school parking lot to find Manon waiting by Ollie. I honked the horn, "Get in loser we're going shopping!" I yell and she laughs.

She tosses her bag in the back and gets in the front. "So let me tell you, she doesn't even go here," I say with a flick of my hair.

She laughs again, "You haven't watched Mean Girls, have you?"

"When haven't I?" I ask as I pull out of the lot. "But I'm thinking of getting Pudge."

"Pudge?" she questions.

"Yeah. Nova's cat. You know his little meow, meow." I say and mimick a very horrible cat meow. She shakes her head in amusement, rolling down the window.

"Can you believe it?" she sighs while looking out the window.

"That Santa isn't real? No." I grin and she chuckles.

"Not that. There are only a few more months of school, and then we're off to college," she explains.

I nod, "I know. I will miss Ollie and buckling knees." I softly chuckle.

"But hey," she nudges me with her arm, "We are going to the same college. Remember? We promised when we were like, freshmen." she says and holds out her pinkie.

I wrap my pinkie around hers, "Of course I remember. You threatened to break my finger if we didn't go to the same college," I chuckle.

"We're going to grow old together," she states with a smile.

"Ew," I scrunch up my nose, "Ooo, and then I could see how wrinkly we look! And we'd wear those granny clothes."

She laughs and shakes her head. I park across the street from Nova's house and hop out. "B-R-B," I say to Manon. I start walking away, and I hear her chuckling.

I knock on the door, and Tatum answers it. "Hello dear! How are you?" she asks with a smile.

I smile back, "I'm good. I thought Nova would like to see Pudge, so I came to get Pudge. Totally not a catnapping attempt."

"Oh of course!" she says, "Oh, well, he's already here," she opens the door wider to show Pudge sitting behind her.

Man he looks so... rad.

"I guess he sensed your presence," she chuckles while picking him up. "He's not a runner, so you don't need a carrier," she explains while leaning down and picking him up, before putting him in my arms.

He nuzzled his head under my chin, purring. "Okay, thank you! I'll be sure to bring him back,"

"Okay sweetheart," she says before frowning softly, "Will you tell Nova that I love him?"

"Oh, um, of course..." I say.

She smiles sadly, "He doesn't want me to worry about him but y'know... I do... and he doesn't want me to sit all day and night at his side so..." she laughs but it doesn't have any humor.

I nod, "I'll tell him."

"Thank you."

I nod again with a smile before turning around, walking away.

I walk over to Manon side, and she rolls down the window. I put Pudge in her lap and he instantly curls in a ball.

"Hey, big guy," Manon strokes his ears. I hopped back in the car, breathing heavily.

"HE'S SO CUTE!" she squeals while giving Pudge all the scratches his little heart desires.

"God I'm so tired." I breathe out and laugh. "Now, onto the fries."

•.•

I drove to McDonald's in record speed because it's fast food for a reason. Unfortunately I had to go inside to get the fries. The drive-through was too long, okay?

As I'm walking out with the piping hot fries and shovelling some into my mouth, I spot the devil herself sipping a drink, watching me from across the parking lot with her friends.

I glare at Aubrey and hold up my middle finger.

I continue holding it up as I walk by, hearing her scoff something to her friends. I get in the car and set the bag in my lap.

"She's lucky I'm not rabid right now!" I say to Manon as I hand her a burger.

"Okay you badass," Manon jokes, "Remind me not to get on your bad side."

I crack a grin, "Well, you know what they call me."

"And what do they call you?" she asks with a raised brow.

I clear my throat and start speaking in a British accent. "Bond. James Bond."

•.•

We got to the hospital and began sneaking Pudge in. I'm pretty sure the only animals allowed in are service animals, but hey, don't ever take my advice.

"As the two girls huddle close together, Manon in the front and Frost in the back with Pudge wrapped like a little Babushka lady, they manage to hide the cat from the docs and nurses." I narrate in my British narrator voice, whispering as I do so.

"And what's this? A McDonald's bag? What a mystery!"

"Y'know, you'll be the reason why we get caught someday," Manon comments to which I shush her.

We step into Nova's room and Pudge meows. Nova smiles widely, "Hey, Pudge," he says to Pudge as I let Pudge go on the bed.

His eyes light up as Pudge walks up his chest, meowing softly. Nova wipes his eyes, smiling so much I'm afraid his cheeks will tear. Pudge simply sits on his chest, purring and watching him silently.

Nova scratches his head, "Hey buddy. Mom gave you extra treats didn't she?"

Pudge meows.

I place a hand on my heart and wipe away an invisible tear, "How... romantic!"

"Frost," Cole says, "Pudge is a cat. A cat."

Manon chuckles and hands Nova the fries, smiling gently, "Here you go..."

"Oh wow, you actually got me fries," he says while putting one in his mouth before taking the container, "Thanks."

"I know, I know," I wave my hands around while sitting down, "The famous Frost actually did something for once,"

He chuckles and continues pets Pudge, who is curled in a ball. "I can't wait to get out of here," he says with a sigh.

"Why?"

"Because I actually miss going school, and being next to you. And I miss Pudge of course," he admits with a light blush. Manon makes kissing noises, and I grin at her.

"Karma is going to break down your door, Manny," I say and make a knocking noise. Cole laughs and grabs Manon, pulling her onto his lap. "Woah there! Keep it, PG-13 people," I shield Nova's eyes.

Nova laughs and takes my hand, swiftly interlocking our fingers. "Ah, you're so smooth, huh?" I tease him.

He nods, "I would say so,"

"You know, before we actually talked to each other, you never really smiled," I state while looking at his eyebrows.

I wish mine were that good.

"Stop staring at my brows, Matthews," he smirks.

"Oh hey, you remembered,"

"Why wouldn't I? That's practically the only thing I remember you by,"

"Buttface."

•.•

"DADDY SAYS NO!"

I smile as I watch Ouran High School Host Club for the billionth time. Nova peers over my shoulder, furrowing his brows.

"It's an Anime," I say to him as I notice his confusion, feeling my stomach fluttering with embarrassment, "You wouldn't understand!"

"I can see that," he says, "But why did he say... daddy."

I snicker, "You'll have to watch it from the beginning. Maybe we can binge it together some time."

I go back to watching it, laughing at some parts. "Come here," Nova speaks while patting the bed.

"I'm too big for all of that-"

"Are you serious?" he cuts me off, "You're tiny. So get your ass in here,"

I sigh and push pause.

This means war, Nova.

Pudge moves to the end of the bed as I delicately crawl in.

"Am I hurting you?" I ask Nova and he shakes his head.

Once I get comfortable, I push play again. Pudge walks over and lays between our legs. I gently rest my head on his chest while watching the episode.

Nova wraps his arm around me, pulling me closer. "Are you cold or something?" I ask.

He shakes his head, "No."

"Oh," I say and chuckle.

"Hey, Nova..." I push pause again and look up at his face. His eyes were closed but he hummed in response. "What... happened?"

He sighs, and squeezes my arm, "I'm just going to shorten it. Adrian... was talking about how he was going to get you... and do stuff to you." he whispers and I watch him crunch his brows together.

"And you know, I got pissed so I started punching him," he pauses.

"You don't have to finish-"

"No! I want to," he rushes out before clearing his throat. "Anyway, he got out a fucking knife and as you know, he stabbed me. And then the bastard continued beating the shit out of me."

Wowzers.

"Did you tell the Detective?" I ask.

He nods, "They're looking for him right now." he explains, his voice cracking.

"What's wrong?" I ask in a hushed tone.

"I didn't know where he went... and he's the one who texted you. When you came... I didn't want anything to happen to you." he explains and a tear rolls down his cheek.

I wipe it away with my thumb. "I didn't want anything to happen to you..."

"Why did you pull the knife out? You could've bled to death..." I ask and he sighs.

"It was distracting me. I was focusing on the knife when I should've been focusing on you," he says, "So I pulled it out."

I don't respond, and I instead look at a freckle on his face. "Frost?" I hum in response.

"I'm sorry," he whispers and starts falling asleep.

I peck his cheek as he fully falls asleep. "You have nothing to be sorry about," I whisper to him.

"Nothing at all,"

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