Fatty Foods [Nick]

[jiro]

The look of shock on Nick's face scared Nova for a moment, it scared her. After all it could mean that perhaps Nick didn't feel the same way about her, maybe she had kissed him without a good reason! Maybe she messed it up. Oh man.. What have I done?.. Nova questioned within her head as she once again started to fidget with her rings, it seemed to be a habit that she developed as of late. But it was a good way to keep oneself calm, especially in such situations.. Like telling some guy that..BAM she liked him. So out of the blue. I bet he hates me now... Nova panicked within her head as she sighed a little, how completely avoiding eye contact with him.

"I-I like you too..."

It was so strange, he confessed to liking her. Which was odd! how could he too like a complete stranger? Well, then she felt his hand touch her cheek, it was followed by a kiss. Something was different from the first two, though she couldn't figure it out. Nova wasn't quite sure about what to do, after all she had never been faced with a situation like that, though she was doing a good job keeping herself from freaking out. Just as the girl was about to lean in to the kiss, it hit her... Yes, she had been sitting there for far too long, her legs were numb. Oh crap.. The girl thought to herself as she fell over. Her legs were asleep, the sensation of pins and needles seemed to settle in. it wasn't fun, plus she had ruined their moment.

"I'm sorry! My legs are asleep." The girl said, as she looked up at Nick, trying to ignore the feelings in her legs; though it was difficult to ignore. What do I do? What do I do?..What does this mean?..Wow, way to go Nova.. She was so confused, after all was there any meaning behind what she had done. Sure, it was nothing but a kiss and a confession, but it meant something to her. Her green gaze once more focused on the ground as she sat a little ways away from Nick, her legs out and still unhappy. She wanted to get up and move about, but surely that would be far more annoying the feelings of limbs being asleep. The girl bit her bottom lip, trying her best to resist the urge to laugh.. After all it was what usually happened with her.. when it came to trying to wake up her legs. Though, it wasn't long before Nova started to laugh as she shifted a little, moving her legs out in front of her.."ha ha ha...sorry!!" the girl giggled as she continued to look down at the ground.

[Nicolas Constantine]

The kiss connected, but only for a brief moment before Nova fell over. Nick chuckled at her misfortune and he waiting till she got up to tell him what that had been about.

"I'm sorry! My legs are asleep."

Now Nick laughed. She was sitting in a really awkward position and through the fidgeting and and contemplation, she forgot about her legs. Then Nova began to laugh at herself and Nick just laughed with her. She moved her numbed legs out from under her.

"ha ha ha...sorry!!"[/i]

Nick stood up and reached his hand up to help her up.

"Its fine, we can continue this another time. We should continue on our way. Remember, you have a whole school to see." he smiled embarrassingly.

[jiro]

"Its fine, we can continue this another time. We should continue on our way. Remember, you have a whole school to see."

He was laughing, that was a good sign, surely it meant that he wasn't mad at her. She watched as Nick stood up and held a hand out to her, she accepted his help. She pulled herself up, and took a moment for her to find balance on numb legs. All the while the girl was laughing at it.. Smiling up at Nick, Nova had completely forgotten she had his hand in hers; she was forgetful like that? Nodding Nova agreed, there was much to see before the school day ended.

"Yeah! you are right! Shall we?" Before Nick got to reply Nova had already started to walk, his hand held tightly in hers. She was excited to see what Moral Crest had to offer. She was completely ignoring the constant pins and needles that seemed to bombard her with every step she took, She continued to walk, completely forgetting she was still attached to Nick; well that is if he didn't let go or force his hands free from the grip of the Gator.

"So Nick." The girl smiled, now walking slower. It was never fun to walk fast and talk, it didn't seem to have the same effect as slow walking. Plus, with classes in session, they really couldn't afford to be loud! Lest, they get caught skipping."Is there anything I should watch out for in this school?" She looked at him, wearing a smile still as she laughed,"Like any overly angry brutes that will just automatically pick a fight? Or crush me like a bug?"

Once more the girl laughed at her words, as she picked the left turn at the next intersection. Not really paying attention to where they were going, after all talking with Nick was way more interesting. She'd eventually get used to the school, at some point in time or another. Well, she'd take what she got from their walking, but be more so interested in him. Finally! it faded, the pins and needles, she was free... Good good! No more unhappy legs..for the most part.

[Nicolas Constantine]

She grabbed his hand and helped her up, him smiling at her all the while.

"Yeah! you are right! Shall we?"[/i]

Before he answered, she began to walk briskly, pulling him along apparently not noticing that she had a titan's grip on his hand. He smiled though, that she was holding his hand subconsciously, because he could tell she didn't notice.

"So Nick." he started, slowing down her brisk pace.

"Mhm?" he muffled, catching up to her side.

"Is there anything I should watch out for in this school? Like any overly angry brutes that will just automatically pick a fight? Or crush me like a bug?"

She smiled at him, laughing a little and not understanding that the school was dangerous.

"Well, yeah! You saw in the cafeteria how those guys wanted to beat you up for something so simple. Most of the school is like that, and you have to be careful. Especially if you can't defend yourself. But then again, there are people like me..."

He looked at her with wide, shinning, loving eyes as he brushed his thumb along the outside of the hand he was holding.

[jiro]

"Well, yeah! You saw in the cafeteria how those guys wanted to beat you up for something so simple. Most of the school is like that, and you have to be careful. Especially if you can't defend yourself. But then again, there are people like me..."

She looked at him wide eyes for a moment, a great deal of the school was.. like those fellows from earlier? She couldn't believe it and she wouldn't believe it. Not everyone would be dangerous, she'd have to try and make friends regardless! Even if it could get her ass kicked, she could take it; for the most part. But then she felt his thumb brush up against her hand, then it hit her! She was still holding his hand! She had been holding it all long, crushing his poor hand; or so she assumed. She was never quite aware of her strength, she just used it.

Once again her face turned a bright shade of red, she was ever so embarrassed. Nova's gaze fell to the ground once as she, avoided eye contact with Nick. "I'm really sorry, I forgot to let go of your hand! Many apologies." Nova spoke quickly as she let go of his hand, letting her arms drop down to her sides.

"So, many of the people are like that... Well, seeing as I'm a complete klutz, I foresee many troubles in my future." The girl added, laughing nervously as she did so. Trying to avoid the fact that she had been holding his hand the entire time, against his will; well in her mind at least. Looking away from him, Nova continued to walk pretending there was something worth looking at.. All to avoid looking at him, and revealing her red face."So, being able to defend one's self is a good thing here...Or having a good person in the right place at the right time." She laughed again, still really nervous.

[Nicolas Constantine]

Nick just couldn't help but continue to smile as she finally realized that she was holding his hand. She let go and Nick made a sad face, cause he really did want to hold her hand.

"I'm really sorry, I forgot to let go of your hand! Many apologies."[/b]

"No problem, Nova..." he said softly as he still looked at her hand which was now at her side.

"So, many of the people are like that... Well, seeing as I'm a complete klutz, I foresee many troubles in my future."

"Sadly, yes. And if you ever have a problem with someone, just ask me, and I'll take care of it for you."

"So, being able to defend one's self is a good thing here...Or having a good person in the right place at the right time."

"Exactly!"

Nick was still looking at her hand longingly as they continued to walk.

"Uh... um... Nova?" he'd wait for a response to know that she was listening, "Would you mind if we held hands again...?"

What was with Nick? It wasn't every day where he wanted to hold hands this badly. There was just something about this girl...

[jiro]

She smiled a little, though still avoided eye contact, it seemed that Nick didn't find any harm in holding her hand. Though, she had to wonder what it meant, if it meant anything at all; though she also had to add she was probably thinking too much into it. There was really nothing to think about, he didn't mind her grasp of death.. Maybe he didn't even find it crushing like the people of her past, hand shakes of course. Since he was the first male to hold her hand, it was kind of new and weird. Slowly, she was turning her gaze back at him, though it all started with looking forward as they walked. After all, she didn't want to walk into another wall or anything along those lines.

"Sadly, yes. And if you ever have a problem with someone, just ask me, and I'll take care of it for you."

Nova continued to smile, her face was still bright red. Probably because of his nice offer and her overreaction to holding his hand, she was always so easily embarrassed. "Thank-you Nick for the offer, but I could never ask something like that of you! If there's a problem, its mine and mine alone. I probably deserved to get my butt kicked." The tanned girl responded with a laugh, it was indeed just the way she thought about things. Cause trouble, be prepared to take all of the consequences.

"Uh... um... Nova?"

She looked over at him, a little confused as to why he seemed a little different. Perhaps he was nervous? She didn't know for sure, but its what it seemed like. Nova gave him a friendly smile as she waited for a response. Her face was slowly regaining its normal colour, she was cooling down; which was good. She was actually able to look at him.

"Would you mind if we held hands again...?"

Once again, the poor girls face turned a bright shade of red. He really didn't seem like the kind to ask of such a thing, Nick seemed like a more forward person. Though, regardless, Nova had to find him adorable for asking. Without giving it any thought at all, she nodded. "Er.. uhm! ye-yeah!" Nova stumbled over her words still, but it was to be expected of her; well she expected it from herself at least.

[Nicolas Constantine]

He thought it was very brave of her that she would take the consequences of her own actions without the help of others. He didn't know, she could be strong. He should know you cant judge someone's strength just by looking at them. That's how it was with him.

When he asked nervously if she would hold his hand again, she turned a bright shade of red which made Nick blush, too. And he also smiled embarrassingly.

She nodded almost instantly.

"Er.. uhm! ye-yeah!"[/i]

Nick's smile became extremely wide and he jumped for joy inside his mind. He grabbed her hand gingerly, and the smile just wouldn't go away as they continued down the hall. Nick's mind was acting strangely compared how he normally was. His stomach was full of butterflies and he was a tad nervous around this girl, which was rare and he knew it meant there was something special.

"So, Nova... I have to ask. Why do you like me?"

He didn't look at her while he asked this.

[jiro]

Though she was embarrassed, Nova avoided letting her eyes wander away from him. Which was a good thing, since she got to see Nick smile again; it was just so lovely! She loved seeing a smile on his face, it was always so cute! She smiled back at the young man as they walked down the hall, hand in hand both smiling away. It was probably quite the sight, such foolish smiles and a blushing Nova. Thankfully there really wasn't anyone in the hall to worry about. But none of that mattered. She'd look at him for a few moments, before turning her gaze back to whatever stood in front of her! Thankfully they turned the corner, which allowed Nova to miss an embarrassing moment; walking into a wall.

"So, Nova... I have to ask. Why do you like me?"

She turned her head to look at Nick, she was a little confused as to why he asked such a thing. Nova only assumed it would be obvious why she liked him! He was funny, sweet, so cute, fun to be around, caring! Plus, he was such a cutie! Though, that didn't play as big as a part as the previous things she listed.. in her head. She gave him a sweet smile, he was acting so cute.

"Well Nick. You seeeeeee, you are so sweet and caring! I mean who else would go sit with the new kid? You were so friendly! I was so happy to meet at least one nice person! Plus, you are fun to be around! I've never really had so much fun around someone! I don't know if those are good reasons, but I just get nervous and this weird feeling. Like my stomach is full of butterflies! I don't know. But it's just.. I can't explain it." Nova sighed a little, her face was red from ear to ear. At that point in time, she had to avoid looking at him, she was just too embarrassed by what she had said to him.

Then it hit her, why did he like about her? What was there to like about her?Maybe he was just humouring her? or something.. But it didn't seem like he was pretending! But then again, people can be good actors! She got a little panicky! She really liked him, whether she had good reasons or not! So, the tanned girl really feared making him mad or having him hate her. She didn't want him to go away. With her free hand, Nova started to twist her index finger ring with her thumb.

"What on earth do you like about me?" She blurted out, regretting it moments later. "I mean! I'm a complete klutz, really awkward... what else? I... have weird hair, I don't exactly seem to fit in! Urhm.. I guess I'm really weird! Also I talk a lot when I'm nervous! and I'm nervous..ALOT." Nova paused again, trying to think of more bad qualities she possessed."uhm."

[Nicolas Constantine]

Nick listened to her reasoning, which was really nice to hear, her complimenting him and everything. It made him feel good, to know that there was someone who could like him back almost immediately when he felt the same way towards them. He could see that she was blushing.

"What on earth do you like about me?"

Nick became as red as she was.

"I mean! I'm a complete klutz, really awkward... what else? I... have weird hair, I don't exactly seem to fit in! Urhm.. I guess I'm really weird! Also I talk a lot when I'm nervous! and I'm nervous..ALOT."[/i]

He giggled a little at her explanation, smiling lightly towards her.

"I know. And that's what I like about you. Not to mention how nice and friendly you are. And definitely cute as well."

[jiro]

He was giggling at her? It was kind of really, sort of insanely cute! It made Nova smile and feel more calm about it all. Taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly, the girl looked ahead; no longer feeling the need to curl up and disappear for saying strange things. It wasn't looking so bad, after all he was laughing. Maybe he liked her the way she was! That would probably be a good thing, especially since she wasn't very good at dealing with change or even changing herself.. Personality wise.. she liked clothes.

"I know. And that's what I like about you. Not to mention how nice and friendly you are. And definitely cute as well."

Nick liked her, despite being a little on the odd side. Nova couldn't help but smile, he had made her really happy. Though her face turned a little red from being so smiley, she was beginning to feel a little self conscious about things now, more so then usual. She looked over at Nick for a moment, then away again. It would take a while for her to get used to things, but surely she'd soon find herself a little less nervous around him? If the butterflies ever stopped bothering her that is.

The tanned girl really had no idea how to reply to such a thing, being the first time a guy had ever said something to her.. along those lines. She constantly got: Nice pass! and stuff in gym class? If that counted a friendly interaction with the opposite sex. Think of something to say... think think think!! Ask him about himself? that could work!..could work?Maybe, I should have asked him sooner?Probably! Like, what if you guy were polar opposites? I'm sure I could see past it! I mean we get along now.Noww you do. But what if later you don't? I'm not going to think that way! Surely, it'll work out fine if we both work a little....ha ha ha.. Stop your laughing! Just you wait.

"So, what sorts of things are you interested in? Like what do you do for fun?" Nova questioned quietly speaking in a worried tone as she did so. She was so afraid that he's get mad at her for asking such a question, so she turned her head and looked away. Once again, she started to twist her rings with her thumbs... Poor nervous Nova.

[Nicolas Constantine]

The smile on her face when he told her why he liked her made him feel warm inside. He smiled back embarrassingly and squeezed her hand gently, as to tell her how much he enjoyed being with her right now.

"So, what sorts of things are you interested in? Like what do you do for fun?"

Nick looked up to think for a second while they continued down the hall.

"Well, I'm really into music. That's basically all I do in my spare time. I play my instruments and listen to music and stuff like that."

He looked over to her with a light smile.

"And what about you?"

[jiro]

When Nick squeezed her hand, Nova seemed to feel a little better. Looking over at him, she smiled and quickly looked away. It was kind of nice, nervousness was slowly going away; lord knows it took long enough. The more she spoke with Nick, the more interesting he became; she was just so happy to be around him.

"Well, I'm really into music. That's basically all I do in my spare time. I play my instruments and listen to music and stuff like that."

"Ohhh! That sounds like a lot of fun! You should totally play for me sometime!." Nova paused for a moment, she just imposed on him by asking such a thing."Well, you really don't have to! Unless you want to that is." She was still a little uneasy about it all, just because it was all so new. Maybe he understood, hopefully her did.

"And what about you?"

The tanned girl looked over at Nick and smiled back at him,"I like to cook, uhmmm dance, listen to music, uhmmm, I like to wander about.. But I always seem to get lost." Nova chuckled a little, noting that she probably sounded like a really dull person. but she wasn't going to let that bother her, that much.

[Nicolas Constantine]

"Ohhh! That sounds like a lot of fun! You should totally play for me sometime!... Well, you really don't have to! Unless you want to that is."

"Oh, Nova, I'd love it for you to come over and listen to me play! It'd mean a lot to me..."

He looked at her and smiled embarrassingly.

[/i][/b]"I like to cook, uhmmm dance, listen to music, uhmmm, I like to wander about.. But I always seem to get lost."[/i][/b]

Nick chuckled. Of course she liked to wander, as they had already gotten lost in the school, if Nick didn't know where they were that is...

"Then you'll definitely have to cook for me sometime..."

He smiled widely at her and leaned in and pulled her towards him, as they were still holding hands, and he gave her a little peck on the cheek.

[jiro]

"Oh, Nova, I'd love it for you to come over and listen to me play! It'd mean a lot to me..."

She looked at him, her eyes bright with excitement, she was just so happy. He hadn't found her odd at all, for wanting to hear him play. She was a little red in the face, but there was a smile on her face as she looked at him."That sounds like it would be wonderful! I can't wait to hear you play." She looked down for a moment, still smiling away as she tightening her grip on his hand a little and then loosened her grip again.

She listened to his laugh, it was just so nice."Then you'll definitely have to cook for me sometime..." That just made her more so happy, he actually wanted to try her cooking. She smiled at Nick again, feeling a little embarrassed about it. That caused her to worry about it all, like what if she wasn't good at cooking? What if he didn't like what she had made! It was time to attack him, ask more questions.. Gather information. Then nick got closer and pulled her near him, giving her a peck on the cheek! Her face turned a brighter shade of red, she chuckled a little.

"Welll, okay! I'd love to cook for you." She looked over at him, " You can come over and I'll cook for you some time! But.. what sorts of food do you like?" She paused,"I'd like to make you your favourite food!! What do you like the most?" Nova questioned in an enthusiastic tone, turning to look at him and gripping her hand a little tighter as she did so.