It had been a few days but had felt like eternity, Merc and I hadnt really spoken very much since the argument. Neither of us really wanted to discuss anything, He was as usual self: a slob and left everything out after he was done with it. And I... well I just lived with it for a while, It wasnt easy at times... but that was life for a moment, he didnt threaten me at all. but a day or two had past; while we were sitting in the car, we broke down finally talked it out as if we were actually a couple not just some workers pretending. 

It was quiet in the cool morning, the lull of the car and the radio was the only thing making noise as we drove in the snow. "Merc" you spoke briefly to catch the males attention who was almost had almost fallen asleep next to you. "hm?" his voice groggy as he snapped back to reality, his shoulders shifted back as he sat back up in his sleep. Rubbing his eyes sleepily. "why do you hate me?" the words rolled bitterly off your tongue as the air went stale as he looked over at you. 

He sat there for a moment in thought as he put his arms down, thinking on the question. "I dont..." He responded shallowly , "Mercury seriously.." you responded quickly with mild irritation. He huffed a little bit under his breath "I dont..." He repeats himself. "How so... you have a odd way of showing it" you growl looking over at him briefly.

He sighed, "well... how the hell am I supposed to know how to show affection when Ive spent my life being used and abused" he responded coldly at the notion his grey eyes caught your attention in the corner of your eye, this took you back for a moment knowing Merc knew little to nothing about love. He had a point, the boy was lost and had been for a long time. The car went silent as you looked for something to say, "sorry..." you muttered. He shrugged "not like you cared anyway" He looked back out the window at the snow relaxing his body again and his breath clouding on the window. 

"Merc... im sorry... I... I guess it was just wrong to assume it all had a purpose like it was something I said or did.. when you just... didnt understand how to return the favor" You pulled into the parking lot of the grocery store and shut off the car, He was about to get up when you grabbed his wrist "merc... we arent done with this conversation, okay?" you looked at him for confirmation. He looked down for a moment then nodded "alright" he nods briefly and looked back up and held your gaze as it was almost a promise. Your hand remained on his wrist for a extra second before letting go and you both got out of the car with him and got the bags out of the back.