"Fruit?"
I called out in shock.

He walked up to me looking more handsome than the last time I saw him. His dark hair had grown longer and was threatening to cover his eyes and his smile... That bright smile that made me weak in the knees showed off his perfect and white dentition.

"piccola, sei così bella"
He said as he pulled me into him, giving me a warm hug.

Babe you look so beautiful.

My cheeks warmed.
"What does that mean? What language are you even speaking? And are you sniffing my hair?"

He laughed causing his chest to vibrate with my head on it.
"All those questions because I said you look beautiful? And I missed you so much"

He tightened his grip around me cutting my air off.
"Can't... Breathe"
I struggled to say but he ignored me.

I gripped his hair and yanked on it so that he'll let me go.
"Oh, so you like it rough"
He laughed as he released me.

He's so dumb. Returning from God knows where to strangle me.

If you think Fruit is his nickname, you are dead wrong.
Apparently, his mother gave him that since he's the 'fruit of her womb'

Luckily, his dad came through for him and gave him Levi as a middle name so that's what most people call him.

As far as I'm concerned, it's not his first name so I don't use it.

"Cara, listen to this."

I look up at him attentively, waiting for what I should listen to.

"So if Kate has a twin, can we call her duplicate?"

I let out a humourless laugh at his attempt for a joke.

"Oh my goodness Fruit! You're so funny. I'm laughing so hard my sides hurt"
I say dryly, my face straight and devoid of any emotion.

That doesn't stop him though.
"If I store everything from the past, does that make me a pastor?"

That one made me laugh. I don't even know why.

"No, it doesn't. If I tell a lie and it makes sense, can we call it a license?"
I say flashing my teeth.

"Now, you're getting it."
He winked at me.

"Oh I have another one.
Wait for it... If an adult climbs a tree, can we call it adultery?"

"Are you thinking all this up on the spot? "
He asked me, looking for where I was reading them from.

"Of course. I'm on a roll."
I sighed contently feeling proud of myself.

"What type? Tissue roll?"
He grinned.

"You just can't let me win, right?"
I huffed, blowing out air through my nose by a process called exhalation. I know. I'm so smart. No need to thank me.

He chuckled as he put his arm round me.
"I wouldn't be me if I do"

•••

Fruit and I went to my house. Surprisingly, Aunt Lola was not home. I'm very sure she would have been happy to see him.

"Let's go watch a movie."
Fruit said, dragging me by my arm and leading me to the couch.

"I can't deal with human beings right now. It's either we watch anime or I go back upstairs."

He raised his hands in surrender.
"Anime, it is. Which one do you want to see?"

"Nanatsu no taizai!!"
I squealed.
Seven deadly sins is the bomb! 🥵

"But you've seen it before. Multiple times for that matter."

I shrugged.
"And so?"

Few seconds later and I was watching Ban and Meliodas on big screen.
Cue internal screeching.

Halfway into the season, it started raining heavily.

Those weather forecasters don't know how to do their job. At. All

"Babe, it's so cold."
Fruit groaned, reaching for me.
I smacked him on the arm, quickly scooting away from him and moving to the other end of the couch.

"Open your bible. Go to the chapter of the burning bush and sit beside Moses"

I said laughing as I continued to enjoy my 'movie'.

"sei letteralmente il peggiore"
He murmured as I kept my eyes fixed on the screen, the smile glued to my face.

You literally are the worst.

•••

I ended up falling asleep on the couch and waking up in my room.
The weather was still dull.
How long was I even asleep?

"Fruit?"
I called out as I saw him lying very uncomfortably on the bean bag in my room.

Taking a look at my bedside clock, it was already 7am.
I had slept into the next morning.
I guess I can call that a sleep over.

Brushing my teeth and taking a much needed shower, I finally decided to wake Fruit up so that he could get ready for school too.
Did I tell you that I'm also a nice person?

He was breathing abnormally fast and was sweating profusely. I would have said he was having a nightmare but do people have nightmares in the morning?

That would mean the name has to change to morningmare... Or mornmare
Whatever...

Mornmare sounds French-ish though.

My first mistake however, was tapping him in his mornmare.

Just go with it.

"Stammi lontano"
He said, landing a heavy blow to my stomach as I tapped him.

Get away from me

Returning an equally good punch that woke him up, I walked away.
I was already feeling nauseous.

•••

Fruit looked at me guiltily as I quietly ate my corn flakes. My stomach still hurt but at least, I could eat.

Aunt Lola didn't come home because of the rainstorm, thereby affecting my choice of breakfast.

"Princess, I'm sorry."

*Crunch*

"I'm really sorry. It was an accident."

This corn flakes would taste better with more milk.

I added my milk, ignoring him and chewing noisily. Enjoying the sound of my teeth crushing the flakes.

"I didn't mean to hurt you."

Classic line for after they hurt you.

Lifting my gaze, I scanned his outfit wondering where he got the clothes from. He looked yummy. More delicious than what I was eating anyways.

*Crunch*

"Please talk to me."
He said taking the spoon out of my hand.

"What do you want me to say? You punched me. Like take my life kind of punch. What were you aiming to achieve? To puncture my lungs? break my ribs? Flatten my kidneys? Punch my heart out of my chest and have it flying out of my back?? Knock ME out???"

My voice started calmly till I started screaming. Overdramatic? I highly doubt it.

He just stood there shocked at my slight exaggeration.

"What were you even dreaming about???"
I asked sternly.

He looked away guiltily, making me even more suspicious.

"I'm going to school by myself. Make sure to lock my doors when you leave"
I said grabbing my bag as I walked out.

The boy was definitely hiding something and I was going to find out what it was.

•••

If you speak Italian and you see anything wrong, please forgive Google translate. 😂💆‍♀
Filler chapter but we're getting somewhere. Vote!
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