Chapter 106: Talking
Jason
"Can I call you Jason?" Niko asked and I instantly nodded. I feel grateful and glad that he wasn’t shutting me away and sending me away. This was a very great start. Of course I wanted him to call me papa or Dada or daddy, but I’d happily take what I’m being given for now, and patiently wait till he gets comfortable enough to call me that.
He bounced on his feet just as Kenny and Rory finally stepped forward till they were standing on his two sides. Kenny crouched beside him and for a moment, I thought he wanted to ask Niko why he was being nice to me, but to my surprise, he said something else.
"I told you he’s cool, didn’t I?" He said softly and something shifted in my heart just as my eyes widened. Niko nodded at Kenny, eying Kenny with so much love and trust and I realized how Niko loved and trusted Kenny. A part of me felt jealous because I believed that was supposed to be me, not Kenny, but the rational part of me felt happy and relieved that at least Niko had Kenny this whole time when I was absent.
As I watched Niko and Kenny continue to speak, I felt a fuzzy feeling within me. When I glanced up, I noticed Rory was staring at me and that made me startled for a moment, and after a few moments, he glanced away, making me wonder what it was that he was thinking about.
"Jason?" Niko called out and I glanced at him once again. He appeared hesitant as he continued.
"Kenny said you’re like me, that you’re an enigma. Is that true?" He asked, voice unsure and I nodded almost immediately, eyes briefly darting towards Kenny.
"Yes, pooks. I’m just like you! Isn’t that cool?" I asked, watching as he chuckled softly before shrugging.
"I guess. But... but I’m facing a bit of a challenge with mine." He admitted quietly and my heart instantly ached hard, feeling me with a fierce urge to instantly make everything feel better.