Misery Is Sweet

Chapter 8 Hiding away

Kristoff's POV

We finish our food pretty quickly or at least I did, she has some left, but looking like she is finished when she sets her utensils down on the plate.

But before the meal is done I think this is my chance to hang out more with her. "So I was thinking... I mean planning on smoking.. just a little after this.. if you would like to join me.. you're more than welcome." I offer her as she smiles then nods at me. "I would love that."

"Ok.. let's go then," I say with excitement, standing up from the table as she does the same. But before we can even take a step out to our exit, we hear her brother and friends laughing at us once again for who knows what reason this time. They point and snicker as if it's some sort of inside joke. I roll my eyes just ignoring them and their childish antics, as I keep walking towards the door with her following my lead.

We get to the door where you drop off your trays and clean off your plates of food in the trash, just to stack up to get washed. I do just that with my tray and plates, as she smirks over at me taking the egg she has left on her plate, looking very mischievous. I don't know what she is planning on doing with that, but I hope she isn't thinking of throwing those at me.

She takes it into her hands and chucks it across the room at the assh*les trying to ruin her day... smacking her brother on the side of the head as the egg splats across his face with the extra pieces falling to his clothing and then to the ground.

I bust up laughing, with her doing the same as he gets pissed glaring at us, throwing his drink down to the ground instantaneously. I observe him turn, stomping over here, so I grab her hand into mine, pulling us quickly out of the room. She is giggling as I am laughing while running down the hall trying to lose the sound of her brother's pissed-off yelling behind us, that's still accompanied by more of the spectators laughing.

So to have some type of a successful prank and day I have to make sure this doesn't explode right here right now for her, so we need to leave. I'm pulling her behind me by our still tightly tethered hands, as we hear. "Where the f*#k are you b*tch?! You think you're funny?!" her brother yells in the hallway as we quickly turn the corner to get out of his line of sight. Trying to stifle our laughs at this point. "I hear you laughing!" He yells again.

I look around seeing plenty of long hallways but we need to catch our breath... I keep observing our surroundings before I quickly notice the maintenance closet to the side, it holds extra supplies, so not used often. I lead us over to it, opening the door just to pull us in. I quickly shut the door behind us while we inch closer chuckling and shushing each other playfully as we hear him coming down the hall.

It's dark in this room but there is enough light coming through to see her smile and the sparkle in her eyes that I completely adore. We adjust in the packed closet as she knocks the stack of brooms over so I quickly grab them as she grabs hold of my shirt from being startled causing me to hover over her as we hear. "Where are you, little c*nt?!" He yells again as I stare down at her and our closeness, holding the brooms up so we don't make a sound, giving him enough time to pass by.

I can't help but keep staring deep into her eyes as she does the same to me. "Thank you." She softly says to me practically just moving her lips. I smile and nod at her as we share another amazing silent moment together. Who knew silence could feel so good?

We don't hear anything else outside of the door so I softly prop the brooms back up, one after the other, then open the door only a little to look out. There isn't anyone around so I open the door all the way before taking her hand into mine to sneak off once again. I shut the door as we hear. "I heard that!" He yells turning the corner to see us.

She giggles again as we take off running like little kids.. she makes me feel so young. We turn the corner quicker than expected which takes us right by the main entrances to the hotel and casino but also the door to the fire exit. I turn taking her to the fire escape, she follows me without any fight as we take a sharp turn to the right.. there is a door there and it leads straight to the roof where I hide away to smoke. We run up the stairs as fast as we can before I shove the main roof door open, pulling us through just to shut the door behind us.

I hear something happening under us in the fire escape so it might be her brother, so we have to act fast. Luckily, I still have a hold of her hand as I turn us to run across the open roof and past the multiple chimneys, Ac units, and vents. I lead her through the maze of things before I have to duck down and travel through this tight squeeze, at least for myself, because she doesn't look like she is having any issues following me.

We get to my hidden point as we sit down. I scoot to the corner as she sits to do the same when we hear her brother yelling. "You think this is funny?!" She covers her amazing smile looking out at the way she came in. But she jumps and then scoots closer to me from obviously seeing something that startled her. I'm assuming it's her brother. She keeps scooting as I lift my arm to wrap it around her shoulders helping her scoot closer to me since I can't go anywhere.

"I'll get you back for this you little b*tch!" He yells again as we hold our breath waiting for him to hopefully leave. I hear his footsteps inching closer as the sound of a ringtone loudly rings, not just getting our attention but his as well. Craig picks up the call, luckily for us. "Yes... yeah.. ugh.. alright... I'm coming." He hangs it up before yelling back at us. "You got lucky c*nt! I'll be back for you... I won't forget this!" He spats storming away from us until we hear the fire escape door shutting as we both let out a deep breath.

I feel her lean into me more, relaxing and this makes me not even want my arm back, even though I probably need it to light up this joint I have.

"Thanks for helping me get away from him.. if it wasn't for your sneaky tricks, I probably would have been caught... I'm not that sneaky.. but that was fun." She says to me looking up at me just to look away again.

"Yeah, that was fun and not a problem... But no matter how hilarious that was... you know he is not going to forget that.. he is going to try to get you back." I warn her as she scoffs sitting forward, holding her knees to her chest.

"I don't care.. he can be mad all he wants because he is just a big baby... I have worked my ass off for so many years, it's nice to just have some fun for once... I have got to do that before I leave this place... I need to have some good memories tied to this paradise." She says to me, but staring out not looking right at me.

"I can understand that.. so... where are you planning on going? and when?" I ask the hard questions I need to know but don't want to think about. I don't want her to leave but I understand why.

"I have no idea.. just anywhere but here when I have the money to do so." She says to me as I quickly pull the joint out, lighting it and taking a hit and then another one before passing it over to her. She leans back onto my arm and side taking a hit of the joint.

"I'm planning on doing the same... especially if you're not here.. You're the only reason I smile most days being stuck in that room of assh*les... It's exhausting." I spat as she chuckles, probably thinking I'm joking or just saying something to make her feel better. I see her holding in the second hit as she passes back the joint.

"Yeah, they are such assh*les." She states as I take a hit holding it in. I let it out right before responding. "They were struggling last night trying to figure out how to replace you... it made me happy thinking about just that... What I could conclude from their struggles was that the only way they won't fail this tough transition is if they both step up and help.. and we both know they aren't doing that anytime soon." I take another hit before passing it over to her.

She looks up at me instantly. "Really?" She asks in a hopeful tone. "Yea, they were struggling last night and fighting with each other about what to do... I couldn't help but smile. Whether they will admit it or not, you're going to be greatly missed." I say sweetly to her in hopes she believes me.

"Would.. um.. you... maybe miss me?" She quietly asks as if she is not brave enough to fully ask with confidence. And I'm pretty terrified to honestly answer, but I feel like I have to. for not just my sake but hers as well. "Of course, I would... You're probably the only reason I have stuck around at this place because I hate my job.. but seeing you, even though it wasn't every day, was honestly the best part of the day... when it happened."

"That's sweet Kris. I know I would miss you too... You're the only person I have ever felt a natural comforting connection with... So I would miss this.. too." She states to me gesturing with her hands between us. I smile big at her saying. "I have felt the same... I never knew if you could feel it or if it was just me being delusional."

She scoffs at my response. "Of course, I could feel it.. I'll just have to steal you away, just to drag you with me when I leave this place once and for all. so I won't have to experience any of that without you." She playfully states this causing me to chuckle and retort. "You don't have to steal me away.. just invite me and I'll willingly go without hesitation... We could just run away together."

She laughs at this idea but I don't think it was a making fun of my idea laugh... By the look on her face, I would say that I think she likes the idea. "Well, I'll be sure to let you know when I have the money to do so." She responds and I can't help but reply. "I've got money... You say the word and we are gone."

She laughs more before humorously stating. "Don't make promises you can't keep Kristoff... I would leave tomorrow if that's the case.. be careful what you wish for... Especially when it comes to me because I'm tired of the lies."

Before I can respond she stands up and walks to the edge of the building looking out. I stand up with her, putting out the butt of the joint on the wall to stick it in my pocket.

I make sure to walk up to her as she spins around right as I approach. "Thanks for bringing me here... It's beautiful... I have never seen this place like this.. you don't know how much I needed this." She says softly to me as I instinctively but vigorously nod. "You're the only person that knows about this hidden area so thank you for joining me. There is no one I would rather have than you here."

She shakes her head at me before turning away. "Could you just stop lying to me... I don't want to get hurt, I have been hurt enough don't you think?" She says looking out at the scenery, gripping the edge of the into her hands.

"I'm not lying to you Meika... There's no one I would rather have with me than you." I retort softly next to her ear as she flips around pushing her pointer finger into my chest. "You need to stop saying all of the right things to me... Making my heart skip a beat every time you're near because I love being around you. I can't and I don't want to get hurt, Kris!"

"Who says that I would hurt you?" I ask her feeling amazing about how she has openly admitted her feelings about me. I watch her mouth open and shut on its own with nothing coming out from those pink lips.. her finger that's still implanted on my chest rubs over it lightly. "Are you just assuming I would?" I ask her as she huffs out and nods before turning to leave.