Chapter 38

                                    

                                          
Khloe's POV:
                          
When I woke up, there were only two things that first registered in my mind: that it was too early for me to be awake, and that Nico was moving to get out of the bed.
                          
And apparently part of my brain decided that the later wasn't ok and decided to quickly wrap my arms around his arm before the reasonable part of my brain could fully wake up. 
                          
He stopped moving once I did, which surprised me enough to make me open my eyes a little bit.
                          
The first thing that I noticed was the small amount of light visible through curtains on the window, showing the sun was just barely beginning to rise.
                          
My groggy eyes then shifted up to Nico. He was just sitting on the edge of the bed, leaning on the arm that I was holding on to. 
                          
He was just looking at me, his eyes widened ever so slightly.
                          
I couldn't really tell what he was thinking and part of me didn't really care.
                          
So, the part of my brain that was yelling at me to go back to sleep decided that the most logical thing to do would be to tighten my grip on him and practically curl myself up against him. 
                          
It was only then that I realized what a completely horrific idea that was. 
                          
Luckily, I heard Nico breathe out a quiet laugh before I could begin to panic. 
                          
"Sorry Khloe, that's not going to work this time." He said, his voice showing that he took was tired. 
                          
I lifted my head up, brows furrowing as I questioned his words.
                          
"What?" I asked. 
                          
"Nothing." He replied, lightly pulling his arm away. 
                          
I reluctantly let go of him, watching as he stepped away. 
                          
"Why are you up so early?" I partially whined, forcing my arms to push me up. 
                          
I ran my hand from the front of my head to the back, getting the hair out of my face. 
                          
"The blood collection starts early and I have to get there before it starts to make sure everything is in order." He explained as he pulled off his shirt. 
                          
OK, now I was awake. 
                          
I sat up, stretching my arms over my head as he stepped I to the closet. 
                          
"Oh, yea." I sighed out. 
                          
I was the day I was going to see everyone. Every single person that lived in the city. 
                          
And they were going to see me. 
                          
Maybe I could just wear something that I can hide my face in. After all its going to be cold.
                          
"Xander is going to be here in about 15 minutes   so you need to be out of my bed by then." He spoke from the closet.
                          
I sighed once again, throwing the blanket off of my body. 
                          
"OK," I said simply, not wanting to question his reasons. 
                          
If I had fifteen minutes then I'll just stay here for a little longer. After all, it doesn't take me that long to get ready. 
                          
And although my mind was awake, my body was still trying to catch up. 
                          
"I still can't believe that you two are brothers," I said quietly. 
                          
For some reason, my mind just wouldn't accept that fact. 
                          
It made so much sense but at the same time, it made zero. 
                          
"You're still thinking about that?" Nico asked as he walked out of the closet with his formal attire now on save for the long black dress jacket he was holding.