Courage

                                    

                                          
(Cole's POV)
                          
I watched as Kai trains slashing the dummies with ease as he almost looked like he was dancing. I sighed I've tried flirting with him, but it's either he's ignoring me or he's clueless. I still didn't even know if he liked guys or not. 
                          
When he finished he pants and wipes sweat from his brow before doing a quick stretch of the arms. Kai was very muscular not as much as me but nobody could beat me. I got up and ran right smack into Nya who was smiling smugly like she knew something and was going to blackmail me. 
                          
"You like my big bro," she sings and I blushed a deep shade of Kai's gi. "N-n-no, who told you that?" I asked her hating how I stammer. She rolls her eyes. "I got a brain," she answers. "Don't tell him he'll never talk to me again," I beg her. "He's Bi and my lips are sealed," she said than walked off giggling leaving stunned me in the hallway. I stood there for who knew how long until a goofy grin spread on my face. 
                          
"Yes," I whisper shout. 
                          
I go to my room and do some thinking for a moment maybe I should step up the flirting? But would I seem a bit desperate? Don't want to scare him off. Ugh why must this be so hard. 
                          
I stood up and walked out the door and found Kai playing video games after taking a shower. A walked over to him and I spooked him making him jump a little. 
                          
He gives me a playful glare and punches my arm and was it wishful thinking or did I see a light blush on his cheeks. "Hey Cole need anything?" Kai asks. "Nah I'm just bored and felt like annoying my favourite red ninja," I say trying to flirt. He smiles and rolled his eyes. "I'm honoured you chose to annoy me of all people," Kai said sarcastically pointing to himself. "Well you have the most entertaining reactions," I said smiling. He looks at me with a curious smile that makes me curious to know how good he is at kissing. 
                          
"And what's that?" He asks. I put a finger to my lips and hummed pretending to think. "Like when I do this!" I say and pounce tickling his sides to the floor. He was Giggling like crazy and it was so adorable how he tried to kick me off. "C-Cole! Hahahaha, I'm going to, hahahaha, get you!" He said between laughs. I smirk playfully. "How?" I challenge. He shot his hand upwards and started tickling me. I was caught of guard and the rolls were switched with me on the ground being tickled relentlessly while Kai was the tickler. He had a cocky grin and his hair was a mess but I didn't care. 
                          
"Have mercy," I beg between giggles trying to push him off. "What's the magic word?" He asks playfully. "Please," I choke out as a tear rolled down my cheek. He stops and I sat up gasping. "You're cute when your flustered," Kai comments before realizing what he said. I heard him but pretended not to. "What was that?" I ask. "Nothing! Nothing," he said quickly blushing wildly and it was fricking adorable seeing him flustered. 
                          
Luckily Zane called us to dinner before we went into a awkward silence. I was kinda disappointed but at least Zane was cooking his was the best in Ninjago. We ate then I returned to our room. The others were off doing who knew what and I was just tired but didn't want to go to bed yet. I got out two sketch books the yellow book was of just random nice drawings while the black book were sketches of Kai. I kept it hidden under the draws fake bottom because I didn't want to risk Kai finding it. Mostly because some (most) of the drawings were of Kai with articles of clothing missing or in various sexy clothing or poses when that side got the better of me. (He looked it up though to make sure he wasn't creepy or should see someone though about his huge crush. This was all apparently normal for someone his age) 
                          
I was about to start drawing in the yellow book when he over heard a conversation coming from next door which was Nya's room. I know it's wrong but Jay does it and it does help stealth training. I leaned in and listened. 
                          
"Nya I said he looked cute," Kai's voice was heard sounding embarrassed. 
                          
"And? You like him," Nya said and my stomach had butterflies in it. 
                          
Please be talking about me, please be talking about me. 
                          
"I know but what if I've been mistaking the gestures? Maybe he's just trying to be friendly. Cole is a really nice guy, and funny, and a great leader..." Kai's voice trailed off as I hold in my excitement. 
                          
He likes me back! He likes me back! 
                          
"Hold it Romeo. Look I'm not gonna say anything but maybe he really does like you back and your too clueless to see it," Nya suggests knowing the answer. 
                          
"I'm not that blind," Kai whines and I stifle a giggle. "Bro," Nya said in a dead pan voice. "I'm not Ugh Nya just please give me some advice," Kai begs his sister. "Just wait a little until you're confident but don't wait to long or else it might be too late. You and Cole have known each other a good amount of time. Just stop ignoring him to stop yourself from being embarrassed and flirt back, take it slow, and just be yourself," Nya said. 
                          
There's a moments pause before. "Thanks sis," Kai said probably hugging Nya. "Your welcome now remember Cole's favourite food is." Nya starts. "Chocolate cake made by the bakery in Ninjago city. Can't blame him it's always the right amount of warm but not enough that it gives you heart burn," Kai said. 
                          
I was smiling wide and put his yellow book down and picked up his black book I had the desire. I opens to a new page and got right to work with a drawing of Kai wearing a black laced outfit with a ball gag and was spread out on a bed like a meal for me to ravage. 
                          
When I was done he had a very noticeable tent in my pants. I scrambles to hide the sketch book safely and put the lock back on before running to the bathroom to get rid of my problem.