Bee
" Bee , do you want to go to the backyard ? " Nymph asked me .
" Are we not going to watch a movie ? " I asked him .
We were in the dining room and Nymph was eating a sandwich .
We had returned from the supermarket and just finished sorting out all of the groceries .
" Not today ." Nymph said and he pointed at the sofa where Gus was sitting ." Today is soccer time and Gus never hands over the remote . We'll have more luck if his friends come but that's not happening until tomorrow . "
" So we will not watch a movie . " I felt disappointed , I had been fond of watching movies back on the streets . There were so many to watch ...
" It's okay . We can have fun by ourselves . " Nymph said and I nodded my head .
I would have more fun with Nymph . He was more pleasant than a movie .
" Okay , let's go ." Nymph said and he took a final bite of the sandwich in his hand .
We walked into the kitchen and then opened a wooden door that was next to a stove . The door led to the backyard .
It was a wide space with green grass and a wooden fence around it . There was a small little building in the corner that Nymph said was a shed . Beyond the fence I could see the houses behind and next to Mrs Rosi home . They were brown and one was yellow .
We walked out onto a porche and stopped by the steps going to the yard and Nymph sat down . I followed suit and looked at him expectantly .
Nymph always had odd games that made us say emotional things . What would this game be about ?
" Okay , so what game do you want to play ? " he asked me and I tilted my head in confusion.
" Nymph wishes for me to choose ? " I asked and he nodded his head .
" Yeah , I've already put up two games already. Isn't there something you would like to do ? " he said and I pondered this .
I did not know any games , except for the ones Nymph had us play before.
" Should we play ' Truth or Dare ' or ' 20 Questions ' ? " I asked and he shook his head .
" No , I brought those games up . You have to choose something else . " he replied .
" I do not know any other games . " I answered honestly , " I do not ... remember ."
" You don't remember ... any games you used to play when ... oh , nevermind ." he said and then he sighed , " It's weird being with a zombie ."
" Do you find me ... uncomfortable ? " I asked him and he chuckled and looked out into the yard .
" No , not uncomfortable . Just very odd and unique ... but in a good way. " he turned back to me , " Okay , so you don't remember any games ? "
I nodded my head .
" Then you can make one up . " he said , " A game is just something fun to do . What do you want to do ? "
He leaned close to my face as he asked this and I felt a strange urge in me . I wanted to close the distance between us ... I wanted to be close to him . Could that be a game ?
I asked him and he turned deep pink again .
" Umm not exactly... that doesn't sound like a ... typical game . Try something else . Something you like . " he said looking away and I remembered the movie from yesterday .
I had liked the movie , I had wanted to be like Damien . A lost warrior who doesn't remember his past or his home and is helped by a wandering man , named Isha who lives in the mountains .
Damien had lost his memories like me and Damien had thought Isha was fair just like how I thought Nymph was beautiful .
Could that be a game ? I wondered
" I want to be Damien and you can be Isha . " I said and Nymph tilted his head .
" Wait ... you mean the characters from the movie we watched yesterday ? " he asked and I nodded my head . " Oh , so you want to play ' role playing ' ? It's like acting and I'm an actor , so it would have been fine ... but I can't exactly play it though . "
He pointed to his sling and then his cast and I realised what he meant . Nymph would not be able to walk or do anything with his other hand . This would be a problem for the game , I thought .
" Then we can ... act when Isha was sick and Damien took care of him . " I answered and Nymph thought about this . Then a strange look came over his face and he turned deep pink again .
" I ... oh ... but they ... they ... " he struggled to say his sentence , " They ... kiss in that scene , right ? "
I thought back on the movie and realised Nymph was right . The two humans had put their lips together , like I had seen before in the shop with television sets.
" Yes ... they did . We can if you want to ." I said and Nymph gaped .
" if I WANT to ? " he said and shook his head , " Umm that's something done by partners Bee . We ... can't do that . "
" Oh , then can we become partners so we can do it ? " I asked him and he coughed alittle .
" Umm Bee , I know you said you loved me . But that's a bit too fast . " he said , " How about we act it but then we stop right by the ... kissing scene ? "
I thought about this , it would be alright . Nymph seemed very against that and I would comply with his wishes. I didn't want him to be uncomfortable .
" Yes , Nymph . " I said and he smiled .
" Okay , so in the movie ... Isha is lying down on ... Damien's lap ... oh gosh , I wished I remembered that first before the kissing thing ." he mumbled and then he looked at me , " Do you want me to lay on your lap ? I could just lay my head on the steps . "
" No , you would cause yourself discomfort . " I sat more straighter and put my knees together , then I patted my lap . " You can lay your head here . "
Nymph turned pink again but then he slowly put his head on my lap .
I frowned slightly , I ... felt his head as it lay on my lap . Before I had not felt any physical sensation but ... I could feel Nymph on my lap . This was strange , I thought .
" Umm okay , now what ? " Nymph asked and I snapped out of my thoughts.
" Now we do as they did , say what they said . " I answered and then I remembered the film . My memory was very sharp when it came to the recent things that had happened to me after coming back . I could remember everything .
So I easily remembered the movie .
" Oh , Isha " I said putting on the same voice that Damien used but then I frowned .
" What's wrong , you sounded pretty good there . " Nymph said but I reached up and touched my scarf .
" Damien had no mask on . " I said and Nymph frowned .
" Does it matter ? You don't like to take off your m- " Nymph paused as I took my mask off .
I did not want to act without showing the same expression that Damien had . My mask obscured my face and prevented that .
" Bee , you just took off your mask . " Nymph said and I felt anxious .
" Does it displease you ? " I asked him tentatively but he shook his head .
" No , it's just ... I didn't think you ever wanted to take it off . " he said and I tilted my head thoughtfully . It was true , I had feared taking my mask off because of my disfigurement . It would have made people afraid of me and maybe they would find out I was not human .
I had also feared Nymph looking at me with wide eyes . Even if he said he was not afraid, I didn't wish for him to see it . I wanted to be ... normal around him .
But now my disfigurement had healed and no humans would be able to know I wasn't human . I looked normal now .
" As long as Nymph does not mind then I am fine with it . I will also do it when we ... role play like this . Because it is more honest ." I answered and he chuckled .
" Okay , then . Your ... spot is gone and there's only a soft scar now anyway . " he said pointing to my cheek but I didn't need to see it , I knew my disfigurement was gone .
I had also wondered if it had something to do with Zascare or me drinking Nymph's blood . But It did not matter how it happened , as long as Nymph was fine with it .
" Shall we continue ? " I asked him and he laughed but still nodded his head . The action caused a strange sensation on my skin ... I felt warmer . Strange , I thought .
" Oh , Isha . " I said putting on the same expression and voice as Damien . My voice was still hoarse but I managed to project his voice aswell as I could . " You are not well and yet you wish to wander the mountains . What ever will I do with you ? "
" The mountains are my home , i can not leave them , Damien. " Nymph said putting on the same face as Isha , " How can one leave their home ? "
" That is not what I wish , for I myself wish I could remember MY home . " I said , " You must stay in the mountains , this I know . But as of now, you must stay here to heal ."
" Here you say ? " Nymph said snuggling into my lap . I felt more warmth and a strong urge that I could not understand . What was this ?
" Yes , Here you must remain . I could not bare it if you were to fall more ill ." I said a bit slower and he laughed as Isha had .
" You need not worry . If I had to choose between the mountains and you ... well the answer need not be spoken ." he said and I frowned .
" Oh ? " I asked faking seriousness , " But what if I wish to hear it ? "
" Then I would tell you , however you would not like the answer . " he said smiling coyly .
" Does this mean I am second to stone and trees ? " I asked in mock indignation .
" What ever gave you such an assumption ? " he asked frowning up at me .
" You said the answer would not please me , and nothing would hurt me more , than knowing that I'm not most important in your heart . " I said and he smiled affectionately .
" Such fragile pride . How ever did I come to love such a man ? " he asked smiling and I tisked my tongue .
" It was my charm and wit that won you over . " I said haughtily and he giggled .
" Such vanity , truly you are pompous . If that is why I fell in love with you , then tell me Damien ; Why do you love me ? " he asked his eyes shining and I lifted my head as if thinking .
" Because you saved me from dying in the wilderness . " I said and he patted my left cheek . His touch sent a through me . What was wrong with me and what were these sensations ?
" So if a monkey had handed you a fruit when you were starving , you would have married an ape ? " he said looking angry and I remembered the game and smiled .
" No , I was not finished . Someone rushed me . " I said sounding amused , " Besides saving me , you cared for me , looked after me as I healed from my ordeal . You are a good person and that is why I love you ."
" Silly man , I would have done it for anyone . But it matters not , afterall just as I cared for you , you now are caring for me ." he said smiling warmly .
" Exactly , my wandering nomad . " I said putting my head down and kissing his forehead and he looked up at me with wide eyes .
" I ... I...umm...I " he stuttered , He seemed to forget the words so I helped him .
" Isha then says ; thank you , but I would love it if I had something to do . " I said and Nymph nodded his head .
" Yeah , yeah ... I just got alittle flustered . " he said and then he went back to being Isha , " Thank you , but I would love it if I had something to do ."
" Does my company bore you ? " I asked jokingly and he rolled his eyes .
" Not everything is about you . I am just bored and wish for something to do . " he said with a sigh .
I raised my hand and stroked his hair the way Damien had done to Isha . It was odd but I sensed Nymph's hair . I could FEEL it ... what was happening to me ? i wondered . This was not the first time I had felt Nymph physically , I had felt him in the bathroom as I held his wrist too and as he lay on my shoulder . Why could I feel him ?
" Well , I believe I should be entertaining enough for you . " I said slowly , my mind still questioning things and he chuckled .
" Yes , yes , my love is such a delight . How could I ever tire of you ? " he said and raised his finger , touching my nose . It felt nice ... I felt that too ... what was wrong with me ?
" So what shall we do now ? Or shall we sit and contemplate silence ? " he asked and I shook my head chuckling .
" We are not old in our years , but both of us 20 summers . So we shall indulge ." I said and he raised a brow.
" Indulge ... in what ? " he asked and I smiled and then I lowered my head as I had before but this time my lips were aimed for his .
" Be-" Nymph said softly and I snapped back to the present . Our lips had touched and we both stood frozen , our eyes open .
I felt Nymph's lips and they were so soft . I had the strange desire to want to move my lips against his , but I held myself in place .
Then I slowly rose up again .
Nymph was looking at me with wide eyes and then he sat up . Oh no , I sighed .
" I'm sorry Nymph . I forgot our agreement . " I said slowly .
" That ... I ... It's okay . " he said softly , " Maybe this wasn't the best scene to use . How about we play a different game ? "
" Yes , as you wish . " I answered but he frowned .
" No , don't say as I wish . Do you want to still play ... this game ? " he asked and I thought about it .
The game made me feel strange and I was starting to feel the Nymph physically . I didn't dislike it but I didn't want to make the mistake of offending Nymph again . I was becoming somewhat flustered and I didn't like it .
" No , I want to play something different ." I said and he slowly got up from my lap .
" Okay , how about board games ? I still have plenty of those . " he said and I tilted my head in confusion .
" Board games ? " I asked and he sighed .
" Right , you don't remember . It's okay I'll just bring them over . I have alot of them . " he said getting up and I got up too .
" Oh , no . " he said looking at me , " You don't have to come . They're in the cabinet in the kitchen . Won't take a second . "
Then he opened the door and walked back inside . I sat down on the steps and looked around at the yard . I looked at the flowers scattered in the grass and thought of the forest and meadow I had seen when I first came back .
I sighed heavily and then I raised my finger and touched my lips .
Nymph's lips had felt so soft ... I had liked it when our lips met .
But did Nymph like or dislike it ? I wondered .
I sighed again and then I looked next to me . My scarf lay there and I quickly picked it up and wore it again . Even if I looked normal , I thought sadly , I would never be .