Silence of Serene

* Blaine *

For some reason, I just wasn't able to sleep. All I could think about was the door that connected my room straight to hers. It was killing me, so I kept tossing and turning. Deciding to give up, I threw the blankets off of me and headed downstairs to talk to Bruce.

"Wow. I didn't figure it would take you this long," he commented as I walked into the living room.

"What do you mean?" I questioned, confused.

"I knew you wouldn't be able to sleep with her so close to you, I just figured you would've came down here sooner then you did! You like her." He stated.

"You are the second person today to say that. I can't possibly like her. Desire her, maybe. But not like her like that, I've barely known her for two days!" I argued. They don't know what the hell they are talking about.

"Then why are you doing all of this Blaine?" Drew fired back, as he entered the room.

"She is like a little sister to Robert. Who I might add, is in the hospital on the brink of death. Of course I would do this. She has been on the run for ten years, are ya'll saying you wouldn't do something to help?" They were ganging up on me.

"No, we would help." Bo spoke, leaning against the stairs. "It's our job to. And yes, we know you would help also. But that's not we are getting at. The point is, if she was no one to you besides your friends little sister, then you would've just called us and then went back to work. It's the fact of the matter, that you put your life on hold to make sure she is safe. You dropped everything and drove to meet us here, and stay by her side to make sure nothing happens to her. When you know damn well, we would do that also. Hell, its part of the job. So tell me Blaine, if she means nothing to you, then why are you here?" Bo finished.

Damn it. "Ugh," I threw my hands in the air. "I don't know, okay? There is just something about her that draws me to her!" I finally admitted.

"Her voice?" Drew asked.

"No, not her voice. Don't get me wrong, it's amazing. And when she sings, I can't even describe it, but that's not it. To me, she-herself is more breathtaking than her voice when she sings. And that's the thing. I want to help her! I feel like I need to be here."

Bruce went to say something when a sound drifted downstairs. I guess Selene was singing in the shower. I looked around me and saw everyone staring up at the stairs completely speechless. I shook my head, "I told you so!" A huge grin making its way to my face. I almost laughed when Bruce turned toward me. His jaw was still dropped and he looked dumbfounded. "Holy fuck!" He finally composed himself. "So that's what she meant when she said some sociopath wants her as a singing slave girl. Makes more sense now. I thought she was just going crazy herself." He looked to be in deep thought.

"She's amazing," Drew said next, while Bo turned to me. "Can I marry her? Fuck she's perfect! Can take me down, sings like an angel, and is fucking gorgeous! What more could a man want?"

I reared my hand back and popped him upside the head. "Dude, control yourself. And no, you can not! She's off limits!" I tried to keep the anger at bay. I knew he was just joking, but the thought... damn it!

"Lightbulb moment!" Bruce joked. "Somebody just figured it out! Say it Blaine! We were right, and you were wrong! Come on... I want to here it," he coaxed.

"Fuck you guys! I'm going to bed!" Their laughter could be heard even when I entered my room.

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* Selene *

After I relaxed in the shower some, I laid down in bed. I couldn't fall asleep though. It felt like my mind was going 100 miles per hour. I kept thinking about everything. Robert was in the hospital, I'm stuck in a house with 4 trained killers. Not to mention, I feel the need to want to be around one of them. Great, now I'm going crazy! Just what we need. I had thought a lot in the shower and decided I had no other choice but to trust Blaine and his friends. It's either that, or end up dead. And if they can't be trusted, I still end up dead. I just hope I'm making the right choice. I heard the door slam to the room beside me and wondered what was wrong. What if they found me? What if something was going on, and I had no idea? Now I was freaking out. So I made my way to the adjoining door that went straight into Blaine's room. I knocked first, not wanting to step in and him not be decent. Even though those thoughts sent a blush to my cheeks. My breath caught when the door opened and I came face first into a very very naked chest. I raised my head up slowly, still wanting to enjoy the view. Blaine's eyes held amusement, making me flush a deep red.