Fourteen

I walked into the training room then saw them sparring together in pairs. Since it was raining outside, they were forced inside, but I was watching Nyx as he and Pelna sparred.

"ALRIGHT, ENOUGH!" Cor yelled then Nyx grabbed his water, but smiled as he saw me. He came over then I handed him the bag of lunch.

"Not gonna tell me today?" He asked, but I shook my head and looked down at his broad chest, his arms on display in his shirt that was stuck to his skin with sweat.

"No, not at all." I whispered then looked up at him, smiling as I noticed he was eyeing me too.

"You look beautiful."

"And you look like you could use a shower-" I stopped as I heard forced gagging then looked at Crowe as she, Pelna, and Libertus stood nearby.

"Just kiss already, gods!" Pelna laughed, but I smirked.

"Well, I added a cookie in there for you, but I guess Nyx-"

"I'm sorry!" Pelna said and snatched the bag, grabbing the cookie before we could stop him. I looked up at Nyx then smiled.

"I've got work back at the shop, since granny is gone. I'll see you later, right?" I asked and he nodded, grasping my hip and leaned down. I smiled as he softly kissed me then I stepped back as he moved his head back, breaking the kiss.

"Yeah, we're all going to Yamachang's." I nodded then he let me go and I turned, leaving the Citadel to get to the shop.

~*-*~

I sighed as I tossed the stupid couch my grandma insisted was an antique, but I knew better. I heard the door open then went to tell the person we were closed, only to stop as I saw who it was.

"Gods, Yamachang's. I'm so sorry, Nyx!" I said, but he shrugged and lifted the take out bag.

"I figured you got swamped with work. That's why I brought you dinner, sweetheart." I nodded then we sat at the table and I started to eat.

"I know you really wanted me there tonight, I'm sorry-"

"Don't be." He said then leaned forward, softly kissing me.

"They understood too-"

"Nyx, it was Crowe's birth-"

"And she said she would just drag us all out next year when you're not swamped with work." He said, kissing me again. I huffed then set my food down, holding his cheek as I kissed him.

"Oh, uh, sorry." I broke the kiss then eyed the Crownsguard, the prince, Libertus, and Crowe as they stood there.

"Nyx-"

"I told her next year was too far." He grinned, but I rolled my eyes and stood, going to Crowe.

"I'm sorry-"

"Nah, I get it." She said as I hugged her then I stepped back and shook my head.

"I'm a horrible friend-"

"No, you're not." She said then smiled.

"Besides, we promised to help clean this place up." She said and I looked at them.

"Seriously?" They shrugged then I laughed and we worked all night to get the shop cleaned and downsize. Now, the front was organized and didn't look like a hoarder's house. The store room was full to the brim now, looking how the front used to, but I knew that I would have to do inventory on all this.

"This is such a pain." I said then held my head as Nyx massaged my ankles, but everyone was dead tired.

"Why did you wait until now to clean?" The prince asked, but I sighed.

"My grandma liked to keep all this stuff where it was. I figured since the shop is mine now, I can change it and rearrange how I want." I said and he nodded.

"Makes sense." He said then I sighed as my phone rang. I looked then groaned, standing and running to the back.

"Sorren?!" I grabbed the bag of antique coins then went out, dumping them on the floor and trying to find the one that was needed for the order about to come in.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck!" I growled then found it and stood, going to package it just as the guy came through the door.

"Just a second!"

"I use you because you have it done ahead of time!" He spit, but I sighed.

"I've been pretty busy-"

"And that is no excuse-"

"Look, asshat! I was up all night, I just lost my grandmother, and I'm about to start my period! You wanna bitch at me, go right ahead! I will not be afraid to bitch right back!" I growled then shoved the coin box at him, making him stumble some.

"So you wanna cut ties with me, go on! Just don't get pissy with me because I wasn't on schedule one fucking time!" I snarled then he turned and left as Prompto bagged up the coins for me.

"Are you okay?" Libertus asked, but I sighed and held my head.

"No, I'm tired and PMSing and hungry and stressed. Not a good combination." I said then Nyx stood and came towards me.

"Come on, you should get some sleep."

"The shop-"

"Libertus, Crowe, and me aren't working today. We can run the shop, you just get some sleep. Hmm?" He said and I sighed, nodding and letting him take me upstairs to my apartment. He grabbed my pajamas then I smiled as I changed, comfortable with changing in front of him, and climbed into bed. He sat next to me then brushed my hair back, smiling at me.

"You rest, don't worry about the shop or work or anything. Okay?" I nodded then he leaned down and kissed my head, waiting with me as I fell asleep.

Nyx's POV

I walked downstairs then saw that only Crowe and Libertus were here.

"Is she asleep?" I nodded then went to her orders book.

"Alright, so she's got three due for pick up today." I said and turned, finding the orders so that, when the people came to get them, I could just get the guys out.

"You know what you're doing here." I looked at Crowe then shrugged.

"I've watched her work countless times, I know how she likes it to be run, I know the names for most of this stuff. The only thing that's gonna make her stressed is the inventory for the store room, she's gonna get pissy with that because there's so much there. Honestly, she could stand to have more help around here." I said then faced my friends and we got to work doing inventory and keeping track of her orders that she had for today.