Fortune Favors The Brave

"I know that..." Justin pouted.

"There you go with that pouty stuff again...." said Kiara.

"You made me..." Justin said, pouting more.

"Please don't pout," said Kiara, running a hand through Justin's hair.

"Why not?" Justin asked, smiling slightly as she ran a hand through his hair.

"Because," said Kiara. "I like your smile, it's cute."

Justin smiled. "Better?" He asked.

"Much better," Kiara smiled

Justin grinned, gently stroking Kiara's cheek.

"Y'know I think I could learn to get used to this," Kiara said.

"Why wouldn't you?" Justin chuckled. "I'd be worried if you'd prefer someone being a jerk..."

"It's just hard after so many years with Will," said Kiara.

"Well that's not right...no one should be treated like that..." Justin mumbled, frowning.

"After seven years of it, you start to believe it," said Kiara.

"Oh...you do?" Justin said, looking worried.

"I started believing him after the first few months," said Kiara.

Justin hugged Kiara tight, saying something in his native language.

Kiara wondered what he said, but didn't ask.

"Um...sorry..." Justin mumbled when he realised what he'd done.

"S'okay sugar," said Kiara.

"Just worried..." Justin sighed.

"Don't be," said Kiara softly.

"I have to be..." Justin sighed.

Kiara shook her head. "No you don't."

"Yeah I do..." Justin mumbled. "You talking about Will reminded me of something..."