Tears of The Rose-Chp17

(A few weeks have passed)

Sylvia: (comes into the room where the nomad is) How are we feeling today?

Wander: Heya, buddy. My sprained wrist n my ribs feel better now [showed his wrist is no longer bandaged] N they've removed the stitches on my head, nothing my fur wouldn't cover [gestured at his casted leg] My leg, not so much

Sylvia: I see. (sniffs about, raising a brow) And is it just me...or...or have you been...smelling a little...funny lately...?

Wander: Reli? I dont feel anything... [thought abt it] Wait, wats the date today? Can u pass me the calendar?

Sylvia: (passes one of the smaller calenders to him)

Wander: [look at the calendar, then did a calculation in his head, then groaned] Oh no...

Sylvia: What...?

Wander: I think I knw why u say I smell funny [facepalmed n blushed] I'm abt 3 days away before my heat cycle...

Sylvia: ...Oh...But then...What are you gonna do if Hater found out...? You ARE linked to him, so...

Wander: [blushed hard] I dunno, I havent reli educated him tht far abt my species...

Sylvia: Well...one way or another he's bound to find out.

Wander: Yeah, I knw. I better explain it to him as soon as possible [turns to Sylvia] I see ur getting to be buddy-buddy with Peepers. How's tht going?\

Sylvia: (flushes) He...he helped me out with something...which I don't think I told you about.

Wander: Oh? U OK to talk abt it?

Sylvia: (sighs)... (sits with Wander, explaining to him about her life with Ryder and what she went through)

Wander: Oh my, I knew there was some sort of history u had wen we first met, I felt it, bt I didnt want to pester u until ur ready to tell me :(

Sylvia: Yeah, it was pretty bad... :(

Wander: So... Peepers helped u find her, huh? Tht's a reli nice thing he did there

Sylvia: Mhm... (rubbing her arm) It was...

Wander: Hmm~? Do I detect something btwn u n Peeps there? ^^

Sylvia: o///o Uh... >//> Noo...?

Wander: (giggle) Oh yes u do~

Sylvia: |-( Whatever...I doubt he feels the same though...

Wander: Oooh~ Someone's got a crush on Peepers :D [says it in a sing-song way]

Sylvia: >_< Wander... (flushing furiously)

Wander: Buddy, u should tell him! Don't wait till its too late. Wat if he likes u bk?

Sylvia: >> Like I said, he probably wouldn't feel the same... Also, don't you have to let Hater know about your...?

Wander: Oh, right... [blushed a bit] Bt still, no harm in trying. I mean, I doubt he would've done all tht for u if he didnt like u

Sylvia: (shrugs) Maybe.

Hater: (happen to pass by) Hey. (enters) Just to check on you, Wander.

Wander: [sees Hater n blushed a bit] Oh hey, Hatey

Hater: Something wrong?

Sylvia: I think that's something he'd like to talk with you alone about.

Wander: Yeah, wat she said [twiddled his thumbs awkwardly]

Sylvia: (leaves the room) See ya, Wander.

Hater: (raises an eyebrow) Wander...?

Wander: Syl~~ [was a little reluctant for her to leave, then sighed n turned to Hater] Do u...notice anything different abt me?

Hater: Well...besides the bandages, not really... (looks around) Though, some weird smell around here...?

Wander: [blushed hard] Umm... Yeah... Coz... Umm.... Yeah, I'm... I'm kinda sorta getting close to my....heat cycle...?

Hater: (blinks for a sec until it clicks in his head) ...D-does this mean...we now have to do more then...touching..?

Wander: >\\\\< W-We don't hv to if u don't want to... I mean, Syl n I weather it out by locking me in a hotel room for a week n let me handle it myself... I mean, I dunno... Oh gob, this is so embarrassing... [hid under the blanket]

Hater: :( Wander... (kneels next to him) Are you...still worried I might...do what I did before...?

Wander: [peeked out frm under the blanket] M-Maybe a little...?

Hater: See... I really, REALLY want to make up for what I've done...and I get you won't let me, just keep to touching but...only if you really want me to...

Wander: [hesitated a little, then comes out of the blanket] W-Well... Ur my mate now, so I should at least try to get used to it, I mean, it's abt time anyways...

Hater: (hugs him gently, rubbing his back)

Wander: It won't happen until 3 days later, so... U still on for tht dinner thing? :)

Hater: (nod) I've found a place you'd really like.

Wander: Oh reli? Where is tht?

Hater: Sorry, don't wanna spoil the surprise or anything. ;)

Wander: Aww, u tease :p

Hater: ^^ It's a living. (gently kisses his forehead)

Wander: (giggle)

Hater: :) ...Are you able to walk yet?

Wander: Well I've been going to the bathroom myself with the help of crutches, I'm getting the hang of it

Hater: I see. You, um...okay for this dinner, cause if not due to your leg, I understand...

Wander: Don't worry, I'm good. I need to get out n get some fresh air anyways. I'm getting bedsores n cabin fever

Hater: (nod) Alright then.

Wander: So when's date night gonna be?

Hater: Well, depending on how you feel, either tonight or maybe tomorrow? Whichever you feel better with.

Wander: I guess tomorrow would be just nice

Hater: Sounds good for me, too. (holding Wander's hand in his, giving a small kiss to it)

Wander: (giggle) I look forward to it [stroke Hater's cheek with it]

Hater: (nod) Me too.