The Mistake | Colby Brock

One Forty One-Pretty Pics

Jordan's pov
I stepped in front of Colby, one hand facing the floor, gathering up some spare energy, while the other held a gun by my side. The silence was so loud, i felt like i could hear my own heartbeat. "Bottom right is clear." I heard over the earpiece. "Bottom left is clear, heading towards mid." I pushed the door next to us open, checking the corners quickly. "Fuck this," i mumbled before yanking Colby back. It was a harsh movement, and if i didn't hold him still he probably would've jumped back. Good thing he didn't, because i forced my energy out, the light bulbs popped, and loud falls came from the room. I walked out, keeping Colby behind me. I closed my eyes, trying to gather myself up as best i could. And when i opened them, i let loose. I let my power escape me like wildfire, killing anything and everything in my path. The walls torched, and my power felt fueled. I let go of Colby when the flames died down, and tilted my head up to avoid my blood going everywhere. "Why would you do that?" Colby asked softly, as his hands went to my shoulders. I was burning from my flame, but i made sure to not let a single spark touch him. "I wanna get this over with." I half joked, making him smile slightly. He reached into his pocket, and pulled out a small package of tissues, pulling a few out before helping me clean up. His hand was gentle against my face, almost like he was scared to hurt me, even if we both knew it wouldn't. "Do you carry those everywhere?" I asked, as he tucked the rest in his pocket. He looked away for a second, his embarrassment rising a little. "Yeah i do, i have for a while." I basically gushed, my heart filling up. "That's- thank you." I whispered, pulling him in a hug. "Anything for you." He whispered back, his arms wrapping around me gently. I didn't want to let go, if anything i wanted to sleep. But i can't ever sleep when there's a job that needs to be done. I'll be thankful if i get some sleep after this mission, because deep down i knew David was still searching, and apart of me wanted to know how he was. Was he okay? I wouldn't know if i looked. Maybe i was used to taking care of him, along with hating him to the core, but after all, he was my somewhat dad, right? "We're clear over here, heading to you Reg." I said, pulling away from Colby. "Do we have to?" Colby groaned, looking down at me. His eyes sparkled, but you could see the tiredness in them. "You can always wait in the car." I said with a smile. "Oh hell no, i'm not going to be there when the beast awakens." He said, referring to Brennen. I chuckled, and pulled his arm down the dim hall, which was now even harder to see in from all the smoke. I kept my guard up, and tried to hold in my coughs, unlike Colby, who sounded like he was having a full asthma attack behind me. "Are you dying?" I joked, turning back for a moment. "Possibly." He joked back, his laugh being cut off with a cough. I shook my head in disappointment, watching him coughed literal fits. "Yep you're tapping out." I said, stopping completely to let go of his hand. "What? No i am not." He stated, crossing his arms. "You so are, i don't want you to get lung problems." I pointed at him as i spoke, making his eyebrows raise. "Make me." He was stiff now, and i could still see his eye burning into me from the smoke in between us. "You're right, i'm sorry baby." I sighed, and took a step closer to him. His eyebrows furrowed, his arms wrapping around me. "Wait, really? You're not going to protest?" He asked lowly. This time i furrowed my eyebrows. "No? Why would i?" He chuckled, shaking his head. "Because you always protest babe, i know you." "Well maybe i'm just tired of arguing." I pouted, kissing him on the cheek slowly. He leaned closer to me, and i kissed him softly, and pulled him closer from the back of his head. I pulled away slightly, making him groan and pull me closer again. I pulled away quickly this time, and felt bad for a moment. "I'm sorry, but i can't let you get hurt anymore." I whispered quickly, and i didn't wait for him to process it before slapping my wrist band on him, and teleporting him out of the building. In his instincts, he would try to teleport back, that's why i put the wristband on him, i didn't want him to get hurt, i already blamed myself for what happened today. "Seriously J?" Colby groaned through the earpiece, making the corner of my lips turn up. "You're right, you do know me." I said, as i started jogging down the halls. "Oh you're so going to regret that later." Colby said in annoyance, making my eyes widen. I covered my mouth from laughing, as the line went silent for a minute. "Um, you guys realize this isn't a private voice chat." Kevin boomed, making me chuckle. "Why'd you have to ruin it Kevin it was just getting good!" Aryia said, making basically everyone on the line crack up. "Whatever, you're just horny." Colby said. "And you aren't?" Corey asked, making me laugh even harder than before. "Bro! Shut up!" "Oh my God." I chuckled, turning the corner. "I'm about to disconnect before this turns into a voice smut." Reggie said, gagging from the line. "Shut up Reggie!" We all yelled, laughing after. "It's the fact that Cassie said it too and she's right next to me." He said, Cassie laughing from a distance. "Queen work if you ask me." Kat said. "Mhm, you can say that again." Devyn added. "I'm coming to you guys, try not to shoot me when i'm close." I said, turning the halls quickly. Honestly, i had no clue where to go, so i just followed the energy. "I'll be sure to aim right in between your eyes." Reggie said sarcastically. "Sounds like a plan." I mumbled. "Reggie if you so much as scratch her i will scoop your eyeballs out with a spoon." Colby said sternly. "That's not a pretty picture." Tara said. "Ouch, brutal. You got yourself a good one J." Jake joked. "I know right." I said back, smiling a little. I knew Colby was a complete flake when it came to anything too brutal, i mean, he was completely soft on the inside. But it was cute to see him break out of his shell every once and a while. I just didn't want him to change because of me, and i hoped he never did.