Chapter 28 - Ages
“Are you sure you don’t want me to fly over there a few days early?” Pinky asked concerned. “I’ll book the tickets right now.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGck7UVOSEW
After the whole ordeal with the press, Nia and I stayed a little while longer in Crimson’s hospital room before she ultimately decided to go back home to stay with Gray and Apricot. They were only ten and fifteen respectively.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZRMhIBnyf
The news of Crimson’s IED episode has now spread all across the world. Major news stations now treated as “breaking news” and they’re replaying my interview with the press a thousand times! It’s really getting annoying.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFDpDSKrXi
“Thanks Pinky,” I smiled softly at her through the computer screen. “But I’ll be fine. Besides, you should spend your Christmas with your family. I’m going to attend the float parade then head back to the capital that same evening.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzc7G7CJ82r
She frowned. “I know you don’t want to spend your Christmas in that gloomy castle.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1eqJgRmsd
“It’s a palace,”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fR0lXY3EG
“Whatever!” She rolled her eyes. “Crimson is going to want to stay with his family in Edensville for Christmas. But if you go back to the capital, he’ll have to come with you.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFK6tBfl3nb
“You’re right,” I ran my hand over my face. “ But I’ve already caused his family unnecessary drama. I might ruin their Christmas then they’ll hate me.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeovQodo0RP
“You put Crimson in the hospital and they still adore you.” She raised an eyebrow. “I don’t think that’s their is anything you can do to get them to hate you.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zPL5yTt1h
“I know!” I sighed frustrated. “But I just don’t want...Pinky? What is that behind you?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoNkpzmp0s
She quickly looked behind her and let out a light chuckle. “Oh, that’s just Lux. He came to hang out earlier today and ended up crashing on my bed.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBHMj3OdO8
Lux! I haven’t spoken to him since I left his house two weeks ago! Dear God, the shock and surprise and him being my half-brother rushed back to me and I began sweating bullets.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEE6nM1Iha
“You ok Alex?” Pinky leaned closer to the screen. “You look pale.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVLcgRp5mq
“No no!” I laughed nervously. “It’s just that it’s really cold in here!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OGDxmx48q
Jesus, that lie sounded so fake! But thankfully, Pinky didn’t pick up on it. She has yet to know about Lux’s relation to me and since those two have become so close, I decided not to tell her. Don’t get me wrong, she is my friend and I do trust her, but not with a possibly life-threatening secret like this. I barely trust myself!1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNBEubZBmD
Pinky tugged on Lux’s inky black hair which made him wake up and stare blankly into the computer’s camera.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59PSrk9kl1
“Alex?” He said groggily. “Is that you?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl94kQUikH0
I gave him a small wave and a tight lipped smile. “Hey Lux.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweQSQV8Fv0
His black eyes widened and he immediately perked up with a huge grin on your face. “Hey! How have you been? I haven’t heard from you in ages!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZkLr4xegV
“I’ve been great,” I said awkwardly. “What about you?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcruC9BLs9m
“Good good!” He beamed. Why is he so smiley and happy.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4WOJ2I4ex
“What’s got you in such a happy mood?” I asked. “You never smile this much in a day.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsGtBoYnT4
His pale immediately turned scarlet and I knew it must have something to do with that Alice girl. “Remember the girl I beat up your brother for? Alice Pride?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYjk7l8Uidt
Yes I do remember the girl whom you beat up OUR brother for. “Yeah?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LgZCm0cOS
“Well, I kinda asked her out and she said yes so we’re going on a date tonight!” He grinned.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fiEBmvJcN
A genuine smile etched it’s way on my face as I clapped my hands. “Well it’s about damn time you grew some balls! Let me guess, she turned beat red when you asked her, didn’t she?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESEJXmnGRj
He chuckled. “Yeah she did. But she could’ve turned green for all I care! I’m just happy she said yes.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCnGSZL0UP
“Well good for you then. She seems like nice girl. Don’t fuck up.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPYP7ati23
“I won’t,” He placed his hands behind his head. “So, I hear Crimson’s in the hospital again.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq58eLvhr7j
My smile vanished and I sighed. “Yeah, turns out he’s an IED and I triggered an episode by being a selfish bitch.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lhGSEIyYn
“Oh wow! I was actually shocked to hear he was one; I would’ve been less shocked if it was you who was one,” he said. “You know, since you have some serious anger issues!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cnNuOrLXX
My eyebrow twitched in annoyance. “Look who’s talking hot head! You nearly killed Liam the other day!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXtMnlQXdP
“Hey, he started it by insulting my girl!” Lux flared up from his seat. “And I barely touched him! He’s just a spoiled little pussy!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeAH36I3aS
“And you say I have the anger issues.” I raised an eyebrow at him.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡns2D8TlKaJ
He huffed and sat back in his seat before crossing his arms. “I’m calm see! I AM CALM!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8I35pcPNRn
“Ok you two!” Pinky said pushing Lux out of the camera. “Talk about your anger issues later. Are you sure you don’t want me to come down there Alex?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLGBwYUOpg
“For the thousandth time, NO!” I rolled my eyes at her. “I’ll be fine.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3kJLKOL1E
“Hey I wanna go to Edensville too!” Lux squeezed next to Pinky in front of the camera. “If both of you are gone, who am I gonna hang out with?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvVZZReham
“I don’t know, maybe friends in your grade!” I said. “You’re a idiotic fifteen year old boy, you should be hanging out with other equally idiotic boys.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamifx2EBPW
“You act as if you’re so much older than me!” He spat. “You’re barely a year older than me!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthv2OfPbiK
“Yeah but I’m smarter than you by at least twenty five years!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3O0HDcnkR
“Stop it guys!” Pink interrupted. “If your mom agrees, you can come with me when I go next week. Though, she might want you with her for the holidays.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwwrd9M7Fk
“WHAT!” I shouted. “NO NO NO!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPtnOA6BqP
The whole reason I came on this awful trip was to get away from all the problems back at home. LUX WAS 60% OF THE PROBLEM! This would be pointless if his annoyingly, overly-attached self is there hovering over me 24/7!1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVoQoUCkVV
“Aw come on!” He whined. “Why not?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VZKMEEgfI
“Because-Because...” I struggled to come up with a good excuse. “Where will you stay?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9OFY7ILLX
“He can stay at mines,” Pinky shrugged. “My parents won’t mind.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfEkTE8pVL
DAMN IT PINKY!1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSvzclvB2W
“But isn’t your extended family also coming to stay with you?” I pointed out. “Your house will already be full.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEr9qxmPDn2
“Yeah you’re right.” She tapped her chin with her index finger.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GZxLFPYeh
HA! Alex you are one smart, slick, gorgeous-1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLrQITkQBt
“What if I bring my mom along with me to Edensville and we just stay in a hotel!” Lux suggested.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2o99Vkpv5C
Fuck.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NMWXQjPmj
“Great idea Lux!” Pinky beamed. “You guys can stay in a hotel near to us and then we can meet up everyday!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PZltDJUlL
You’ve gotta be shitting me.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifcBmu6GIA
“Now hang on one second, I never agreed to this!” I interjected.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzez3oskKn
“Who cares what you thing?” Lux flipped me off.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSP5YZrfeyh
“WHAT!” I shrieked. “YOU LITTLE BRAT I’M GONNA-”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYAzKCHpE6
“I thought you said you were going to be a better person?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3EzDO2wGE
A whipped around to see Crimson moving ever so slowly on his bed. His eyes were slowly opening and eventually they locked with mine and I let out a sigh of relief before running over and wrapping my arms around my neck.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2upuE0yDeb
“CRIMSON!” I cried. “YOU HEARD THAT?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolRKs5VjkZ
“Every word.” He croaked as he rubbed my back gently.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhNpeJCLWA
“I’m so sorry babe!” I nestled my face in my neck. “It’s my fault that you’re in here and I promise on my life right here and now, that I will become a better person and I will change for you. I will be better Crimson I promise.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtedvQvA8r
He didn’t say anything, instead his gently caressed my cheek and brought our foreheads to touch. It was a simple gesture, but it meant so much to both of us. We didn’t need words to communicate our feelings and emotions for each other.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrS8U8MGGn
But unfortunately, we have a cock-blocking friend names Lux.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSQvS6ryEj
“HEY CRIMSON!” Lux shouted from the computer screen as he waved furiously. “HOW YA FEELING BRO?”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2I4gb8vTN
Crimson chuckled slightly. “A bit groggy, but I’ll live. I haven’t seen you in what feels like forever.”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsA1H2dRvPJ
“That’s because SOMEBODY!” Lux narrowed his eyes at me. “Decided to play MIA and didn’t tell me she was going to Edensville!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGw0rVhNoYq
“Shut the hell up Lux!” I glared.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslfMgbYaim
“Uh uh Alexandra,” He said in a posh British accent while wagging his finger at me. “Better people don’t tell others to ‘shut the hell up’ that is just absurd!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGUHhGpF63
“GO AWAY LUX!”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxJcuR0srx
“And now you’re shouting at me!” He exasperated. “Good God woman! That is poor conduct and I-”1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU96bcaLq2W
I hurriedly closed my laptop down before he could say anything else. Honestly, that boy is just so annoying when he wants to be! Hopefully Pinky won’t be mad that I abruptly ended the call.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9e0Y5RQzF
“I don’t think better people just hang up on their friends without prior warning.” Crimson chuckled slightly at me.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAIoaOBloz
“Fuck better right now, just kiss me!” I said before crashing my lips onto his and wrapping my arms around his neck.1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnn2qOGern3
I am going to be a better person, but Crimson’s kisses will just help speed up that process right now!1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3lGNeNvmY
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Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday!1054Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtO3x32QzYC
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