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.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpLzIyospO
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.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nitHT0OO9
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.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAETp4OHWq4
“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.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCzgo6mcW4
She frowned. “I know you don’t want to spend your Christmas in that gloomy castle.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGNqhHeURR
“It’s a palace,”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGUOW5Elui
“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.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgidwig6DG
“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.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5cYKuI0W3
“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.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KLAC0ALsK
“I know!” I sighed frustrated. “But I just don’t want...Pinky? What is that behind you?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMjzdPZMyf
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.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cKxvH7wjy
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.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKykCPsQjPx
“You ok Alex?” Pinky leaned closer to the screen. “You look pale.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbfcuWFyFO
“No no!” I laughed nervously. “It’s just that it’s really cold in here!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpOEHhvrC6
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!1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjyTS12SIJ
Pinky tugged on Lux’s inky black hair which made him wake up and stare blankly into the computer’s camera.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9toO3XfX7
“Alex?” He said groggily. “Is that you?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdnAZEn9v6
I gave him a small wave and a tight lipped smile. “Hey Lux.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgtQv9lVJC
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!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApD85RemTg
“I’ve been great,” I said awkwardly. “What about you?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclvomcMSqg
“Good good!” He beamed. Why is he so smiley and happy.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSFcDBnf7n
“What’s got you in such a happy mood?” I asked. “You never smile this much in a day.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncwiRJeu0s
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?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPxM1HqucY
Yes I do remember the girl whom you beat up OUR brother for. “Yeah?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLynbu4yT4T
“Well, I kinda asked her out and she said yes so we’re going on a date tonight!” He grinned.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv19zZWwaMD
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?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qieoI4qMP
He chuckled. “Yeah she did. But she could’ve turned green for all I care! I’m just happy she said yes.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8qNcysakj
“Well good for you then. She seems like nice girl. Don’t fuck up.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuE2MPYPEz
“I won’t,” He placed his hands behind his head. “So, I hear Crimson’s in the hospital again.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Hjr3yq6N0
My smile vanished and I sighed. “Yeah, turns out he’s an IED and I triggered an episode by being a selfish bitch.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2shHa9zQcQ
“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!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgX7ajA5z82
My eyebrow twitched in annoyance. “Look who’s talking hot head! You nearly killed Liam the other day!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9Jk41mDPX
“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!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIF2kf3g1G
“And you say I have the anger issues.” I raised an eyebrow at him.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9EOvpwCKy
He huffed and sat back in his seat before crossing his arms. “I’m calm see! I AM CALM!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPTGrDLTuZ
“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?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUMll0GJk4
“For the thousandth time, NO!” I rolled my eyes at her. “I’ll be fine.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwolT1PLd2X
“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?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjh5NSPgLr
“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.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmysl8FJD54
“You act as if you’re so much older than me!” He spat. “You’re barely a year older than me!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRo97DYuNO
“Yeah but I’m smarter than you by at least twenty five years!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAFMaupMzt
“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.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MT2pS4SUu
“WHAT!” I shouted. “NO NO NO!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyDRBZGtTW
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!1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeW5OTA47N
“Aw come on!” He whined. “Why not?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9CI069UQt
“Because-Because...” I struggled to come up with a good excuse. “Where will you stay?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNdAvMFgL7
“He can stay at mines,” Pinky shrugged. “My parents won’t mind.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc43lEbbRoo
DAMN IT PINKY!1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDkRgTmSVA
“But isn’t your extended family also coming to stay with you?” I pointed out. “Your house will already be full.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFPZRHYNqB
“Yeah you’re right.” She tapped her chin with her index finger.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ph4GFYyf9
HA! Alex you are one smart, slick, gorgeous-1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBrNg5Az3w
“What if I bring my mom along with me to Edensville and we just stay in a hotel!” Lux suggested.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGkazacaC5
Fuck.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnYqshDi87
“Great idea Lux!” Pinky beamed. “You guys can stay in a hotel near to us and then we can meet up everyday!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISeWWYFeQT
You’ve gotta be shitting me.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCaF5GGXRG
“Now hang on one second, I never agreed to this!” I interjected.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WrRWRkECQ
“Who cares what you thing?” Lux flipped me off.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2Pc8OLQrB
“WHAT!” I shrieked. “YOU LITTLE BRAT I’M GONNA-”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sUDTTGdbE
“I thought you said you were going to be a better person?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0lGuQc29L
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.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzWp8ZZk3z
“CRIMSON!” I cried. “YOU HEARD THAT?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV74MZh8uMw
“Every word.” He croaked as he rubbed my back gently.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnHK2angQ7
“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.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFq5IvQ9R7G
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.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfAv3rZp45
But unfortunately, we have a cock-blocking friend names Lux.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJJqV08ce4
“HEY CRIMSON!” Lux shouted from the computer screen as he waved furiously. “HOW YA FEELING BRO?”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4o42gL0tb
Crimson chuckled slightly. “A bit groggy, but I’ll live. I haven’t seen you in what feels like forever.”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQCVVzd8R1
“That’s because SOMEBODY!” Lux narrowed his eyes at me. “Decided to play MIA and didn’t tell me she was going to Edensville!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUNdlKXhZ3
“Shut the hell up Lux!” I glared.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfGAeFJqAr
“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!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELzdnQDJ8h
“GO AWAY LUX!”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEymIE6qXuL
“And now you’re shouting at me!” He exasperated. “Good God woman! That is poor conduct and I-”1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFBXuXMoiW
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.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokantEWriF
“I don’t think better people just hang up on their friends without prior warning.” Crimson chuckled slightly at me.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskYQL3Ftuk
“Fuck better right now, just kiss me!” I said before crashing my lips onto his and wrapping my arms around his neck.1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4glvYvFUY
I am going to be a better person, but Crimson’s kisses will just help speed up that process right now!1093Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikrY7Zibpw
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