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.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAb3mPnZx5
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.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2EFtZRjCT
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.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujLsxQRUyR
“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.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoV22HeDMcn
She frowned. “I know you don’t want to spend your Christmas in that gloomy castle.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9P2VHWGhtZ
“It’s a palace,”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQwtmOjXIL
“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.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmGKGH3IBN
“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.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98HRGbjlhM
“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.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUPhwTI9HJ
“I know!” I sighed frustrated. “But I just don’t want...Pinky? What is that behind you?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgRWwbbGr9
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.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiAZJhPUFZ
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.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTBxrUrnZw
“You ok Alex?” Pinky leaned closer to the screen. “You look pale.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaAn5ZJClA
“No no!” I laughed nervously. “It’s just that it’s really cold in here!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvJPVKwlNM
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!1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHUkx4UqSU
Pinky tugged on Lux’s inky black hair which made him wake up and stare blankly into the computer’s camera.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxr67HBtr5U
“Alex?” He said groggily. “Is that you?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAxK4ZjyhN
I gave him a small wave and a tight lipped smile. “Hey Lux.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCYOl8E2Ap
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!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBbtngyMwe
“I’ve been great,” I said awkwardly. “What about you?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUxYmrAjRj
“Good good!” He beamed. Why is he so smiley and happy.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKPv5TuGmf
“What’s got you in such a happy mood?” I asked. “You never smile this much in a day.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPe7nPawhJ
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?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwfQ6pktmU
Yes I do remember the girl whom you beat up OUR brother for. “Yeah?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1p6PnU5h5S
“Well, I kinda asked her out and she said yes so we’re going on a date tonight!” He grinned.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0waJBK9ZN
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?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsVpSyv2HA
He chuckled. “Yeah she did. But she could’ve turned green for all I care! I’m just happy she said yes.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNb7r4QMsP
“Well good for you then. She seems like nice girl. Don’t fuck up.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAbNtEtG5H
“I won’t,” He placed his hands behind his head. “So, I hear Crimson’s in the hospital again.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveWETPvj0u
My smile vanished and I sighed. “Yeah, turns out he’s an IED and I triggered an episode by being a selfish bitch.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsOUgzCQU8
“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!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd59kp6Ztqa
My eyebrow twitched in annoyance. “Look who’s talking hot head! You nearly killed Liam the other day!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpKdJNkR7T
“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!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyobMjfBxNG
“And you say I have the anger issues.” I raised an eyebrow at him.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR12ZaCBOac
He huffed and sat back in his seat before crossing his arms. “I’m calm see! I AM CALM!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJ1A5HXHDb
“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?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWt9rl3F2e1
“For the thousandth time, NO!” I rolled my eyes at her. “I’ll be fine.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKW0Ne3n4E
“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?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHC1ty0CHQd
“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.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEP91upZlGI
“You act as if you’re so much older than me!” He spat. “You’re barely a year older than me!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AfkQdnBwu
“Yeah but I’m smarter than you by at least twenty five years!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpV6yMn0t3
“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.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQZyu9ZKui
“WHAT!” I shouted. “NO NO NO!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXpO1pTa8v
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!1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5E6rXjNys
“Aw come on!” He whined. “Why not?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBqvkWWppd
“Because-Because...” I struggled to come up with a good excuse. “Where will you stay?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFzls2jrzr
“He can stay at mines,” Pinky shrugged. “My parents won’t mind.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2y96NTqnuN
DAMN IT PINKY!1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGB3u3PQQSx
“But isn’t your extended family also coming to stay with you?” I pointed out. “Your house will already be full.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kCRkWyRWS
“Yeah you’re right.” She tapped her chin with her index finger.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XDtZEWo94
HA! Alex you are one smart, slick, gorgeous-1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbkgY7OGOU
“What if I bring my mom along with me to Edensville and we just stay in a hotel!” Lux suggested.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsC0YA7pHr
Fuck.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡII4jr589bD
“Great idea Lux!” Pinky beamed. “You guys can stay in a hotel near to us and then we can meet up everyday!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfP6509vbL
You’ve gotta be shitting me.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOoVPhHPGu
“Now hang on one second, I never agreed to this!” I interjected.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUjb1Yjm5r
“Who cares what you thing?” Lux flipped me off.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0z5MsRNeif
“WHAT!” I shrieked. “YOU LITTLE BRAT I’M GONNA-”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZb1VDrwPGo
“I thought you said you were going to be a better person?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfM6w0Ok0yV
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.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAOkiNcyMW
“CRIMSON!” I cried. “YOU HEARD THAT?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLB8bvSROia
“Every word.” He croaked as he rubbed my back gently.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecUI4XwYl9
“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.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09GZIPGmwc
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.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98U129KU6h
But unfortunately, we have a cock-blocking friend names Lux.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5K2eYXQBAp
“HEY CRIMSON!” Lux shouted from the computer screen as he waved furiously. “HOW YA FEELING BRO?”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoX4IEf7qFp
Crimson chuckled slightly. “A bit groggy, but I’ll live. I haven’t seen you in what feels like forever.”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOstbtoz2ok
“That’s because SOMEBODY!” Lux narrowed his eyes at me. “Decided to play MIA and didn’t tell me she was going to Edensville!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNe3xTTZNR
“Shut the hell up Lux!” I glared.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnILfWdpMy
“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!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIOwCgyOqX
“GO AWAY LUX!”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBAu9e7A3y
“And now you’re shouting at me!” He exasperated. “Good God woman! That is poor conduct and I-”1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1wJz7Lgpy
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.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCYkzXUzGm
“I don’t think better people just hang up on their friends without prior warning.” Crimson chuckled slightly at me.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmqlFCnv7n
“Fuck better right now, just kiss me!” I said before crashing my lips onto his and wrapping my arms around his neck.1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBSTToE7WW
I am going to be a better person, but Crimson’s kisses will just help speed up that process right now!1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIQyojX8x3
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Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday!1091Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGvWk9A5dW
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