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.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RGMmwKutI
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.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN13TeiAq6N
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.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVlIikO3Cn
“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.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9r36i0Ewi
She frowned. “I know you don’t want to spend your Christmas in that gloomy castle.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSnK2MfhRQ
“It’s a palace,”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVEg2AYWKL
“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.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvT3WScNwrB
“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.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItY55q9ETT
“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.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnjgPTcJ23
“I know!” I sighed frustrated. “But I just don’t want...Pinky? What is that behind you?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGDTZ20bnA
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.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2CPx12moe
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.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsr5W9ZjZKU
“You ok Alex?” Pinky leaned closer to the screen. “You look pale.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NrzuBj9nD
“No no!” I laughed nervously. “It’s just that it’s really cold in here!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30ApK7KaUh
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!1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0reG4DYUig
Pinky tugged on Lux’s inky black hair which made him wake up and stare blankly into the computer’s camera.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD55QIXUzAQ
“Alex?” He said groggily. “Is that you?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVue8lM6ux
I gave him a small wave and a tight lipped smile. “Hey Lux.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejuuLVRAje
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!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIOIuj20XF
“I’ve been great,” I said awkwardly. “What about you?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8r3w1GDHdC
“Good good!” He beamed. Why is he so smiley and happy.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe42S3YCaFS
“What’s got you in such a happy mood?” I asked. “You never smile this much in a day.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGo3Ft6mzF
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?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBo4B88DUDP
Yes I do remember the girl whom you beat up OUR brother for. “Yeah?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChYRtoF1Mq
“Well, I kinda asked her out and she said yes so we’re going on a date tonight!” He grinned.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWi7RKSbEkc
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?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlW53Hpk9c
He chuckled. “Yeah she did. But she could’ve turned green for all I care! I’m just happy she said yes.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ136CaXkRTB
“Well good for you then. She seems like nice girl. Don’t fuck up.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KLkPJqPFR
“I won’t,” He placed his hands behind his head. “So, I hear Crimson’s in the hospital again.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCZwlhBu5y
My smile vanished and I sighed. “Yeah, turns out he’s an IED and I triggered an episode by being a selfish bitch.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PNUpJB5Gr
“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!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJMd9NQpRW
My eyebrow twitched in annoyance. “Look who’s talking hot head! You nearly killed Liam the other day!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zclcmYMic
“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!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv42zvulpvZ
“And you say I have the anger issues.” I raised an eyebrow at him.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoYPGpG2td
He huffed and sat back in his seat before crossing his arms. “I’m calm see! I AM CALM!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKNbbsVjn4
“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?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcpMEGWls9
“For the thousandth time, NO!” I rolled my eyes at her. “I’ll be fine.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4vtDymdCM
“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?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxZrHGgiUt
“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.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FyK6wh54B
“You act as if you’re so much older than me!” He spat. “You’re barely a year older than me!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51xTCiOFSp
“Yeah but I’m smarter than you by at least twenty five years!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gofPwWSVQ
“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.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡga833IfhLf
“WHAT!” I shouted. “NO NO NO!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TQzU2RgTo
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!1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EJDeN9oVA
“Aw come on!” He whined. “Why not?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfxs76ODnH
“Because-Because...” I struggled to come up with a good excuse. “Where will you stay?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhYWsegu4q
“He can stay at mines,” Pinky shrugged. “My parents won’t mind.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5Wym77kCx
DAMN IT PINKY!1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmMhKmvGiu
“But isn’t your extended family also coming to stay with you?” I pointed out. “Your house will already be full.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67Z44JNQBP
“Yeah you’re right.” She tapped her chin with her index finger.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4BbH61VIB
HA! Alex you are one smart, slick, gorgeous-1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKSH7AADUu
“What if I bring my mom along with me to Edensville and we just stay in a hotel!” Lux suggested.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2rbgFB60m
Fuck.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwwcv7H4m5
“Great idea Lux!” Pinky beamed. “You guys can stay in a hotel near to us and then we can meet up everyday!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBrPmtxFhw
You’ve gotta be shitting me.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BRt6bXS4C
“Now hang on one second, I never agreed to this!” I interjected.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsM7KmTvhVB
“Who cares what you thing?” Lux flipped me off.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSS9WKZSp5M
“WHAT!” I shrieked. “YOU LITTLE BRAT I’M GONNA-”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXindbxe9dU
“I thought you said you were going to be a better person?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEbMT8JNoO
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.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJSjHX4pk5
“CRIMSON!” I cried. “YOU HEARD THAT?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPcfiRSCCY
“Every word.” He croaked as he rubbed my back gently.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmegek1KUm
“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.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oNOJV7df1
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.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBq73Dib3IB
But unfortunately, we have a cock-blocking friend names Lux.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDnb49YTDA
“HEY CRIMSON!” Lux shouted from the computer screen as he waved furiously. “HOW YA FEELING BRO?”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmRq9V4w74
Crimson chuckled slightly. “A bit groggy, but I’ll live. I haven’t seen you in what feels like forever.”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqjG8nGi9r
“That’s because SOMEBODY!” Lux narrowed his eyes at me. “Decided to play MIA and didn’t tell me she was going to Edensville!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoykSTUsoN3
“Shut the hell up Lux!” I glared.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEi6saBe0xe
“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!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fN7P5sZ60
“GO AWAY LUX!”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5eHpnHi9A
“And now you’re shouting at me!” He exasperated. “Good God woman! That is poor conduct and I-”1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTIi212lAv
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.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprRg4BMdUI
“I don’t think better people just hang up on their friends without prior warning.” Crimson chuckled slightly at me.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaae6jJ5tG
“Fuck better right now, just kiss me!” I said before crashing my lips onto his and wrapping my arms around his neck.1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaptOY2uOdT
I am going to be a better person, but Crimson’s kisses will just help speed up that process right now!1026Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWPUKRV6qm
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