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.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJaCtfFMEer
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.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP31hVLWZ5c
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.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOn99F10jq
“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.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuG59b8B2pF
She frowned. “I know you don’t want to spend your Christmas in that gloomy castle.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrRvp4z6fY
“It’s a palace,”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6p19JGCBc
“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.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapA3JiZjaO
“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.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2ue3frsDb
“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.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU96RZJjltN
“I know!” I sighed frustrated. “But I just don’t want...Pinky? What is that behind you?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnFtjmypun
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.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysdKPMevaM
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.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tD5KZ309W
“You ok Alex?” Pinky leaned closer to the screen. “You look pale.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUi4shIFAF
“No no!” I laughed nervously. “It’s just that it’s really cold in here!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqclKMoNZP
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!1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIu7XhonxPH
Pinky tugged on Lux’s inky black hair which made him wake up and stare blankly into the computer’s camera.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpAC3Dgs9H
“Alex?” He said groggily. “Is that you?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4D66FGowT
I gave him a small wave and a tight lipped smile. “Hey Lux.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4y1umH8yL2
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!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9bMnMv7o6
“I’ve been great,” I said awkwardly. “What about you?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyxJKDcxRW
“Good good!” He beamed. Why is he so smiley and happy.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sobunOjYX
“What’s got you in such a happy mood?” I asked. “You never smile this much in a day.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fFSL6uBfr
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?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMRjKlS93v
Yes I do remember the girl whom you beat up OUR brother for. “Yeah?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1LtdQgwPf
“Well, I kinda asked her out and she said yes so we’re going on a date tonight!” He grinned.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhB8JHmqBnL
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?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dzg6QiRdq
He chuckled. “Yeah she did. But she could’ve turned green for all I care! I’m just happy she said yes.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbJTSyHIrh
“Well good for you then. She seems like nice girl. Don’t fuck up.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBliO8pBdil
“I won’t,” He placed his hands behind his head. “So, I hear Crimson’s in the hospital again.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63iJM6bsZ4
My smile vanished and I sighed. “Yeah, turns out he’s an IED and I triggered an episode by being a selfish bitch.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wQo5oWaba
“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!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXpgkJmlP8
My eyebrow twitched in annoyance. “Look who’s talking hot head! You nearly killed Liam the other day!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVdqavTDOr
“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!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdupB96ew4
“And you say I have the anger issues.” I raised an eyebrow at him.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdFQxKmHgc
He huffed and sat back in his seat before crossing his arms. “I’m calm see! I AM CALM!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJxjxEMplh
“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?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVw9g6RziE
“For the thousandth time, NO!” I rolled my eyes at her. “I’ll be fine.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pj66Z6qSp
“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?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOlVuidJ1k
“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.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtatIqCvJV2
“You act as if you’re so much older than me!” He spat. “You’re barely a year older than me!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFXmD30MdN
“Yeah but I’m smarter than you by at least twenty five years!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKqAb6KcI2
“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.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGetewegPTx
“WHAT!” I shouted. “NO NO NO!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfBc6GbhXs
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!1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaCGWsdVRp
“Aw come on!” He whined. “Why not?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6IiORxl6oL
“Because-Because...” I struggled to come up with a good excuse. “Where will you stay?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTfdzM6ddw
“He can stay at mines,” Pinky shrugged. “My parents won’t mind.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7WcNk8hvy
DAMN IT PINKY!1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQRsWrClQO
“But isn’t your extended family also coming to stay with you?” I pointed out. “Your house will already be full.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72KgauQket
“Yeah you’re right.” She tapped her chin with her index finger.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PJ0SSq6MS
HA! Alex you are one smart, slick, gorgeous-1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqI0lc9Le03
“What if I bring my mom along with me to Edensville and we just stay in a hotel!” Lux suggested.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNEFYfzaDX
Fuck.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1vtCz9RQD
“Great idea Lux!” Pinky beamed. “You guys can stay in a hotel near to us and then we can meet up everyday!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMklMsRnIsa
You’ve gotta be shitting me.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0vzihPAHD
“Now hang on one second, I never agreed to this!” I interjected.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Sv3EgjAtr
“Who cares what you thing?” Lux flipped me off.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcMMw6hZta
“WHAT!” I shrieked. “YOU LITTLE BRAT I’M GONNA-”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VTiuMgNqG
“I thought you said you were going to be a better person?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBt2RCUMF16
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.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7g98XzYrB9
“CRIMSON!” I cried. “YOU HEARD THAT?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmEYMiUFbG
“Every word.” He croaked as he rubbed my back gently.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowqr7EQP3J
“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.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH61pEPmKWJ
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.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgRoxTAvC4
But unfortunately, we have a cock-blocking friend names Lux.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH40m1fn588
“HEY CRIMSON!” Lux shouted from the computer screen as he waved furiously. “HOW YA FEELING BRO?”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1W10rMU5B
Crimson chuckled slightly. “A bit groggy, but I’ll live. I haven’t seen you in what feels like forever.”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmlLgtUqFo
“That’s because SOMEBODY!” Lux narrowed his eyes at me. “Decided to play MIA and didn’t tell me she was going to Edensville!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCL8inzIDr
“Shut the hell up Lux!” I glared.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwzmmrbeow
“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!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95GSmFNm1s
“GO AWAY LUX!”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCwcsMLGjW
“And now you’re shouting at me!” He exasperated. “Good God woman! That is poor conduct and I-”1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GS8tYna9D
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.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQqQKDVD6U
“I don’t think better people just hang up on their friends without prior warning.” Crimson chuckled slightly at me.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkv0cB8py4
“Fuck better right now, just kiss me!” I said before crashing my lips onto his and wrapping my arms around his neck.1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLndRjNSrHn
I am going to be a better person, but Crimson’s kisses will just help speed up that process right now!1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBuSdGX492
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Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday!1101Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6V8WTpr5e
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