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.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAg4x5O5l3p3
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.1071Please respect copyright.PENANArEALvU2egJ
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.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAAxsu5YUZg5
“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.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAZzBYN4vI8e
She frowned. “I know you don’t want to spend your Christmas in that gloomy castle.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAOEHiJQmixs
“It’s a palace,”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAMCtNdyNdME
“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.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAl8k3dS8LUU
“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.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAjT2FsdLJMT
“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.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAXHblxR5Ytv
“I know!” I sighed frustrated. “But I just don’t want...Pinky? What is that behind you?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANA8y8heuNGtT
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.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAILNa3jHRyr
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.1071Please respect copyright.PENANA3rg2EE7ECl
“You ok Alex?” Pinky leaned closer to the screen. “You look pale.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAhWizEBtFGo
“No no!” I laughed nervously. “It’s just that it’s really cold in here!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAMfow4Qb1WP
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!1071Please respect copyright.PENANAfiTuGrV7mt
Pinky tugged on Lux’s inky black hair which made him wake up and stare blankly into the computer’s camera.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAhPc0ZRSrPg
“Alex?” He said groggily. “Is that you?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAY0RRmxfPYW
I gave him a small wave and a tight lipped smile. “Hey Lux.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANALl1s2ivbqt
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!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAzHlhhuJH36
“I’ve been great,” I said awkwardly. “What about you?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANA5A8fhU7WU5
“Good good!” He beamed. Why is he so smiley and happy.1071Please respect copyright.PENANA0u9jApAeYW
“What’s got you in such a happy mood?” I asked. “You never smile this much in a day.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANADUTaSjVQTI
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?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAM0RnLAS2Sb
Yes I do remember the girl whom you beat up OUR brother for. “Yeah?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAN9zSs2XQ05
“Well, I kinda asked her out and she said yes so we’re going on a date tonight!” He grinned.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAR2mxkZ9V8o
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?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAhTOPErIoBH
He chuckled. “Yeah she did. But she could’ve turned green for all I care! I’m just happy she said yes.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAy7igfn4E80
“Well good for you then. She seems like nice girl. Don’t fuck up.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAG0JCv2oSqI
“I won’t,” He placed his hands behind his head. “So, I hear Crimson’s in the hospital again.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANATcjDNPvMsz
My smile vanished and I sighed. “Yeah, turns out he’s an IED and I triggered an episode by being a selfish bitch.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAuu8BKBoMWn
“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!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAeGPbjQd89S
My eyebrow twitched in annoyance. “Look who’s talking hot head! You nearly killed Liam the other day!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANALkBhTBq3CJ
“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!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAJlKGAmZ8pK
“And you say I have the anger issues.” I raised an eyebrow at him.1071Please respect copyright.PENANA07Lj6gRK0F
He huffed and sat back in his seat before crossing his arms. “I’m calm see! I AM CALM!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAdW8mKqeFyP
“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?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAE2btJTo3z3
“For the thousandth time, NO!” I rolled my eyes at her. “I’ll be fine.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAJUZZtp85f3
“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?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANA2m1iaq6WQz
“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.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAIC6Ow8IlSS
“You act as if you’re so much older than me!” He spat. “You’re barely a year older than me!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAQYd8KIP9Lr
“Yeah but I’m smarter than you by at least twenty five years!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANASpCp65yOJ3
“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.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAebkIvMfRXY
“WHAT!” I shouted. “NO NO NO!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAwUMiHUwHBj
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!1071Please respect copyright.PENANAUBVRYLU7nt
“Aw come on!” He whined. “Why not?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAla0xW4Tcdx
“Because-Because...” I struggled to come up with a good excuse. “Where will you stay?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAQyTYP620TV
“He can stay at mines,” Pinky shrugged. “My parents won’t mind.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANATp8C1f6aa3
DAMN IT PINKY!1071Please respect copyright.PENANAdIv96iX7pu
“But isn’t your extended family also coming to stay with you?” I pointed out. “Your house will already be full.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANA75T1TO53tg
“Yeah you’re right.” She tapped her chin with her index finger.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAfMzGRTEZTq
HA! Alex you are one smart, slick, gorgeous-1071Please respect copyright.PENANAiOBTIBbr5A
“What if I bring my mom along with me to Edensville and we just stay in a hotel!” Lux suggested.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAB5ONpho6tW
Fuck.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAtiEF0q24pO
“Great idea Lux!” Pinky beamed. “You guys can stay in a hotel near to us and then we can meet up everyday!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAYTsfMAGTz4
You’ve gotta be shitting me.1071Please respect copyright.PENANA6OfmAYSrIL
“Now hang on one second, I never agreed to this!” I interjected.1071Please respect copyright.PENANA1Tl6eTxxvu
“Who cares what you thing?” Lux flipped me off.1071Please respect copyright.PENANA2sLNYBXgIG
“WHAT!” I shrieked. “YOU LITTLE BRAT I’M GONNA-”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAomAl16Mk7T
“I thought you said you were going to be a better person?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAXVIADwyi47
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.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAa4e6sCeCif
“CRIMSON!” I cried. “YOU HEARD THAT?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAGXcoJfFgZg
“Every word.” He croaked as he rubbed my back gently.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAagwX8HwZlh
“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.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAb2BtuShozw
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.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAcAa6dUgMw4
But unfortunately, we have a cock-blocking friend names Lux.1071Please respect copyright.PENANARuKSBL0OOJ
“HEY CRIMSON!” Lux shouted from the computer screen as he waved furiously. “HOW YA FEELING BRO?”1071Please respect copyright.PENANA0zieWkrtNs
Crimson chuckled slightly. “A bit groggy, but I’ll live. I haven’t seen you in what feels like forever.”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAYC35oeg1C9
“That’s because SOMEBODY!” Lux narrowed his eyes at me. “Decided to play MIA and didn’t tell me she was going to Edensville!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAR46OvX62Dp
“Shut the hell up Lux!” I glared.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAonQTpXW95q
“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!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAIM14GGWPad
“GO AWAY LUX!”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAEAcg9nVeaa
“And now you’re shouting at me!” He exasperated. “Good God woman! That is poor conduct and I-”1071Please respect copyright.PENANAHJtFM5t2iD
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.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAnzv6phGOEw
“I don’t think better people just hang up on their friends without prior warning.” Crimson chuckled slightly at me.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAzRxVxr6ej4
“Fuck better right now, just kiss me!” I said before crashing my lips onto his and wrapping my arms around his neck.1071Please respect copyright.PENANAfnlcXyjGnT
I am going to be a better person, but Crimson’s kisses will just help speed up that process right now!1071Please respect copyright.PENANAp7FCRHbaMh
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Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday!1071Please respect copyright.PENANAloDpxJxsan
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