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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