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.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAKQOcWdXszQ
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.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAgTvkc9JVKa
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.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAQ1I0pB9HYw
“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.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANASNJTLsMPFs
She frowned. “I know you don’t want to spend your Christmas in that gloomy castle.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANA0TQr8NyTQX
“It’s a palace,”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAfO4bYANxWJ
“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.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAROtdi5ukij
“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.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAS4YjJ8Lxnn
“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.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAskyNptpv8Y
“I know!” I sighed frustrated. “But I just don’t want...Pinky? What is that behind you?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANADtLQZ9q87w
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.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANA3SmXHfVdsE
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.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAfY0Hqrr7tJ
“You ok Alex?” Pinky leaned closer to the screen. “You look pale.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAojP3ziawm6
“No no!” I laughed nervously. “It’s just that it’s really cold in here!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANADjHetBZN2z
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!1027Please respect copyright.PENANA0jB8eePT2e
Pinky tugged on Lux’s inky black hair which made him wake up and stare blankly into the computer’s camera.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAsCPm3W970x
“Alex?” He said groggily. “Is that you?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAMkK8a4E4dQ
I gave him a small wave and a tight lipped smile. “Hey Lux.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAY7DPk9RC1t
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!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAojAN5APS4O
“I’ve been great,” I said awkwardly. “What about you?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAqPD3AoBAJ4
“Good good!” He beamed. Why is he so smiley and happy.1027Please respect copyright.PENANA9mZmDAPWiF
“What’s got you in such a happy mood?” I asked. “You never smile this much in a day.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAzQc7mUKcVE
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?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANA1tcacPc1pU
Yes I do remember the girl whom you beat up OUR brother for. “Yeah?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAfDbkUiF92P
“Well, I kinda asked her out and she said yes so we’re going on a date tonight!” He grinned.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAiWkliMz0zZ
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?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAaBEUSqFLJM
He chuckled. “Yeah she did. But she could’ve turned green for all I care! I’m just happy she said yes.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAhyUNJ7eCti
“Well good for you then. She seems like nice girl. Don’t fuck up.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAAx1WH0szKi
“I won’t,” He placed his hands behind his head. “So, I hear Crimson’s in the hospital again.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAKmbU5iahTP
My smile vanished and I sighed. “Yeah, turns out he’s an IED and I triggered an episode by being a selfish bitch.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAUipjdN3mq2
“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!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAzTyklTxTk7
My eyebrow twitched in annoyance. “Look who’s talking hot head! You nearly killed Liam the other day!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAs3DoMVimMB
“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!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAgowIpoQap7
“And you say I have the anger issues.” I raised an eyebrow at him.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAzua53jz9W2
He huffed and sat back in his seat before crossing his arms. “I’m calm see! I AM CALM!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAgI9pqZQlKJ
“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?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAacKijxNBRM
“For the thousandth time, NO!” I rolled my eyes at her. “I’ll be fine.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANARcDHfMLOX1
“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?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAxhLtuC9OjR
“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.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAjR79KBL2tF
“You act as if you’re so much older than me!” He spat. “You’re barely a year older than me!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAXBRG6YYG6X
“Yeah but I’m smarter than you by at least twenty five years!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAczHFxFVInx
“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.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAspQRcy73V8
“WHAT!” I shouted. “NO NO NO!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAx2tsTplNBA
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!1027Please respect copyright.PENANAheQF2G0bNu
“Aw come on!” He whined. “Why not?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAx95SKNZu3N
“Because-Because...” I struggled to come up with a good excuse. “Where will you stay?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAZFh46ttrkT
“He can stay at mines,” Pinky shrugged. “My parents won’t mind.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANACCPoQ3lgrM
DAMN IT PINKY!1027Please respect copyright.PENANAK1Zh3FQOrl
“But isn’t your extended family also coming to stay with you?” I pointed out. “Your house will already be full.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAgHe0F0OeeZ
“Yeah you’re right.” She tapped her chin with her index finger.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAMkpupvEZCR
HA! Alex you are one smart, slick, gorgeous-1027Please respect copyright.PENANAGLz4LtIqjW
“What if I bring my mom along with me to Edensville and we just stay in a hotel!” Lux suggested.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAtMdDPauhUw
Fuck.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAI8NUyzzMQy
“Great idea Lux!” Pinky beamed. “You guys can stay in a hotel near to us and then we can meet up everyday!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAt7ZnJqCtCh
You’ve gotta be shitting me.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAalcQddhAI8
“Now hang on one second, I never agreed to this!” I interjected.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAZR9hHP6JP4
“Who cares what you thing?” Lux flipped me off.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAkXjelZIbz5
“WHAT!” I shrieked. “YOU LITTLE BRAT I’M GONNA-”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAsv84MHdW3P
“I thought you said you were going to be a better person?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAyzyWsl2orV
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.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAqsnjmU9E7g
“CRIMSON!” I cried. “YOU HEARD THAT?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANA4r3uGE6sOy
“Every word.” He croaked as he rubbed my back gently.1027Please respect copyright.PENANABqJCMPGRUe
“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.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAMmZ74f3lAY
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.1027Please respect copyright.PENANA44O9oVMu7U
But unfortunately, we have a cock-blocking friend names Lux.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAFqZ3u64OVh
“HEY CRIMSON!” Lux shouted from the computer screen as he waved furiously. “HOW YA FEELING BRO?”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAT4EwD2phSL
Crimson chuckled slightly. “A bit groggy, but I’ll live. I haven’t seen you in what feels like forever.”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAyU6TEH6YJq
“That’s because SOMEBODY!” Lux narrowed his eyes at me. “Decided to play MIA and didn’t tell me she was going to Edensville!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAvscXvMunWW
“Shut the hell up Lux!” I glared.1027Please respect copyright.PENANA54iSIVwGMi
“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!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAais8PGtqoV
“GO AWAY LUX!”1027Please respect copyright.PENANA6IpIjY8wzy
“And now you’re shouting at me!” He exasperated. “Good God woman! That is poor conduct and I-”1027Please respect copyright.PENANAJf5DxmpZcw
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.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAghaJspJGlv
“I don’t think better people just hang up on their friends without prior warning.” Crimson chuckled slightly at me.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAtpDpP2IBgb
“Fuck better right now, just kiss me!” I said before crashing my lips onto his and wrapping my arms around his neck.1027Please respect copyright.PENANAewsGQqzOFn
I am going to be a better person, but Crimson’s kisses will just help speed up that process right now!1027Please respect copyright.PENANAmuQMJ6zDNO
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IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!!!! I’M FINALLY LEGAL! lol1027Please respect copyright.PENANAQAOfdjszHX
Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday!1027Please respect copyright.PENANAIhKMFG7d8o
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