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.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0pwGsTbJR
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.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEQUblbjNr
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.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9um3zPZ34T
“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.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkpddJ0ACg
She frowned. “I know you don’t want to spend your Christmas in that gloomy castle.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklQoF9WcCY
“It’s a palace,”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHshXumyLEM
“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.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyJp1N40R6
“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.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAg3ddEPYN
“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.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxd9s4n81pW
“I know!” I sighed frustrated. “But I just don’t want...Pinky? What is that behind you?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUsWxz46v7
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.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVISIXoSxO
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.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sj4kaJS04
“You ok Alex?” Pinky leaned closer to the screen. “You look pale.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGydLGz0rw
“No no!” I laughed nervously. “It’s just that it’s really cold in here!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO06xj4ZaVH
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!1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcGC6Gd142
Pinky tugged on Lux’s inky black hair which made him wake up and stare blankly into the computer’s camera.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEiMCR1lwA
“Alex?” He said groggily. “Is that you?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5n5HfUuV0W
I gave him a small wave and a tight lipped smile. “Hey Lux.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2j37cUD4b
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!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBp4WoF3R2U
“I’ve been great,” I said awkwardly. “What about you?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2Y1oC9KJw
“Good good!” He beamed. Why is he so smiley and happy.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKbrC0pg87
“What’s got you in such a happy mood?” I asked. “You never smile this much in a day.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQ5srUZ0LZ
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?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcx3rha5lUs
Yes I do remember the girl whom you beat up OUR brother for. “Yeah?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0jj8byEyt
“Well, I kinda asked her out and she said yes so we’re going on a date tonight!” He grinned.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrGIGgSRn5
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?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIxsDIzFZF
He chuckled. “Yeah she did. But she could’ve turned green for all I care! I’m just happy she said yes.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp480DVM805
“Well good for you then. She seems like nice girl. Don’t fuck up.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0khJ5VteeK
“I won’t,” He placed his hands behind his head. “So, I hear Crimson’s in the hospital again.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHQgWnmrd5
My smile vanished and I sighed. “Yeah, turns out he’s an IED and I triggered an episode by being a selfish bitch.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBBrQhGsV8
“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!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhPw1GSptR
My eyebrow twitched in annoyance. “Look who’s talking hot head! You nearly killed Liam the other day!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsHJAmod0U
“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!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenJxZWZz0J
“And you say I have the anger issues.” I raised an eyebrow at him.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4xpyVXiSU
He huffed and sat back in his seat before crossing his arms. “I’m calm see! I AM CALM!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgc6s1akvR
“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?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPkMXpnbJX
“For the thousandth time, NO!” I rolled my eyes at her. “I’ll be fine.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAakLQknML
“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?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDLkTvJJGc
“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.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzfA4DEQNg
“You act as if you’re so much older than me!” He spat. “You’re barely a year older than me!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQ0rKbFriG
“Yeah but I’m smarter than you by at least twenty five years!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL30ZslD1mP
“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.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2mwSDJwGB
“WHAT!” I shouted. “NO NO NO!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLakkRAGPO8
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!1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYnX8M8Lhe
“Aw come on!” He whined. “Why not?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGcgqlvJE6
“Because-Because...” I struggled to come up with a good excuse. “Where will you stay?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWH26R0FM4N
“He can stay at mines,” Pinky shrugged. “My parents won’t mind.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2YZKG5H3F
DAMN IT PINKY!1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8e0aVQzbpB
“But isn’t your extended family also coming to stay with you?” I pointed out. “Your house will already be full.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXlkP6JbJm
“Yeah you’re right.” She tapped her chin with her index finger.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmHRuQIWQr
HA! Alex you are one smart, slick, gorgeous-1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO26OWqh2EL
“What if I bring my mom along with me to Edensville and we just stay in a hotel!” Lux suggested.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgpQ8PBIzc
Fuck.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7E7SHR0c2
“Great idea Lux!” Pinky beamed. “You guys can stay in a hotel near to us and then we can meet up everyday!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkx8S52fhZR
You’ve gotta be shitting me.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5dRHhNdeo
“Now hang on one second, I never agreed to this!” I interjected.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOUoeJ29cX
“Who cares what you thing?” Lux flipped me off.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7oLSoqGha
“WHAT!” I shrieked. “YOU LITTLE BRAT I’M GONNA-”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IqO4fOXCy
“I thought you said you were going to be a better person?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFuEegwHXD
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.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB93VhKf9Xl
“CRIMSON!” I cried. “YOU HEARD THAT?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV04Aqj1F2O
“Every word.” He croaked as he rubbed my back gently.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78kpyF0rJh
“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.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9J4DfF4Xs
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.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ820gaJfOMv
But unfortunately, we have a cock-blocking friend names Lux.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4P3trwEBm
“HEY CRIMSON!” Lux shouted from the computer screen as he waved furiously. “HOW YA FEELING BRO?”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7ZDhOUmw3
Crimson chuckled slightly. “A bit groggy, but I’ll live. I haven’t seen you in what feels like forever.”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUpqezhL68
“That’s because SOMEBODY!” Lux narrowed his eyes at me. “Decided to play MIA and didn’t tell me she was going to Edensville!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8hGZZLuA2
“Shut the hell up Lux!” I glared.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nQIUEUjQU
“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!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIQP7Q6uBn
“GO AWAY LUX!”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmA82x1Sxp
“And now you’re shouting at me!” He exasperated. “Good God woman! That is poor conduct and I-”1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tHpww2gls
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.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoj9LbcNCIW
“I don’t think better people just hang up on their friends without prior warning.” Crimson chuckled slightly at me.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyHFvRhEQu
“Fuck better right now, just kiss me!” I said before crashing my lips onto his and wrapping my arms around his neck.1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0xmhF23C0
I am going to be a better person, but Crimson’s kisses will just help speed up that process right now!1011Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzCfifeILy
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