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.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsc1luss1rM
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.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHhZnqzeIH
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.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgwggSLdbv
“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.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcljG02oqJ1
She frowned. “I know you don’t want to spend your Christmas in that gloomy castle.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXARVMrRUed
“It’s a palace,”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqg0EQ0HpC
“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.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMCaf5bWlH
“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.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxt045Dssk
“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.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0HRm1dUy7
“I know!” I sighed frustrated. “But I just don’t want...Pinky? What is that behind you?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ478AY77qvc
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.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhVP8PRUyS
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.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUL8A4wCBqF
“You ok Alex?” Pinky leaned closer to the screen. “You look pale.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wgps6dXrX
“No no!” I laughed nervously. “It’s just that it’s really cold in here!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NdO7yGWxj
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!933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFCKiKAo9t
Pinky tugged on Lux’s inky black hair which made him wake up and stare blankly into the computer’s camera.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiA7FPqH2T
“Alex?” He said groggily. “Is that you?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYKmeJbrMN
I gave him a small wave and a tight lipped smile. “Hey Lux.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIOXhzJ7HT
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!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekinMyb9Qo
“I’ve been great,” I said awkwardly. “What about you?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uyliQYqTF
“Good good!” He beamed. Why is he so smiley and happy.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAxLCs6BfA
“What’s got you in such a happy mood?” I asked. “You never smile this much in a day.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRt1d0zWxub
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?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvUnaut02m
Yes I do remember the girl whom you beat up OUR brother for. “Yeah?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfAWYjSzir
“Well, I kinda asked her out and she said yes so we’re going on a date tonight!” He grinned.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOU3W7wIDYQ
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?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWw0Pg2OSNm
He chuckled. “Yeah she did. But she could’ve turned green for all I care! I’m just happy she said yes.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPIcHHbLnc
“Well good for you then. She seems like nice girl. Don’t fuck up.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtTDRr7Ny5
“I won’t,” He placed his hands behind his head. “So, I hear Crimson’s in the hospital again.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxF1p38QXXJ
My smile vanished and I sighed. “Yeah, turns out he’s an IED and I triggered an episode by being a selfish bitch.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxL9iid0qxr
“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!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedRQOODg0m
My eyebrow twitched in annoyance. “Look who’s talking hot head! You nearly killed Liam the other day!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiRqw2ow3s
“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!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGF2WlxdQv
“And you say I have the anger issues.” I raised an eyebrow at him.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1n5KEM3brm
He huffed and sat back in his seat before crossing his arms. “I’m calm see! I AM CALM!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGuPHKhVQr
“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?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQRVQfgXFz
“For the thousandth time, NO!” I rolled my eyes at her. “I’ll be fine.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OXkGnPjie
“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?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XQDXEL10o
“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.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAoaEedr0t
“You act as if you’re so much older than me!” He spat. “You’re barely a year older than me!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEl86O7lM4R
“Yeah but I’m smarter than you by at least twenty five years!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOoijw0afaw
“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.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5fDjaztfH
“WHAT!” I shouted. “NO NO NO!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrmvozYqK4
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!933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtzZ8gjI1H
“Aw come on!” He whined. “Why not?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84PQv2mJPs
“Because-Because...” I struggled to come up with a good excuse. “Where will you stay?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbSX6rALH9
“He can stay at mines,” Pinky shrugged. “My parents won’t mind.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhdsbIm7f1
DAMN IT PINKY!933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhm8kNiSmr9
“But isn’t your extended family also coming to stay with you?” I pointed out. “Your house will already be full.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMbEXBAQu0
“Yeah you’re right.” She tapped her chin with her index finger.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcB9s4ADTG
HA! Alex you are one smart, slick, gorgeous-933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaYFriyFdP
“What if I bring my mom along with me to Edensville and we just stay in a hotel!” Lux suggested.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNfUNZaKIn
Fuck.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnWW0nZv5s
“Great idea Lux!” Pinky beamed. “You guys can stay in a hotel near to us and then we can meet up everyday!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbetjNQPpr
You’ve gotta be shitting me.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjt1SS8HHI
“Now hang on one second, I never agreed to this!” I interjected.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4obxAimGY
“Who cares what you thing?” Lux flipped me off.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTYLFRFTSi
“WHAT!” I shrieked. “YOU LITTLE BRAT I’M GONNA-”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2N5p76rVl
“I thought you said you were going to be a better person?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv53NrP0y0f
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.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeO5HsTOZt
“CRIMSON!” I cried. “YOU HEARD THAT?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eQguxT5jd
“Every word.” He croaked as he rubbed my back gently.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0WtbNxVBx
“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.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8AQujK1OLi
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.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIc3nTIDpmg
But unfortunately, we have a cock-blocking friend names Lux.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMGVD47D7p
“HEY CRIMSON!” Lux shouted from the computer screen as he waved furiously. “HOW YA FEELING BRO?”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJsg9nPC2E
Crimson chuckled slightly. “A bit groggy, but I’ll live. I haven’t seen you in what feels like forever.”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnXbkz2ltz
“That’s because SOMEBODY!” Lux narrowed his eyes at me. “Decided to play MIA and didn’t tell me she was going to Edensville!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgMfqFQ1iR
“Shut the hell up Lux!” I glared.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqaLaPoGHIF
“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!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCyImFJnW6
“GO AWAY LUX!”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9NoBClc7Z
“And now you’re shouting at me!” He exasperated. “Good God woman! That is poor conduct and I-”933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CKbp1VUHe
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.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sCxzvd8Gn
“I don’t think better people just hang up on their friends without prior warning.” Crimson chuckled slightly at me.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSRDhSkGz0
“Fuck better right now, just kiss me!” I said before crashing my lips onto his and wrapping my arms around his neck.933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7u8pClkR0
I am going to be a better person, but Crimson’s kisses will just help speed up that process right now!933Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgepLV10ryP
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