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.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4XZvdGcnR
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.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCUAnRJmph
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.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrq2j0Ot1k
“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.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqUD48NkCa
She frowned. “I know you don’t want to spend your Christmas in that gloomy castle.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZOdoDs710
“It’s a palace,”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvJbktgu78
“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.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡer1aKmdr5K
“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.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnsuiigqkF
“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.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yEl1QpAbu
“I know!” I sighed frustrated. “But I just don’t want...Pinky? What is that behind you?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBXWKS80f2
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.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwhGhr5uXf
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.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsC8Y3FiHda
“You ok Alex?” Pinky leaned closer to the screen. “You look pale.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJOWaqUbVv
“No no!” I laughed nervously. “It’s just that it’s really cold in here!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpN4FDZoIG
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!1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbT9UcQjiy
Pinky tugged on Lux’s inky black hair which made him wake up and stare blankly into the computer’s camera.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bla09gRxh
“Alex?” He said groggily. “Is that you?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWyMLd9KB6
I gave him a small wave and a tight lipped smile. “Hey Lux.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQAS81cJDf
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!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA85WVeryv1
“I’ve been great,” I said awkwardly. “What about you?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO14wNTrjUI
“Good good!” He beamed. Why is he so smiley and happy.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogVKt4Z9d0
“What’s got you in such a happy mood?” I asked. “You never smile this much in a day.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgnhb1mfow
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?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TKwnMzYUE
Yes I do remember the girl whom you beat up OUR brother for. “Yeah?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8txNWIBSzk
“Well, I kinda asked her out and she said yes so we’re going on a date tonight!” He grinned.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lVGSe7lI5
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?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKkv0dzWg5
He chuckled. “Yeah she did. But she could’ve turned green for all I care! I’m just happy she said yes.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHdMXsyKhn
“Well good for you then. She seems like nice girl. Don’t fuck up.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fg5gLhtW4
“I won’t,” He placed his hands behind his head. “So, I hear Crimson’s in the hospital again.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJlgY5slZ4
My smile vanished and I sighed. “Yeah, turns out he’s an IED and I triggered an episode by being a selfish bitch.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLrbOxQivH
“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!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrb2bMAQra
My eyebrow twitched in annoyance. “Look who’s talking hot head! You nearly killed Liam the other day!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSUon19Gyl
“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!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBZROBYxHm
“And you say I have the anger issues.” I raised an eyebrow at him.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgUb9EhOXg
He huffed and sat back in his seat before crossing his arms. “I’m calm see! I AM CALM!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkkFznNbv8
“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?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17mrbjfJWV
“For the thousandth time, NO!” I rolled my eyes at her. “I’ll be fine.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NmbBw0LMX
“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?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqZrj6gcSu
“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.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpGVGvtqxm
“You act as if you’re so much older than me!” He spat. “You’re barely a year older than me!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuJ0nZTT53
“Yeah but I’m smarter than you by at least twenty five years!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcP2yZA1zP
“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.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPk7u4RgFyc
“WHAT!” I shouted. “NO NO NO!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQC8zcLzVu
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!1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmp7aatjuZD
“Aw come on!” He whined. “Why not?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPdxzfrH2H
“Because-Because...” I struggled to come up with a good excuse. “Where will you stay?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dazevrOMH
“He can stay at mines,” Pinky shrugged. “My parents won’t mind.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5Z3L4hBZO
DAMN IT PINKY!1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkYjzmLAq0
“But isn’t your extended family also coming to stay with you?” I pointed out. “Your house will already be full.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBX5Jj1rVF6
“Yeah you’re right.” She tapped her chin with her index finger.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkl2cSRZZdo
HA! Alex you are one smart, slick, gorgeous-1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvODkRIhxY
“What if I bring my mom along with me to Edensville and we just stay in a hotel!” Lux suggested.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjwqFP9aO5
Fuck.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOh7cRMhMVM
“Great idea Lux!” Pinky beamed. “You guys can stay in a hotel near to us and then we can meet up everyday!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2wZYAgxDm
You’ve gotta be shitting me.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUu2yVSFax
“Now hang on one second, I never agreed to this!” I interjected.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmS9e8iXyK5
“Who cares what you thing?” Lux flipped me off.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5X0lIsMZb3
“WHAT!” I shrieked. “YOU LITTLE BRAT I’M GONNA-”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTz8UZsIuv
“I thought you said you were going to be a better person?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfUl2WxYlR
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.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarhPTJxjoh
“CRIMSON!” I cried. “YOU HEARD THAT?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpqiPH97C6
“Every word.” He croaked as he rubbed my back gently.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ890kfupqFr
“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.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8WNHzSREe
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.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9qa5hlk6v
But unfortunately, we have a cock-blocking friend names Lux.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMbfA8BAW9
“HEY CRIMSON!” Lux shouted from the computer screen as he waved furiously. “HOW YA FEELING BRO?”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3q6MKC9rb
Crimson chuckled slightly. “A bit groggy, but I’ll live. I haven’t seen you in what feels like forever.”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkGwjjO8Yy
“That’s because SOMEBODY!” Lux narrowed his eyes at me. “Decided to play MIA and didn’t tell me she was going to Edensville!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1St9ZR16K6
“Shut the hell up Lux!” I glared.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXFnsoijhY
“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!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqS4qtn5MdK
“GO AWAY LUX!”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3cAgGJwMN
“And now you’re shouting at me!” He exasperated. “Good God woman! That is poor conduct and I-”1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt30JSsb2AE
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.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0PCMi7D6u
“I don’t think better people just hang up on their friends without prior warning.” Crimson chuckled slightly at me.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0Xwr7Bn0e
“Fuck better right now, just kiss me!” I said before crashing my lips onto his and wrapping my arms around his neck.1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsNngjtTGO
I am going to be a better person, but Crimson’s kisses will just help speed up that process right now!1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJM2ITMbQfV
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IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!!!! I’M FINALLY LEGAL! lol1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCB5c9WOpE
Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday!1029Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3X287oXGYx
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