Alistair's Pov

I threw the key in my gate-keepers direction and signaled him to park my car. I sprinted inside my mansion. As soon I landed in the hallway, I halted for a while and gasped for air. My sister's room was on the first floor, so I rushed inside. I knocked on the door before turning the knob and dialing in the passcode to open it. Yeah, right, all of the doors of our house were electrically coded and the passcode was known by only the family members.

I was only hoping that Christine didn't share it with Charles. I slowly opened the door and sighed in relief when I saw Christine on her bed. However, I wasn't quite satisfied with the view that confronted my eyes. Christine was interlocked in Charles' arms as they peacefully slept. The lights were closed so they didn't notice an eavesdropper.

I marched towards my room and took a shower to drain off the stressful day. After a while, I checked on my father whilst making a phone call to my other. He was still unconscious so I decided to rest for a while. I checked my phone to expect a text from Evelyn but instead received one from Chloe.

How's your dad? Saw the news airing on television.

I reverted: He's doing fine. Thanks for the concern.

She instinctively replied: I might visit him. Only if you don't mind...?

Maybe, I locked my screen and tried closing my eyes.

A week later

Chloe hugged me as soon as her eyes locked to mine, in front of my family. She later hugged my mother and kissed my father's hand. My father was discharged and brought back home a day earlier. Chloe and her family made sure to check up on him by visiting him, even when I suggested Chloe not to. They were genuine.

Chace and Zack have been staying by my place ever since they were made aware of the fact that dad was unwell. I refrained from contacting Evelyn for a while. I avoided Chloe in front of Chace and Zack because I wasn't ready to tell them about our physical relationship yet. But I guess, today was the day.

"So, what's next?" Chloe's father asked my dad. "If you need help with anything, you must know that you have a friend here"

Friend...? My dad doesn't do friendship but thanks, Uncle.

"Thanks, really", dad gave an assuring smile as he comforted himself in his wheelchair. No, there was nothing wrong with his legs but he was advised to rest completely, so, as a precautionary measure, we got him a chair. My father was not a person who would stay completely on the bed.

Chloe decided to stay back for a while her family bid us goodbye. She joined us in our room. She shouldn't have. She really shouldn't have. I was tired of dodging. I was finally ready to confront the truth.

"So Chloe, how are you doing?" Zack questioned, his eyes fixed on Chloe's bust. She wore a white tank top along with denim.

"Sexier?" she smirked "I'm guessing that after tracing your eyeballs", she chuckled as she made Zack look in her eyes. Zack shrugged as he smirked not giving a fuck.

I checked my phone several times expecting a text message from Evelyn but was disappointed when I could find none. It had been a week and I was missing my leaf. I knew she must be busy but the thought of what would make her busy was disrupting my peace of mind. I gave her the option of quitting that life and running away with me but she didn't agree on it. I had to meet her, see her, touch her, and feel her. I yearned for her, for her smile, for her voice.

For good 3 hours, my friends along with Chloe occupied my room doing leisure activities. Chloe seemed to mix well along with Chace and Zack. Chace wasn't bothered by Chloe's presence which made her presence in the room acceptable. After an hour, Chace and I decided to leave and get some air. Chloe was fast asleep on my bed next to Zack. I walked through my father's room to check up on him and was delighted to see him cheerfully talk to my mother. His condition was improving and it was a good sign as even though he couldn't handle the political affairs, he could guide me through it.

I and Chace silently sauntered towards the parking area. I decided to drop Chace off as Chace left his car keys in my room for Zack. "Do you miss her? You don't seem well", Chace arched his brow and questioned

"I guess I do", I shrugged as I inserted the key in its place "I'll go visit her"

"You know the risks involved, right?" Chace asked, concerned "You are not in the same position as you used to be, before. You do realize that, don't you?" Chace continued when he heard no reply from my end.

"I have to bid her farewell---"

"Can you?" Chace smirked

"I've to figure some way out", I answered sincerely

"Haven't we been hearing the same line for months", he tsk-ed "Where is the way?" he comforted me by putting his hands on my shoulder "You very well know the consequences of finding the way and yet you brainstorm over it. We will find you a similar girl. You can have Chloe. Fuck the bro-code", he shrugged as he gave a consoling smile

I smiled as I looked towards him. Chace had always been a brother to me. "I've to tell you something", I decided to tell Chace the truth

"You got intimate with Chloe?" Chace questioned interrupting me

"I nodded", my eyes fixed towards the steering "How do you know?" I looked away as I refused to make eye contact out of guilt

"It's okay. I'm not Zack. I don't mind"

"I've to tell Zack", I said softly

"You know the outcome, right?" Chace asked rhetorically

"I do but code is a code", I tightened my lips as I continued to drive. I dropped Chace off and thanked him for being understanding and for not reacting. He had It's not like I have feelings for her face. I chuckled as I excitedly made my way towards Evelyn.

The building was calmer than I expected. Rosaline was settled on her throne. On seeing me, she dodged the eye contact. "She's with the girls", she flipped her page and avoided her best to not look at me. She continued reading something from the manual which looked like a registrar to me. I considered it my luck and moved towards the girl's room. Yeah, generally strangers weren't allowed but my blood spelled Dickman. Even Rosaline couldn't deny that.

Evelyn rushed in my direction as soon as she saw me. She engulfed me into a hug, not caring where we were. I turned my eyeballs around to see her colleagues muttering things to one another. I didn't care. Why would I? I reciprocated her hug and held her close, tighter than ever. I missed her body's warmth. I missed her face. I missed her existence in my life.

"Let's take this to a private place", I spaced myself a little, our noses still touched.

She nodded as he held my hands and led me to a room. An empty room...! No matter how much my heart didn't want to dig inside her, my body sure wanted to. Her mere smile turned my animal on. I longed for it.

She made me sit on the bed as she intertwined her legs around my back. Her hands curled around my neck. She pecked me softly on my lips, later on, my cheeks, my nose, and forehead, and again on my lips. She smiled as she kissed my neck, my hair, and then my chin. She felt happy, really happy and so was I. I pecked her on her lips softly as we stayed like that for a while, our breaths fanning and our stretched lips against one another.

"Where were you....? Please give me a strong reason for not checking up on me" she placed her hands on my chest as she drew small circles on it.

"My father was unwell"

"I'm so sorry about that. How is he now?"

"Better", even though I lied about almost everything to her, it felt better to finally be honest, even though not entirely. "I'm really glad that you didn't overthink about it or got mad at me for not being in contact"

"I meant it when I said I trust you", she smiled again as she pecked my cheek.

I don't know if my lips did but my heart smiled at that moment. I pulled her close to me as I hugged her again. I parted myself from her and kissed her slowly. She kissed me back. I sucked on her lower lip gently nibbling it. She moaned softly as I made my hands towards her body, her covered breasts. I continued to kiss her as I pressed on her breasts, one hand on either side. She opened her mouth as she attacked her tongue with mine. Our tongues danced, tasting every corner of each other's mouths.

Damn, I missed this

I pushed her softly on the bed as I pulled her stretchable t-shirt down. I could now see her grey bra. My erection hardened. She smiled as she saw the effect of her body on me. I roughly touched her intimate area with my covered erection. She moaned as she felt it.

I slowly placed wet kisses on her breasts as she stretched her body wanting for more. I wanted to do more, but right now was not the time. I had to avoid it. I had so much on my plate right now. I instinctively pulled away when my subconscious confronted me with my situation coated with lies.

"Did I do anything wrong?"

"You can never do anything wrong. Even at your most wrong, you're right to me", I smiled as I kissed her nose tip.

She uplifted herself as she corrected her clothes. "Your dad will be okay, don't worry. I'll always be there if you need a friend to talk"

My heart hurt when she addressed me as her friend but we weren't more even though it felt like we were. "Always my number one"

"Always, always, and always" she curled her hands around my neck. "How have you been, Arnold?"

"Times were rough. They will get better"

She nodded as I questioned, "How about you, leaf?"

"Dutyfree", she chuckled, "I'm being touched by the last person who touched me. The only person I want to be touched by"

So, my leaf was softening. It took her so many months to open up and now she was. "I wish I could say the same", I shrugged

She parted herself away and hit me with a pillow, really hard. "Ouch", she hit me again "It hurts", I tried defending myself as I covered my body whilst hugging myself.

"It's intended to hurt", she hit me again "Let me hurt you more, Arnold", she laughed as she hit me one more time. I laughed and this was the heartiest laugh I've had for a long time.

"I'll take you away soon"

"We've already talked about it"

"I don't care", I shrugged as I stood up, bidding her goodbye "I'll come back as fast as I can", I straightened my shirt and corrected my hair into a spike. "Also, I'll feel obliged if you miss me when I'm gone"

"Bye, Arnold, take care of your dad", she smiled as she waved me away. I, within an hour, reached my house.

I took a quick shower and decided to go through the files dad handed me. I opened the drawer, removed the files, and placed it on my bed. I glimpsed through the files. Something just didn't feel right. It felt like someone had opened them before. The pages were slightly folded. I can be untidy at times but I hate folded pages. I make sure to straighten the paper before closing any book or file.

I opened the page wherein the details of my opponent were supposed to be. The page which read Samuel Collins was torn till the middle. I clearly remembered putting it in a proper position before closing. It only meant one thing--- someone went through my belongings.

The question was who-

Charles..?

Or maybe Chloe as she rested in my room for a while...?

I needed answers and I was going to find them

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