Old Book, New Chapter. - ReddNook

Chapter thirty-six.

Redd twitched his ears. He hadn't heard from his family at all for little over twenty years, and now his brother was another end of the call.

He already felt like his head was going to explode, and now he was sure it was going to happen.

Redd inhaled, then exhaled. "You didn't answer to my question, how the fuck you got my number." he said, closing his eyes.

The older one let out chuckle. "Oh, if you really didn't want us to find ya, you should have changed your number one more time~" he told.
"M-mh... So, what it is ya want from me?"
"Hm... Maybe you aren't stupid as I remembered."

Redd sneezed, he took tissue. "Listen Jason, I feel like shit already, and your voice ain't makin' me feel any better," he told, before he blew his nose. "So get to the fuckin' point."

"That's not way to treat your big brother, but I'm not suprised, you were a brat back then too. But, you have to come meet dad and I." Jason scoffed.

Redd threw himself to the mattress. He was quiet, as he stared at the ceiling. "Are ya high or some shit? What makes you think I wanna meet you, or him?" he asked, giving pinch to his nose.

Jason let out laugh, it only made Redd flinch. "Oh Reddrick, it's not 'bout what you want." he told. "This is somethin' you have to do."
"U-huh..."

"Next week, friday." he told. "That should be enough time you to get better. Didja hear me?"

Redd placed his hand against his forehead, closing his eyes. "Yeah, sure, if I remember." he murmured.

"You will come, I'll call you next week. Be nice little brother and answer to my calls." Jason told, before he ended the call.

Redd flicked his ears. He placed his phone back to the nightstand, and snuggled deeper to the blanket.

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Tom let out soft sigh. He checked the time, 9.57 am. He twitched his ears slightly when break room's door opened. He looked over to Isabelle.

The shih tzu stretched her arms. "It's your time to go on break." she told as she made tea for herself.

Tom gave nod, and lowered his laptop screen. "Are you feeling well?" he asked. "Yes, I'm feeling better. Thank you." she nodded.

"That's nice to hear." he said, as he got up. "I'll be gone for thirty minutes, or more." he added, and stepped behind the counter.

He stepped outside. Little breeze played with his hair, as morning sun peeked behind the few clouds. He sighed softly, as he adjusted his collar.

Tom opened the door to his house, and stepped in. He twitched his ears, nothing. He went to the kitchen. He cleaned the kitchen slightly after the twins. He put some water to boil, to make some tea for Redd.

He did switch coffee maker on, before he went upstairs. He knocked, and went inside. "Redd?"

He needed to give slight shake to Redd's shoulder, before he woke up. "Hey, how are you feeling?" he asked, as he pressed his hand against Redd's forehead.

The kitsune sat up, and wrapped his arms around the tanuki's middle. "Still like shit..." he said.
"Something wrong?"
"No, just awful headache."
"Do you want medicine for it? It would help."

"M-mh, and bring new water, it's too warm to drink." the kitsune said, as he let his boyfriend go. "Here." He handed the glass of water to the tanuki.

"Fine, I'll bring you some tea too. Any wishes?" Tom asked, taking glass. "And what you want to eat?"
"No, I don't wanna eat. And no, not really."
"Hm... Well, I'll bring you something little to eat."

Redd rolled his eyes slightly, as the tanuki left the room. He rested his head to his hand, he took glance of his phone.
Did he really call me? Or was is just a dream?

He took phone from nightstand and opened his phone. He checked his call history. He gave his tail slightly nervous flick, as he stared at the call he had answered.

The kitsune shook his head slightly, as he placed his phone back to the nightstand. He sneezed, and then coughed few times.

"Ugh..." He wrapped his hands around his stomach. He twitched his ears, and looked up to the tanuki, who came back. The tanuki handed tea and plate of peaches to him.

Redd stared at the plate. "I don't like those." he huffed softly.
Tom rolled his eyes, and sat next to the kitsune, as he placed cup of tea to nightstand. "Eat."
He turned his head aside. "No."
"They are just peaches, what is wrong with them?"
"I don't like the texture."

Tom let out soft sigh. "Fine, I can eat them." he murmured as he got up. "What you want then?"
"I told ya, I don't wanna eat."

He pinched his nose. "I'll get you apple slices. I do know you like those." he said. "I'm coming back soon, and don't burn your tongue while you drink your tea."

The tanuki kept his words, and came back. He handed plate of apple slices to the kitsune. "After you have eaten, I can give you medicine. You can not take it to empty stomach."

Redd gave little nod, and took plate from Tom. He wagged his tail happily, as he ate his apples.