The Pursuit of a Better Life.

Chapter 1. Beginning of the end.

  The blue-haired guy was aggressively collecting things from his "lover". He understood that their transformation into "soulmates" was a gigantic mistake. The redhead just stood in the doorway and looked at it, he loved this guy and didn't want to let go, but he had to... I had to, so that at least he was happy, was happy with someone else, and not with him. Black eyes glared at the guy standing in the aisle, he just ran into the bathroom with tears in his eyes, he didn't want to... I didn't want to hurt him, I didn't want to torment him, because I suffered terribly from this disease and seizures, but that's how their fates turned out, Keith just needed to get away from Pico. It was only two years later that he realized what a mistake he had made and realized how much pain Pico had caused in pursuit of his idiotic dream, namely to become a popular rapper. He cursed that terrible day when he packed his things and yelled at ginger, when he needed support and love more than ever. He cursed the moment when he boarded the plane, cursed all the time he spent in Los Angeles in pursuit of "popularity". Now he has come to his senses and is rushing back home, but he did not realize that it was too late. Brim is already happy with another guy for supporting him in a difficult moment. But who knew that the smile of the white-eyed man next to this monster was fake, no one... Even Pico himself took it for granted.

  It was raining like a bucket, lightning struck one after another, and thunderclaps did not give some a quiet life, like our Boyfriend, who was rushing to his love to at least ask for forgiveness and a bed for the first time. He realized that he did not need this popularity without his ray of light, for which he wrote these love songs, even in his head these lines sounded somehow wrong, somehow disgusting, with terrible bitterness and pain. The frantic beats of a heart in love could be heard all over the chest, which hopes for the unfettered feelings of the redhead. So he ran into this native entrance and ran up to his native apartment, in which there were a lot of bright and happy moments, he had already rung the doorbell a couple of times and looked at the door with a little hope, which someone began to unlock. What a disappointment it was to see there not a handsome red-haired man, but a complete stranger, or rather some old man who could not see a short boy without glasses. Grandpa pulled his glasses on his nose and asked.

- Oh, boy, are you lost? - The old man asked solicitously and adjusted his glasses to see Keith better, but even.

- Um... no... This is my boyfriend's apartment... Are you his nurse, where is he? - the heart stopped beating fast, Keith was afraid that Pico had died and was buried in some cemetery, but these fears were dispelled by the old man.

– Is he a redhead and with white eyes? - grandpa opened the door wider and almost completely appeared in front of our prodigal girl.

- Yes! Do you know where he might be now? It's just that I came back from the party, and here you are ... - Keith lied and very much, from which he blushed like a tomato.

I see you're lying, boy, but I'll tell you... It seems like he moved out of here not so long ago, a year ago, maybe two with some black guy, I don't know who he is anymore... - Middleton reluctantly interrupted the old man.

– AND you can get closer to the point... Maybe you remember that he called a taxi to some address or something?.. – he was kneading his hands from the terrible discomfort that causes the old man, but he should know where his soulmate is now.

- Oh, yes, yes... I think he was calling a taxi... Sort of like 11 Wellow Street. So why do you need it? - grandpa went out to the stairwell closer to Bee.

– I told you he was my boyfriend, he didn't wait for me and sold the apartment together with his friend, – the boyfriend scratched his head and walked away from the new tenant of the apartment.

– This is all the information that I have, - grandfather went into the apartment and locked it again.

  Keith let out a sigh of relief, he ran to that house at full speed. He was afraid that the old man could deceive him and deliberately give him a false street and house, because usually old people do not remember so much, or Bi met not like that. Here he has already run to this house and leaning on his knees began to restore breathing. Approaching the entrance door, he dialed the first apartment he came across, which turned out to be "73". How glad he was when he heard such a familiar and warm voice, which until now had been singing like a nightingale.

- Yes? - asked the velvety and slightly smoky voice of the guy on the other side of the intercom.

- P-Pico... It's me, Keith... Please let me go... - Middleton pleaded in a guilty voice. His nerves were already running out, he wanted to swim, but at the same time he wanted to laugh.

- PF... Why would I let you in?.. Conscience gnawed and decided to ask for forgiveness? - Pico growled and crossed his arms over his chest while standing by the intercom.

- Just to apologize and ask for a bed for the night... Peak, I know you're a good guy... - The boy sobbed softly, only then there was the sound of the entrance door opening, which separated the two lovebirds from the sweet cooing.

  Pico came out on the stairwell, he had completely changed... He let go of his long and red curls, began to wear glasses, but there are also a couple of unpleasant changes in terms of his health, lung cancer has already passed into the third stage, arrhythmia and heart failure appeared, a couple of bruises were visible on his face that were hidden under a thick layer of cosmetics, small cuts were visible on his neck that his "beloved" Darnell left on Pico... White eyes full of suffering and pain stared at the stairs, hands reached for another thin cigarette, which relieved stress well thanks to nicotine.

  So a familiar blue crown appeared in the stairwell, at first Keith did not even realize that Pico was standing on the stairs, leaning on the railing, this "girl" did not look like his former lover, he accidentally brushed Pico with his shoulder, after which he apologized and ran on until he was grabbed by such familiar and warm hands.

- Em... Pico?.. - on the face of the little one there was a blink mixed with surprise -  You are like that... Beautiful... - Keith went down to Pico and saw a cigarette in his hands.

- Yeah.. So, what brings you back? - the guy took a drag and looked into the black eyes without any interest. Although, he'd be lying to himself if he said he didn't miss them.

– I wanted to apologize... Sorry, I... I was such a fool... - MIddleton came closer to Pico and looked into his white eyes. He felt those pleasant burns, like from snow, all over his heart again.

- Huh... I'm sorry, Keith... Behaved like an egoist, you said the right things then... I'm sorry that I just behaved like a bitch, I've forgiven you for a long time," a sweet smile appeared on the face of Keith's beloved ex, he loved her so much, he wanted to kiss those beautiful lips again.

- No, Pico... I spoke out of spite then... I know that you were hurt then, very hurt by my words... It doesn't take a genius to figure it out... - the black eyes looked guiltily at the doctor, and then at the wall, but they did not want to look at the red-haired heartthrob again.

- Okay, blueberry, let's go to the apartment,  you're all wet... While you're staying with us, - Pico threw his cigarette butt somewhere in the entrance.

- U... With us? Are you not alone? - blue's heart was shattered, though... This is the best payback for him, because he broke Pico's heart.

- Well, yes... I live with Darnell, is something bothering you? - the redhead wandered to the door of his apartment, and Kate followed him.

- No, it's simple... I just want to say that I'm happy for you and-and-and... - he hesitated, but then he went into the open apartment.

- Welcome to my apartment with Darnell.

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To your apartment? What kind of nonsense is this? You're lying to me! I don't believe it! You still love me! I know, I feel like there's something wrong here, Pico!

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