August & Colin | WRU series | book 1
We take risks. We make mistakes. We lie. We love. We hurt. We lose total control.
I took a risk. I paid the price.
I made a mistake. I felt the guilt.
I lied. I lie.
I loved. I try not to.
I hurt. I still do.
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"Please, don't leave this towel before I'm back with clean clothes for both of you. I'd like for my floor to be as little covered in oil as possible." Theo warns as he drops the towel on the floor in front of his bathroom door.
After Colin and I tried to clean up the basement as much as we could whilst still being covered in oil, we informed Theo of my little incident. His reaction was a mixture of humor and stress since the evening shift is starting soon. To waste as little time as possible, he immediately guided us to his apartment above his restaurant so we could both freshen ourselves up. As soon as Theo leaves to fetch us clean dress shirts and whatever he can find as bottom wear, I open my messages to text Brooke. Theo might give me a new dress shirt but I don't think he realizes everything else is drenched in oil too.
Me – Are you home?
Brooke – Yeah why?
Me – Can you bring me a fresh pair of black jeans and some underwear? I had a little accident.
Brooke - ???
Brooke – You make it sound like you peed your pants lol
Brooke – You didn't, did you??
Brooke – The secondhand embarrassment is hitting me
I snort as I read her messages. Imagine. That would be freaking horrifying.
Me – Didn't pee my pants, I had a frying oil accident
Brooke – I want the details once I arrive. I have a feeling this is going to be the highlight of my week
Me – Glad I can provide you with happiness with my misfortune
Brooke – Consider me forever grateful x
Brooke – Is there anything else you need? About to leave
My gaze locks with Colin's oil-covered shoes and travels all the way up to his greasy dark locks. I should feel guilty for dragging him into this but as I stare at the mess I created I feel nothing but amusement.
Me – Your brother was kind of involved in the accident. He needs new clothes too.
Brooke – I'll drive by his house
"Stop gloating." I lock my phone and put it on a nearby table in the hallway before looking up at Colin's scolding expression.
"I'm not gloating." I go in the defense even though we both know it's a big fat lie.
"I should've turned around the second I saw you."
"Yet you didn't." Even if we would be arch enemies he wouldn't have walked away because he's the kind of person that can't stop himself from helping people, regardless of what he might think of that person. Perhaps that's why he offered me the ride home after my first shift at Sorrisetto. I could sense didn't want to be near me, let alone talk to me, however, he set those thoughts aside because he cared about my safety.
