Once Grey

Chapter 40: Dad

When we arrived his apartment I took a quick bath and he did same after me. I walked into the kitchen spotting Edwin staring into space.
" What's wrong Ed?" I wrapped my arms around his waist hugging him from behind.
" Nothing just tired" he replied still backing me.
" What happened to us getting to know each other if you aren't going to open up?" I felt his muscles stiffen underneath his shirt...he was holding something back I wish he could just tell me.
" You are not safe with me" he finally turned to face me and held onto my hand . They fit perfectly; like a jigsaw puzzle.
" You are not safe with me."
" Are you for real? Here I thought you were an evil twin disguised to kill anyone who ever rejected you in the past." I chuckled at my stupid imagination...phillipine movies are rubbing off on me.
" I might be" he joked
" I feel safer with you than I have ever felt with anyone" I wanted to lighten the mood so..
" Geez , how can you even say something that stupid, with this perfectly structured body of yours you can take down hulk" I teased taking the opportunity to graze my hands on his perfectly built abdomen. It was hard no jokes...like rock hard.
" Taking advantage of a sad man now, are we Grey?" I rolled my eyes at him and smacked his chest.
" You wish, I was trying to console you." I said turning away in a frenzy to hide my blush but he grabbed my wrist put me into his church engulfing me in a hug after voicing.
" And that's why you're my favorite girl" his voice was low but I heard it alright. Edwin freaking Torres #the playboy said I #ex rehab resident ( not sure that's even a thing) am his favorite girl. I covered my eyes tight so I could print this moment in my memory.
" Buh why am I your favorite girl" I whispered amidst the hug.
" Because you are the only girl who has the power to bruise and heal my ego at the same time."
" Fair enough" I detached myself from him.
"Aren't you going to say I'm your favorite guy?" I was already walking away and he was trailing behind me as are voices echoed in the apartment.
"That will erase the title you just gave me cuz I'll only be building your ego..I can't be your favorite girl if I don't hurt it and heal it ." I smirked
" You can atleast give me a goodnight kiss" he said climbing unto the bed.
" Goodnight Ed" I climbed unto the bed and got under the covers...dream about me."
" I'd rather dream of Mia" oh so he wants to play the jealous game huh.
" Good cuz Alan has been on my mind all day, atleast Alan would have gone on all the rides with me"
" He isn't even built"
" And you think you are?"
" That's what you said a while ago"
" Well I was trying to console you... I told you from the start."
" You won, now can I get my kiss now?" He snuggled closer to me. I gave him a peck on his lips and went back to my sleeping position.
" Such a teaser" he muttered pulling me closer to him.

Next morning Edwin's POV
" You're gonna start your training soon" I feel responsible for her...cuz of the mess I'm dragging her into.
" Oh my God training?" She squealed falling on the bed with a plop.
" Please I hope you aren't picturing us as a power couple or military couple." She dramatised
"No this is for your safety" I walked to my wardrobe grabbing a polo t-shirt, white if you must've guessed.
" I'm safe enough with you" she blurted and I saw her hugging a pillow as she laid spread eagled on the bed with her eyes closed, I'm happy she didn't see my expression.
" I won't be with you every single minute so you are going to train" with that i walked out of the room.
Andrea's POV
" I won't be with you every single minute so you are going to train" with that he walked out of the room. What does he take me for? A soldier? Hell no. I'm not risking my frail bones.... training will literally break me.
" I'm going to train on one condition" I said when he got back into the room.
" What do you want?" Why is he so grumpy today?
" I want you to train me"
" Is that all?"
" Yeah"
" Good... I'll pick you up by 7am tomorrow"
" Geez tomorrow's Saturday Ed, it's too early"
" Do you want to have it at night then?"
" No I still need rest" I sat up pouting
" Actually Grey" he said rather softly. Yess I knew he will fall for this face ...i mean duhh who wouldn't. I was already smiling when
" I was telling not asking " and that's how he turned my smile into a frown and then he got a phone call and left the apartment. Someone needs to get laid... I rolled my eyes. And I...have scolding to deal with... I ignored all of mom's calls ... let's hope I stay alive to train and not be killed by my mom ofcourse.

Edwin's POV
When my dad called me to report to his office immediately, I knew the media wasn't exactly slowing down my entry. That's when I knew my little stunt wasn't little anymore. Buh the look on Grey's face was priceless.I knew I would have to answer to him sooner or later . He presumed I was lagging behind on my task which was not completely untrue . I just had a few doubts about a certain someone. I avoided his requests for a meeting several times but I think The Press was the final nail.
That explains why I'm currently driving into my dad's driveway parking my car and heading in.
" Hey Ma" I greeted my nanny who was the only person whom I considered a mother...scratch that , she's the only mum I've ever had and will ever have.
" Hey boy, tell me, what trouble have you gotten yourself into huh.?" I pecked her cheeks as she inquired.
" Nothing you can't save me from." I joked
" Your dad looks like that thing you guys watch in...what's that again? Game of thorns or whatever... he's vomiting fire."
" Game of thrones Ma...and I think it's actually gonna help him... he's actually burning inside. That fire could only contain itself for so long." I Made a beeline to his office with the famous golden plate glued to his door carved with the black ink letters dancing in cursive on the plate with the words or should I say with the names Raphaël Torres .
Knock knock knock
That happened before I could even think about it.
" Come in" his voice reverberated from inside and I went in after I heard the faint voice which was muffled by the thick wooden door. I made my way into his office. His office was as I lastly saw it; last time being when he gave me a task which is by the way still pending.
His office was situated in the remote area of the mansion. He had the perfect space with the perfect lightning which complimented the white walls . The family picture hung on the wall behind his swevelling soft chair...it took a large portion of the wall . Sitting on his mahogany desk was a picture frame of him and his beloved wife the sarcasm is currently dripping as I speak . His table had the usual computer stuff and other paraphernalia. Speaking of computers; his was opened infront of him, I could tell because of the light that emanated from the gadget despite the bright lighting if the room.
" How have you been?" I didn't expect that from the man sitting across me as he leaned in his chair cross legged.
" Alive?" I shrugged
" Girls still hung up on you? Oh no don't answer that. I made gods." He raised his index finger to stop me from answering his obvious question. I didn't mean to brag.
" The real question here is , are you hung up on someone?"
" Ofcourse not" I blurted almost immediately.
" One of the many signs of a liar...and you know how much I hate that Aid."
" I'm not lying to you" I stood my grounds.
" Then explain this." He pushed the tablet he had in his hands on the desk towards me. I picked it up as he expected me to. I mean I expected the media to blow up buh not this soon. My eyes landed on Chicago's Golden Twin; Edwin Aidan Torres appearing with his mystery girl. What happened to Emilie Hart you guys? The gossip tabloids highlighted , beneath was a picture of me hand in hand with my fake fiancée ; Grey. They progressed by saying the details of what transpired at the aquarium. They really do have some photography skills, the angle from which the picture was taken , highlighted certain features on Grey that only made her more desirable. Get a grip boy. How long have I been holding the tablet again?
I blinked a couple of times after my dad called me for what Grey will say the umpteenth time.
" They couldn't even put Emily's name right." I chuckled.
" Is that seriously what you're worried about?"
" I'm not worried about anything."
" Let me remind you, you have come too far to just let it slip away because of a woman...a kid" his features switched from subtle to stern.
" Nothing is slipping away, you'll soon know why I did what I did."
" What do you mean? Did you make the press go there?"
" I did and you'll soon find out."
" I hate that glint in your eyes...things are about to get nasty with that look you are giving me."
" Trust me, the fake engagement the press leaked isn't going to affect our plan."
" What about Emily?"
" I'll take care of her"
" Just don't ruin your brother's memory Aid".

His brother? Who's this mystery twin brother of his?