Broken Rings

Chapter 15

Damian POV:

As I stretch my limbs across the bed, I find that I'm alone in the bed. I opened my eyes to the familiar window that is always letting light in– making the room shine with energy that I have yet to seek from the incident that happened.

I look towards Autumn's side and come to find that I am completely alone in the bedroom, the spot where she lay was somewhat warm, so she couldn't have woken up any earlier than me.

I sat myself up, taking in the silence. As I got lost in the surroundings and thoughts, I revisit the argument Autumn and I had.

I was such an idiot, I don't even know why I got moody all of a sudden. I made her unhappy, and I hated myself for it the moment she hung up the phone.

I knew I had to make it right, if I were to get on my knees with my head glued to the floor in order to make her forgive me, I would do it a million times.

Hell, I would've bought her a whole store full of books and flowers if I were to replace that sadness with that brightfull smile of hers.

As I thought about our argument yesterday, I thought about something earlier than that, the event that caused my whole mood and energy to shift.

I cringe as I recall the event, if I were to go back in time to change things, there would be a lot of shit that I'd have done differently.

36 hours ago:
"You requested the head chef?"

"Of course, I wanted to know what is the best thing on this menu" The person said in a familiar voice, and when they lowered the menu to show their face, I scoffed.

"Of course it's you, Evan"

"Long time no see, Damian" He smirks.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I barked, trying to keep my voice down so that the other customers could not hear.

"What? I can't see my baby brother? I want to know how he's doing with his pathetic life" Evan questions.

All with the jabs he made in the first minute, I just knew–sure he grew up, but he is still the same goddamn bastard who doesn't give a fuck about no one and will hurt anyone who comes in his way of getting what he wants.

Even after all these years of not seeing him, he still finds the audacity to try and make me and my life miserable.

I have been doing good, even great so far, I found a partner, I have my own apartment, I'm happy with my life, peaceful at most.

I don't have time for any bullshit this fucker wants to bring to the table, he can drown in his own misable life while he watches me from afar of how happy I am with mine.

As I'm reminded that the restaurant is in a rush and I need to get back to the kitchen to help. I spent far too much time wasted on someone who's not worth it, so I need to wrap this up quickly.

"Well" I started "You see my life now, good day" I said as I dismissed him. I turned around and started walking back to the kitchen when I heard a chair hitting the ground.

I stopped in my tracks as I turned around and I saw Evan angrily walking towards me with the chair he was sitting on was knocked over.

Knowing how angry he can get, I have no doubt that he is going to try to start something that won't end well.

When Evan reaches me, he grabs me by the collar as he pulls me close to his face.

"Listen here, you little shit, you are nothing and you know it" He points directly in my face "Even dad knows it"