willing to be your knight (Knight Series, #2)

48: Who?

Axl

A week passed and as I have thought, Liam's decision not to hide from Layn made its fruit.

Layn knew.

We tried to keep it a secret for weeks but I guess Liam was tired of hiding. Anyway, Layn would have found out about this. He was even starting to get doubtful of his brother's disappearance whenever he meets me. My men have seen Layn tailing Liam but then my men have always made sure that Liam isn't followed.

"Don't you fucking hurt my brother again." His hands were on my collar and I could see his apparent anger at me. Who could blame him after what I did to his brother?

"I won't, Layn." I said at him seriously that made his hands lose. We were at Telkon and we were causing quite a scene.

After the commotion had died, he sighed and walked a little bit to a railing. He, there, deeply breathing said, "I am still mad at you but I trust kuya."

I was amazed on how he thought about out situations.

"I know and I am sorry, Layn." I said while approaching him, praying that he would soon forgive me.

"Oh, kuya, please. I know you are sorry." He faced me. "Just... ," he then paused.

"I just cannot risk kuya Liam again."

He faced me then showed me his eyes that were still full of anger in it. Only heaven knows how guilty I was standing there, looking at Layn knowing that I had been secretly going out with his brother.

"I am sorry, Layn." I told hik honestly before handing him a handbag.

He looked at me disgusted. Probably because he thought that I was bribing him.

"Hindi mo ako makukuha sa kayamanan mo—,"

"I am not trying to. Just take this. Take that as my gift." I said before smiling and handing him the bag, sliding it between his fingers.

Layn pivoted and turn his back on me before walking away at me. He once looked back and said "fuck you" while mouthing that made me laugh. He was still a child like Liam said.

The day went arguably good. There was never a day like that the past months has given me. It was like a day during a blue moon. Like a literal blue moon during the day, almost impossible. There was something with talking with Layn, even though he was still angry, that made me feel better. Maybe because he was the one that I only had to reconcile with after I made up with Liam.

As I was about to grab my bag, Luke went on to tap me on my shoulders that made me look at him with confusion. "Are you okay?"

I looked at him immediately. Did I really look that troubled?

"Hmm." Nodding yes and slightly smiling, I just told him the truth. I was okay but deep down, I was scared of the things that might come.

"That's good." He then proceeded to pat me in my shoulders. With a smile, he pointed the door of the lecture room and directed me to fasten up fixing my things because we should head out.

We were just walking silently but it didn't bother me. Unlike before, I had no secrets hidden to him. It was the feeling of comfort knowing that I didn't hold things from him that was just so rewarding to myself.

"I'll excuse myself, I need to go see Pin." He then smiled at me then continued on to pat me on the shoulders goodbye.

I then waved at him back while watching his figure blend into the sea of people walking, too, as the hour ended.

As for me, I still have some reports I needed to finish. Quite unlucky, because Luke is the smart one among us two, I just sat myself in the corner table in the library quietly accepting defeat as I know I will he sitting here for quite a time.

Moving on slide by slide wasn't really a struggle but I know Luke would be so much help.

"Quite busy, huh?" A familiar voice crept behind me.

Once I saw his face, mine lit up. I just know. I haven't seen him for weeks now. He has been quite busy with his master's degree.

"How are you?" I stood up and hugged him.

He just smiled at me suggesting that he has been doing fine.

"I'm good. Have been traveling to Singapore these past few months but I have settled here na for good."

"For Kib? I suppose?" I smirked at him. He had been head over shoes for that kid. I couldn't blame him though for I have seen how Kib takes care of him.

"Yeah, pero mostly kasi I'm finishing my masterals. And..." he paused for a bit before looking at me and smirking.

"I'm gonna teach here for a semester."

I was dumbfounded. How can he teach students? That guy has the worst temper among all I knew. Not to mention his patience's the worst.

"I'm proud of you, I guess?" I said while scratching my head.

I was really proud but then, thinking of it, I didn't know if he was really capable of teaching what was then kids, essentially.

"Axl!" He just pouted at me.

"What?" I said trying not to laugh at him.

He just scooted a little away from me before opening his phone and ignoring me. I just giggled at what he did.

"Well, to start off..." he looked at me shocked, probably not thinking that I had a lot to say to him about his supposed teaching at the University.

"Just listen, Dean." I started and he just pouted at me again. "You have one of the things i would say isn't suitable for someone to be teaching."

"I know, Axl. I have anger issues." He said flat-toned. "But you know... I have been seeing my therapist about that."

"Really?!" I said while holding his arms, almost hugging him. "I am so proud of you." I said genuinely.

We just talked there about stuff we would normally talk about after not seeing each other for long. He was still the child I have come to know in high school but so much more. He had become this fine man I would say developed perfectly with time.

Okay maybe perfectly is kind of an overstatement.

"I am wishing you the best of luck, Dean."

"You too, Axl."

"We should eat together with Luke some other time." He said while tapping his phone.

I scooted over leaning towards the phone and I saw him texting his boyfriend.

"Yeah. You should bring Kib." His faced turned red as I mentioned his lover's name.

"Pin would come too if that so." He then turned to me with a grin.

I just replied with a stare suggesting my confusion.

"Who would you bring?"

When he asked me that question, I saw a face in my head that made my heart flutter. A familiar face.

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Cap here!

This has been in my drafts for forever:< I feel bad for not updating this story of mine. This is a very short update and I didn't plan this chapter to be this short but this is originally the plot and I couldn't imagine anything to add anymore. Time really flies! I felt like August was just a week ago. My semester is ending in a week or two. Maybe I could update soon. I hope. Please stay safe, everyone! Love u!