The Sexton Twins: New Age Dynamics

Chapter 11: Rivals?

Tyler's P.O.V.

The silence was heavy. I then felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked towards Blake who still had his eyes towards the hallway where both Derrick and Yinu disappeared to. I was gonna speak up but decided against it. Like what the fuck am I gonna say. I then turned back to the same way we were just looking. "Tyler..." Blake called out to me in almost a whisper. I didn't say anything and just stayed silent. He gave my shoulder a small squeeze before speaking again.

"I hope you know neither one of us truly gave up on you. We both missed you dearly and we both fucked up on how we coped. Derrick is too prideful and so am I but I had to cave in." I didn't react. I didn't speak up. I didn't even look at Blake. I just let him talk as we both stared into the dark flat. "I know it sounds like it's too soon for me to speak on it but..." Blake took a small pause before speaking again.

"I truly want to try it again with you. Not where we left off. So much has happened since then. More like get to know you all over again...to fall in love again." Blake's voice was soft and yet it was so loud. My heart was in a vice grip of emotions. We watched as Derrick and Yinu were struggling to get Ezra upstairs. Finally they were upstairs but they were tumbling trying to make sure Ezra didn't hurt herself. Yinu was opening the way and moving stuff back that was knocked over. Blake just chuckled lightly from the scene that was unfolding in front of us.

"We both have issues. We both have a dark past. We both have so much to say but have no idea where to begin." Blake said that as I finally decided to look at him. I realized he wasn't speaking about him and I. Instead he was speaking about Derrick and him. Blake's eyes said it all, as he kept them on Derrick. Derrick then fully vanished into the room he gave to Ezra to recover. Blake slowly turned back to me.

"I'm not saying us as in all three of us cause I'm not sure where Derrick stands in this but I'm also saying...I want you to myself." Blake's eyes locked with mine and was dead serious. I'm honestly lost for words. I wasn't surprised that he doesn't want us to be all together but more surprised that he said flat out he wants me to himself. Blake was about to speak again until Derrick came back "Ahem...what did I miss?" Derrick asked us as we saw Ezra trying to leave the room with Yinu dragging her back into the room.

We decided it would be best to just ignore what was happening inside. Derrick closed the door while Blake spoke under his breath. "What was that? Sorry." Derrick asked Blake. "Nothing just saying Yinu is gonna get a bonus for dealing with Ezra." Derrick just laughed at his comment while looking back inside. Derrick spoke again but not turning around. "Even when she's like this it still reminds me of you...what is wrong with me?" Blake and I looked at each other but didn't speak on it. Honestly it would be best not to.

"I guess I'll say this now since I know neither of you would say anything to the public." Blake seemed to tense up. He even has a more serious look on him. "I believe Ezra is aware I don't love her as much as she loves me. Shit maybe she doesn't love me and is also for the gains for both of our images." I was thrown off by the sudden truth everyone is speaking. Making me feel like I should say a secret as well. "I can't even say it's love but more fondness for her." Derrick spun around and stared directly at me. I just stared at him back waiting for him to continue speaking. "No matter how hard I tried to mask or fill the void." Derrick never broke eye contact as he got closer to me. I felt like I was in a trance with his eyes alone.

His hands slowly came up to my face as he cupped my face. "I always waited for you and hoped to have you to myself again." Derrick's soft words stuck a cord in me. Before Derrick could speak another word I saw Blake put a hand on Derrick's arm. Derrick finally broke eye contact and gave a glare to Blake. Blake also had a look on his face as well. Honestly if I had to guess it had to be a look of jealousy. "What are you trying to play, Derrick?" Blake asked with a smile on his face but his eyes told a whole other story.