Veracious Affection

Chapter 23

✨Andrew✨

Ronald kept bringing the torch closer to my eyes, I was irritated and felt like punching him in the face. Alex kept staring at the painting on the wall parallel to the couch, just on top of the TV, I switched it off and he glared at me.

"Why did you do that?" He grabbed the remote and switched sit back on and Ronald switched off the torch.

"Yep, you are alive brother." He threw it back into the storage box behind the couch,"Almost thought you leaving us, it's not everyday you decide to take bullets for people." He adjusted the way he sat and I frowned.

"Are you implying that I was stupid for doing that?" I grabbed his collar and his eyes widened in shock.

"Maybe, but at least you are alive that's all that matters"

Alex kept switching channels and that exasperated me, "Stop doing that Alex, where's Jimmy?"

He scratched the back of his neck and he and Ronald kept exchanging glances. I was so confused, it was the incidents fault. My overstay at the hospital resulted in my inexistence in my friends' lives.

"And what's going on between you and Angie? I thought she was with Jimmy?" I honestly thought they would end up dating but Alex's eyes begged to differ.

"They were never dating and he treated Angie like trash, I just found myself kissing Angie one day and one thing led to another."

Ronald grabbed a glass of water and drank.

"What do you mean one thing led to another?" I inquired

He grinned at my question and responded proudly, "Baby making process."

Ronald choked on the water and helped him by giving him more after to drink whilst simultaneously hitting his back gently.

"It's just water Andrew not food or something solid." He exclaimed and I let go of his back.

Alex locked his lips,"I might be a father soon," he pointed at me and Ronald, "You boys are about to be godfathers or uncles if you must."

I didn't have time to deal with Alex's antics as I needed to try avoiding Celestia, I had confessed my love to her twice and still she couldn't reciprocate my feelings. It hurt me and I knew not to give up but I had to. I was making her uncomfortable in her own home and anywhere I was.

I just wished she could tell me how much she loves me back but I guessed she was incapable of ever loving anyone but herself.

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✨Celestia✨

A few days at work and Angie turned my business into a circus, contracts are lost a few gained but more were lost. Employees not paid and thinking of leaving the business, I was busy fixing everything meticulously to avoid anymore complications. I read every file I was given by Angie, a clause struck me. A buyer?
Someone wanted to buy me out of my business and take over as if I never existed and they gave me a few days to think it through or less they'd do it forcefully and apparently all boars members agreed because of the incident and how I was mostly absent dorm all wolejing acting activities.

I was not and never would be an idiot, I crushed the paper and tore into tiny pieces. I walked over to the bin and throw the pieces angrily into the bin as a familiar coat met my eyes and I groaned. My parents had paid me a visit.