Million Miles Away (Pentagon Series Book II)

Josh, Kyle & Johnny

"Well, what do you think of Kenny Wilshire?" Johnny asks Kyle.

"What about Kenny Wilshire?" Kyle replied with confusion.

"He can take over for Josh." Johnny said.

"He's a B-list actor." Kyle disagrees with Johnny's decision.

"We have Ana Vender." Johnny seems proud with that "That woman can sell tickets around the world easily."

"Yeah" Kyle agreed "But Ana and Josh together can sell more tickets without efforts, we don't need any publicity, and it's a win-win situation."

"I know" Johnny said lazily "But under the circumstances, I can't think of money right now, my brother is in pain and he needs me as a brother not as his producer."

"Wow" Josh said abruptly "Are you sure about that Johnny?" he teases his older brother.

"Listen" Kyle interrupts them "I don't know anything about having a brother because I have no siblings but for what is worth, I do really admire you Johnny."

"Don't get too impressed" Josh kept on joking "My older brother won't just give in, one day he will asked me a favor, something to return his loss with this project."

Johnny just chuckles, Kyle looks at Josh and Johnny back and forth, he's truly amazed with their relationship.

"Can I ask you a personal question?" Kyle approaches Josh.

"Shoot" Josh answered, he doesn't hold any grudge at Kyle, it wasn't his fault if Ely doesn't want to be with him, though that's the fact, Ely can't be with him because she can't hurt Kyle.

"Are you really going to quit this project because of me and Ely?" Kyle asks.

"For serious?" Josh chuckles before he continue "I have nothing against you Kyle, and I'm sorry if I insists myself to Ely. I just want to try my luck, but I already lost her, I mean... I had my chance to be with her and I blew that chance. I'm really happy for you my friend. Ely is such a wonderful woman and she deserves great things. She deserved someone like you." Josh gave Kyle a comforting smile.

"Wait" Johnny butts in "If it's really okay with you that Kyle and Ely are meant to be together, why you would quit with the project."

"Because..." Josh paused, he's hesitant whether he would tell the truth or lied, but it was Johnny his brother and Kyle is a true friend to him and to Ana. In the end Josh decided to tell his true feelings. "I love Ely so much, I spend all my efforts to find her and when I already did find her..." Josh stopped, his emotion is fuelled with loneliness if he continue to talk he would cry and he's not ready to do that in front of Johnny and Kyle.

"Hey" Johnny pulled a gripped on his shoulders.

Josh chuckles, he shakes his head slightly while he gently rubs his eyes with some of his fingers to wipe his tears that is about to fall.

Kyle rests his back on the chair; he crossed his arms over his chest and analyzed the situation. If he will tell Josh that it's over between him and Ely would it help Josh? What if it will cause much trouble? What if Ely doesn't want to take Josh back? And what if things get worst between Ely and Josh because they have the opportunity to be together but Ely refused. It will hurt Josh, and he doesn't like what he saw, he's not happy that his friend is in pain.

But in the end, Kyle decided to tell Josh, at least he gave him the comfort of knowing that it's over between him and Ely, it would take him out of his misery even just a little bit.

"Ely and I broke up" Kyle said "About a week ago, after she came home from your trip alone." It didn't escape Kyle's attention that Josh eyes spark a little. "And for what is worth the break up is amicable, Ely didn't love me as much as she loved you and it would be unfair for both of us to continue our relationship."

"Why didn't you tell that earlier?" Johnny is irritated.

"I wanted to" Kyle shrugged his shoulder "But Ana kept on talking, I never had the chance...then Ely walked out the door. It's too late for me to confess."

"And why are you confessing now?" Josh asks.

"Because I can't bear the thought that everything is falling apart because I was with Ely." Kyle drew breath "Ely is suffering because she pretends she loves me but she didn't." Kyle motions his hand to Josh "You wanted to quit because seeing me and Ely together hurts you" then he turn to Johnny "And you wanted to give up everything for your brother" Kyle laughs softly "I mean...everything you felt, everything you decided it's all worthless because it's over. There's no Ely and Kyle, and we all can be happy."

"You think?" Josh is hesitant.

"You think you have a chance with Ely?" Kyle anticipate what's on Josh mind that he continue his sentence.

Josh smiled at him.

"I can't give you a definite answer my friend" Kyle stands up and walks towards Josh, he slightly tapped his shoulder and said: "But I do know that she loves you, and I don't think it's wise to give up on her." Kyle winks at him while he says "Try your luck again buddy, you might win this time."

"Thanks buddy" Josh stand up and reach his hand to Kyle for a handshake, Kyle respond, after the tight gripped of their hands they pulled each other and do the brotherly hug, a hug accompanied with a hard tapped on the back.

"Like you said" Kyle said after "Ely deserves something great, I hope you are it." Kyle put a gripped on Josh's left shoulder.

Josh smiled and tapped Kyle's shoulder as a respond of good faith.

"So" Johnny stands up there is a wide smile on his face "Does this means we are all on board together? I mean...you won't quit right?" Johnny asks for Josh's assurance.

"Yeah, I'm in" Kyle smiled at his brother "But we need to talk to Ely, she can't quit because of me."

"I will handle that." Johnny said with confidence.