The billionaires best friend

Chapter eleven

Bens PoV

"Ok.. no but when he does I'll let you know. Ok, bye" I hang up the phone after talking to Ramos yet again. It's been three days and they are getting anxious to speak to Darius. He has gone through a range of emotions from sadness to anger many times over the last few days and I've let him. He needs an outlet and I'll be it. He's had moments when he was just about to call only to think of something or other and his mood changes in an instant. He's been talking about it all calmly, only to end up shouting about it all in the end. He never directs his anger at me he's just getting through his feelings and that's ok. The troop have been over and back trying to help him through it but nobody can make him not feel this way. It's a process he seems to be going through so we just offer comfort when he's sad, an ear when he's angry and our constant support and love at all times.

It's Saturday morning and I'm making breakfast for us and more because we both know we don't eat alone anymore. Just as the thought crosses my mind I hear the front door open. Everyone is free today so I guessed they would all be here and I'm right. Rick kisses my forehead as he places the fresh bread rolls on the counter "hi, do you want help" Theo offers and I accept "please, will you lay out the dishes. Lor stop eating that right now or there'll be none left!" I demand of my silly brother who's eating the bacon straight off of the frying pan. "Jeeze, since you've become a housewife your bitchy" he teases. I stick my tongue out at him.

Since Wednesday when Dar's siblings arrived I haven't gone to college or really left his side and my family have decided to tease me by calling me a housewife. "Shut it big head" I reply. "I can't see you ever coming home at this rate" he says and I go quiet. I'm not going home but they don't know that yet "Ben?" Ever observant, my eldest brother would notice my silence. "Yeah?" I try to answer him nonchalantly but I know it doesn't work when he spins me to face him. "Your coming home right?" He asks and I can feel all eyes on me. I shrug and sigh knowing I need to be honest.

"no Rick, I'm not. I was waiting to tell you guys this after all this blew over but I'm going to be living here from now on-" I'm interrupted by Rick's panicked voice. "I'm sorry, I'll give you more freedom, I know I am over protective and over bearing but I love you. Please don't move out over-" I put my hands up.
"I love Dar, that's the reason I'm moving in here. I won't lie, at first I wanted to move out for that reason but also for more freedom. Now though, I know I would always be happy at home, sure we would've continued to argue over you ALL being over protective. It wasn't just you Rick so don't take on that guilt. I know now that even though it annoyed me I would still love living with you guys but I want a chance at my own life with my boyfriend. You might think it's too soon but I've loved him so long from afar I want to be near him now. Can you understand?" I ask at the end.

"I love you too my beauty. I hope you guys can get on board with this. It's happening either way but we'd prefer you on our side" Dar surprises us by entering the room because we didn't realise he was there. I look around as they absorb the information. They look from one to the other having a silent conversation but thankfully Rob takes pity on me and says "hey the bacons burning" as he winks at me. It breaks the tension so I rush around finishing the food. It's when we sit to eat that it gets uncomfortable again. "For flips sake one of you say something. I'm not dying I'm just moving out!" I exclaim while banging my hand on the table top.

"Sorry lil bro. It's a shock. We've missed you badly at home for the last few weeks but we didn't mind because we knew you'd be back soon, now your not coming back." Lor says and I see sadness in their eyes. It would be ridiculous to any other family but my two brothers have been with me nearly every day of my life, only leaving once or twice for business. I think they feel a little abandoned by me and for that I'm sorry "I'm sorry guys, I know your used to looking out for me everyday and I've just kinda disappeared lately. I promise to come over most days and I'll spend one night a week at home ok. I want to live here with Dar though."

Rick nods "sorry Ben, we're the adults and your acting more grown up than us. We miss you around us and I hate that we fought and you left. I've felt guilty about the way I spoke to you and you too Dar. I'm used to being your father but I guess I'll have to start reminding myself that I'm not. I'm simply your brother and I don't get to decide for you anymore" I jump up and run into his arms as I sob. He's breaking my heart. "No, no, no, you were and always will be my father Rick. Please don't give that up, I need you as my father it's all I've ever known-".

He rocks me back and forth "shh, I'm sorry lil dude. I only said that because I thought you wanted that. I'll always be your father no matter what, shh, don't cry" he soothes me. Lorcan comes to my side and hugs me "I'll always be your big strong, handsome older brother. Just remember Theo, Rob and Noel can fuck off I'm the best" he says and the whole room burst out laughing. "Only you Lor, only you" I say as I laugh along with this crazy bunch of men and one beautiful girl.