Lyra believes she has a reasonable handle on her life. Or so she thought, until her life was interrupted by a charismatic French dancer. She faces competition from other women, interference from her family, and a man from a past relationship that wa...
"Why you up?" Laurent yawned dropping his wet clothes on the chair. "Lau! Why you leave? You scare me! I no know where you..." Larry was panicking.
Laurent walked around the bed, leaned over and picked up the note he left on the table between their beds.
"I go eat, see?" He placed the note in his brother's hand then hugged him. Larry started trembling in Laurent's arms. "It's okay, I here." Laurent said softly.
Larry pulled back, punched his brother in the arm, then wiped his face.
"No scaring me like that!" Larry yelled still wiping his eyes. "You almost dying and I never feel more scared. Ly, say you have two days for poison take you and I feel like I dying too!" Larry whimpered as more ltears ran down his face. "Shhhh, I okay now." Laurent wiped his brother's tears then placed his hands on his brother's shoulder. "I no die Larry, I okay. Us okay." Larry shook his head, "No, you still leave me for Ly." He sniffled. Laurent sat his brother down. "Larry, I no leave you life. I only try for make room for Lire." Laurent said calmly. "You leave me." Larry mumbled as he pouted. "I never leave you. Try for see like adding more someone for love you to us life." Laurent smiled but Larry scoffed. "Ly no love me." Larry huffed rolling his eyes. "She fly for tell you I sick, in person. She no let anyone hurt you after you throw tantrum in her club. She bring you to me after I take antidote so you no see me how bad I was. She no have to do." Laurent explained. "She hate me." Larry replied. Laurent sighed. "No." Laurent sighed deciding to take a different approach. He looked into Larry's eyes. "You think for maman? What happen if Lire do nothing and you face Maman alone?" Larry stared wide eyed at his brother as he imagined her reaction. "You need for to sleep." Larry finally said after Laurent yawn. He helped Laurent to bed then tucked him in.
He turned off the light and got back in bed.
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Ashlie called Lyra around noon.
"Well? How's it going?" She asked. "I find that I have grown tired of the male populous in general." Lyra replied. "That doesn't sound very good." Ashlie frowned. "I booked you a spa day at your hotel as a thank you. I know you had a stressful 24 hours." Lyra yawned. "Want to join me? Or did you have plans today?" Ashlie asked. "I planned on getting more sleep in this comfortable bed." Lyra replied and Ashlie laughed. "Sounds like a busy day. Want to grab dinner together?" "Sure, text me later." Lyra replied. "Love you." Ashlie said. "Love you." Lyra replied.
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Larry had been running around all morning waiting on his brother hand and foot; trying to make sure Laurent could rest and had enough to eat and drink. It was early afternoon when Laurent finally had enough.
"Doctor say you rest for 10 days." Larry complained as Laurent sat up. "He no say I stay in bed!" Laurent retorted putting his feet on the floor. "But Lau," Larry pouted holding Laurent's shoulder to keep him from standing. "Larry." Laurent said firmly. "I not staying here ten days. No try for make me." Larry sighed and moved out his way. "Easy." Larry replied as Laurent stood up. "I okay. " Laurent walked around him. Larry sat silently on the bed while Laurent showered and changed.
