The Ties that Binds Us

Chapter 14 "Where are you"

            The next morning I woke up feeling warm and fuzzy all over. When I opened my eyes, I saw that Henry had his arms draped over my belly and his leg tangled up with mine. I tried to remove his limbs off me without waking him up, but I failed because once I successfully removed his arm, he immediately put it back on me. I turn my head to look at him and I saw him staring at me.

            “Good morning.” Henry greeted me with a shy smile.

            “Good morning, Henry.” He began to stretch out on my bed playfully smothering me with his arms. He stood up in a swift move and he pulled me off the bed.

            “Come. Work.” Bossing me around again.

            “Shower.” I turn on my heel and head towards the bathroom inside my bedroom.

            “Can I come with you?”

            “No.” To my surprise, Henry puts on a childish pout. It made me giggle. “Still no.”

            When I emerge from my bedroom, breakfast was already laid out on the breakfast far where Henry was waiting for me. I sat down beside him and grab some food. I’m famished.

            “Looking good Sydney. As always.”

            “Thanks Henry. Will you be going to work with your clothes from yesterday?” I raise my eyebrow at him.

            “Well, of course not. But if you want me to go to work like this… Okay.”

            “Okay. I want you to go to work like that.”

            “Okay. I’ll still look good you know.” We both laughed. Henry stood up walking towards the coffee maker and took it to the breakfast table and poured some in my mug. There was a knock on my door; I stood up and immediately opened the door. My eyes widened after seeing who’s behind the door. It was Luke. Fuck.

            “Syd—“ Luke stopped mid sentence when he saw Henry sitting on the breakfast stool. He walked inside my apartment, striding past me.

            “What are you doing here?” Luke admonishes Henry.

            “Luke what are you doing? Why are you here?” Henry stood up from the stool and he walked towards the both of us. Henry looks pissed. His gray eyes blazing with anger, looking straight into Luke’s. They were now face to face staring each other down, and I can feel the tension in the room. I stand between them trying to distance them from each other.

            “Guys, ease up. What the fuck is going on?” I tried to push Luke away but he was too heavy and too big for me. Luke was still making eye contact with Henry, which Henry doesn’t stand down to.

            “Get out.” Luke commanded Henry.

            “Luke, I think you better go.” I tried to make him leave to avoid any scene.

            “Who are you to tell me to get out?” Henry answered him, gray eyes still blazing, slowly becoming darker and darker by the minute.

            “Get the fuck out.” Luke pushed him by his shoulders and Henry took a few steps backwards. Henry returned his push and attacked Luke this time. Luke threw one quick blow to Henry hitting him on his jaw. Henry threw his fist back at Luke, which he evaded easily. Luke speared Henry to the ground, which gave the floor a loud thud, given the force was so strong. Luke was now on top of Henry, throwing massive blows towards Henry. Blood was now spilling down to the floor and I was shocked that Henry’s face was bloody.