Territorial

Chapter Fifteen // I could never hate you

Song: Another Love by TOM ODELL

LYRA'S POV

It had been a few days since I had seen Sebastian or Andrew. They had both gone away for work sorting out whatever Andrew supposedly came here for. I couldn't help but feel on edge thinking about Sebastian left alone with Andrew. I knew what that man was capable of so I knew there was every chance that he could hurt Sebastian. It made me shiver and visibly tense every time I thought about it. And I thought about it a hell of a lot.

I tried to keep myself busy by working more shifts and doing more chores around the house. However these tasks were quite difficult since I had been trying to avoid Ross, Ethan and Jay. Ross just because he was a twat but Jayden and Ethan because they knew exactly what he was doing and they didn't tell me. I thought they were my friends. I thought I could trust them. Stupid me. I had been hanging out with Kya as much as possible but of course she had been focusing on her business school. Nico had become very protective over Erin and their little one so she was rarely let out of his sight. And out of their bed by the sounds of it.

So here I am bored out of my mind, cooped up in my bedroom, watching whatever was bearable on Tv. I suddenly heard a clanging crash from downstairs. I'm sure I was the only one in the house right now. Everyone was out working and Nina was grocery shopping. I swung myself out the bed and headed downstairs. I tip toed down the marble steps until I heard two familiar voices.

"You are doing it wrong!"

"No I'm not it looks fine."

"Hers never look like that?"

"Sure they do, we'll just cover it with strawberries and ice cream."

"No Eth, this shits gotta be perfect."

I trudged into the kitchen, leaning on the archway, watching Jayden and Ethan failing miserably at trying to cook something. There was flour all over the counter. About a dozen pots and pans scattered around. Egg shells decorated around the kitchen island with egg whites dripping from every surface. What a fucking masterpiece. I cleared my throat making them both snap their heads towards me and seeing my questioning look.

"You guys wanna tell me what you are doing?" They both looked to each other and then back to me. Jayden spoke up first.

"Well w-we were t-tryi-" Ethan rolled his eyes at Jaydens pathetic attempt to form a sentence.

"Listen Lyra, we both fucked up. We should have told you what was happening with Ross as soon as we found out but we could never bring ourselves to. Ross has always been like a brother to me so I felt like I had to have his back. I just told him not to involve me in it. I really wanted to tell you that morning that you made breakfast for me. Fuck you were way to good for him and his shit. Jayden hated it when I told him that he distanced himself from both of you not wanting to be involved either. But shit we both fucked it. We really miss you as having a friend and we tried making pancakes as a peace offering but they turned out like scrambled eggs."

I couldn't help but chuckle at the mess on the plate in front of me but I quickly resumed a serious expression as if his little forgiveness plea didn't affect me. I wanted to mess with him a little first.

"What you think I can just forgive you like that?" They both mirrored pale static expressions, unable to think what to say.

"We-well we th-" Jayden started.

"You thought that you could cook something which not to mention you failed at, and i'd trust you guys again?" Ethans head dropped and he shook his head slowly, disappointment showing in his posture. They looked like two school boys who had just been scolded by their mother. I couldn't keep the act any longer. I burst out laughing, making sure to remember their priceless reaction forever. Ethan didn't grasp on to what was happening and his eyes switch between me and Jayden. Jayden's eyebrows just furrow with mouth wide open. I swear I almost saw a little bit of dribble.