Love, Hate, Everything.

Chapter 4

I went to his place, and some of his students were there. Texted him that I stood there waiting. He approached and called out. I give him a look. I gaze at his eyes, that blissful grin and the traces of his charming eyes alluring.

''Hey.'' He says.

I only looked at him.

''Let's go? I will just go back to get my stuff.''

I give him a nod.

We went to the edge of Santa Monica after we both rode together. I leaned against his car. Both of us stared into space. I could hear his breath. Don't know what to say.

''He told me everything '' I say after a long pause. "I'm sorry about that.''

''So you knew.'' I could hear that he let out a deep breath, sound frustrated. ''I'm fine. That was a long time.''

''But you miss her don't you?'' I say.

His eyes are unreadable, and turned his face and had a glance looked at me questioningly.

''But we just don't let anybody stop us from pursuing what we want,'' I muttered, without throwing a glance.

''Maybe she's different. I couldn't do that easily.''

Lay my head to his shoulders, I was there as a friend. In his helpless days, want to become his sunshine through his darkest days in the narrow of his eyes, that burden by the thought of being wrecked by someone that you can't get back the time again.

Suzy noticed that I was not okay. Noah's shadows haven't recognized the whole day. I am inaudible with his presence, you could notice that trace of wistfulness in my face. The whole day becomes sluggish, Suzy tries to cheer me up.

The next day came over and was assigned to buy a grocery because we don't have stock for food. I made a list and called Suzy if she could go.

I took the shopping cart, we walked along together while picking up some goods. I get some fresh milk and headed to the hygiene section. Need to buy some new facial wash, and think my skin gets dry.

''So that Camilla is already dead so that means you can have a chance to get him.'' She muttered.

''Suzy do you think am I that kind of girl, maybe he was obsessed by his ex-girlfriend and I am her friend who just came into his life for what two weeks?''  I said grinning.

''You know what Drayden seems a nice guy. But Noah is still shadowing you, and he likes you so much. Don't you ever wish that the two of you might end up together?'' She replied.

We headed to the counter, to pay at the cashier. I saw the guy from our position who is an employee of the grocery winked Suzy.

I nudged her on my elbow.

''He kept staring. Don't you think he likes you?'' I say.

''No, I think he just wants to grab my boobs.'' She mumbled.

''What? You're such an asshole.''

She giggled, and went out, got up to the parking lot, and suddenly kicked her car.

''Bullshit!'' She said cursing and gaze over the window car. Forget those keys inside.

I ended up texting my brother Hale, to pick us up at the parking lot of the grocery store. She left her car transitory. I was seated next to the driver's seat.

At school the next day, Drayden and I walked together heading to my home after helping me with the files I need to send to school about the internship program, we brainstorm. We saw four guys heading us, smirked.

''Where is the money Drayden? Don't be such an asshole.''

''Just give me more time. I will pay you.'' He says.

"We need the money back, or you can give me this girl as a payment.'' The guy grabs my hand and holds me in a tight grip

''Don't touch her.'' He replied, had a glance.

''Do you want to get beat huh?'' The second guy glared. He took the bottle, and suddenly hit him, and saw a brawl. I placed my hand through my head, see that I was bleeding. Drayden is sprawled, and the police came over, and have a hard whistle which makes them scurried.

We were brought to the hospital, and my head has stitches, my brother is already on their way. I could feel my stitch, hurting. Drayden is sitting on the other bed, the nurse rushed giving him medical attention. He has swelling in his lips and cracked it after punched by those guys earlier.

''Keely!" Hale says, sounding worried. He is catching his breath.

Suzy stood beside him.

Drayden is watching from afar, my brother approached him with a collar. ''What did you do to Keely?''

I was rush running towards them, trying to stop him.

''Please stop, this is not his fault. Okay?'' I say, fought back tears.

Noah hugged me tightly and held my face. ''Are you okay? I was worried about you.''

He turned a glance to Drayden, making a scene.

''I know you will just lead her in danger, and I don't trust you from the first place.'' Noah sounded furious, with narrowed eyes. Took my hand. ''Stay away from her.''

My brother Miles came over, he has been called by Jeffrey that I am in the emergency room.

''I want you to stay away from that guy.'' He mumbled, sitting next to me. ''He isn't good for you.''

I haven't get in touch with Drayden since then, my brothers pick me up at school. My stitches already get heal and walking along together with Suzy at school.

''My dad will have an exhibit this Thursday all of his artwork will display there, including his masterpiece of sculpture and paintings." She says.

''Can I have a favorite? Would you tell your dad to display some of Drayden's paintings there? So it could be part of his exhibit?''

''Sure. I will tell him.''

After school, I talked to his dad about my plan, and tell Nicholas. I think it would be great if he wouldn't know anything. It'll be so honored to display some of his paintings that must be shown to the world how good he is.

I become most attached to Suzy's family because we're best friends. I went home early and met Miles and Doctor Ross waving me over. They were together.

''Can I talk to you?'' Miles said in a quiet voice. He patted my head. ''You know that I love you right? All of you.''

I nodded leisurely.

''I need to tell you something. Know that it was not easy for me. But I am in love with Ross.''

Wait. This is astonishing. My brother is confessing that he is gay. Well, that would not matter because I love him for who he is. But get disappointed with it. He's some kind of hunk and thought he could have a lot of girlfriends because the nurses and staff in the hospital are crushing on him.

Being bisexual or gay doesn't matter, but don't know if how Hale and Jeffrey would get through about this. He is so handsome and takes a matter of pride and idle knowing that- don't know what to say.

I just heard from my brother coming out, was accustomed to seeing a day when my older brothers were complete. But the only two of them are here, Miles and Hale. I let out a deep breath. The trace of frustration in my eyes is visible. My brother Jeffrey went off to stay in Noah's house after having a fight with Miles, coming out bisexual.

My eyes gaze to the kitchen, and suddenly missed the image of Noah Birkett. Such a dickhead. A smile curves my lips. Playing with my musings anyway. Every time he shadows me and wants to get out of his strand of hair, but now he does more often, and which something felt strange, I ever used to.