All About Us (LT One shot books)

Differently

Laurent knew that returning to NY would put the circle on repeat. It was inevitable and predictable.

Larry was afraid of how Laurent would receive the latest news. Buying a home was a major change for them. Larry finally decided to settle in NY, and this brought him back to the past. He felt bad without her, she was his poison, but he was so used to these injections that he earned withdrawal. They had been dating secretly for a couple of weeks. He did not know how to tell his brother that this woman had returned to his life again. And he did not have to. Fate herself did it for him.

When they were in Miami, Mel flew in a few hours earlier than the twins and settled in the same hotel, only a floor above. And this conspiracy would make sense, if at home, shortly before departure, Larry would not leave the phone in the living room on the couch while he was taking a shower. While he splashed and sang joyfully, Laurent, already gathered and ready to leave, decided to watch TV. His hands were busy with food, and he was focused on not dropping everything that he was holding, so he did not notice how he sat down on his brother's phone. During the middle of a series of sitcoms felt his ass start to vibrate. Laurent put his hand under him and groped for the phone. Larry's phone and a luminous notice from Melissa: "See you in Miami, my love." Laurent grunted and threw the phone to the other end of the sofa, returning to watching the series.

When Larry, a couple of hours after arrival, packed up and said that he would go for a walk, Laurent prompted a response, indicating that he had heard him, and not showing that he was aware of his twin's lies. Larry realized that Laurent knew. Laurent realized that Larry knew what he knew. And they started the game, who was the first to split. They walked around the truth, giving each other a chance to confess to the first.

Friends watched them, making bets, they are used to this behavior of the twins. They did not know what exactly was happening, but it was clear that the guys were competing in something. More precisely, Laurent knew something about Larry that he was hiding from his brother. And Larry was aware that Laurent knew that he was lying to him. Strange twin games and the ability to raise money on these games - friends watched with interest in the development of events. It looked weird and funny, especially when the guys were wondering how the evening went.

Larry tossed and turned to bed without sleep, he was tormented by conscience, and he could not understand why Laurent was silent, completely not giving a hint that he knew the truth. If they were not twins, Larry would not have understood it.

Laurent had fun. It was more interesting than he expected. Larry stubbornly remained silent, inventing new reasons to leave home without him. Law was not going to ease his task, and each time Larry became increasingly difficult to get off from the presence of a twin. Jogging, shopping, movies, food - every reason to leave the house turned into an hour-long discussion. Larry needed to get off from the presence of his brother so that he would not be offended or upset.

Laurent reacted aggressively, Larry tried to be more gentle and tactful - at the end, when Larry closed the door behind him, and he was tormented by his conscience and the desire to make amends. Laurent was in a very good mood. He was frankly amused by this whole situation, as well as bargained desires from Larry. They pleasantly warmed the soul, promising even more fun with the twin. Especially when Larry goes to all-morning meetings. Laurent smiled pretty at his thoughts and plopped down on the sofa, including the movie he had planned to watch for a long time.

Melissa convinced Larry to spend the night at his house - even despite all the protests and arguments that Laurent still does not know about, the girl still insisted. Larry, reluctantly and trying to calm the nervous tremor in his body, after a great dinner in a restaurant, Mel led to his home. He, like, is a grown man, and even has a child, why should he be afraid that his twin would think about this situation? And if, in the end, Loran doesn't like something, then he can go and live separately!

But in theory, everything seemed simpler than in practice.

Larry was lucky, his brother seemed not to be at home, and he cast aside all thoughts of him, and plunged into the love and comfort of his girlfriend.

A couple of hours later, Melissa woke up and could not fall asleep for a long time, Larry was fast asleep, propping his palm under his cheek and digging deep into the blanket. Trying not to wake him, the girl carefully got out of bed and went to the kitchen - she was thirsty.

- Hello, honey. - Mel bounced in the darkness of the kitchen, nearly screaming. Her boyfriend's damn twin scared the girl.

- Laurent! What are you doing here? Still moving away from the fright, Mel opened the refrigerator and took out a bottle of water. It was too dark and she turned on the lights above the bar, behind which Laurent was sitting

- You will probably be surprised, but I live. - He grinned at her. His mouth was stuffed with a sandwich, so his expression was quite comical.

"I mean, the kitchen, and so late, can't sleep?"

- And you, I look, drove my brother so that he didn't even wake up when I started going to do it myself. - To this Mel just snorted, taking another sip. She was surprised that Laurent was aware of her presence at their home. As well as the fact, that he seemed to be aware that he and Larry were together again. That was weird. And predictably. Laurent could show a fool, but he was not.

- Melissa - she looked at him, getting out of her thoughts - it should be different.

- What do you mean?

- Don't make him suffer. - Do not force him to choose between you and me. Because only you are his choice. You. Not me. Between the two of us, he does not choose me. He does not choose you. You see. I do not want him to suffer. I cannot do that anymore. He is my twin and I will always accept him, just as he does me.

- But you are so to me ...- Mel began, but she was interrupted half-word.

- This is all not true, I just showed that I do not like you, like everything else. But if I wanted this, then you would have long disappeared from his horizon. By some strange masochistic logic, he is happy with you. And to be honest, you are worth each other. But now, everything has to change. - with these words, he put an empty plate in the sink and rinsed his hands left for his room, leaving Melissa is completely disheveled feelings. Probably, only now did she realize the whole real depth of the situation. Larry really may one day no longer return, especially if Laurent wants to.

I am not sure that this can be considered complete. What do you think? Thank you for your attention and sorry for any mistakes.