"Hey." Dylan walked into the library and stated once he found him. Damn why was he here? Was it because of everything he was told or because he wanted to be here.
"Hey." He responded as he closed the book at hand. He wasn't weak. According to everything Mick told him the guy ate normally. Damn this was hard than chasing him while clueless.
"So can you tell me why you went to stay with Tiw?" He decided to ask. Figuring it out on his own was tougher.
"Because I don't want to get distracted. I need to be your secretary remember." He responded. Calm. To Dylan this was getting weird.
"So I'm a distraction?"
"Maybe." He responded and walked away. Dylan rushed back to his room. His heart ached. He thought the info would help but this was getting crazier by the minute.
"What did he say?" Madrigal asked
"I'm a distraction. How am I a distraction?"
"Why don't you try my day's method?"
"Out dated dating methods?"
"So long as it gets you a chance to get laid with your secretary."
"It's not only about sleeping with him. I want him to be with me for ever."
"Forever for ever."
"Whatever. Let's try your method." He stated as he sat in his stool. His painting tools were moved to give space to the others.
"Method one try..."
"So what have you guys been talking about?"
"Nothing much."
"I know you talked on me so spill it."
"Apart from being stronger than us have you ever thought of me as Joe your BFF?" Joseph asked clearly irritated.
"You have always been my friend."
"But not best since Tiw came into the picture. Not that. You removed everyone from your side. I really wonder if you actually like Boss Dylan." Joseph spoke and walked out. Damn he was mad. Tiw walked into his room seconds later some paper was delivered under his door. He picked it and opened.
Hey. It's me. Again. I kind of like you a lot and I've tried my best to flirt with you but since that night you ghosted me. So Madrigal asked me to use the olden days method maybe it'd help. This is supposed to be a love later so please accept my love.
Love you a lot
Dylan.
He read it then smiled. The guy was getting more weird.
He furthered his studies. Now he didn't care of no one. He just wanted to finish the war. One he should have many years ago. Soon they were back in school. Dylan kept on sending letters that we're never replied to. He also delivered him his favourite snacks as per Madrigal's instructions. Soon it was exam time. Everyone was more focused. To the ten this was what determines the role they get to play on various Madrigal branches to Dylan this was just another test to show his befitting qualities as the new head of Madrigal. Soon they were done. School was up and Dylan was still trying. Still hoping that the boy could accept and be his.
"We're ready." Kevin stated once the lights were out. Once he was in Nice's room. He and the other eight walked in.
"Okay so I already sent a help signal to someone who'd help us. Joe and Kevin you come with me. The others you have to stay together after the ritual in Tiw's room." He stated steadily as they moved everything in his room to one end. They set imup the tmroom and sat ready for the ritual. Nice was at the center of it all. He spoke several unknown words and soon he was done. The seven let go of the three as they walked out.
"Hey." A voice came. It was Mick.
"Hi why are you here?"
"Sent. You are going back to the company after two years. Guys there miss you."
"I'll be there anytime from now before I go to the University."
"But..."
"It's true. I'll be going to the United States but I'll be okay."
"What of Nice? I thought you liked him and he liked you."
"I thought so too but you know after we got close she moved from me and said I was a distraction. You know how that hurt?"
"He might have had his reasons."
"Including his relationship with Tiw?"
"They were a thing?"
"I have no I dea darn it. That's why I'm like running away."
"From yourself and your emotions?"
"No. From a heart ache."
"What if you are wrong?"
"I'll still go. He'll be trained here in the office by mother. He'll be okay."
"Will you be okay?" He held his fist toungue tied.
"Is this what brought you here?" He asked after a while.
"No. Nice sent me with this." He stated as he showed him a note.
'Hey. Sorry for late notice but midnight tonight if I don't come to you please come to my room. I'll need you.'
The note was clear.
"I want him to be himself and never let his emotions take over who he is. That is why I will go if he loves me. But if he doesn't I'll go to heal my broken heart." He stated as he took a deep breath and turned round to get a full view of the rooftop. The swimming pool where he saw Nice for the first time the swing where he left the camera. The flower garden now everything had a memory of him.
He say and begun painting. He had asked Mick to bring the tools up. Then he begun painting. A piece that only the two should see. A memory of that night. A picture of when he held him briskly as if he'd break upon a single wrong move. When their skins touched and their hearts collided. When Nice's slight mourning sounds made everything he was doing not seem in vain. He wanted to give it to him. Once he was done he turned to his watch. Five minutes past midnight. He was late. He rushed down placed the piece by the door and rushed into the room. Everything was odd. Several candles and red ropes hung round. Then there were three people. Kevin. Joe and him. Nice. They had their eyes closed and seated in a crossed leg manner. He walked to Nice his heart pulpitating. Then he touched him.