Chapter 06

Christopher just got free. It was currently 11:30. 

"Bye Christopher." One of the employees said as they both left the building together.

"Bye Alicia. Be careful while walking home." Christopher said out of curtsy. He is a gentle man. 

"You too." The girl replied when they both parted going opposite directions. 

Christopher took his phone out calling Miles. It just kept on ringing, but no one was picking up. He was worried, Miles never missed a call, but he was a bit relieved understanding it was so late. He is asleep by now. 

Christopher cut the call and called Lucas. He knew younger will be awake. He sleeps really late. And just as he thought the call was picked on the third bell. 

"Hello." Lucas said uninterestingly. 

"Lucci." Christopher said. 

"Ofcourse you called me so I'll speak dumbass." Lucas scoffed. 

"Where is Miles?" The name alone infuriated Lucas.

"He actually should be at museum for his weird personality but he is in your apartment." Lucas laughed. 

"Find a lock for your big mouth, Volkov." Christopher didn't like one bit Lucas insulting Miles. Of course he don't know the guy or else he would never say that about him. 

"Don't call me that." Lucas hated him calling him by his surname. 

"Where is he?" 

"At your apartment safe and sound." Lucas replied. 

"Did he eat?" 

"How would I know. I'm at my own apartment doing my homework dude. Get off my ass now." Lucas said irritated by the name. 

"Well fuck you Volkov. I told you to stay with him." Christopher's speed up the car. 

"No thanks I'm not interested in you. You are not my type." Lucas didn't one bit felt ashamed.

"I'll be home shortly, and I'll kick your ass Volkov." 

"I said don't call me that." 

"And I asked you to stay by his side did you do as i asked?" Christopher was about to cut the call. 

"You and your friend can go to hell." Lucas yelled and cut the call. Christopher knew that was normal for them. He didn't bother much and made his way to his home. 

Soon he was home. He first thought to visit Lucas but then he thought he has already destroyed his mood enough he isn't going for another fight now. 

He pulled open the door of his own apartment walking inside. He placed his blazer and keys on living room couch and made his way to Miles's room. 

As soon as he opens the door he saw Miles sleeping on the bed but he wasn't having a cover over him and he was still in his school clothes drenched in sweat.

At first Christopher thought to wake him but then stopped thinking he must have been tired that he slept so early. He saw the AC wasn't on so he just switched on the AC and covered him with a duvet and walked out closing the door softly. 

Christopher made himself a quick ramen before changing and also going into his room. Today the day was tiring for him also. He just wanted a bed. 

As he came out of the bathroom, he saw his phone buzzing. It was still on silent, so he ran and picked the call. 

"What is it?" 

"Are you awake?" 

"Yeah. Was going to sleep." He replied. 

"Wait I'll be there. I made ramen and saved one bowl for you." Lucas said hurriedly and Christopher can hear some shuffling from other side probably Lucas picking the bowl. 

"I just ate it. Keep it in fridge, I'll take it tomorrow. I'm really tired right now." Christopher yawned. 

"Oh okay. Then it'll be in the fridge. Good night." Lucas said. It was okay as they mostly shared food and they knew each one of them will have something to eat in their fridge all the time. Perks of single life. 

"Lucci." Christopher stopped him before cutting the call again. 

"Yup." Lucas replied with a heavy breath indicating he also just lied down on the bed. 

"What time is your class tomorrow?" 

"Why do you ask?" Lucas asked. 

"You can take Miles with you right. Please." Christopher asked. 

Ahh not again. 

"Yeah sure." Lucas said sweetly. He just keeps that revenge thing to himself only. 

"Thank you Lucci." Christopher said cutting the call. Both discussed the time and cut the call. Christopher just rolled over and in no time drifted to sleep.

Lucas now knows the passcode to Christopher's apartment that means he doesn't have to wake Christopher up. So just like the best friend they are Lucas was inside the Christopher's apartment. 

His first and foremost thing to do was make way to kitchen. He didn't have breakfast because he wasn't having bread at home so he thought instead of walking twenty floors down he should just use Christopher's and will also make him his best French toast. 

Lucas was expert in cooking whereas Christopher was still learning so it was common that Lucas cooked for him. 

Christopher woke up by the noise of falling utensils. He groaned as he knew who was outside. He stood up slipping the shirt over his naked frame and walked outside half asleep.

"I still can't understand how the fuck you manage to wake up so early after sleeping so late." Christopher said annoyed taking seat beside the kitchen counter. 

"You just need to have a dedication." Lucas said portraying himself as a philosopher. 

"Dedication my ass." Jimi groaned in annoyance. He has always been a deep sleeper. He finds it really hard to wake up early morning. 

Before they could start bickering, both of their attention was diverted toward the deep gigging sound. It was coming from the entrance. Both him and Lucas looked there watching Miles moving backwards and forwards and laughed and giggled all by himself. 

He looked so small so cute.  

"Millie" Christopher called him, smiling himself. 

"Christopher that's so cool see." The giggling male showed Christopher what he was doing by moving three steps back and then three steps forward making the entrance light lit up on its own. He thought of it really cool. For Christopher it was just a biosensor that did that. 

"Like he didn't see it before." Lucas rolled his eyes. He can never like this boy. Who can say he is 20-year-old boy and also of 21st Century. He behaves like he was living in a cave till now. 

"Shut your mouth." Christopher glared him by standing up and walking toward his innocent friend. 

"You saw this first time?" Christopher circled his arm around Miles's neck. 

"Yes. How long has it been there?" Miles asked still repeating the action. 

"It's been there since forever; your blind ass saw that just now." Lucas butted in making the older male look at him fearfully. 

He didn't quite forget what happened yesterday. Just that he behaved normal doesn't mean he was oaky. How he spent the night is only known to him. He couldn't sleep the whole night out of fear. 

"Sorry." Miles's smile long gone. Christopher saw the dread on his face and to be honest he just wanted to beat the shit out of his friend. 

"You just have to open your mouth." He gave him a kick at his bottom making Lucas smirk with a wink and walk back to the kitchen. 

"Don't mind him, he is just a useless piece of shit." Christopher hugged his friend. "You look so beautiful while smiling. I still remember how Jeremy used to die for this boxy smile. I wonder what he will do if he saw you now." Christopher teased him. 

"Shut up. He himself was cuter than me." Miles whispered shyly. 

"Well well well aren't we sensing a crush situation here." Christopher bumped his shoulder making Miles blush more. 

"Toast will get cold Christopher, hurry up." They heard Lucas shouting from the kitchen. 

"Coming." Christopher replied. He turned to Miles "go start eating I'll be back, just need to brush my teeth." Christopher ran into the room. 

Miles didn't want to be alone with Lucas. Lucas wasn't a kind person, and he knows by now. 

"Are you scared?" Miles jumped on the sudden voice. He turned to see Lucas standing just behind him and still smirking. "Are you?" 

"N-No." Miles tried to sound brave but him and Lucas both knew he wasn't. 

"Well..." Lucas bend a little forward holding older boy's chin between his two fingers and sneaked near his ear "You should be." He whispered.

Miles can practically feel his legs trembling. He tried to step away from Lucas, but the latter kept on leaning toward him. 

"Come on what are you guys doing here standing. Come on the breakfast is getting cold." Christopher ran toward the kitchen. Miles breathed in relief as he also ran to the kitchen. 

Lucas feels proud seeing the fear and petrified self of Miles. That's the power he always loved. He folded his sleeves showing the tattoos more and walked to the kitchen. He sat opposite to Miles directly facing him. 

"When is your first class?" Lucas asked but this time a bit softly. 

"Yeah. Lucas will take you with him." Christopher told him and the chopsticks fell out of Miles's hand immediately. 

"I-I can g-go by myself it's o-okay." Miles didn't want to go with Lucas. 

"Millie it's good that you stay with Lucas. He is the head of Gym, kids at school won't bother you if he will be with you." Christopher said holding Miles's hand.

I'll drop you at the main gate and don't you fucking dare cling to me in the school. I don't want a weirdo at my tail. Stand at the gate when i tell you and I'll pick you from there. You don't know me in the school. Understood.

Miles still remember what Lucas said to him yesterday. 

"Christopher my schedule might be different from Lucas. I'll manage. It's okay." Miles spoke up. He can't straight forward tell Christopher. He just doesn’t want both friends fight just because he feels uncomfortable. 

"It's okay Miles, you don't have to do all these formalities. I can manage. Tell me when your first class is today?" Lucas asked. Miles couldn't imagine he is the same boy he saw not just saw 2 minutes ago.

"A-at 8:30" the older told. 

"Great. Mine too. Get ready then." Lucas said standing up. They were done doing breakfast. He washed his plate and went back to get ready. 

The ride to the school was silent. Just like yesterday he was on the back. He got one big problem is that he doesn't have his bag. The car just as yesterday stood a bit far from school gate. 

"Get out." Lucas said making Miles obliged to him. "Take your bag from the trunk. And today when i call only then come out. Understood?" Lucas said didn't even spare him a glance. 

"O-okay. Tha-Thank you." Miles replied taking his bag and walking to the gate. Lucas raced the car speed passing Miles.

Miles could only pray that everything will go well today.