Chapter 8

MEANWHILE OTHER SIDE

Braylon is already wasted, he can't even move his head from the table. He wasn't willing to. Alex is so worried about his friend who is crying like a little child all the time after Revilla leaves the bar.

It's been two hours, he is still crying and everyone in the place is looking at them weirdly. Alex was so happy when he saw Braylon this morning, but he didn't think that their relationship had become worse than he thought. How troublesome.

After paying the bill, Alex gives a hand to Braylon. He walks out with him and they hop into the car. Braylon is blabbering about how he missed Eryx in those four years and struggles to live without Eryx.

Alex is listening silently. He didn't mention anything about marriage and also about his son. It arouses doubt in Alex. he doesn't ask anything, since he isn't willing to tell. So he decided to listen to whatever Braylon blabbers.

When he asked Braylon about his address, he was shocked because the apartment he was living in was near the place where Eryx used to stay in his college years. He still loves Eryx.

After reaching the building where his apartment was, Alex balanced him to the apartment. The old memories are still roaming in his mind. How wonderful those days are. Without any worries, everything was under their control.

Alex, does Eryx hate me? But I didn't do anything right, I just went to study for a master's degree, but why was he angry? He doesn't even know anything about my love for him”, Braylon cried out.

Alex is hella shocked, Why didn't he confess that day? Since he didn't know then why is he angry for nothing? Being caught up between them, Alex didn't know what to do.

He brings Braylon to the bedroom, no one is there even his son or so-called mysterious wife, in their point of view. But the toys were scattered on the floor, confirming that he was really having a child.

“Then I'm leaving, Braylon. Take a rest and come back to work tomorrow”, Alex takes off Braylon's shoes and covers him with a blanket after that he walks out of the apartment.

After that, he goes back home which is one kilometer away from Braylon's apartment.

NEXT DAY

Warm sun rays kissed his soft skin, curtains dancing in the rhythm of the gust. Last night's hangover still has not faded. His head hurts.

He gets up from the bed and walks towards the bathroom. Last night's memories are fading in his memories and Alex was the one who sent him home. He almost jerks and gets up from the bathtub.

He walked out of the bathroom and searched for his son Alan, he wasn't there. So Zaneta takes him to her apartment. He feels some relief in his heart, thank God Alex didn't see Alan.

How would they react if they saw Alan? Since he looks exactly like Braylon, they will assure that he is his son, because Alan looks like Braylon but the characters are carbon copies of Eryx. A stubbornness with a slightly arrogant and elegant character.

He sighs with relief. After changing into his suit, he left his apartment early. He called Zaneta to check on Alan.

“Sister, how is Alan doing? Did he wake up already”, he talks while hopping into the car which belongs to their department. He didn't notice the surroundings.

“He is totally fine but he talks in sleep and misses you so much. Since he has been staying alone all the time, it's normal for him to miss you, so don't make your absence impact him”, Zaneta taking a class to Braylon.

Braylon can't help but worry about Alan. He is always busy with his studies, he only stayed with Alan for 6 months after giving birth to him. After that, he always stays outside for his project. He let out a deep whiff.

“Just take care of him, I will spend time with him this weekend, I promise”, Braylon let out a sigh and noticed the figure who was sitting next to him and was startled by that. It's Eryx, did he hear what he said earlier? He mentioned sister right but Eryx didn't notice that he only heard spending time at the weekend.

“You should not give a promise that you can't keep up”, Zaneta shouted her lungs out. Whenever he promises, Little Alan always waits for him but Braylon always breaks the promise. Then how can't she get angry? He always disappoints the little one.

“Don't shout at me. I also want to spend time with him. What should I do? I can't”, Braylon stops in the middle because he felt a shiver down his spine from Eryx's gaze.

“Whatever, I don't want to spoil my mood by talking to you in the early morning. I can take care of him. Now I'm hanging up”, She hangs up before he can say anything, and Braylon feels so awkward.

The car is on the way to their office. Braylon keeps his distance from Eryx who is sitting next to him. A big question is doesn't Eryx have his car then why is he taking the department car? He dared not to ask him since he acted indifferently to him yesterday.

They reached the office after half an hour of travel. Till reaching the office the atmosphere was tense and also awful.

When they entered the office, Franklyn was already there to invite them in like it was their first day of work. He is like that from the start, a naive little junior.

Alex is reading the document seriously. Didn't notice the arrival of those two weird creatures. He is already focussing on the case.

Ahem!

Eryx clears his throat. His face looks so gloomy, Braylon knows that but couldn't say anything. Franklyn is so confused, he comes to know last night they are friends from college but why are they acting like a stranger, he is curious about their relationship but dares not to ask out.

Alex's gaze finds the two standing in front of him. Alex's eyes are lifeless and covered with dark circles, they are almost terrified by that. What the hell is happening to him?

“Man, are you alive or it's your corpse”, Eryx pats Alex's shoulder and sits beside him. He knows that Alex loves Revilla, they should speak with each other by themselves so he didn't interfere with them till now but everything has changed. Messed up by everyone for no reason.

“I was drunk last night, not able to sleep well. Nothing much”, He lied.

After he comes back to his senses the first thing he does is check that Is Revilla has come to the office or if she will take leave another day whenever her boyfriend shows up. Eryx notices the expecting face not wanting to be a disappointing one this time too.