. Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 17: could have saved you .Adrien switched to the subject Luca was dreading the most. “When did the sexual abuse start?”.Not subtle in the least bit and Luca sucked in a breath squeezing both his soulmates hands that were still clasped with his. He tried to hide himself behind Jedidiah’s shoulder.“S-six months ago,” He let out. Adrien nodded. “Why did it start? Why the change?”Luca shrugged. “I don’t really know why,” He shivered as he tried to stay calm. “Dad, c-came home one day angry. He l-lost his job which I got a beating for and then later his girlfriend at the time c-called and s-said she was d-done with him. I was trying to do my h-homework when he came into my room. He b-blamed me and next I knew he had me pinned to the wall and that’s… that’s when he raped me for the first time.”“What are some of the things he would do to you?”. A shiver ran down Luca’s spine and his face paled as he turned it and pressed it into Jedidiah’s
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 18: what the future holds... .“You should smile more,” Williams’s voice was nasally as he tried to talk with his cheeks being squished.Luca dropped his hands and gave the boy a small smile. “I’ll try,” He said.Jedidiah wrapped his arms around his shoulders and kissed his cheek. “One step at a time yeah?” Luca nodded. “Don’t worry baby, we’re going to take care of you from now on. Our friends will help too, especially Jackson. He’s like our mom of the group away from home and he’s a great cook. While Nathan is like the smartest person alive but unfortunately he is too clumsy.”“He breaks everything he touches,” chimed in Williams. “He’s an amazing song writer though and the stuff he comes up with is so cool! Meanwhile Saint on his own too is a producer and then there is Harry who has dedicated his life listening to all these raps that are pure genius. We all met in high school though and have been friends with each other ever since then”. “I
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 19: connected wherever, whenever . The next two days Jedidiah and Williams spent going in and out of the hospital, well it was mostly Jedidiah going in and out due to his lessons and Williams staying behind to keep Luca company. Jedidiah had protested about leaving Luca’s side but Williams had reminded him that their parents were the one paying for his lessons and that they’d be pissed if he skipped out on them. That didn’t stop Jedidiah from texting Williams’s phone to check up on them just about every fifteen minutes to half hour.“You can also tell my teachers that I won’t be in class,” Luca had suggested giving his soulmate more of a reason to get out of the stuffy hospital.It wasn’t like Williams and Luca would be one hundred percent left to their own devices as Jackson was almost always there along with Nathan. The oldest of them insisted on being present as he was responsible for the entire group. All of them were technically in his
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 20: the pain just never goes away . A knock from the door broke them up and they turned to see Jackson standing there looking at them. “Hey come on you guys, everyone is waiting,” He said before disappearing into the hall again.Williams was the first to break the hold as he reached over to the bed and grabbed Luca’s back pack and slinging over his shoulder. “We got everything?”. He asked as he took the younger boy’s hand again.Jedidiah took a quick look around the room before he nodded. “Yep,” he said. Once outside of the room the orange haired boy grabbed Luca’s right hand again as they followed Jackson down the hall.As they left they said goodbye to the nurses, Suzy giving Luca a small gift and telling him to take care. It made Luca smile seeing that so many people cared about him. Once outside they walked to a deep blue van with tinted windows that was parked out front, Nathan was already seated in the front passenger seat. Jackson too
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 21: Butterfly high. “Ya, you know that wasn’t your part right?” said Williams.Jedidiah pouted at him as he paused in playing with Luca’s hair. “Well it’s not like we’ve figured out whose part it’s going to be yet. Someone has to sing it.”Luca blinked up at them. “Wait,” he said cutting in to their debate, “you guys… wrote that?”The two looked down at Luca and smiled. “Well technically all six of us did,” said Williams. “It’s one of our songs that Saint won’t look at, shame really cause the song is really pretty if I do say so myself.”“I like it,” smiled Luca. “Almost sounds like you’re singing about me…” he mumbled.Jedidiah looked at Williams and grinned. “Maybe we are,” he said. Luca looked up at him with a look that clearly said ‘yeah right’ and Jedidiah laughed. “What?”“You guys wrote that song before you even met me,” replied the younger.Williams laughed. “True but you have to admit it fits,” he said. He reached over and put a hand o
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 22: now 7even, no longer six. With a boxy grin and an outstretched hand, Williams handed Jedidiah his plate while taking Luca’s. “I love you!”.Again Jedidiah just rolled his eyes and mumbled an I love you too. Their friends watched the interaction with smiles on their faces and hidden laughter, typical banter for the the two step brothers.Luca sat down in the middle seat as Williams sat his plate down in front of him. “Thank you,” he said softly. He waited patiently with his hands in his lap while the rest of the group got their breakfast and sat down. Jedidiah and Williams sat in their places on either side of him, Jedidiah kissing his cheek as he sat down. The boy blushed and brushed his bangs in front of his face to hide it. He really needed a hair cut; it had gotten long since the last cut a few months ago.“Let’s eat,” said Jackson once everyone was seated. No words were said as they all dug into their food the only sounds were the sc
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 23: more than friends... Family .The ride to the beach wasn’t long nor was it quiet. Williams had Nathan blast the music as he danced around in his seat and sang along. Luca had scooted closer to Jedidiah so that he wouldn’t get hit by the brunet’s flailing arms. Occasionally the other boys would throw in the lyrics here and there causing Luca to smile at their dynamics. When a Big Bang song came on the radio practically the whole car went crazy as they sang and danced along, minus Jackson who was driving and Luca who was still shy around them. He bobbed his head with the music and moved his mouth to form the words without any actual sound coming out; he made sure not to draw attention to himself.Once at the beach and they all stepped out of the car, Luca took one look at the water and a shiver ran up his spine. He knew he shouldn’t be scared having come to the beach many times with his mother growing up but just seeing the large body of wat
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 24: Welcome to the family.Jedidiah had waited till he was out of ear shot before dialing his grand parents. He waited patiently and after three rings his grand mother picked up the phone. “Grand ma!” he said happily.“My Jedidiah! How are you sweetheart? We haven’t heard from you in a couple days you really should call more often.” He could literally hear her pouting through the phone and he chuckled.“Sorry grand ma the weekend was kind of hectic,” he replied, “which is why I’m calling you… I need to tell you what happened.”“Why? What happened Jedi? Are you alright?” worried his grand mother. “Your mother said you and Liam took a short holiday break and decided to come here... did anything happen while you are here?.”“I’m fine grand ma,” he said softly. “I uh… found my second soulmate grand ma , I found Luca Knights.”“Oh that’s wonderful baby! You have to bring him over to meet us before you go back to France,” she said excitedly.Jedidiah
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Final Chapter: love and everything in between .The keeper at the animal shelter has no idea what Jedidiah’s trying to say.“So, you’re looking for a cat,” she repeats after Jedidiah slowly. He nods. “But you also want a dog?”“No, no,” Jedi says, waving his hands in front of him. “No, I’m looking for a cat, a specific cat, grey tabby, nasty temper, but, she’s called Dog.” The girl stares at him. Jedi shrinks under her gaze. “Her name is Dog. It wasn’t me, by the way.”“Don’t worry,” the keeper says, an amused grin spreading on her face. “We get all sorts of weird names and weird people. Some redhead in tiger-stripe glasses came in the other day hysterically searching for a cat called Elizabeth 3rd. As long as all the animals go to good homes and are looked after right, we’re not here to judge.”“Good to know,” Jedi mutters under his breath, keeping his eyes peeled as the keeper leads him past rows and rows of crates. “Um, anyway, Dog should’ve been broug
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 60: heart beat fast, affection so overwhelming.Of course Liam forgets to close the bedroom door.Of course Dog jumps onto Jedidiah’s face in the middle of the night.Jedi, in a violent subconscious reaction, whacks Luca in the face, kicks Liam right in the crotch, and accidentally yanks on Dog’s tail while scrabbling for the lamp.Hell hath no fury like a grumpy cat scorned.*** “Whoa, what the hell happened to your face—”“Cat.”“Oh. Right. I’m assuming that’s the same reason you smell like cat pee?”“I hate my life.”“Welcome to cat ownership, I guess. Oh, wait, more like the cat owns you.” Stefan chortles to himself as he sets down his suitcase. “Hah!”*** The glorious, glorious weekend finally comes. Luca’s free from university classes, having handed in his last design assignment in on Friday, Liam doesn’t have CEO meetings or business classes to attend too until Monday, and Jedi is free of the big Man for two short days of freedom.Unfor
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 59: Cat claws sting.“Why is there shit on the sofa.”Jedidiah Roswell, 25, executive assistant to legal bigwig Miguel Midas, has just come home to his cozy little apartment on the second floor of a new residential complex in upper side of New York.Jedidiah Roswell, 25, is standing at the shoe alcove of the lovely abode he shares with his two boyfriends, holding a suitcase full of paperwork, and staring at a huge steaming pile of shit on his favourite sofa.“I can explain,” a guilty-looking Williams says, holding his hands up. Jedidiah levels him with a gaze, blowing a strand of hair away from where it’s matted down to his forehead. “Don’t freak out, okay?”At that moment, Luca chooses to trot in from the kitchen, holding an entire roll of paper towels. Luca spots him, freezes mid-step, and looks at Jedidiah with a mixture of panic and horror.“Please tell me it wasn't you who shat on the sofa,” Jedidiah says slowly, and Luca just lets out a ner
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 58: all good things last . Luca walks into the apartment and he smiles as he remembers the kind greeting from the doorman downstairs. Walking into the warmth of his home with the smell of food being extracted from the oven lulls Luca into a happy daze, love making itself apparent in the warmth in his chest. “I’m home, Jackson!” Luca nuzzles into Jackson’s shoulder, looking at the beautifully cooked food being split between seven plates."You're my baby," Jackson tells him as he kisses the top of Luca’s head that has butterflies settling into Luca’s stomach. It doesn't matter how many times his friends' shower him in affection, it'll always make his heart flutter.Luca sits on the counter by Jackson, tired from a long day of filming famous bands in their complex music videos. He instantly feels comfortable when he breathes in the food’s delicious smell, feeling the love poured into his midweek dinner date. “How about a game night tonight?” Jac
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 57: safe . Luca walks into the apartment and he smiles as he remembers the kind greeting from the doorman downstairs. Walking into the warmth of his home with the smell of food being extracted from the oven lulls Luca into a happy daze, love making itself apparent in the warmth in his chest. “I’m home, Jackson!” Luca nuzzles into Jackson’s shoulder, looking at the beautifully cooked food being split between seven plates."You're my baby," Jackson tells him as he kisses the top of Luca’s head that has butterflies settling into Luca’s stomach. It doesn't matter how many times his friends' shower him in affection, it'll always make his heart flutter.Luca sits on the counter by Jackson, tired from a long day of filming famous bands in their complex music videos. He instantly feels comfortable when he breathes in the food’s delicious smell, feeling the love poured into his midweek dinner date. “How about a game night tonight?” Jackson suggests as
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 56: D-Day.The day of the audition finally arrived. They boys woke up early to get ready. The older boys came over in the morning and Mrs Roswell made them all a big breakfast before they left. They all piled in the van and drove to the menu. There were a lot of people when they arrived.“Wait here while I check us in,” said Nathan as he went up to the reception desk.“Are we the only big group?” asked Harry as he looked around.Saint looked around as well. “Seems like it,” he said. “10,000 dollars says we’re going to be performing last.”Harry looked at him with narrowed eyes. “I’m not taking that bet,” he said. “You’ll most likely win.” Saint smirks at him.Nathan returned and handed out badges on lanyards to everyone. “Keep these with you,” he said. “We are in waiting room seven.” He led the boys down a series of hallways till they found their room, though they weren’t the only ones in there. They shared the room with two other groups though
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 55: dwindle in the past, no! Move forward .The days following the trial were busy as the boys spent most of their time at the dance studio either practicing their dance or working on their song in Luca’s room. With Wilder’s help Saint and Nathan were able to get their recording equipment back from their old college. They set up half the equipment at the studio and the other half at their apartment. At the moment all seven of them were in the private room. Liam was laying on the floor near a wall by the couch with a comic book in hand. Jedi and Luca were on the couch going over a notebook with music notes and lyrics. Harry, and Saint were at the desk making adjustments on the computer. Jackson and Nathan were down in the cafeteria getting them all lunch.“You should show these to him,” whispered Jedi.Luca scratched the back of his head. “I don’t know,” he replied. “I don’t really think these ones are any good.”“But they are good,” said Jedi. H
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 54: breathe and relax .Luca stood in front of the bathroom mirror trying to fix his tie. He was extremely nervous as the trial was merely hours away. Sarah had bought him a brand new suit so that he would look presentable in court. The suit was a dark gray color with a white button up shirt and a purple tie. He growled in frustration as he undid the tie for the fifth time because he just couldn’t seem to get it right. “Jedi!” he called. “Help!”Jedi stepped into the bathroom and smiled at Luca. “Here,” he said and took the tie from Luca. “Relax babe.”Luca huffed as Jedidiah secured the tie around his neck. “Easy for you to say,” he mumbled.Jedi leaned forward and gave Luca a quick kiss. “Everything is going to be fine, you’ll see.”Luca looked at him for a minute or so before he sighed and wrapped his arms around Jedi, pressing his face into his soulmate’s shirt. Jedi just smiled and hugged him back tightly.“No fair, I want hugs,” called Lia
Two Brothers. One Soulmate .Chapter 53: we’ll win that too .The doorbell rang causing Luca to jump and spill juice on the counter. “Shit,” he mumbled to himself and grabbed a towel to clean it up.“I’ll get it!” yelled Williams as he tossed his controller to Jedi. Jedi not being prepared, squeaked and nearly dropped his laptop as Liam ran to the door. “Harry! What brings you over?”“What? So I can’t come and visit my younger ones every once in awhile? I’m insulted!” Harry’s cheerful laughter filled the house before he came into sight. The brunet spotted Luca in the kitchen and his already large grin got wider as he made a beeline for the boy. “Luca!”“Hi Harry,” replied Luca as the older wrapped an arm around his shoulders. “How are you?”Harry beamed at the boy and ruffled his hair. “I’m good,” he said. “So, guess what I woke up to this morning?” Luca shrugged. “Both Nathan and Saint working away at their computers for a brand-new song that they said you wrote.”Liam slid onto o