All Chapters of LOVE IN SHADES: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

AUSTIN'S POVAfter an hour, the hall outside Jason's dressing room was already filled with actors and actresses who came to audition for the drama.I turned around to look at Adrian, who seemed undisturbed by everything that was happening, unlike me, who was slightly nervous about the whole thing. Seeing so many people at a place and all of them looking so different from each other."It's time." A man came in to tell us and we all nodded.I had been learning the script for a while, trying to perfect my actions with the help of John and Jason. Adrian was practising his top and according to them, we were doing well although I knew Adrian did better.They finally called Adrian away and my heart started racing, we all followed him to the audition room and sat down there to watch him.Adrian went on stage. "I'm Adrian Beckett, Auditioning for the role of Alexander." He introduced as he picked up the script.He stared at it for a second and signalled for a man to come over. He handed the sc

AUSTIN'S POVTwo months later.Adrian and I continued our weekly lovemaking, sealing our deal. At first, I hated it and it made me hate him more but as time went on, I no longer felt the anger anymore... Sadly, I at times waited impatiently for that day.Tine continued acting strange, always fighting with Adrian's friends while telling me to stay away from Adrian. He would sometimes waylay them to beat them up with other guys. So many times, I would want to chastise him but I wouldn't be able to... It was complicated. I feared that if I defended Adrian and his friends, They might find out about my feelings toward him and that was something I wasn't ready to deal with.It was my father's death anniversary and like every year, I needed to visit him but I was just too scared to do that. I had betrayed him and disappointed him by having things to do with the person who killed him. I was even developing feelings for that kind of person.I was supposed to bring his killer to justice but not

AUSTIN'S POV"What do you have to say? How dare you talk about that day again, Adrian?" I asked him, disappointment obvious in my tone. "Do you know what my only regret is?" I asked but didn't wait for him to reply. "It's that I didn't hand you over to those policemen then and that I didn't tell my mother or anyone about what you did to my father!' I yelled, grabbing his clothes."Do you even know why I did that?" A bitter smile lingered on my lips. "It's because..." I stopped and laughed bitterly, tears rolling down my eyes "Even though I saw you killing my father, I still saw you as a friend. I still wanted to protect my only friend and even though I knew my father would hate me for it, I chose you over my father, Adrian!" I yelled, pushing him away.I staggered backwards as more tears rolled down my eyes. I had been finding it difficult to accept that word since I lost my father. I couldn't believe that I really chose Adrian over my father as it was the silliest thing a kid could h

ADRIAN'S POV The word regret was an understatement. I decided to help Austin live right after the death of his father but never did he imagine that he only worsened the case. All over the years, he had been hurting, crying and feeling bitter but he thought he had made the right choice, in as much Austin could be happy. Each time Austin fought with him or talked to him harshly, his heart would ache but there was always a part of him that would always commend him for a job well done until he saw Austin in the bar alone that night. While he was taking him home, a tear suddenly ran down Austin's face and he was surprised to see that so he asked. "Are you okay?" Austin looked at him and smiled bitterly "I just miss my old friend. How I wish life wasn't so cruel on us like this." He mumbled and closed his eyes as another tear rolled down. "You see, I wished I could turn back the hands of time and stop that incident from happening. If only I hadn't gone inside to write my assignment that

ADRIAN'S POV"Soulmate?" Kelvin asked with shock written all over his face. Who wouldn't be shocked?I was shocked too and even more so than others because a few hours ago, Austin still hated me with gut and now he called me his soul mate...Tine looked at me and his eyes glint with coldness before he turned his back and walked toward the door. "Where are you going to?' I was forced to ask as the urgency in his step was concerning.He turned to look at me and the anger on his face increased. "To call the doctor. Something is wrong with Austin." He replied coldly and left the room.I stared at the closed door for a while without saying anything and returned my attention to Austin who was smiling away as if whatever happened had nothing to do with him."Austin, Are you sure you're okay?" Jason was the first to ask as he sat beside Austin. He seemed very worried about him.Austin sighed slowly and closed his eyes for a moment. "As I said earlier, Adrian was my childhood friend and we wer