Chapter 04

Tick tock, tick tock sings the clock groaning and looking glancing time to time at the clock clearly it was nearly 7 in the evening 'where is she?' he internally ask, the young man was now at the living room hoping, praying and waiting for his friend, it was already really past 4 o'clock and the said friend was still nowhere to be found.

Crazy scenarios and and gore like imaginations flashed through his mind he gasped and abruptly stood up 'Did she just ditched me? Abandoned me?' he asks himself pacing back and forth at the living room hurt and worry was visible in the young mans face. His heart ached at that thought of his friend ditching or abandoning him, making him wonder if he did something wrong.

'Did I do something wrong?' he asks his inner self. As he heard the door being opened, he immediately dashed towards the entrance heart thumping and adrenaline rushing hoping it was her to finally come and apologize for being late but alas much to his dismay.

"Vec-!" coming to a stop he looked at the person in front of him with hopeless look not hoping to see him at all.

"Oh it's just you" Lumician commented as he sulked at the far corner of the entrance.

Sulking he finally concluded that his friend hates him and doesn't want to see him forever and ever, with that thought and statement he rocked himself back and forth trying not to sniffle loudly.

"Whats up with him?" his brother asked the nearest person with him which was one of the maids that opened the door for him.

"Young master Lumician was waiting or expecting a visitor Master" she replied with full of truthfulness.

"A visitor?" the brother or master repeated looking- glancing quizzically at the maid and to his younger brother.

"Yes, apparently she hasn't shown up, their meeting was supposed to be at 4" she continued and spoke with a blank expression.

"She?" bewildered by the gender he almost choked at what he was hearing and what he was repeating.

"I believe her name was Venus Lumier, young master was quite busy trying to find something that they both would enjoy talking and to converse, he even prepared her the finest sweets and drinks there is in here" she reported thinking back at how flustered and how panicky the young master was behaving when he called the girl over.

"Oh, I see now" the master smirked at his brother sulking at the side shaking his head silently walking towards his younger brother.

"Whats wrong Lum?" he ask even though he knows why but still there is more to the story than what meets the eye, yes?

Frowning he then looked at his older brother with a pout sighing he contemplated if he should tell him or not, but oh well there is no harm in telling his brother no? If there is anyone who he can understand him it would be his brother, for his brother knows more things and understands him more than anyone. Sighing for the last time he stood up and looked at his brother finally having the guts to tell him.

"Its cause she promised, she promised to come and hangout with me" Lumician started, heaving a heavy sigh he then run his left hand to his messy hair.

"Hand me your phone, you probably have done or said something to not make her come" his brother ordered extending his hand for the phone to be handed over, as he then hurriedly reach out for the phone inside his pocket and quickly hand it to his brother. As the phone was in his hand he began to read the conversation, and at the end he sighed.

"Lum" he started.

"I swear I didn't do or say anything! I swear really" frantically waving his hands up at the air trying to convince his brother that he was innocent and he didn't mean any harm towards the girl.

"Lumician" he repeated his name but now a long pause came in and a serious look.

"You forgot to tell her our address" say what now? A look of stupidity then crossed at Lumician's face

"WHAT?!" he screamed at his brothers face making the older brother frown and furrow his eyebrows 'that means she actually didn't ditch me oh my gosh!' he cheered in victory as he was cheering what his brother said to him finally crossed his mind, face palming at his own stupidity and excitement he still can't get rid of the smile and happiness.

"What are you grinning about?" the older brother asked with an annoyed look on his face.

"Well, she didn't actually ditched me, its was just me after all" the door then opened up once again, they both then turned their head to the new comer.

"Oh, its just you" Lumician said making the man glare at him.

"Whats up with the boring look?" he asked with an eye brow raised.

"Well, he was expecting someone to come visit him" his brother pointed out while making his way at the sofa.

"Really now? Now that's a first so you finally made some new friends now ah? So whose he?" he asked the older brother while they were moving towards the living room and sit, Lumician was about to plop down when he butted in at the conversation.

"What do you mean he?" as they sit at there designated seats, basically were across from each other giving all of them a full view of each other when talking.

"Wait, your visitor is not a he?" the new comer ask with wide eyes, as both brothers shook their head the man that asked was now in shock at the news.

"Oh shit! You got a girl?!" he exclaimed as he said that Lumician's face burned bright red with a flustered face, covering his face from embarrassment he dared not to take look at the two people in front of him.

"Now that can't be right you're not dating some girl are you? She's not your girlfriend, is she?" He asked the flustered man, upon hearing the question he frantically shook his head while still blushing.

"Hell no, we all know that I don't do that kind of thing, plus I hardly get out of the house which very unlikely" he defend and crossed his arms.

"But she is a girl and I am her friend so basically I can really call her my girlfriend, right?" he pointed out and rubbed his chin with his left hand as the bashful brother said this the two boys then look at him weirdly like he has grown two heads or something, then out of no where they both started to burst out laughing.

"I- hahahhahahhaaha I don't- hahahhahahahah oh my gosh! Hahahahhahahah gosh oh- hahahahhaa my stomach hurts- ahhahahaha whoooaaaaa- yeaah- hahahha I- hahahahaha I needed that- hahahahhahaha" and so after the laughing session they all start to calm down and wipe the tears of laughter from their eyes.

"Oh man! Hoo, what a joke, huh" as the man finally calm down and back to his senses he looked at the man once again.

"Wait, you're serious?" He asked while the older brother just shrug at him and look at his brother as if he was crazy which in all honesty crazy did run in his family's blood.

"Dude, you really need to teach your brother about life" he said towards the older brother, while the younger one just scratched the back of his head not knowing on how to counter that statement.

"We'll go from basic" he agreed by saying this, crossing his arms he sighed and looked at his younger brother.

"When I'm not around here at Tokyo you'll be going to run the place and you'll be the one going to school replacing me" upon hearing what his brother just said Lumician's eyes twinkled with delight.

"REALLY?!" he exclaimed full of excitement and joy.

"Yes, just please don't do anything reckless that could ruin both our image and reputation" he then grin widely and nod at his brother.

"That means I get to see Venus again" he beamed thinking about the girl that was supposed to be his first visitor and first girl friend.

"Venus?" the man repeated now looking serious thinking about the said girl, trying to see if the one who he is thinking about would be the same girl Lumician is talking about.

"The girl who he was waiting for, Venus Lumier" the older brother stated crossing his left leg to his right looking plainly bored, finally knowing the younger siblings visitor his eyes grew wide and exclaimed.

"WHAT?!" he shouted while glancing back and forth at them both.

"What do you mean 'what'?" the older one questioned now looking quite amused and curious of the topic.

"Dude! You met Venus?" the younger one beamed and questioned, now fantasizing of them all going out to play and have picnics at a clear field playing tug and having fun.

Face palming at the two brothers he can not help but groan a bit, mostly the groan was for the older one because of some reasons while for the younger one well he was innocent and would someday know about it. Upon realizing that he somehow couldn't help but think about what would Venus feel when she'll know about it, clearly she'll soon know about it too but he was hoping it wouldn't be too soon.

"Of course I know and met her we basically grew up TOGETHER" emphasizing the word 'together' while locking eyes with someone on the group.

"Not only that but she also met you" He pointed to the older brother.

"Really?" Both of the brother said then he face palmed oh how could the older brother be so dense as the younger one, guessing it must run in the family he shrug it off.

"At the library you even drove her home you idiot" he spoke and threw him a soft pillow.

"Now how did you know that?" He then asked catching the pillow with ease and put it on his back, mumbling a low 'much better' he looked comfortable and contented.

"I have my sources ya' know" the man answered smugly as he also wiggled his eyebrows for much more of an affect of the other man much to the older brother's annoyance he groaned and rolled his eyes at the man.

"Venus Lumier, she does seem familiar I mean her name is" he stated putting a hand on his chin as if he was thinking.

"Ugh seriously!?" He then grab his wallet and took something out and showed both the boys, it was a picture of a girl and him at a garden.

"Oh, now I remember she was that girl I helped at the library getting a book" he finally concluded.

"Yea, doesn't that mean she knows the two of you now? Venus is no dense Lumic" He said, glancing at the brothers stiffening at his chair he knew that someday she will figure it out.

"Well, I guess I have to tell her then but first I must speak to this with Father, then maybe approach her tomorrow if I have the chance" the older brother planned out loud as they both sigh, as the both of them then look at their watches.

"Its getting late, better talk to her tomorrow but don't be careless of what you'll say, I repeat she's no dense idiot" while he said the dense idiot part he glances back and forth at the brothers, the elder one just raised an eyebrow while the younger one pouted and narrowed his eyes at him.

"What?" with that word he stood up and was about to go.

"Ahem also Edward Buster your shirt" looking down at his bare chest groaning, he picked up his shirt along the way guessing that he might of taken it off while he was feeling hot, but oh well it was a bad hobbit of his to just toss his shirt to the side and worry about it later.

"And as for you" he stated as he was looking at his brother, 'I didn't strip why look at me?' he mentally questioned his brother eyes growing wide as he thought of it so.

"I'll be teaching you all that is needed, and I think I'll be leaving for L.A. sooner than expected" with that he grinned widely and crosses his arms quite fond of the information his brother said to him.

"Don't you worry bro! You can count on me" putting his fist on his chest as he proudly yet crazily look at his brother.

Shaking his head he now mentally prepared himself of what his brother would do at school not even daring to imagine of what would happen when he was out the town. Hoping and praying that this decision of his won't back fire 'Oh dear Lord' he prayed and mentally sweat drop, if possible how he wanted to transfer some of his brain cells to his brother.

"But seriously now Lumician, don't get too close with Venus" he warned looking pass his brothers eyes as if looking far.

"What? Why not?" he ask while puffing out his cheeks and crossing his arms.

"Lisa's there" he pointed out to his brother trying to change the subject as well as reminding himself about the danger too.

"Whats up with you and Lisa anyways" he questioned trying to get what their relationship is about, his brother never did tell him their status for each other.

"Just, I haven't had the chance to talk to her since I got back, and if you see her get out immediately" he ordered as he was trying not to let his current girlfriend and brother to meet.

"And if I cant?" an eyebrow raised while he was asking this he can't help but be curious.

"Tell her you're busy or something that'll make her not talk to you" well if that's what he wants then sure, but she is a dear friend of his brother so he'll try to be nice to her his brother thought and made mental notes for the future.

"And Lumician, use my name wisely" he plead trying to make sense to his brother that his image was important in and out of the university.

"I will Mr. Lumic Neel Sir don't worry I can handle this" he said jokingly yet also trying to convince his brother.

"I'm serious Lumician Neel" he pressed on to not tarnish his name on public.

"Okay, okay, no need to get professional with me bro" and with that they both stood up and part ways, as Lumician was going to the kitchen while Lumic was going to his sanctuary which is the library or his study.

"DON'T FORGET YOUR MEDICATION!" Lumic shouted not too far away from where he was, shrugging what his brother just said he kept on walking towards the kitchen.

"Man I wonder how Venus is going right now" he voiced out loud not really thinking of having a reply.

The night was young it was still 8 in the evening as he got to his study he stood near the window looking out at the field with beautiful flowers and green grass, sighing he can not seem to get what Edward said out of his mind. 'In time Venus, in time' he mentally stated brushing a hand at the window, a longing and a sad look was plastered at the young man's face.

A flash of memory crossed his mind not ever wanting for it to happen again he promised before and he shall promise again, the stars and the moon was his witness of how he silently whispered through the air. As the grass, flowers and leaves swayed through the wind a peaceful and calming sensation settled within.

How he missed her, how he wanted to just hug her then and there when he met her, how he wanted to bawl his eyes out and just hug her tight and never letting her go, but no he couldn't instead of doing what he really wanted to do he left her after he gave her the book. The book he thought a small smile tug on his lips how he remembers it clearly, that book was the reason of how they met before and is still the reason why they met today.

"Venus Victoria Lumier" he whispered through the night sky, as he sighed a content sigh a small smile was now plastered on Lumic's face.

"Rest well my friend"

Meanwhile back at the woman's residence she can not help but admire the beauty of the stars and moon out the sky, as the wind blew through the air her soft and sparkly hair swayed through the wind of night. A tender smile is shown at her beautiful and gorgeous face somehow deep inside she can not help but smile, as if something was keeping her happy from a distance.

Without any words a silent yet meaningful exchange was passed through the chilly night air, they both might not know it but they were both communicating through the chilly and calming night. This was one of those nights where Venus thanked the heavens of having someone that looked after her from afar, straightening her posture she stretched her arms and looked at the brightest star once more.

"Well then I should really start doing my homework and research now" she said to no one in particular as she retreats from the balcony to her warm and comfortable room.

As she plopped down on her chair she took out her laptop and did her research humming a soft tune that her mother taught her once, a content smile is plastered on the young maidens face.