Chapter104

"Richard!"

AssoonasIenteredthehouseinBrooklyn,half-runningandhalf-walkinginsearchofmyclosestfriend,ignoringtheeyesofothersandtheeyesofmymaster,helookedatmesuspiciously.BeforeKeithappearedfromthelivingroom,hepointedhisthumbtotheroom,whichwasasignthatthepersonIwaslookingforwasinside.

Irushedintotheroomwithoutdelay,butKeithgrabbedmebytheshoulderandsuddenlypulledover,andaskedinasteadyvoice.

"Whathappened?WhathappenedtoGwent?Whydidyouwakeup?"

"Canyouexplainitatthesametime?LetmemeetRichardfirst."

Keithwasalittlerestrainedandletmein,butIwatchedRichardonthesofalyingonAston'slap,hewasfeedingAstongrapes,andwhenhesawme,hetookhiseyesoffAston'sface.

"What'sthematter,Kevin?It'stoonoisy."

Igaspedwearilyandlookedatitwithdistress.

Wait,you'dbetterrestassured,Iknow!

"Richard,listen,"Istoppedinfrontofhim,tryingtocontrolthevoice.

Richardsuddenlyfrowned,seemedtofeelabnormal,sohesatupslowlyunderthehelpofAston.

"Thisistoobig."