Chapter 22

Lan's POV

I stepped out of my mom's room closing her door quietly. It took alot to get her to stop crying and finally fall asleep. My heart broke everytime I heard her sobs and saw the pain in her eyes.

"How is she? "Nate leaned on the wall his hands tucked in his pockets.

I walked towards him, leaning beside him.

"Not good. She kept crying till she slept off. I think she finally broke" I ran my fingers through my hair frustrated.

He chuckled"I thought she was wonder woman" he joked.

I couldn't believe my ears at this point"That was not funny Nate."I glared at him.

He sighed and stared at me his lips pulling up in a smile.

"What?"I asked.

"You're getting mature that's good. I was expecting you to be a crying mess when your dad walked out that door" He snickered crossing his arms.

" Our dad. And you're getting more dumb" I scoffed and walked off. My lips pulled up in a smile as I stepped into my room.

I sat down on my bed exhausted. A part of me felt like crying but I just can't. I have to be strong for mom. My phone rang as I pulled it out. A huge smile made its way on my face as I saw the caller.

📞"Hey..." I smiled.

📞"What happened you sound sad?" His soft calm voice comforted me.

📞" Oh Mark..alot happened. Dad came over and handed mom a divorce paper. My family is broken Mark. My parents are over"

📞" I'm so sorry. How's your mum doing?"

📞"Not so good Mark. She's been crying since"

📞" And how are you?" He asked warmth in his voice.

📞" You can talk to me lan,you don't need to be brave or the best son with me,you just need to be you" he said.

📞" I-i'm hurt. I feel like I can't breathe. Every corner of this house has memories of my father,of us being a complete happy family. I can't believe it's all gone" A tear escaped my eyes.

📞" Do you want me to come over?"

📞"And how are you going to explain that to Nate?"

📞" Oh.. f*ck! I totally forgot about him"

I chuckled amused.

📞" It's okay."

📞" I wish I could be there for you right now"

📞" You're. Your voice is enough to keep me calm".

📞" Someone's becoming cheesy" he chuckled.

I laid down on the bed listening to his breathing.

📞"Do you want me to let you rest?"

📞" No. I just want to listen to your breathing" I said shutting my eyes.

📞" At your service master. My breathing is all yours"

📞"Hahaha.. you're such a moron"

📞" Anytime. As long as it makes you laugh"

He stayed on the line keeping to his words as I drifted off with my phone on my ears.

****[Night]

I could feel the cold air hit my skin disturbing my sleep. Then I felt warm as warm arms caressed me making me move closer towards the warmth.

I could feel fingers run through my hair. It can only be mom.

I leaned closer to the hand smiling with my closed eyes.

"Who knew you loved cuddling" The person chuckled.

My eyes snapped open as I jumped down from my bed. That definitely wasn't my mom.

I turned towards my lamp and lite the room.

"Hello.."Damon laid on my bed leaning on his elbow a smile on his face.

My eyes rounded in shock.

"W-what are you doing here?" I asked.

"Well...to see you. I missed you. Didn't you miss me?" He pouted his lips like a kid fluttering his eyelashes.

I rolled my eyes already fed up.

"How did you get it?" I crossed my arms glaring at him.

"Window"he pointed at the window smiling.

I ran my fingers through my hair annoyed as I sat down on the bed.

"I'm not ready for you today Damon just leave"

"But why..."He slurred dramatically.

" Oh lord not again." I mumbled rubbing my temple.

" Today wasn't so great Damon please"

"What happened huh? Tell...me" He kept kicking my back with his feet making me groan.

" Fine..... fine Stop!. My dad just divorced my mom" I broke the news.

"Oh"he exclaimed stopping his kicks.

" Well...stuffs happen,move on" he said blankly.

I turned back to stare at him "Was that your own form of motivation?"

" Yup. You like?"He asked with a smile.

" You're horrible at this" I shook my head.

"Never said I was great" he shrugged.

"Come lie beside me"he patted the bed.

I raised a brow at him.

" I don't bite.." he said raising his arms

.."much."he concluded grinning at me.

I still felt tired despite being asleep for such a long time.Today's event drained me. I climbed on the bed, lying beside him.

"There you go. Now that wasn't so hard was it?" He grinned.

" Where have you been all this while. You been appearing and disappearing ever since I met you. Sure you ain't a ghost?" I asked turning to him.

He shifted closer towards me leaning on his elbow.

"Well if I was then you're sleeping with a ghost" he whispered.

" Why did you make it sound like that?" I looked at him disgusted.

"Sound like what?" He asked acting clueless.

" Like we are... you know...." I trailed of embarrassed.

"What? F*cking?" He asked a stupid grin on his face.

"Oh my God! Shut up!!"I hit him with a pillow hard on his face making him chuckle.

He laughed trying to avoid my hits.

"Are you shy? Don't tell me you are still a virgin lan?"He asked laughing.

My cheeks turned red. My eyes rounded as I look away dropping the pillow.

"Oh my God, you are a virgin ass. Not surprised though" he shrugged.

" Can you stop being crude,my ears are sensitive. And what do you mean by 'not surprised' " I pouted offended.

" Well exactly what it sounded like" he shrugged.

"You're unbelievable" I shook my head.

" But you still like me anyway" he winked at me.

My eyes rounded as my cheeks flushed.

"I-in your dreams" I stuttered.

" Oh..trust me, in my dreams....you more than like me" He whispered licking his lips.

I moved away from him flustered and uncomfortable.

"Your words are enough to end someone's innocence"

" Why would anyone wanna be innocent around me?" He grinned.