78 A Man Who Loves Easily (2/2)

Did I want to know who Leinard had dated in the past? I knew Charlese was one (if you could call their friends-with-benefits situation a relations.h.i.+p), but who else had he dated? Had he been in love with them as he was with me? He was a flighty romantic at heart, so maybe I was a pa.s.sing fancy?

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I shook my head. No. I refused to believe our love was less that chemistry.

”Famine. Leinard is a man who loves easily once he has decided who to love.” Trix continued to tease and add fire to my internal dilemma. ”He can also decide not to love that person as easily. When that happens, they tend to be nothing more than used furniture to him.”

I frowned.

”He may seem loyal and stoic on the outside. At his core, he's shallow.” Trix approached me so our faces were within kissing range. ”I, on the other hand, appear shallow on the surface, but once I decide to love someone, it's for life. I give them my everything.”

He leaned in to kiss me. I slammed a fist into his stomach to make him recoil backwards with tears of pain in his eyes.

”You would say despicable things about your brother?! Shame on you.” I rose to my feet and went to attend to the animals on the other side of the floor.

Trix came up behind me and forced me around to look at him, so I could see his words being signed clearly.

”Famine! I do say this about my brother because I've seen him do this! Leinard has dated people and dumped them without a second thought when they don't end up meeting to his expectations. He will hurt you.”

My frown deepened. Of course, I didn't believe him. Especially when Leinard had done so much for me and my brothers. His love for me was genuine. It had to be.

”I don't believe you!” I feverishly answered back. ”Anyway, our relations.h.i.+p has nothing to do with you!”

Sounds of the nearby door opening broke our conversation. A cla.s.sroom of seniors entered with empty cages to gather the healthy animals into them.

”Captain Aueralius!” One of the pristine students formally greeted Trix. ”We're here to return the animals into the Transportation Field.”

Return? I scratched my head, not understanding why the animals had to go back.

”They can't continue to exist if they stay in the Second District. The land will steal their chi to the very last drop. As you have seen. Humans and insects can replenish chi, hence why we're unaffected. These animals don't have this ability.” Trix answered to my unspoken question.

The seniors nodded and continued with their duties. Within half an hour the room was empty of animal life. I felt sad standing in the suddenly quiet room alone with Trix.

”I'm returning to duty.” Trix faced me. ”Remember what I said. I'm here for you if you change your mind.”

”I won't. I love Colonel.” I signed back.

Trix smiled tenderly and nodded. I felt confused when he patted my shoulder and walked out of the room. His smile had been different. Almost like it was a confirmation.

My heart perked up with a hope that his words were actually a test of my loyalty to Leinard. So, did I pa.s.s a test?

Feelings of the air being disrupted by the school bell, drew my thoughts to my afternoon cla.s.ses and my stomach growling for lunch. I was beyond hungry.

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