Chapter 51 - Brother’s Here (1/2)

Lucy went towards the door to open it. She escorted the person inside the home and thankfully it was not Ray. The person who came to visit us was Neil.

” Hey sis.” Neil hugged her sister as he came to the dining table.

” Why are you here? Is mom and dad okay?” I thought Stella knew that Neil is going to come here. But it seems that she was also not informed about his arrival.

” They're fine. I just came to see you and probably stay for some days. That's okay with you guys, right?” That was unexpected from him to give that type of suggestion. I don't mind him staying at my house. But why so sudden ?

” Of course Neil. Stay here as long you want.” I told him with a smile but he didn't looked happy, he had a blank expression on his face. It seemed that he had some things going around his head.

” Cool. By the way sis, make that barbecue chicken or ribs for dinner. I haven't ate it in a while.”

” Sure.”

” And if you don't mind Theo, can I have my sister for few minutes? ” Neil asked me casually but I could sense that he will not take ' No' for an answer.

” Yeah go ahead.”

Okay. Something is definitely wrong.

Why the hell Neil wants to talk with Stella privately?

I started to panic thinking about it. Please don't tell me that Neil is here to beat my ȧss. That night he came to my house and he brought birth control pills for Stella. He knew that our relationship was fake but I had not told him about the new development of my heart.

To me, Neil is like my brother. That's how I think of him. He's so much like his sister Stella, down to earth and chilled. It's easy to have a conversation with him unlike Luke.

God I hope that it's not something bad.

Stella and Neil went to have chat in her room. Since I was left out I decided to go to my room. Our date is also canceled as we can't just leave Neil at home and go out on a dinner. That will be rude to him. Waiting was the only thing that I could do at the moment.

After some time, I heard a knock on my door. When it opened, Neil walked inside.

” Sup!” He came inside and sat on the couch.

” How did it go?”

” Good. Some how.” His eyes were roaming around the room. He was avoiding eye contact with me.

” I don't want to poke my nose but, am I involved in this?” My anxiety didn't let me stay quite. I was so excited to know what they talked about.

” What ya think?” He spoke in riddles which made me realise that I am definitely involved. Gosh! This makes me anxious.

” Yes.... perhaps?”

” I thought that you were a decent guy but now I'm having troubles with my judgment.”

” Why would you say that?”