Chapter 98 - Going Home (2/2)

To see him all by himself, facing his parents whom he threw out some days ago, it's definitely abrupt. Totally unexpected and uncalled for.

I mean, just look at him! I was worried for nothing! He's doing fine.

” I came here to take these guys home. Duh!” Shrugging his shoulder off casually, Neil replied.

” What!?” She yelled one confusion.

” Yep.” He pressed his lip inside, shaping it into a smile.

” God damn it! Neil, what's wrong with you?” Stella's eyes enlarged, her complexion turned crimson red or maybe it's my imagination. She was furious, covered with those flames of rage. On the top of that, Neil made her grumpy by adding fuel to the fire.

What a great brother!

” Me? I'm perfectly fine. Why the fuċk you shouting at me? Man! My ears are bleeding.” I can't tell if he's being sarcastic or dumb. Either way, he's making this situation complicated.

” Are you gonna pretend like everything is fine?” Oh no. Oh no,no,no,no. This is not going to the right direction. Why the hell it turned up into an argument?

”.... what ?” He stood still, dumbfounded.

Jesus Christ! Neil please stop. You're making your sis angry and I may have to go through her temper later on. So just stop already.

Is that really him? Well last night he was having a mental breakdown, crying out loud for my ȧssistance and now he's back to normal, as if nothing was wrong. There was no sign of anxiety or ardency. Instead he looked all cheered up. I can tell that the smile he had was not fake.

He was shining bright like a diamond. Literally.

” You need to give us an explanation.” Stella grumbled at her little brother furiously. I mean anyone would be furious at this point. I can't blame her.

Meanwhile I was wondering what happened in this small time that completely changed his attitude. He seems less worried about the whole situation.

Did he talk with his father?

Did they sort it out?

Or maybe he's planning something new.

” Yeah, yeah, I get it sis. But first, we should go back to our home. I've talked with mom and dad.” With annoyance Stella went inside the room, leaving me and Neil alone.

Ah! Finally.

I was waiting for this moment. Let's see what made him change his mind.

~ to be continued