Chapter 125 - Promise (2/2)
Lena knew Gary was talking about how he was the half-brother of Andy. She smiled back at him. ”It's ok. I got even with that.” Gary eyes opened a bit more. ”Yeah… I broke into your apartment.” Gary's eyes got even wider. ”BUT I made sure not to go into your big room AND I also feed your fishes so they are not dead. Well… one died but it was already dead before I got into the room so we can scratch that one out.”
Gary coughed and laughed. Lena quickly released her hands from him and went to grab the cup of water again. She fed it to Gary.
”Lena… Let's get our revenge.”
Lena placed the water back on the table and stared into Gary's eyes. It was different. It was like hers when she realized that the world was not as simple as people make it to be. She smiled and grabbed Gary's hands again. ”Yeah. Let's go slay some dragons.”
Gary squeezed Lena's hand. ”She's not my mother. She'll never be my mother and that family will never be my family.”
”En! I'll be your family. Me and Hazel.”
Gary coughed again. ”I think I will die before I get my revenge if Hazel is my family.”
Lena laughed. ”Ok.. James can adopt you instead.”
They both laughed, just a bit though because Gary was still weak. Lena sat down and then started talking about the events of what happened when Gary was in a coma. She talked about the Yang family, how she teamed up with Kris. She told him about SHYNE and her family situation. Of course, she removed the part about the old weird granny and what happened yesterday. She also did not talk about helping Kris with his therapy.
After a long talk of Lena rambling about things, she finally stopped. ”I am happy you came back. Thank you for keeping your promise.”
Gary turned his head a bit to see Lena's smile. He also saw that Kris has been standing outside the door for a bit. He smiled.
”Lena, am I still your best friend?”
”Of course!”
”The best man in your life?”
”Of course!” Lena smiled. ”NOT! My dad is first then… I think I like James more than you… and then I like Ru--” Lena stopped. What was her mind thinking? ”I like Gary next! You are all important to me.”
Kris knocked on the door frame and Lena turned back. ”Tye's looking for you.”
”Oh?”
”He already talked to Gary about what is the next step but you should know too.” Kris looked at both of them. ”Tye's in the living area.”
”Ok. Thanks.” Lena stood up and quickly left. She did not even give Kris a glance. 'It's too embarrassing to look at him!'
Kris watched as Lena stood up and left the room. She walked down the hallway and went to the living room. He continued to look at the empty hallway even after she was gone.
”Don't tell her.”
Kris turned back and looked at Gary who was speaking to him. He walked to him. ”Lena paints you as a very gentle man, but you really are a very cunning man.” Kris stood on the side of the bed.
”You promised. If I help you, you also will help me. Lena will know when the time is right.”
Kris looked at Gary again. He smiled at the man and walked out.