31 Chapter 31: Wait for me. Isll be quick. (1/2)

Dylan could not help but shook his head and feel somewhat embarrassed for the woman who somehow completely lost her poise along with her rationality.

'My poor sister. What have you been doing for the past couple of years? Where's my shrewd, refined, dignified and coolheaded sister?!'

Dylan heaved a sigh and marched towards her and flicked her forehead.

”Aw! Why did you do that for?” Laurice snapped back at him and pouted while rubbing her forehead.

”Reviving you back to life.” He said incoherently and tousled her hair with his long fingers.

”You! Hey!” Laurice glared at him while trying to avoid his hands but Dylan moves faster and her immaculately neat and combed hair was now an ugly mess.

Dylan suppressed his laughter as he gingerly fixed and parted her tousled hair. He knew for a fact that Laurice hated it when he does that. But he sort of missed making fun of her when he saw her familiar cutesy and adorable reaction. It's absolutely love and hate relationship between them both.

Dylan suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest when he stared at her familiar delicate face. He regretted the times when he wasn't by her side anymore to protect her, especially so when he heard about her parent' s separation. He can only imagine how devastated she must have been. But he could not afford to leave the country then to accompany her because of the sudden critical transition of major stockholders in his father's company. He have also begun succeeding over his father's position during those times that he got so busy.  He could not abandon his own family but he deeply felt guilty towards neglecting her and leaving her all by herself. Dylan sworn that from this day forward he would make it up to Laurice.

”I miss you Liz. It's been awhile.” He uttered rather emotionally. His face softened. He wanted to asked her exactly how has it been for her all these years. How she managed to live by herself and if she was ever happy. He knew Laurice could not lie to him but he did not want to force the words from her. Not now atleast.

...

Laurice felt touched by Dylan's words and expression. Realizing that the man must have been worried about her, her own expression turned gentle.

”Hmm. Indeed. It's been along while. I miss you too Dylan. I miss everyone as well. I was planning on meeting with you guys soon enough when i have finally settled down ... that is, if you're free ofcourse.” She felt reluctant on contacting the rest of their friends since all of them have been quite busy with their own affairs lately. Also, the others aren't available yet and is currently out of the country. So, she can only wait.

Dylan's eyes narrowed in slits and said rather curiously, ”Really? I thought you forgot about us already. Since it seems that you've found yourself a man.”

Laurice was stunned for a minute and realized she forgot another significant presence around. Dylan was obviously referring to Sid. She bit her lip guiltily and coincidentally heard someone inconspicuously sneeze making her all the more guilty. Her poor heart could not take it if the man ever get sick at her home because of her own carelessness.

She shifted her gaze towards Sid and her heart sunk. It seemed the man was already a bit cold since he was looking quite pale and sullen. She casted a glance at Dylan as if asking for something and he seemed to have understood her intentions so he went past her on long strides to get a paperbag containing a pair of new pajamas and handed it over to her.

Laurice immediately checked the apparel if it's around the size she requested and shoved it to Sid grabbing him by the wrist. The sudden contact made the both of them stunned for a moment as they both stared at the part of their bodies linked together. Both their skin felt a little chilly against each other but it was oddly emitting a bolt of electricity that is leaving a tingling sensation especially for Laurice. She immediately retracted her hand, ignored her feelings and said to him instead, ”Are you crazy?! Why are you still standing here in a daze? And why aren't you wearing anything? Do you wanna get sick? Look, your nose is running already.” Her tone was laced with worry as she was getting frantic by the minute.

The man looked rather frail at the moment.

Glancing at the man who remained unfazed, Laurice stared at him with a confused and anxious expression and heaved a long sigh before dragging him by the wrist and headed towards the guestroom.

Dylan who was standing on one corner felt the genuine concern on her words and her look that it somehow left an impression on him. He looked at the pair with a complex expression on his face.

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Inside the guestroom.

Laurice: ”Wear it. It's new. I asked my friend for it. I'll introduce you two later. And ... i'm sorry.” Mumbling the last sentence.

She was getting self-conscious around Sid and was extremely guilty towards him about her behavior earlier.

”I'll go get you some medicine to prevent you from a catching a cold.” She said and was about to leave him when he spoke.

Sid: ”Help me change.”

Huh?! What change? It's not like he's wearing anything on. Help him wear the clothes? Is he ... for real?

Laurice shot him an incredulous look while her palms started sweating. She was getting nervous again while Sid continue to stare at her with his deep brown eyes.