CHAPTER THIRTEEN
“Dane.”
“Is she using drugs? She’s spacing out.”
“Shut up, sucker! Diana Dane Dy.”
“Huh?” One by one I looked at them staring at me. “Are you saying something?” Are they saying anything? They just stared at me as if I had done something wrong.
“Whoever that shit bugging on you, he or she is not healthy on you, Dane.” Blaze said calmly.
“Person right away, Blaze? He or she? She can’t think about work, food, gadgets.” Blaze looked badly at Jace. “What are you thinking, Dane? We called you earlier but you are spacing out.”
“Nothing” What will I say?
“Defensive answer, Dane, obviously your hiding something.” I stared at Jace and looked at the three who were still staring at me.
“What are you saying? I did not hide anything.”
“Why can’t you answer right away? A person that is not hiding something can answer immediately. But if there is, they will still think of a reason.” Fuck, I know Jace is slow but —-.
“You don’t need to answer us,” Zeus interrupted.
“Your attention seeker, Zeus. I really want to know what Dane is thinking,” Jace replied annoyed.
“Let her. It’s her privacy,” Zeus said.
“KJ, that’s why Yara left you,” Jace answered.
“As if Margot didn’t leave you.”
“Why only me? The wives of these two also left them.”
“Ow, why did Blaze and I including to your topic? And excuse me, Hailey didn’t leave me.”
“Because you go with her but she also planned to leave,” Blaze replied.
“Yes, that is true Hailey even filed an annulment and kissed Enrique. You said that ‘bro.” Jace said.
“Why didn’t you sign the annulment filed by Margot? She even hid you Umami and even banned you. You also go to Cagayan where you thought no one loved you.”
“You’re stupid!”
“You started.”
“Tss, just like a kid,” Blaze said.
“Wee, as if he didn’t chase his psycho wife.” Jace and Phoenix said at once.
“Why did the topic shift to me?”
“Because you feel you weren’t hurt her while you kidnapped Maggie and took her to reconcile,” Jace answered.
“Hey, stop you all moron. You have already dug the past,” I warned them. “All your partners left you because all of you are fools.”
“Zeus started the topic,” Jace complained.
“Why me? You’re the one who started ‘aren’t you?”
“There you are again.”
“Ok, Dane, we’re quiet.” Jace raises his hands.
“What are you asking that I didn’t answer?” I ask.
“Why are you stupid?” Jace asked.
“Jace!” I reprimand.
“Just a joke.”
“We all have a walk,” Zeus said. “Can you take this paper to Dylan?”
“Sure.” I smiled in response to Zeus. But, honestly, I was excited because I would see Wallace there so I agree immediately.
“Quick response!” I stared at Jace.
“Why, do you want to bring this? It’s ok for me,” I hope he will refuse.
“No need, I need to go home.” Then he stood up. “I’m going to have a date with Margot and maybe she’ll get upset and I won’t be able to score. What a waste of bj.”
“I also cook for Maggie and she always cooks for me. I’ll just make soup to make her juicier later.” Blaze also took off his coat and then looked at Phoenix who was still sitting. “Hey, you?”
“I’m Okay. Hailey has always raped me.”
“Arrogant.” Jace hit him with his paper but he just laughed and then stood up.
“But I need to go. I will help her with the kids” Phoenix said laughing and they went out one by one.
“Oh you, maybe Yara is waiting for you too.” I look at Zeus. He slowly stood up and stand behind me and placed both hands on both of my shoulders.
“Keep it up, Dane.”
“Huh?” I looked up because of what he said.
“I wish you all happiness. You know that.”
“What are you saying?”
“You can hide on them, but not me. Remember? I knew you a lot, Dane.” I sighed because of what he said. Of course. They are all close to me but of all Zeus is the closest to me. Especially during times when we had a deal. I almost told him all my feelings for Wallace.
“So, you have a hint?” I ask.
“Yup.” He put his chin on my shoulder. “But I won’t force you to say. I’ve been there and you’re there to support me, we are to be exact. So now it’s time for us to return the favor. Remember Dane, we’re here for you, and when you’re ready we’ll listen to everything you have to say.”
“Thanks.” He kissed me on the cheeks and squeezed my shoulder.
“I am leaving. Take care.”
“You also.”
When Zeus left I was left alone. I was sorting out the papers he said I would take to Dylan’s gym when suddenly my cellphone rang. It’s Wallace.
“Yes?”
[“Where are you?”]
“Office, I’m on my way to your gym.”
[“Why, what are you doing here?”]
“I’ll bring something to Dylan.”
[“Good, cause I can’t wait to see you.”]
“Wallace, you can’t talk to me. Dylan is good at spying and we might get caught.”
[“Don’t worry. I won’t do anything. I just want to see you.”]
“Me too. I’m on my way.”
[“See you.”]
My smile couldn’t be erased as I adjusted up to get off and drive. Just the other day we ate out together and went on a sex trip in the park. But now I am excited to see him again. I don’t know but I feel like I’m always excited to see him.
“Hi miss Dy,” the receptionist greeted me here on the first floor.
“Hello, Dylan is here?” I looked around and the truth is Wallace was the one I was looking for even though I knew that Dylan’s special gym was upstairs.
“Not yet, Ma’am. Sir Cluster and he went out earlier. But Sir Wallace is upstairs with someone.”
“Who?” I frowned at the question.
“Ah, they’re friends.”
“Ok, can I go up?”
“Yes, all right.”
I was excited to go upstairs to see Wallace. But to my surprise, I saw him with a woman and their kissing. I feel my heart stabs with a thousand knives. The woman looked at me as I entered.
“Oh, someone is here.” Wallace was also surprised to see me.
“Diana.” He adjusted himself. I did not manifest that I was affected by what I saw.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I did not mean to interrupt. I just came here to see my brother. I can wait inside.”
“Your bother is?” the woman asked me.
“Dylan, I am a sister of Dylan.”
“Oh so you’re the famous Diana Dane, Dylan’s sister, the eldest one.” She’s not familiar to me and I don’t care about her either.
“Yeah, anyway, you can continue. I will wait outside,” I said.
“No, it’s ok. We’re done.” Then she looked at Wallace. They’ve done what? Sex? Fuck, why am I hurting like this? Why do I feel like I want to cry in front of them? I have no right to get jealous and hurt but —– I am hurting.
“Okay.” The woman took her bag and faced me again.
“Nice to meet you, Diana Dy.” Then look at Wallace again. “Thanks.” Then she left the gym.
I turned around and walked towards Dylan’s office which was also his bedroom when he wanted to rest when Wallace suddenly hold my hand.
“Diana, let me explain. It’s not what you think.”
“You don’t need to explain anything Wallace. I’m not your girlfriend, remember?” Fuck oh, why am I crying? I know what we are. I know we don’t have a label. I know we only have sex but —– why it’s too painful?
“Diana —”
“What’s going on here?” We both looked at Dylan who had just entered with Cluster.
“Ow, Dylan, I was about to enter your office but Wallace said you weren’t there.” Wallace slowly removed his hand from me. That’s where Dylan was looking.
“What are you doing here?” he asked seriously without taking his eyes off the arm that Wallace had just touched.
“Oh,” I reached for the papers. “I was sent by the four here because they were busy with their partners.” He grabbed my papers from my hand.
“Get out.”
“What?” I asked because he seemed to be pushing me away right away.
“I told you to leave, why do you need anything else here?”
“You won’t even offer me anything? ”
“Why, what do you want? It looks like you don’t want food here.” I just swallowed because of what he said. It looks like he’s saying something or I’m correcting my suspicions again. “Oh, Wallace where is Isabelle? I thought you wanted quality time with her? Done right away?”
“What are you saying?” There was annoyance in Wallace’s voice.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g
“I’m leaving, Dylan. Please just check that.”
“Ok, be careful and don’t let anyone go into your house, ok?”
“What?”
“Just a joke, go ahead and leave.” He pushed me softly. “You won’t get anything out of it.”
“Yeah, stop pushing me.” I looked at Wallace who was standing still as he looked at me before leaving. Fuck you!