Caleb decided to drop her off at her apartment. When Wish reached her place, William was already there waiting for her.
So he had extra keys for her apartment as well now?
He was facing the windows, hands in his pockets.
" Why are you here?" she asked confused. He would never visit by her place.
Brent turned around and didnt look in a good mood.
" Did something happen at the office?" she suddenly remembered how he hurried out of the restaurant earlier. It looked pretty serious.
" No." he gave a short reply.
" Then?" she scrunched her brows.
He sighed heavily, " Where did you two go?"
Wish understood why he was here. The two, brent and Caleb weren't in good terms so he always became upset when she talked with him. It was a little childish for him to get upset over something like that. " Are you angry?"
Brent shook his head, annoyed, " Where were you two?"
She didnt like how he always asserted dominance. " We went to the view tower and had a long talk. Happy?"
" View tower? long talk?" he said shocked. For him it sounded like a date.
She looked the other way, irritated by his immature act.
" What kind of long talk would you do there??" view tower was the most common visited place among couples. You had to reserve the whole tower to even go there and he did it in a few minutes just so they could have a talk? this sounded pretty strange to him.
" We had long talks about you two's history." she told him.
Brent raised his head after hearing her and sighed again. " i had a doubt...."
" You refused to tell me...." she stared at him, " so, i asked Caleb..."
" So, you hate me now?" brent looked like he was controlling his anger. His eyes werent the same. His expression looked unreadable.
Wish couldnt say anything, a little surprised by his sudden question.
" Hate me for hurting Julie?"
" I....didnt say anything..."
Brent got ready to leave, and just as he was about to open the door, he stopped, " i would never do such a thing....i hope you trust me."
With that he left, and it was Wish alone, shocked by his statement. He would never do such a thing? Trust....him?
She crashed on the couch, her expression the same. " I don't understand anything..."
Just then a message popped on her screen.
Caleb_D : hope Brent wasnt angry with you.
She stared at his message, confusion building up inside her.
" Is there more to the story?"
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It was morning already and Caleb had still not gotten a reply from her. Did Brent really became upset? well wasnt it obvious. She was his fiancée after all.
He blankly stared at his phone screen for some time then got up, getting ready.
" Young master, your break fast-" his butler said when caleb walked out of his room.
" I wont eat, Please throw it away." he kept walking, ignoring his butlers calls.
" Young master, young master!!" the butler followed from behind, concerned, " Where are you heading to? i will get the car ready!"
" Its okay, i wont need a car.." he stepped out of the door.
" Master will be very upset!" the butler looked like he had seen a ghost.
" Dont mention it to my father."
"But-"
" Or i will fire you."
The butler shut his mouth immediately and only stared Caleb leaving the house without a car.
He reached the bands garage and inhaled the familiar scent of smoke and spray paints. The garage was at an alleyway away from the city. He had been absent from the band practices for a week now. Even though his father had prohibited from entering there, he still came because he felt suffocated at his house.
When he was about to open the black curtain that separated their practice stage, he heard talkings coming from there.
" Why are we even keeping him in the band??!" an irritated raspy voice was heard. It was their leader Aaron. He instantly stopped his hands from opening the curtain. " Its been a week and he keeps disappearing everyime theres a competition!"
" He will be back, Aaron please dont get upset." it was their drummer, Ryan. He was always there to support him, " His one of our best guitarist. You cant kick him out. We need him!"
" Ughh...whatever..."
Caleb pulled the curtain open and walked ahead like he had heard nothing, " Im sorry im late."
The boys were startled.
" Is that all you've gotta say?" Aaron glared at him.
" Aaron just let it be..." Ryan tried to dismiss the talk. " He's finally here...you should be glad..."
Aaron didnt reply still glaring at Caleb, " We have a competition next week."
" Ill not miss the practice." Caleb tuned his guitar.
" If you miss it..." Aaron said in an angry tone, " i will kick you out of the group."
Caleb stopped tuning it, staring at the floor. Aaron got busy with his preparation and others got busy as well.
Ryan gave a worried look at Caleb and continued preparing his drums as well.
After few hours, the practice was over and Caleb immediately left the garage.
" Hey Caleb!!" ryan called from behind, running to him. " is everything alright at home?"
" Yeah, well...." he shrugged," My father has banned me from coming here but i escaped. If he gets to know then ill probably be good as dead? who knows?"
He talked so nonchalantly everytime, it made Ryan worry even more. " You shouldnt have come then!"
Caleb shook his head, " I have to...this the only place i can free my mind."
Ryan couldnt disagree about it. He was always so passionate about music and rock, it was impossible to make him give it up. " I agree but you should lighten up as well. Like the old days..-" he realised he shouldnt have said it.
" Oh...ill try my best....about it."
Ryan sighed, brushing his hair back.
" I know i changed after Julie passed away. But im still trying my best to come back." Caleb gave a small smile. This made Ryan smile as well.
" Its okay....I know how important Julie was to you...she was always so kind and friendly when she visited our garage." ryan added.
Caleb remembered the time, he brought Julie here. She was also interested in music like him.
Julie used to love playing the drums, and sing with them. All of the bandmates were comfortable with her. It was a different time.
" Anyways...." Ryan said breaking his thoughts, " You can take your time but Aaron is always so fussy. Dont mind him."
" I will..." he nodded, " Thanks for always supporting me Ryan....it means a lot."
They shook hands and Caleb went ahead. Meanwhile, Ryan stared at his back till he disappeared.
" I will always support you, Caleb."
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