''Should we go eat something. There should be a shop open.'' Lyle suggested after the twins had completed their bantering. Then he carefully looked at Ivy and said, ''You really are too thin.''
Lyle didn't noticed it before since she always wore baggy clothes but when he actually saw her enuciating the slimmest of her waist infront of Avi, he had seen it clearly. She was too thin. It even looked like she would be broken into two easily.
Meanwhile, when Ivy heard his comment she could just cuss.
''The fuck. I'm not. Comeon, I know I'm not fat but I am not thin either. I'm normal alright? Infact I have even put on some weight these few months.''
''Yeah right. Tell that when you become a little more solid. Right now, you look like you can be blown away with even the slightest breeze.''
''Fuck Avi. It's all because of you.''
And so, with Ivy stating ponts constantly about how she wasn't too thin, the trio reached to the only place open, the convenience store.
...
''Lyle. Can I talk to you a minute.'' Avi asked just when Lyle came back to the counter after picking what he was going to eat.
''Sure.''
The two of them walked out of the store and stood infront of eachother.
Lyle felt a little nervous at the moment. His palm was sweaty and there was an empty feeling in the pit of his stomach as well.
''Are the two of you in a relationship?'' Avi went straight to the point. But before Lyle could answer, he answered himself. ''Can't be. She doesn't act like that infront of her boyfriend.''
''She had one before?''
''Five. He had five.''
Avi could see that as soon as he said that, Lyle visibly relaxed.
''Why are you so relaxed?''
''If you has said one or two, that would have been a problem because if that's the case, it could mean that she really liked her ex. But since you said five, it means that she doesn't really care about them. So that wouldn't be much of a problem.''
''Heh... You really are weird just like her. The way the your brains work is the same.''
''You just wanted to ask this?''
''Yes and no. Yes because I can see that you like her, so I wanted to check you out. No, because I still want to thank you. You should have found out by now that she is very different from what she shows. This her that the people out here knows about isn't the real her. She gets hurt very easily if she considers the other party someone dear. She tends to overthink and ends up hurting herself. This is the reason she is like this right now. And I have a big part to play in it. But today, I saw a glimpse of her in her. I see that she is really happy. So I want to thank you 'cause whether you beleive it or not, I beleice that you have a huge role in bring her back. But that doesn't mean I support you. It just means that you have a higher chance. Both in pursuing her as well as hurting her. Just be careful you don't end up doing the later. Or else, even if it costs me my everything, I'll make sure you pay.''