"Hey* he tapped Steve
"What now"
"Can we talk?"
"No"
"Please let's talk"
He turns and faced him trying hard not to look at him straight in the face,
Jeff stared at him right in his face , his eyes daring him to look,his breath heavy and not steady but warm, his adrenaline was at its peak now as he opened his mouth and dares to mention what happened earlier, praying so hard Steve doesn't over react.
"First of all....I am sorry, I am sorry, I am so sorry Steve, It wasn't intentional I just had the urge and it just happened, I have thought about it since we came back and I have been wrong believe me I don't regret doing it but I shouldn't have"
Steve raised his bowed head and stared at his face, all anger fading away, he somehow has the urge to hold Jeff and have his lips over Jeff's, nibbling and sucking on them cause the look so good right now or....was he still drunk??
"Hhm is...is that all you wanted to say?"
"Yes...I just want you to forgive me and act normal, I promise to be the best big brother now, I won't treat you like trash again I promise "
Steve Melted but once he heard the word big brother he felt cold, yes Jeff was his big brother it felt weird hearing that from him.
He climbed down from the bed and went to the reading table, he was looking at himself in the mirror, it was dark but he still saw himself, tin, fragile and so petite, he was beautiful he knew, his friends complemented him several times, one once said he looked to fine do be a guy.
He was looking at his reflection until he noticed Jeff stood up and walked towards him, his mind wished so bad Jeff would hug him from behind...if wishes were horses beggars would ride.
"Steve,, I know how you feel not exactly but I can imagine how you felt, I also understand that you are very disappointed in me, I was a bad brother only to become a little nice and end up doing shit, I am so sorry"
He turned Steve to face him then looked directly into his eyes, the eyes says a lot of shows how bad Jeff wanted him, even his face said so...
"I promise with my life to protect you and your mum, also be the best brother you ever had and I will not hurt or embarrass you again"
Jeff's eyes wet up as he noticed the sincerity in his own words, Steve became teary too, he has never seen this side of Jeff it was a first for him so without saying much he hugged him.
"It's fine I forgive you I forgive you now"
Jeff smiled then asked Steve to come to bed so he could cuddle him to sleep as it was 4 in the morning, he climbed into his arms and wrapped his hands around him as he felt the warmth despite the AC in the room.
"I want you to apologize to Clinton and Emmanuel "
"Hmmm"
"Yes"
"Fine I will do that....but will you accompany me to the swimming practice tomorrow.....I know I know this time it won't be like the last time"
"I will"
Steve slept off peacefully in Jeff's arms, he pecked the fourhead and promised himself not to loose control again therefore hurting his brother's heart and dignity.
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A text popped up in his phone as he looked away from his system.
"Clinton I know I shouldn't text but I'm just worried about you "
He replied.
"I am good thanks"
"I'm at your door actually"
He jumped and quickly put on a shirt something he never did before.
He opened the door and Emmanuel walked in looking dejected.
He sat down in the little sofa there as Clinton sat in the bed biting his lips cause he was nervous.
"Look I know you still feel bad,like you hate me now and I get it I am extremely sorry, I have been down these days,it's killing me and I have competition in 5 days I just want you to forgive me and forget what happened, let's go back to being best friends please"
Clinton dug his fingers in the bed, he looked up a little and nodded.
"Will you follow me to practice?"
"(Smiling) Can I say no?"
"No you can't"
He dressed up and took his car keys.
"did you come with your car?"
"Yeah"
"Let's go with mine, I want to try driving, I haven't in a while so you will just control me"
They both walked out, gisting and smiling like nothing happened but.... something was off, the bestie energy wasn't there.
.....
"Steve set a 40 seconds timer for me"
He did and Jeff jumped and he returned in 29 seconds which made Steve cheer and clap.
Jeff spotted Emma and Clinton stroding to the area and he quickly got out, Steve followed behind, Emma came to the front as to block and protect Clinton from any attacks from Jeff.
"Wow wow wow calm down mate I'm just here to apologize for what I did and said the last time, please forgive me I am sorry"
"What!??? You apologizing????"
"Yes I am I am truly sorry for saying what was obvious...oops I mean I am really sorry"
"Bro oo what's your issue, let them be you have apologized"
"Jeff can never change,he might have a little but no really"
Clinton sat where Steve sat as he observed the look in his face and the little smile tugging at his lips and so he Asked.
"Is Jeff your friend?"
"My step brother"
He nodded, the nod of understanding, the nod that says "ooh my instincts never lies"
They decided to compete within each other, first round was tough, second was won by Jeff, third and fourth was a draw the fift was won by Emma cause Jeff became a little distracted watching his brother smile at Clinton.....