Falling | Mxm (Completed) Chapter 42

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After Aiden’s shower, both of them sat behind the counter to eat the food that Edwin had ordered. The younger couldn’t help taking glances at the now black-haired man in front of him. His hair was still wet and now that he was actually paying attention, it matched with the pale skin really well. They didn’t say one word during dinner. Aiden must have felt his gaze on him and as soon as he opened his mouth to ask the things he wanted, he was interrupted by Aiden.

“Tomorrow. I’ll tell you whatever you wanna know tomorrow. Right now I’m too tired and just wanna sleep.”

Edwin nodded quietly. “I’ll get going then. I just wanted to make sure you’re okay.”

“I’m not. Can you stay?” Aiden asked him with saddened eyes.

“Sure. Let’s get you to bed.” For some reason, Aiden seemed so vulnerable at the moment. Taking the older’s hand in his, they moved to the bedroom and lay down. There was half a meter between them, but they were facing each other, both looking at the other without saying anything. Edwin found himself brushing the wet black bangs away from Aiden’s face gently, massaging his scalp a little in the process. Aiden closed his eyes at the action shortly before opening them again.

“Black hair suits you so much. I don’t even miss the blond anymore.”

A small smile appeared on Aiden’s face before his eyes closed, and he fell asleep fast.

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Aiden woke up early in the morning after a usual nightmare and couldn’t go back to sleep. Staring at the sleeping figure next to him, he thought of the look on the boy’s face last night. He didn’t want to make him worried by saying those things in front of him, but he also didn’t want to make him uncomfortable by telling him to leave. Plus, he really wanted Edwin, someone, anyone, to be by his side. He kind of wished he could use the presence of another person to get rid of his mother sooner, and it had worked. So he kind of felt bad for using Edwin as his hidden weapon, but the boy was kind enough to let himself be used.

Edwin always slept so beautifully. Aiden couldn’t believe anyone could be that beautiful while asleep.

‘But Ian was beautiful while asleep as well.’

The thought crossed his mind, and he tried to get rid of it, shaking his head and covering his ears as if it would make the voice in his head stop.

He had to get out of bed when Luis called and told him he was on his way to his place. He got a quick shower, just to have water running on his skin, and changed into clothes as soon as he got out, making his t-shirt wet with the drops that kept falling from his hair. He just didn’t feel like drying it, so he let it be. Looking at Edwin’s peaceful face one last time, he got out of the bedroom and closed the door behind him, not wanting to disturb the boy when his manager arrived.

“Why are your clothes so wet? You know how easy it is for you to get sick.” Was the first thing Luis said coming inside the apartment.

“It’s okay. With things going the way they are, I won’t be having a performance in a while, so it doesn’t matter.” Aiden shrugged.

“Aiden!” He warned him. “Sit down. We need to talk.”

Sitting down across from his manager, he started sipping on the coffee he had made for both of them. “I talked with other managers of the company, and the producers. No one is happy about this new CEO. He’s giving a hard time to everyone, so we decided to take matters into our hands and report this to the court. But it may influence everyone’s schedules for a while. So the managers have been sent to talk to their artists about it. You all could go on becoming a slave to this maniac or we could stand against him and throw him out of the company. What do you think?”

“Honestly? I think I could use a break. Plus, I wouldn’t stay if he would remain as the CEO. So I’m in. I’ll do whatever you tell me to.”

Luis nodded. “But, why are you so upset? I mean, is anything else bothering you?”

“Me? Nah! It’s all peachy! Just that I had to work with my ex for a whole week, day and night, and then my mom wouldn’t leave me alone, and I have a boy in my bed right now that I don’t know how I’m supposed to stay away from. My life couldn’t get any easier, you see!”

Luis lifted an eyebrow. “Edwin stayed over again?”

Aiden hummed.

“Well, I’m not a relationship expert, but maybe you should just talk to him? I don’t know.”

“Everyone keeps saying that.”

“Okay, so I’ll get going now. Look out for the news and articles very soon and don’t appear too much in the public for a few days.”

“Why?! I’ve done nothing wrong!” Aiden didn’t get why he had to hide.

“I know. But we’re gonna be careful. Just in case.”

Aiden frowned. There was something Luis wasn’t telling him and he wasn’t in the mood to ask about it, so he just let it go for now.

As soon as the manager left, the bedroom door opened, and a sleepy Edwin walked out. “Everything okay?” he asked, rubbing his eyes.

“Yeah. Slept well?”

Edwin hummed.

“Wash up, I’ll make you something.”

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Edwin woke up due to the bell that rang throughout the apartment, but he was too lazy to get out of bed. Plus, it wasn’t his place, so he didn’t really have to. He could hear the conversation pretty well and by the end of it, his heart sank and broke just a little bit.

“Just that I had to work with my ex for a whole week, day and night, and then my mom wouldn’t leave me alone and I have a boy in my bed right now that I don’t know how I’m supposed to stay away from.”

This kept repeating itself in Edwin’s head. Why did Aiden want to stay away from him? Was it still because of him having to be abroad all the time? Or was it because of something else? Did something happen during the last week between Aiden and Ian? There were a hundred questions in his head, but he didn’t know how to get the answers because he didn’t want to put the other in an uncomfortable situation.

Edwin taking a shower at Aiden’s place was almost a natural thing by now. Putting one of the bigger fluffy towels around his waist and one on his head, he walked to the living room. Aiden was watching TV. He noticed he had never seen him watch TV on his own before. He was always on his computer working.

He poured himself a mug full of coffee mixed with a little milk and went to sit next to the black-haired guy on the couch. He noticed that Aiden had zoned out and wasn’t really paying any attention to what was playing.

“Hey.”

Aiden flinched a bit, probably not having noticed Edwin’s presence. “Hey.” He said with a kind smile. “I wanted to order something, but didn’t know what you want.”

“It’s okay. I don’t really eat breakfast unless you force me to.” Edwin chuckled, remembering all the times Aiden had basically threatened him to eat while they stayed here with Vincent.

Aiden chuckled as well and then groaned, rubbing his face with his palms. “Man, I’ve been so busy I forgot to call Vincent. How is he? I gotta call him later.”

“He… actually left the exact same day you came with Christian. He didn’t tell us where he’d go.”

Aiden’s eyes widened. “WHAT?! And you let him go just like THAT? What if he gets injured or, I don’t know, what if he becomes unstable again?”

Edwin laughed shortly. “It’s okay, Aiden! We gave our numbers to Christian, so he’d give us a call if anything happened. But I think he’s good. You should’ve seen his face when he saw Christian. He was a completely different person.”

“I… couldn’t really stay much longer. Sorry for just appearing and disappearing all the time.”

“It’s okay.” They fell into an awkward silence.

“So, what’s this rumor about? I mean, why would they want you to have it in the first place? And with a girl?! Everyone knows your sexual preferences.”

Aiden huffed. “It’s not a they, it’s a he. A single bastard who’s made every single member of the company go insane. In my case, it’s because he’s a homophobe AND an attention seeker, so he wants to do both in one shot. I’m not gonna do it though. I’m not a liar.”

Edwin looked at him thoroughly. This person had always surprised him with his behavior. He was willing to risk it all just because he didn’t want to lie. Even if it was a temporary one.

He wanted to ask about yesterday. About his mother. About what he had said. And about Ian. But he just didn’t know if it was okay to ask. He didn’t want to be a burden by asking all those questions.

As if the other had read his mind, he gave him a lifted eyebrow. “You’re gonna burn holes in my face if you keep staring like that.” He grinned. “Go on, ask. I know you want to. I said I would answer everything today so, shoot.”

“I don’t wanna make you uncomfortable.”

“I won’t answer if I’m uncomfortable.”