Chapter Seven: Lost

Billy's face was as red as a tomato. He kicked the nearest thing to him and punched the wall. Anger trembled through him.

"So, let me get this straight, you lost a girl and now you're in a huff about it?" Paul chuckled with laughter.

"Find it funny do you?" Billy staggered over to his brother, daggers shooting from his eyes. "If you do, then I know exactly how to get my anger off my back."

Paul sighed. "I'm not following."

"I've figured out that I'm not going to waist time on people so I thought to myself: 'Why not get them over and done with?'"

"But what if-" Paul was cut short by Billy.

"Yeah, I know," Billy shook his head. "Sooner or later it will bounce back."

Billy's gaze was caught outside of the window by the beautiful Victoria coming up the stairway. Paul too looked out and smirked.

"And how are things going?" he asked.

"I don't know." Billy shrugged his shoulders. "Now that things are starting to work out, it's time for me to take some action."

With grace, Victoria had entered the room, captivating both boys. Billy smiled at her, looking to Paul as he made an excuse to leave them alone.

Billy grimaced. "Um, Victoria, we really need to talk."

She clasped her hands together, looking towards the ground. "Yeah, I know. I want to talk to you. Look, I know that our relationship has to be professional and all, and that we have to do our best for our child, and I don't want anything more with you either."

Billy looked at Victoria in shock. His mouth drooped and eyebrows raised.

"No problem," Victoria bit her lip. "Is that what you wanted to say?"

Billy stammered.

"No, um, don't worry, it's okay." Victoria placed her hand on his shoulder. "I understand. It's the best for both of us and...If that's what you're thinking, we think the same."

Billy shook his still in amazement. "Yeah, um, that was it."

Victoria's eyes were torn, she cupped Billy's face and pecked him on the cheek before making a swift departure. Paul not long came in after, a sad look crossing over his face.

"Hey, what's wrong." he asked.

"It's the angriest and saddest day of my life."

"Why?"

Billy looked fit to burst into tears. "I lost that girl and I lost love."

Paul was understanding, he held out his hands and the boys embraced in a brotherly hug.

A/N: A bit of a short chapter, but hey-ho. Hope you can forgive me. This chapter is a important key to the story so I hope you payed attention!