A short one! So I got some signal, but it's pretty weak and I have to be on the balcony. But it's worth it though xD

Anyway, I'm going to this camp tomorrow, and won't be back till the eight month so expect a new chapter then. Hope you don't forget about this story by then :)


For the next two months, Adam went out with Tommy almost every other day. He didn't go to clubs anymore, that didn't even cross his mind, once.
But a lot of other things are crossing his mind whenever he's around Tommy, or every time he lays in his bed before he falls asleep, during class, when he's out with his friends... Although he doesn't go out with them anymore a lot. He prefers spending his free time with Tommy. He tells his friends the reason is that he wants to have some 'private time' with Alice, and she's more than happy to help him, because she thought it was incredibly romantic.

Even though Adam tried explaining that it's not like that, she isn't buying it. She can see how much Adam wants him, but she's also aware of the reason why Adam's trying to make himself and her believe it's all about his friendship with Tommy. They don't have a lot of self-control, and the temptation is too great. They all knew that if Adam and Tommy went further then just a small kiss, they wouldn't be able to say no to what would be following. And if that happens, Adam's too scared Tommy won't want to see him ever again, and he doesn't want to risk it.
He's been thinking about Tommy a lot, though. All the time to be exact. Whatever he was doing, staring at the blackboard during the class, trying to read a book, talking to Alice through the phone, Tommy's gorgeous smiling face would always randomly pop in his mind. Not that he minded that much, but it was getting hard to concentrate on everything else. He was getting distant and Neil had noticed, and one day he decided to bring it up.

Neil had kind of been mad at Adam for a long time now, even though he didn't know exactly why. One day he just started ignoring him, and whenever Adam would catch him glaring evilly at him, he would get even more pissed at Adam. The most possible reason for Neil's anger is the fact that Adam has his way with everybody. Now matter what he does, nobody's ever mad at him, everyone adores him, everybody thinks he's so damn innocent. Neil knew he wasn't even close to perfection, and that's what ticked him off.
He couldn't believe his parents let the whole sneaking out thing pass. Adam could get away with almost everything. It amazed Neil, and got him wondering is it something special about Adam, or it's just that everybody else is stupid.

It had been about two months since the 'incident', as Neil calls it, and everybody has pretty much forgot about it. But Neil didn't, it kept bugging him. He wanted to know more; he wanted to know Adam's complete side of the story. He didn't want to be mad at him anymore.
One afternoon, their parents were at work, and the school was over for that day. Adam was sitting on the couch, staring at a nonexistent dot on the wall, holding his phone in his hands, and looking on the screen occasionally, then back at the dot on the wall.
Neil plopped down on the couch next to his older brother. He wanted to yell at him, accuse him of so many things, and ask him why must he be so stupid. He wanted to ask him why he lets everyone believe he's a dream child, when he's actually quite the opposite, but decided that he won't get anywhere with any of that. At first he just sat there, thinking of what to say, without Adam even glancing in his direction. Neil finally settled for asking him is he okay, which soon turned out not to be a smart move.
"Look who finally decided to talk to me," Adam hissed and narrowed his eyes, giving Neil the scariest look he's ever seen his brother give to anyone.
"Geez, I was just trying to be nice to my brother. You know, you should try being nice to someone for a change, it'll be as effective as manipulating but it'll take less of your time," Neil said without even thinking.
Adam didn't expect something like this from Neil, even thought it sounded like something he would say, he didn't think Neil will ever use that tone on him, he never did. He opened his mouth to start yelling at his brother, when his phone rang. He got up, mumbling an excuse me out of habit, and walked away to the kitchen so his pathetic excuse of a brother couldn't hear him.
He was speaking quietly, and Neil couldn't make out a lot of words he was saying, but he read the excitement in his voice. Adam came back fast and walked passed Neil without giving him as much as a glance and wend towards the stairs.
"Was that him?" Neil asked carefully, hoping to drag an honest answer out of him, but he knew it was a long shot. Adam, of course, couldn't tell him the truth, even though he kind gave himself away with his answer. "None of your business," he said, then practically ran to his room.
Neil sighed and took out his phone, deciding to text Alice; he had her phone number since the New Years, when Leila made them all write down each other's numbers, just in case she said.
Hey, was that you calling Adam a minute ago? He typed and pressed send.
Alice replied quickly. Yeah, it was me, why?
Neil sighed again. He couldn't believe Alice, he couldn't understand why was she still covering for him, was she that stupid in love? Neil settled with that, knowing that he was never in love and doesn't know what that feels like. He thought about what to write back for a moment, then decided that it would be the best to just go straight forward. Why are you covering him up when he's out with that guy?
Alice didn't reply. He put the phone back in his pocket, disappointed a bit that he didn't get an answer from her, but yet a little bit satisfied that he was right.
Adam soon came back downstairs, making loud noises with his heavy boots, letting Neil know that he's here and pissed.
"Why are you bringing her into this?" he yelled, trying to restrain himself, but failing miserably.
"Because," Neil started, but he got distracted by the black substance surrounding Adam's blue eyes.
"Dude, are you wearing eyeliner?" he asked curiously, which ticked his older brother even more. Adam just turned around started walking towards the door.
"Where are you going?" he shouted after Adam, not really expecting an answer.
"To my celibacy club meeting!" Adam yelled back and closed the door.
Neil sighed again, for the third time in fifteen minutes. If only he wasn't his brother...