Hugo POV

I headed back to the kitchen with a shirt in my hand.

"I remember saying have a shirt on." Sofia said.

"You said you want to put a shirt on me so here."

I tossed her the shirt.

"Put it on me." I stated.

She opened her mouth to say something but seeing that I had a point she sighed. Since I was a foot taller she looked for a way to reach my height, she pulled a chair.

"Come on big baby raise your hands for mommy." She jested.

I followed her command and raised my hands. She tiptoed, making her chest an inch close to my face and her vanilla scent invade my head - It's intoxicating and both addicting.

"Done." Sofia smiled.

I lifted her and aggressively pinned her on the table. I dipped my nose in her neck, I inhaled her scent before freeing her.

"What was that?" She asked.

I chuckled.

"What?" She asked.

"Do you even realize that you're blushing right now?" I stated.

She touched her cheek and she turned a shade darker.

"Hugo!" Mom shrieked and hugged me.

"You little devil! Who told you to get yourself drunk during a work day?" She nagged.

"I'm sorry Mom, I was too drunk to even remember it was a 'work day'." I grinned.

"Gosh! I don't know what to do with you kids these days." She shook her head.

"Mom, the doctor said it's bad for-"

"Bad for my health!? How can I not die early when all you kids do is make me worry?" She yelled.

"Mrs. Leger, please calm down." Sofia smiled.

"I promise to watch over your son from now on and with your permission, beat him up if he does this again." Sofia added.

"Well, you have my permission." Mom nodded.

"I just can't wait for him to settle down, maybe a wife can straighten up that idiotic son of mine." Mom sighed.

"Yes, that idiot son of yours really is a big baby." Sofia agreed.

"I'm right here, I can hear what you're saying." I stated but they didn't stop and continued insulting me.

"I wish my son just became a womanizing manwhore than this idiot bastard that has no heart." Mom spoke and started wiping imaginary tears on her cheek.

"Yeah and probably he wouldn't still be a virgin." James chimed in.

"Get out!" I yelled.

Mom slapped my chest.

"And now you notice me." I shook my head.

Sofia POV

I bid farewell to Mrs. Leger and the others before taking my leave.

Hugo's a virgin?

I furrowed my eyebrows from the thought. But he has twins.

I called up Flora, remembering to call her if Hugo was found.

"I see." Flora sighed after I told her the past rendezvous at Mrs. Leger's home.

"Uhmm.. Miss Flora can I ask you something?"

"Sure Dear."

"The twins...a-are they Hugo's?" I asked still fidgeting.

"No Dear, Exodus and Exion's are Axel's after his and wife's tragic death Hugo took them in."

I stopped from walking. Hugo's brother died? How come nothing came up about this?

"Actually, last month was their death anniversary and Don Leger never showed up to the twins until your last visit."

I felt tears cascade from my eyes.

"Wwaaaa!" I heard from the other line.

"Oh the babies are awake, thanks for calling Sofia."

I ended the call and wiped my tears away.

"Why? Why do you always torture yourself with this pain?" I yelled.

Flashback..

Vivian succeeded in inviting me on a drink with Rex and his friends after Graduation. She lured me, telling it was a post-celebration for succeeding highschool and Mr. Cedric's 200 pages thesis project.

We arrived at Galaxy Tabs, an hour later and she immediately left me alone after Rex pulled her to snog at the comfort room.

It felt awkward since I wasn't that close with Rex's friends and Hugo was the only one I know.

"Sofia? Didn't think to find you in a place like this?" Maya spoke.

I noticed she was a bit tipsy as she was wrapping her arms around Vance and I know for a fact she would never do that, knowing she was a fellow top-notcher.

"I could say the same to you."

She ignored me and pulled Vance as she took another shot of alcohol and drank it. They headed to the dance floor and I swear I could see Vance's erection as Maya seductively danced.

"Here try some."

I turned to Hugo. I felt myself blush and was thankful the lights were red. He handed me a glass.

"Kappa Colada, it's brandy with ice cream so it's not that alcoholic."

I took his offer and tasted the drink.

"This is really good." I smiled.

He smirked, I felt my heart skip a beat.

"It's thanks, for everything you've done for me."

There he goes again with his 'Thank you'. I wanted to ignore that he was thanking me again so I turned to the bartender and ordered another drink.

"I want to dedicate this to a dear friend of mine."

I turned to the platform where the band performed. After locking eyes with Hugo, the music started. And it made me fell again, and I fell hard for him this time. Every word he sang was genuine it made me want to cry but I didn't want to look vulnerable. I was taking my fourth glass of Kappa Colada and I refuse to feel vulnerable.

After his song the gang pretty much gathered to the table and started chatting. It was also the first time I heard Hugo open up, he told us about his father cheating with a college student and how he wished to put the man in shame for strangling his mother and how he despised his brother for being a coward and failing to defend their mother, the woman who gave birth to them.

It was really painful to hear someone suffer this way compared to me who was like a princess to my parents.

When Hugo was at the middle of his tantrums about his brother and father, I noticed that he was crying pretty much all you them were drunk except for me so I decided what ever I see today I'll keep it to myself. We were halfway done, someone snatched Hugo's drink and punched him.

"You bastard you think you can forbid my girlfriend who she sleeps with!" The guy growled.

"Stop it Wendell." Amber tugged the guy's arm.

He motioned to punch Hugo again, I quickly got up from my seat and stood between them.

"Sofia." Amber stated, clearly surprised.

I looked at Hugo who wiped his wounded lip.

"Don't get in my way."

The Wendell dude pushed me aside.

"Watch it! You can go ahead and screw around with Miss Smarty Pants here but don't you dare touch Sofia." Hugo defended.

Amber looked at me, pain shadowing her eyes.

"Let's go just leave them alone." Amber pulled Wendell as they exited the bar.

End of Flashback..

I shuddered and continued walking.

After reaching my doorstep, I sighed and called Vivian.

"Hey, whatsup?"

"Hey."

"What's wrong? You sound grim."

"Nothing, I just wanted to hear a familiar voice." I sniffed.

"Hey, come on Sofia."

"I just realized something." I paused.

"I don't regret it, I feel glad liking Hugo at least at a basis I know I gave a little care for the guy. I was so clueless Vi." This time a tear fell from my eyes.

"It's not your fault Sofia, you said it yourself at least you feel glad you were there to do something. You know Hugo, he can really be an emotionless rock and scary sometimes, okay most of the time, but he cares."

"You're right." I sniffed and tried to clear my head.

"You're not getting back with Rex, are you?" I asked, changing the topic.

"No! Hell no! He's a great guy but I already made my decision years ago. It's just, there are things we should just leave than trying to fix it when it's just hopeless. I forgave him but it'll take time for me to forget, he was my first love Sofia and I just won't take him back like some refund."

"Well that's a relief. I can't take it if he comes and rubs it on my face that you two are back together."

"Babe." I heard a low voice groan on the other line.

"Babe?" I asked.

"I'm sorry Sofia but can we talk about this... Not on the phone?"

I sighed.

"He better be with you or else?" I warned.

"Yeah, yeah, you'll cut his balls off if he's just in it for sex."

"Heed my warning young Frank for I shall have my cleaver ready for butchering." I jested.

"You'll like him, I promise." She just giggled.

I bid her goodnight and ended the call before slipping in my key and unlocking my house, heading to sleep.