Figured I'll do a list of chapters in chronlogical order (so I don't get lost) New chapter in bold
Chapter 2 Chapter4 (second half)Chapter 5Chapter 1Chapter3Chapter4 (first half)
Breakups are never easy.
So Gilbert, being an awesome friend, accompanies Feliks when he must go to retrieve his things from 'the other's flat. 'The other' is also referred as 'He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named-if-you-value-your-life'. Basically, the name is censored.
They never moved in together, at least officially. Doesn't make much difference. For the last two years, Feliks spent nearly every night at that 'the other's' place.
Gilbert never visited them. Observing love birds in their nest is not his type of entertainment (physics not ornithology are in his interest). He prefers a few rounds of Tekken or COD.
And he didn't need to see Feliks' impression of Stepford housewife.
Thankfully, all bad things come to an end. This time it was in a form of a call at 3am, Feliks sobs and distressed voice on the other side. Like a good friend (which he 'totally' is, quoting Feliks), he picked Feliks up from some nondescript street corner, into the warmth of his (borrowed from parents) car and drove home. With a quick stop at 24hr convince store to buy some (a lot of) alcohol. They drunk themselves silly and overslept.
Proves, teachers are also entitled to skip school in emergency situations. (That hangover was a killer.)
When Feliks will pick up his possessions from 'the other's flat. They'll drive off and live happily ever after, without that poor-excuse-of a man in picture. Simple and neat as that.
When they arrive, Toris greets them with a pale, blond girl by his side. Presumably Feliks' successor. Not the best move, strategically. Gilbert always knew that man wasn't from the brightest kind. (No offense, but Feliks could do much better than him.)
Or maybe Toris is some sort of thrill seeker.
Sure a hell, Feliks tenses momentarily at this welcome committee before forcibly dragging his ex-boyfriend to, what Gilbert supposes, is the lounge. Violently slamming the door. Point made.
Gilbert and the new girl stand in a silence of the hallway. Which is awkward to say the least. There is something malicious and suffocating in the silence. Until loud swearing in high-pitch voice comes from the other side of the door. (Where did Feliks learn so many synonyms for the word 'bitch'.) See, it was an error to bring your current girl to meet you ex-boy. Faux-pas big time.
Gilbert gives the girl an apologetic smile. It's not her fault.
She smiles back.
He waits for Feliks to exit, red in the face from all the creative screaming, possessions placed in a suitcase.
Feliks will cry once they're in the car. Gilbert will give him an awkward one arm hug.