Buns Byers [18+ ONLY]

45. Despite the odds

The cunning redemption :

Antonio and I had spent a lot of time in my room, he ordered food and we ate. It was nice to just feel someone caring for me again. It's not like Jonathan wasn't looking out for me. He was, but Antonio just had a way of being more perceptive and he knew that I was living on my survival instincts... He was just present and it seemed as if he understood me. He didn't try to change me or judge me too much. He was just there on my space because he really wanted to be here.

I even got the chance to look at my phone and check some of the voice messages and messages. One voice message was from Tom. I didn't listen to it because I didn't want to change the energy and the chemistry, that I was having with Antonio. I still very much cared about Tom. It was hard to just forget about him

I read one message from William:

'Tell me when you're free. So that I can come over... "

I read it and it made me feel so anxious. All these boys just had a space in my heat that I could not describe, how it happened. I wish I could be a one guy, kind of a person. I felt things for William also, which was driving me nuts.

"I will." I responded.

Then I saw another text from Kim:

'There's a hearing for you, on Monday...
Come through at 9:00am

Yours regard'

Now that just got me engrossed and disgusted with Kim's incompetence.

"What is wrong baby?" Antonio asked me.

"It is Kim." I told him sighing with frustration.

"What did she do?" He asked again.

"Apparently, I have a hearing on Monday, after getting fired. She just pisses me off." I told him.

"I'm sorry to hear that." He said.

"No, don't apologise. You didn't do anything wrong." I told him.

He smirk and kissed me on my forehead.

"Don't be upset baby, it's not good for your health..." He told me.

"I can't help it, that witch makes me sick." I told him.

"Why are you really upset with her?" He asked me.

"She said I was harassing Tom, whereas Tom is the one who attacked me. She didn't have the actual base of firing me. Now, she's talking about a hearing, just because I had pressed charges against Tom... I just feel frustrated with the whole situation. I have to think about my health, I have to think about losing my job and I have to think about paying my bills... I wish I didn't have to deal with all of this." I told him.

"I hear you, I mean I could make an arrangement for you to live in one of my houses, but I don't want you to feel trapped like you're entering a situation that would be too much for you. You're a very smart person. I'm sure you can and overcome this. Just go to this hearing and hear what they have to say. For now you can relax, call a reliable friend to help you out. But when you need anything, anything at all... Don't hesitate to call me." He stated and I had to look at him with so much admiration, I hugged him and kissed him on his cheek.

"Thank you." I said.

"You're welcome... Speaking of which did you get all the items that are used for a concussion?" He asked me.

"No. I just have the painkillers. The doctor recommended some items that I needed to buy on the shop though..." I told.

"Give me the list, I will have someone who will go and get them for you. I need to go to a meeting now. I will call you later..." He stated and then he kissed me on my cheek.

I felt lonely a bit when I saw him leaving. This was just a story of my life. People always left me.

"Hey, don't be sad. I will come back later. I also need to give you some time to heal... Sometimes you need to not over think too much or you'll hurt yourself. Okay?" He asked me.

"Okay." I responded casually.

He kissed me again on my forehead and then he looked at me intensely on my eyes. "I had a great time today." He told me.

"Yeah, me too." I told him.

"We need to do this more often?" He stated. I smiled and nodded my head, in response. "Get well soon Mike." He told me.

"Thanks." It was just strange to be around him at this time. It seemed like we knew each other for a very long time, but it was only a short while. He eventually left. He was so reluctant to leave though, it was like he thought that I was going to move on or something... I could not read his thoughts.