02

In a two-story house painted white, there is noise in the living room of the house.

"Come on dear. Don't be mad... I promise I'll call you if I can't see you." Alvin persuaded his lover.

"......"

"Honey..." Alvin continued to talk to Giovano.

"Oiihh brother.. I'm sorry your lover. I'm dizzy to hear your lover is noisy." Gabriel exclaimed from the opposite sofa.

Giovano turned and squinted at his brother. "Alvin promised you what to buy, Iel?" Guess Giovano. Because if her sister had interfered in her and her lover's affairs, her lover must have promised her something.

"The newest PlayStation." Gabriel answered lightly.

While Alvin. Oh look, he's already squinting at Gabriel who's just grinning innocently.

"Iel, why ask Alvin. Haven't you already raised the money to buy the PlayStation?" asked Poppy, Gabriel and Giovano's mother.

"Mom still doesn't have the money, and Alvin's brother wanted to buy it earlier. Yes, I did not refuse Mom." Gabriel answered. His attention returns to Giovano.

"Come on bro... Just forgive your lover so I can get the PlayStation. The money I collect I can buy a guitar later. Besides, if your boyfriend buys me a PlayStation, you can also play. Yes brother, yes yes yes..." Gabriel coaxed.

Giovano sighed. He could only shake his head at the behavior of his sister who was looking to take advantage of her anger towards her lover. Really a very smart sister looking for profit. "Yes, fine. I forgive you Vin. For my sister." Giovano said, looking at Alvin.

Giovano really loves his only sister. He was willing to do anything for his sister. Like now, he is willing to forgive Alvin for the sake of his sister who will get what Alvin promised.

In fact, Giovano is still a bit annoyed with Alvin for not being able to call him for three days, but for the sake of his sister he threw away all the annoyance.

In truth, Giovano and Gabriel were not incompetent. They come from a very well-off family, with their father owning a sizeable company in Berlin. However, from childhood they were accustomed to getting what they wanted by collecting the pocket money they got from their father.

As of now, Gabriel is desperate to buy a new PlayStation as well as an electric guitar. And Gabriel is raising money to buy both. However, the lure from Alvin really benefits Gabriel isn't it. If Alvin buys him a PlayStation, then Gabriel can use the money collected to buy an electric guitar.

"After all, Evan didn't come here, Iel? Usually he will follow you everywhere." Poppy asked, stroking Gabriel's arm that was hugging him.

"No Mom, maybe Evan's brother went with David's brother." Gabriel said leaning his head on his mother's shoulder..

"Otherwise Evan would have been keeping an eye on Aleric. I'm afraid that Aleric will meet you Iel." Alvin said.

Everyone was silent to hear what Alvin said, including Poppy.

"Is Aleric still trying to talk to you Iel?" Giovano asked frantically.

"Earlier, before I met my brother, I met him in the cafeteria." Gabriel replied, closing his eyes.

"Are you okay Iel?" Poppy asked gently.

"Yes Mom, I'm fine." Gabriel opened his eyes and looked at Poppy with a smile.

Poppy could only look at her youngest child worriedly. He is still worried that his son will fall again like a few months ago.

No different from his brother, Giovano Jair Mukesh. Giovano is the one who cares the most about his only brother, whether his sister is okay or not. Like now, Giovano didn't just believe his sister's words that he was fine. Giovano knows very well the nature of his sister. He will not easily open up with anyone. Even with his brother though. Gabriel never wants to worry anyone. He will keep all his problems to himself. If he couldn't finish it himself, then he would tell his brother.

Giovano continued to stare at Gabriel's smiling face. But what Giovano saw, it wasn't his usual smile. Looks like forced. Giovano continued to stare at Gabriel in silence. Until his lover realized that Giovano was very worried about his only sister.

"Don't worry, Aleric didn't approach Gabriel earlier." Alvin whispered, holding Giovano's hand.

Alvin turned his gaze to Gabriel who was back in conversation with Poppy. "When you can't be with Gabriel and I can be with him, I'll take care of him. I also won't let Aleric get close to Gabriel again like before."

"Yes, I believe in you Vin." Giovano said without taking his eyes off Gabriel. "Only you and Evan I trust."

The best of friends, if they hurt the people we care about, it will definitely reduce our trust, right? That's what Giovano, Alvin and Evan are like. Even though they are still good friends with Aleric, they can't make their trust like before.

Maybe it's time for Aleric to fight even harder. Well, we'll see. How Aleric Jenson struggles to restore the trust of his three friends and ex-lover, Gabriel Jair Mukesh.

To be continued...