William Johnson
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In the end, Maxen still has to intervene between Luke and Cosette when five minutes had gone by and neither back down. The result was, Maxen asked Cosette to sit in the back seat while Luke was in the front passenger seat. Sitting on the back, Cosette's frown deepened. She crossed her arms under her chest, glaring daggers at Luke. "This is so unfair," she complained. "I want to sit in the front." "Hehe!" Luke looked back at her and smirked devilishly. "You wish. I am Max's first passenger." Her frown…-
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Maxen, Luke, and Cosette stayed in the hospital to accompany Remo's grandfather. With Cosette and Luke's personalities, they immediately got along with the old man. Meanwhile, Remo had to endure getting ganged up by the three whenever he speak a word. In the end, Remo had to keep his mouth shut while Luke and Cosette chatted with his grandfather. "What are you doing here?" asked Remo as he shut the door behind him after he excused himself. His grandfather was having a good time with those two, so leaving…
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Months had gone by after Maxen's last visit since he had to fly to different places to do business. It had been his routine and schedule, and he had gotten used to this after many years. However, as they were in another country, they received a piece of heartbreaking news. The old man was dead. Maxen and Remo had to fly back the moment they heard the news. Under Maxen's orders, they held off the preparation for the funeral so they could see the old man for one last time. Obviously, Remo was devastated.…
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"Was my boy giving you a hard time?" Maxen turned to the old man sitting on the hospital bed. The old man had his back against the headboard, eating some grapes that Maxen brought to him. Looking at the old man, the latter had more wrinkles on his face, but his smile was just as big and bright as ever. "How many years has it been since the first time you came here?" the old man looked up and smiled, reminiscing the time his grandson brought this friend of his. "Five.. six…" "Eight years," Maxen…
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Remo only stayed in Luke's apartment for three nights, and for those days and nights, he somehow got used to Cosette and Luke's usual banter, their routine, and how they do their housework seriously. Maxen and Cosette didn't stay over at the apartment after their first night, but they would leave late. So, Luke and Remo got some little time to bond or talk. It was only casual talk before they sleep, and Remo, somehow, saw Luke in a different light. Luke might be a little childish around Cosette, and…
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When they arrived at Luke's apartment, Remo was still in the same spot. Remo was just leaning against the wall, flexing his fingers carefully, and simply checking if he could move around a bit. His body still felt sore and weak, but Remo was too used to a fistfight that this level of strength was enough for him to endure whatever he had to endure. "Wow… are you made of steel or are you a descendant of superman?" asked Luke, sitting on the beanbag. "How can you move as if you rested for an entire…
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Time quickly passed by just like any other day. Luke and Fay stayed motivated throughout, while Sarah, Cosette, and Amie tried their best to ignore the two. It was good they wanted good grades, and criticizing their enthusiasm wasn't an appropriate reaction from a dear friend. However, that was proven to be a challenge throughout the day. Fortunately, the three managed until they separated from the school gates. As Sarah, Fay, and Amie were walking home, Amie couldn't help but voice out their…
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"Ugh… my brain was fried!" Fay intoned as she melted on her desk. "Fay, didn't you study?" Amie looked back at her after putting her things inside her bag. "We studied together because Cozie said she would take school seriously. Who knows? She might jump from the worst section to the first section." "Of course!" Fay suddenly sprung up, sitting upright. She then turned to Cosette. Fortunately, Luke, who was sitting between Fay and Cosette, went to the restroom when the school bell rang for lunch. "I'm…
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The next morning… Maxen and Cosette were kneeling on the bed with their heads down, hands on their lap, while Luke was walking back and forth beside the bed. Luke was fuming, almost hysterical, early in the morning. "Geez… it's not like it's a sin to hug each other! It was cold last night!" Cosette yelled, erupting in frustration after listening to Luke's preaching early in the morning. "Hah!" Luke scoffed, placing his hands on his hips. "It's not a sin, yes! But this is my place, so it's my house,…
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"Mhm. I did, Remo. I did. I even pulled the trigger, leaving a hole in someone's head." "Oy!" Remo aggressively leaned forward, speaking through his gritted teeth. "This isn't the place for you to say that!" "Huh?" Maxen cupped his cheek and quirked a brow. "Not the place to say what?" He looked around the visitor's area. A few inmates and their visitors were around, some police officers standing on the corners staying on their toes lest something unprecedented happen. "Hey, I put a bullet in someone's…
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