Chapter 184
Zeno was standing in a small decorated hall with Nicholas, looking around the group now people who were gathered for Gerald's birthday.
"What are you looking for? Or, who are you looking for?" Zeno questioned, staring at Nicholas.
Nicholas snapped his head to Zeno, "What do you mean?" He frowned.
"I mean, you've been weird since yesterday, and the whole of today, and this night, you're here looking as if you're an FBI searching for a criminal," Zeno pointed out.
Nicholas frowned, "I don't know what you're talking about," He denied.
Zeno hummed, "If you say so," He shrugged.
Nichola, did, in fact, know what Zeno was talking about; it was all about Nicholas.
After Nicholas had kissed him last night, he had left him on the stairs without a word, and the next thing he received was a text from Nicholas: "Come to me if you feel the same way."
It had infuriated him.
Nicholas would never go to Ezra because he didn't feel the same way... right?
He was angry at Ezra for daring to kiss him and worse, daring to think that he'd feel the same way for him.
"There's Ezra," Zeno said to him.
Nicholas' heart immediately jumped out of his chest the moment he saw Ezra walking into the hall.
'Damn, why is he extra hot tonight?' He gulped.
Nicholas snapped his head to another side as he saw Ezra walking toward them.
"Let's go somewhere else," Nicholas tapped Zeno's arm.
Zeno frowned, "Why? Ezra's coming to us, don't you want to speak to him?" He asked.
"I don't," He said and walked away before Ezra could reach them.
Zeno stared at him in confusion. He knew Nicholas wasn't really best friends with Ezra, but he normally held a conversation with him. he didn't even want to face him; something was fishy between them.
"Hi, Zeno," Ezra greeted, shaking Zeno's hand.
"Hi, Ezra, have you seen Gerald?" He asked.
Ezra shook his head, "No, he's probably busy with the guest, but I've seen Sebastian and..." He paused, watching Zeno's face.
Zeno's face changed; he frowned, staring at Ezra's face, "And what, Ezra?" He asked.
Ezra sighed, "And, he asked me to ask you to meet him, Zeno. This is me begging you to meet him, please?" Ezra held Zeno's hand.
"I know you don't like him very much at the moment, but I'm his friend, and I know that Sebastian has a reason for everything he does. Just listen to what he has to say; after speaking to him tonight and still choosing to stay away from him, then it's fine; that means you were never meant t to be with him," Ezra pleaded on Sebastian's behind.
Zeno was quiet, he didn't want to go, but he also wanted to know what Sebastian had to say.
He wanted to know if there was ever going to be any reason that could justify Sebastian's actions toward him in the past, he's been hurt, so hurt that he never believed there was anything that could make him forgive Sebastian.
"What if I refuse?" Zeno asked.
Ezra shrugged, "You'll continue to hate him without truly learning why the breakup happened between you two," He stated.
Zeno muttered something under his breath, "Where is he?" He looked around.
"Outside, in his car... he might want to take you for a ride, find somewhere quiet to talk," He informed.
Zeno slowly nodded, "Okay," He replied and walked away.
'I shouldn't be doing this,' He thought to himself as he walked across the hall.
His mind kept racing as he thought of what Sebastian had to tell him, would he really forgive him? Could they ever go back to how they were?
His spirit was getting excited, yet he was feeling sad and scared at the same time.
What if he could never forgive Sebastian? He would really have to let him go this time around; both of them needed time and space to heal.
"Hi, Zeno, you did come," Gerald stepped in front of Zeno as he was halfway across the hall.
Zeno paused, "Happy birthday, Gerald, I already dropped a present for you; I know it's childish, but I just thought you'd Luke it anyway, " Zeno mentioned, smiling.
Gerald smiled, "Of course, I'll like it; it's the thought that matters. Have a few drinks with me?" He asked.
Zeno wanted to refuse, but he remembered that it was Gerald's birthday; he couldn't refuse him.
"Okay," He nodded.
"Awesome, right this way, I have a few friends gathered in a room," Gerald said and started walking farther away from the exit.
Zeno turned and glanced at the exit before following Gerald to walk into the room filled with unknown faces.
He hoped Sebastian would still be out there by the time he'd be out.
He wasn't going to mate time there, just a glass of wine and he'd be out.
"Please sit," Gerald drew out a chair for Zeno, waving a servant over to pour wind into Zeno's wineglass.
"Here you are, sir," The lady poured the wine and offered it to Zeno.
"Thank you," Zeno said.
Gerald suddenly clicked the ring on his glass, making a ringing sound all over the room.
"Everyone, let's make a toast to long life," He announced and raised his glass above his head.
Everyone gathered around him and cheered, "To long life!" They all choruses and clinked their glass together, wishing Gerald a happy birthday.
"Hello, Zeno," Leon tapped behind Zeno's shoulder.
Zeno looked back with surprise, "Leon, what are you doing here?" He asked, a little frown marking his face.
He never knew that Leon was also acquainted with Gerald, and he'd never mentioned it to him, not even after seeing him at the club that night.
Leon chuckled, "Mutual friends," Leon replied and clicked his glass with Zeno's.
Zeno nodded, "Okay," he gulped his drink down and placed it down on the table.
"Um, I have to go, I have something to -"
"One drink? Please, just have one drink with me tonight, and I'll let you go, please?" Leon held Zeno back by his arm.
Zeno was conflicted, "Just one?" He asked, looking into Leon's eyes.
Leon nodded and carried off a filled glass from the table, "I promise, just this one," He said and handed the drink to Zeno.
Zeno reluctantly took the drink from him and sipped it.
"Mind stepping out on the balcony?" Leon questioned calmly, placing a hand on Zeno's lower back.
Zeno shrugged, "Okay," He replied.
He didn't plan on finishing the drink in his hand; maybe he'd just speak with Leon for a few minutes, then he'd leave.
Leon nodded and led Zeno out to the balcony.
***
Sebastian was standing beside his car, feeling stood up. He was expecting to see Zeno the moment Ezra had entered the hall, but it had been thirty minutes, and he'd not seen him.
Was Zeno not really interested in him anymore? Was he really done with him? With them?
He called Ezra's phone, "Hello? Did you speak to him?" He asked.
"Yes, I thought you were calling to tell me you've got your baby girl back?" Ezra questioned through the phone.
Sebastian chuckled sadly, "I wish... I guess he's really done with me. He didn't show up, Ezra, I guess that's my response," He sighed.
Ezra was quiet for a while. "I'm sorry, Sebastian. I thought he'd at least give you one last chance," he mentioned.
Sebastian nodded, "I'm fine, goodnight," he replied and ended the call.
He took a deep breath and leaned his fave in his car, closing his eyes for a moment.
"Fuck..." he muttered.
His eyes felt hot and he immediately wiped it with the back of his hand.
He wouldn't cry; it wasn't good for his image; maybe he shouldn't have done it; he should've gotten engaged with Sakura in the first place; by now, he would've still had Zeno beside him, loving only him.
He fucked it all up, now his nemesis was really catching up on him.
"Boss?" Ida called from behind Sebastian.
Sebastian sighed and turned to Ida, "What's the problem?" He questioned with an emotionless face.
Ida hesitated for a while before he spoke, "I know it's not my business, but I saw Zeno leaving with a man," he informed.
Sebastian's ears perked up, "What did you say?" He questioned.
"I couldn't identify the man so I took a picture," Ida handed him his phone.
Sebastian grabbed it away from his hand and looked at the picture, "Son of a bitch," He cursed.
"What's your order, boss?" Ida asked.
"Get Nicholas out here immediately, he knows where that fucker lives," he barked angrily.
Ida bowed and immediately ran back into the house.
Sebastian was boiling in anger, he made up his mind to kill Leon if he saw him. When he saw the picture, he first thought that Zeno had willingly gone with Leon, but at a second glance, he saw that Zeno's face looked completely wasted, almost drugged.
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