Chapter 22: The Team ,Sophia And My Parents

Chapter Twenty Two: The Team, My Parents And Sophia
Luca's POV
"Sophia, it's not what you think! " I shouted standing up ,running with my clothes half way up leaving Arnold behind, didn't even wait to see his reaction.
"Sophia!" Please come back. I shouted running and stepping on the paperback containing some fruits .
I definitely ruined this ,all this big time and I knew I was done for. Sophia doesn't deserve this and not in this way. I'm still coming into terms with my sexuality ,the least I could do is break up with her or something.
But I have known Sophia all my life and I can't possibly imagine a world without her,what will the football industry say,her parents and my parents?
All these is really fucked up.
"Leave me the fuvk alone!" She shouted with tears streaming down her eyes.
"She was already in cmhee car, shaking " the door was locked and I tried to open the door,
"Hey, hey " I whispered through the window trying to calm her down . Sophia could get panic attack from adding a pound and I still car wabout her not to ruin it.
"Why will you do this to me Lucas, us that why you can't look at me . Can't bare to make love to me ?" She asked in between chocked tears.
"Sophia baby, I am so sorry!"
"Hey,don't baby me!" She shouted and I sighed gripping my head hard , clearly confused and frustrated.
"Please , hear me out. I am so sorry, you'd eswrve someone better…"
"Is everything okay?" Arnold appeared shirtless with only his trousers walking towards us.
Great timing Aussie. I gritted and glared at him but he shrugged and I turned to Sophia scared of the deadly expression on her face. She looked from me to Arnold ,gritting her teeth.
"So,it's because of him ?" She asked almost silently before swirling her car into gear mode makeing me to fall on my sides,zooming away.
"Damn it!" I cringed, my arms hurt.
"Hey, are you okay ?" Arnold came and held me up.
"What dumb question is that! Huh. This is bad, I can't do this anymore" I couldn't even bare to look at him.
What we had was okay, it was adventurous but the real life out there. The system won't understand
"What's on your mind?" He asked me quietly.
"This is a fucking mistake you know, your job and mine and the entire family is at stake. We shouldn't be doing this, please go "
"This isn't a mistake, I love you and no matter how fucked up the system is . You deserve to have the career you want and your choice of love. Not everyone will get this but as long a sthsoe that matter do, it's all that matters."
"Just leave" I breathed out angrily,confused and hurt.
"I will go get my shirt " he said going back in and coming out minutes later , while I remained static knowing deep down that my life is about to take a whirlpool and I am not fivking ready for this.
I watched him move past me.
"Lucas Edgar, you're worth every damn thing even my job, I have never felt more alive than these few past days. I love you and will be here for you, you can always call me "
The audacity!
I stumped into my house, head banging trying to get an aspirin or something to ease the thundering pain in my head.
I'm fucked and there is no way out of this. It was just Arnold and I . Now Sophia knows
But amids all these turmoil of wreck ,I could only think of one thing. Annoyingly
"Arnold Thomas love me " kept ringing in my head and it felt right ,my home feels empathy without his nerdy yet cocky presence.
Damn it, I'm screwed!
Wasn't supposed to be drinking but need a bottle ,was about to go get some when I saw my phone flashing.
"Oh shit, left it on silent "
6 missed calls from Harry
18 from mother and father all together
And 5 plus two voice mails from the coach.
I swallowed knowing that i am in big shit. Ran upstairs and picked a jersey over my joggers ,still in my slides took my car and head towards my parents, almost 2hrs drive.
Lots of things going through my mind , am I gay? I mean, I enjoy Arnold's company and the sex was amazing . Never felt alive or experienced anything like this.
Took a deep breath and said a quick prayer before heading into the house.
Mother and Sophia were bent over on the dinning table, mother was crying and even Asher was there, wasn't he supposed to be in Harvard law school or something.
Father wasn't in view and I could tell that the atmosphere was tensed and when my eyes landed on Sophia she looked away.
"No, I wasn't ready to tell them that I am gay yet Sophia. Why will you do that ?" I shouted moving towards her on impulse.
She shook her head while mother lifted her head of the table looking at me with shocked expression , at least Asher's expression wasn't as bad as Sophia's and mother's.
"Lucas, I didn't tell them anything. This is totally different" Mother and Asher were still tongue tied.
"Where is father?" I asked reliasiation sinking in.
Mother's tears came running down freely with small sobs.
"Hey mum, what's wrong"
"Hey bro, uhmm. Maybe you should sit"
"Maybe I shouldn't, you guys aren't even fazed by the whole thing yeah?"
"That's because we have a bigger problem at hand and you being gay is just about the news"
"Where is father? And why are you in town. Bar exams is next month!" I shouted getting really unsettled and why is no one answering me about father.
"We tried calling you, youa rent picking. Called Sophia and she came right away …"
Sophia ,I dart my gaze over everyone in the room.
"Lucas, father is ill"
"Okay, that's alright. We all fall sick once in a while"
"And the doctors think he can't make it. Some sort of liver toxicity and all that medical thing"
"What!!!!! " I shouted not believing my ears
"Where is he? And why are you guys even calm about all thses huh!"
"Please calm down Lucas"
"Father is in a special clinic and we aren't allowed to see him for fear of contamination or something. "
"But, how did he even get that!" I asked, gritting my teeth.
"From his last missionary journey "
"Oh" and the tears began to flow freely
"Is he going to make it?"
"Let's pray and hope for the best" I nod my head hugging Mama and Sophia as we let the tears roll down amidst prayers.
After some minutes, mother offered to make some light dinner while we all sat down in the living room.
"Here, here" mother placed a plate of pancakes in front of us.
After some silence with only few crunching sounds.
"So Sophia and the gay thing since when?" Asked Asher getting into Attorney mood. He is always asking questions.
I bend my head after locking eyes with Sophia.
"That explains the teary face when she came here. "
"I tried to…" I sighed and kept quiet knowing that what I did was unforgivable and no extent of explaining or excuse could make this right.
I cheated on the what girls and she had to find out like that and it's even with a guy after she spent centuries being worried.
"You're a dick for leading her on. She deserves better than that Lucas" Asher shouted going to sit close to Sophia and hugging her to his broad chest.
Mother just kept quiet starting into space and not looking at us.
I stood up and went to knell in front of Sophia.
"I'm so sorry Sophia, I recently just found out. I thought it was always just adventurous curiousity but then I met this man and we'll. I think I'm pretty whipped " I said ,my shoulders slacking.
She only kept quiet ,her face buried in Asher's hold and Asher kicked my knees making me to stumble on the floor.
"Just stay away from her, she needs space from your pathetic way of handling things"
"You know ,I don't remember Sophia hiring you as her lawyer"
"Boys, enough" mother said and we both kept quiet.
"I love you all ,Sophia, Asher and Lucas and there is nothing that will change that" that ea she only thing she said as she zoomed off again.
"If only they could elt me see him, I need to be there for him. We do and what if it's to say our final goodbye " her voice clearly chocking.
"Hey dude, who's the guy and are you like the girlfriend or the boyfriend? " Asked Asher.
I know it's just his way of steering away the topic but the punk has to do it at my expenses
"Well, we are not official yet but Arnold is an Australian Doctor….wait, he is a Doctor!" I shouted and looked at Asher and Mother.
"Give me a sec…" I took my phone and head out to see severalessgaes from Harry, probably memes or asking about father. Maybe Motehr informe dthe coach hence the calls.
Nerdy Aussie: Hey, are you alright ?
Nerdy Aussie: Should I come over ?
Nerdy Aussie: Have you eaten?
Nerdy Aussie: How is she doing?
Nerdy Aussie: I am so sorry Lucas but I don't regret anything that has to do with you. Selfish much?
Nerdy Aussie: Regardless ,today was special
Nerdy Aussie: I love you
Nerdy Aussie : ...is typing
How cute? I immediately called him
"Hey, what's up?" I said
"I'm glad you called , how are you. I am worried, coming out can be so emotionally tiring and scary but I have your backs Nd I am sorry…." He was speaking so fast ,sounding pained and concerned.
"Hey, I need your help"
"Okay, anything! I will do anything . Just aw it Lucas "
"My father is sick, and in some special restricted clinic. Can you help us see him or at least my mother…"
"Of course, what clinic?"
"I will send you the address"
"Okay, lets me there"
"Thank you Arnold"
"Are you freaking smiling at this trying moment ?" Barr Asher with another comeback.
"We can go see father "
"Are you serious?" Mother asked standing up ,her face lighting up
"Yes"
"Get the car ready Asher"