Ch 45: All. Ghosts. Will. Say. The. Same.

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Marco's pov

I don't mind Luke having time with his friends at all. I feel happy when he gives himself some fun. However, I don't know why I am JEALOUS of him spending time with Jaden. I noticed that Malik too feels this way.

Jaden for Luke isn't like the others. He is his friend, his comforter, his consulter, his protector. In short, he is like a brother figure for him. I understand that too when Malik was overwhelmed to face him with the fact that he is his brother and when I had no idea about it, Jaden was there assuring to teach him everything and to protect him.

We both got closer to Luke when Jaden wasn't around. We filled that place little by little and made him turn to us when he was in trouble... I'm kinda scared of losing that with Jaden's presence.

I'm happy for Luke having Jaden back, I'm happy for having him back too and I bet also Malik but seeing Luke being so close to Jaden can catch fire inside me.

I could not help it but show my displeasure with Luke spending a couple of days at the warehouse but I didn't mean to trap him in the guilt trap.

We should give him space with his friends. I feel like a baby right now, I shouldn't have reacted like this. Look at his confusion... Oh, poor boy!

We are Carnells just jealous heads! That's bad!

Jaden is a great man. I like him too and what I love the most is Luke's wide smile so I won't ruin this for him. Let him go!

I still remember Luke's first day as my assistant. It was a bad day for Luke because I let all my anger on him and spat fire on his face. I didn't mean it, but I was so furious at that time.

Flashback

Malik was in the UK. Pedro got me the files and the analysis of all the new boys that we recruited a month ago. I was checking the papers and Pedro classifying them on the laptop with all their information. We do that to provide protection for them and for us, like checking their blood category and classifying them together so we can find a blood donor from the same category easily.

My eyes fell on Luke's file. I know this kid, he is just 17 and I accepted him to not let him lose himself in the streets and I won't forget his amazing performance in fighting, how intelligent he is and how he insisted on joining us. I won't ever let him join any of the missions till he becomes 18 and aware of the dangerousness he will face in this path. I will make him my assistant till that time. I opened his file and what I found was just some paper about his schooling record, his adoptive parents names and stuff like that.

" His file is missing some papers." I told Pedro

" They can be lost somewhere, sir."

I waved it off and I took the analysis.

" He is B-, add him to the category with Malik."

Then suddenly it hit me... Malik!

His words started spinning in my head," I can't believe you, how can you accept a kid into this! This will be a mess! Marco, think about it again."

His shock when he read the papers, his quick no and asking Luke to help him to carry on his studies instead. If I know my brother so well then he is hiding the rest of the papers so no one can know what is in my head.

" Pedro, take this key, Malik's office in the second warehouse, I'll put the password from here. I want you to send me files from the top secret Unit."

" Yes sir."

And shortly I got all the files on my laptop. I started going through them one by one till I found what I needed in Luke's file and in there was a file of Luke's adoption, his family, his real parents' name and his brother. Nicolas Stark!

Now everything seems clear!

I was stunned, I felt my breath getting heavy. Why in hell didn't he tell me? Why didn't he tell Luke? This man will be my death! I'll carry the secret in my heart and I will protect this kid. I swear bro, your brother is my brother!

I removed all the files from my laptop and I called Pedro to return everything to its place and when he came back I told him about making Luke my assistant too.

" Nice idea, sir. It's better to have him with you till he understands everything."

" I see that too." I smiled at Pedro.

Two weeks after, it was Luke's first day as my assistant. I had a fight with my grandpa on the phone. He wanted to take his men and spies back as he surrendered to the news of my father's death. I'm sure he is not! I can sense it!

I called Malik several times but he didn't answer me and that made me madder and worried about him.

When Luke came to start his work, I tried to be nice as much as I could. I noticed his nervousness around me, well, everyone is nervous around me, but I somehow understand Luke the most. He is the youngest, with no experience of how to be an assistant to the boss, add to that the scary rumors that he heard about me, of course he will be terrified.

I got a second phone from my grandpa that made me go crazy. He asked me to stop it all, to make his and my mafia unit, let him lead them and back off. I won't... On my dead body. He thinks I'm not strong enough for this.

I'm not a little boy waiting for his acceptance. Luke came back and he got startled when I yelled on the phone but I gave no shit about it. Once I hung up on his face I asked about my coffee. He gave it to me and I mixed it with some vodka so I can manage the freaking day.

After a while, I calmed down a bit, I took the file of the conference from Luke and I told Luke to have his lunch because he always skips it then I left. When I walked into the conference, I opened the file, and guess what I found... I found papers but not the papers related to the conference.

I looked at the guys there, feeling dark smoke surrounding me and a burning sensation running into my whole body. I told them that I left the place in a hurry, pissed off. I drove my car back to the warehouse and rushed into my office where I found Luke and I scolded him harshly, with a cruel way.

" This is just your first day and you fucked up! I asked you just one fucking thing... Fucking silly thing... Where is your brain at? Are you stupid? Without a brain? Why am I even making a fucking Baby my assistant."

He looked down, not meeting my eyes. " S..sorry sir." He said barely audible

" Look at me!" I grabbed my face, making him look at me then said darkly," I will let it slide but next time directly to punishment and believe me you won't like it."

He left the office petrified, sad with teary eyes but he didn't cry. I just looked at him carelessly and closed the door behind him.

I sat having another drink then when Pedro came we revised some points and I told him what happened today with Luke.

" Sir, I am sorry for this, but you didn't see that you overreacted, it's just his first day and the boy was nervous, so maybe he got confused between the files."

I sighed, " You are right, I didn't mean to say all those bad stuff, but you know how blind I become when I get mad."

Suddenly I heard a knock on the door.

" Who's this?" I asked Pedro

" I don't know, none of the elders told me that he will meet you."

" Then someone crazy enough to be here, let's check." I smirked

Pedro checked the cameras," Well, it's Jaden."

" Let him in and leave."

" Yes sir." Pedro opened the door for him then left.

Jaden walked in front of the desk, assuming the pasture with his hands behind his back.

" Good evening sir."

" Good evening."

" Due all my respect, I will talk about something I didn't like. I didn't mean to judge you or to tell you what you have to do but I'm asking for a request."

" What's up?" I asked, concerned

" Sir, I came to talk about Luke."

" What's wrong with Luke?" I asked worried, if something happened to him I won't forgive myself

" I didn't like how you treated him-"

" You are not supposed to like it." I chuckled

" Luke is so sensitive, sir. He is dealing with anxiety. And today when you yelled at him and scolded him mercilessly, he wasn't fine, he was shaking and silent, we got worried about him. He is the youngest and has no experience with this so I ask your kindness to be a bit soft on him."

I felt so bad! I felt my heart shatter inside me after hearing this. Luke doesn't deserve this.

" Thank you Jaden for telling me and I appreciate your concern about your friend. I will be more mindful of this."

" Thank you, sir." He smiled genuinely

" It's okay, you are dismissed."

" Yes sir." He left my office

I'm really amazed by his courage. I took my laptop and drove to Sofia's.

The day after, I walked to Luke's dorm. I didn't find him so I asked one of the boys and he told me he is in Jaden's. I barged in, there was just Luke as all the boys went to the training. He was asleep. Look, how adorable he is! Malik is missing so much!

I woke him up, lightly," Lucas, wake up!"

As soon as he heard my voice, he woke up in a rush. " S-Sir! M-Morning."

I put my hand on his shoulder to not let him stand up. " Morning, have you slept well?"

" Y-yes?" He was confused

" I'm sure you are asking why I am here at this hour."

He nodded. I noticed that when he is freaking out, he just uses keywords or nods. I will let them slide till he feels a bit comfortable with me.

" So I wanna apologize about yesterday, I'm sorry for what I said and the way I reacted, you didn't deserve that."

He blinked a few times as if not believing what he heard, like he was sure he was hallucinating.

He nodded and said," Sorry s..sir... I too will try not... To be more... Stupid but careful with... The work." He took his very own time to form this entire sentence, like it was a struggle on its own for him.

" More stupid? You are not stupid, Luke, don't take my words to heart, kiddo."

He paused for a while then smiled, " Yes, thank you sir."

" You're welcome." I smiled back at him," Let's have breakfast out?"

He again looked a bit lost for a while, like he was trying to assure himself it's not a dream. He again nodded, not sure with what he should respond.

I chuckled, " I will take this like an excited yes, go wash up, I'm waiting for you in my office."

But this time, instead of nodding or getting more confused he smiled so widely, " Sure, thanks again sir!"

End flashback

I know it's not reasonable. We all have our places in his heart and one can't take the other's. That's comforting!

Time skip™

Peter sat on the couch aggressively as he huffed. I eyed him, closing my laptop.

" What's going on?" I asked concerned

" Why is Luke in the warehouse?"

" You didn't call him?"

" I did but why? I haven't seen him since the morning. When I come home, I want to see my brother but now he has to sleepover at the warehouse with his friends... He didn't bother to wait for me till I come then he goes. I know he has to have his time with his friends and enjoy being away from the family, I do that but say bye Pete and hug me first. What if I die and he doesn't give me a last hug." He ranted

I laughed at the way he was talking. " Peter! C'mon he will come back and you will take all the affection needed, you know him, he can't let his spider get mad at him and Luke didn't just go he prepared a lasagna for you."

He just pouted and looked aside. Nothing can make it up to him like Luke's presence. I sighed and sat next to him, pulling him to my chest.

He snuggled to me and I kissed his forehead, " Just a few days and he will be back and you can go see him tomorrow."

He nodded. " I wanted to give him a gift."

" What's the gift?"

" A thermos, he loves coffee, he can put it there and drink it without getting spilled."

" So lucky this Luke, our baby brother, is giving him gifts all the time."

He smiled sheepishly then frowned, " I won't give it to him now... No gifts, just punishments."

I laughed at the sudden change," Poor Luca!"

" Yeah he is."

" Marco, Peter, dinner is ready." Sierra walked inside the living room

" We are coming."

She went upstairs to get Destiny.

" I don't want dinner." He whispered to me

" Just eat a bit." I pulled Peter's hand and took him to the dining room. We sat in our seats.

We were having dinner while Pete was just playing with his food, using the fork. He didn't even touch the lasagna. Malik tried to talk him into eating but my brother was just stubborn. No one talked to him about eating because he was obviously bothered.

At night, I was on a call with Matilda then I grabbed my laptop to finish some paper for Sierra. I hope she releases her dream. She is so ambitious. After I finished I went to check on my younger siblings. Destiny was sleeping peacefully with Diana so I just covered them properly and left the room. I met Malik having his second dinner, walking to his room.

" One day we will starve to death because of you."

" What babies doing at this late time?" He cooed, looking at me

" Eating!" I smirked at him

He wants to tease? Watch how I turn the table swiftly. He just gave me an ominous look then said," Let's go check Pete."

" Yeah then take you to bed."

" Coline, you better shut up or I'll baby you."

" I will kill you."

" Wanna see you try."

We stopped bickering as we got into Peter's room. Where the heck is he? We didn't find him.

" Let's check Luke's." Nick said and I nodded

We opened the door, revealing Peter's body curling like a ball on Luke's bed.

" He missed him." Nick whispered to me as he went to Pete," Baby bro?"

" Not baby but hug me."

Nick hugged him and I sat next to them. " What's up? Did you miss Luke?"

He nodded," I wanna see him a bit."

Nick laid him on the bed and lay next to him. " Let's sleep in Luke's room, we won't miss him much."

" Yeah, but his room without him is just hell." He closed his eyes

I know he is sleepy and just wanted someone to cuddle. I grabbed the blanket and threw it on them then slid on the other side of Pete.

" Now all good, isn't it?" I asked him as o kissed his forehead

" Still missing Luke but now better, stay with me."

" We are here." We hugged him, strangling him.

We were sleeping well we were just laying waiting sleep to hit us when I felt a jump on the bed I turned around asking Pete what's going on when I saw Luke is back. I hugged him happily.

I'm so glad he is back. Like now I can relax that he is fine. As much as I am happy, I am upset that we were an obstacle for him. We didn't let him have his fun properly and now overthinking and grilling himself. I don't want him to be like this. From today we will be more mindful about our reactions. We should push him a head not bring him back.

Luke's pov

I didn't stay a full day at college and came back home before the last lecture, I just had English, I can manage it later.

I got back home to find my mom there but somewhat ready to go out?

" Hey mumma!" I hugged her

" Hey love, how was the day? how come you are so early today??"

She asked as she hugged me back and placed a sweet kiss on my forehead.

" I wanted to prepare something for my friend then go to the gang later, that's why early. "

" Oh this is nice" She smiled

" Are you going out somewhere??" I asked while putting my bag aside

" Yes honey, I have some finances to take care of for my company."

" Ohh, want a ride??" I asked her

" Nah nah, you go as per you planned the day out and make sure to eat your meal on time okay?"

" Yes mumma" I replied and then dropped her at the door waving goodbye.

I washed myself up and decided to make some lasagna and chocolate crepe for Jade, he loves them. I will pack a good muffin for him to have.

I went to the kitchen and prepared the stuff as I baked some lasagna, I also made sure to keep some for home, Pete will be happy having it.

I was preparing the crepes when I heard the front door open and shut.

" Sierra?" I heard Marc's voice

" Hey Marc! Mumma is out, it's just me here"

" You? Wow, what's all that? You are spoiling us?"

" Oh well these... Uhm I did make extras for y'all too but I actually prepared this for Jade"

" Sorry, for who?"

" I mean Jaden"

Oh I guess he is not used of hearing 'Jade'

" Hmm Jade!!"

I smiled, " Yeah he loves them."

" So lucky this Jade!" He said in a low tone as he opened the fridge, " No crepes for us!"

" I am making them, of course there are some for you all. Even lasagna too, just that super cheesy one for Pete."

" Nice that you remembered us!"

" Of course I do!!" I gave him a weird confused look

" Uhm Marc good you here, I wanted to ask something."

" Yeah ask, babe why I'm only here to answer your queries."

The front door opened again," Guys, I'm home." Nick said

" Hey Nick!!" I said happily too as I saw him entering straight to the kitchen

" Hey baby!" He kissed my forehead," My other baby is here?"

" Just stay away."

" Let me kiss your forehead."

" Believe me you will miss your kids, stay away, man."

Nick laughed at him then looked at the plates. " You know I'm hungry? How so? I will cry, thank you."

" You have to cry, it's not for you, for his Jaden."

" But I did make your portion too." I added, I don't want him to feel bad that none for him when it's not even like that

" Hmm Jaden, wow nice! I don't need any, give them all to him."

I blinked twice. " But you are hungry, please have some." I insisted

" Nuh! Cook for just Jaden, Marc will do that for me."

" What? Who?" Marc asked

" Nick, why are you saying that? I did prepare for you all too."

" Just eat, don't give him a hard time." Marc said as he gave him a plate

" Okay for you Marc, I can't resist you baby bro!"

" Eat with your mouth shut or I'll shove your head into it." Marc warned

I finished preparing it all and took out a container to pack them up and keep the ones for home in the dishes too.

" I liked this lasagna so cheesy."

" Uh oh I guess I gave you Pete's."

" That's the best! By the way, how are you early today?" Nick asked me

" Oh I just thought that I should be at the warehouse before the lunch time so I skipped my last class-"

" Skipping classes! Hmm." Marc said

" And why do you have to be before lunch time, you have special work?"

" No... So... Jade can have this... For lunch and Marc it was English, I can cover it later easily"

" Yeah, yeah."

" You are going?"

" Yeah."

" Look, he is going! He won't sit with us a bit."

" Ofc Jaden will fly away if he stays."

" I didn't mean right now but before lunch, let's go to the living room?"

" No, go to your Jade!" They both said

" What's wrong, why are you both acting strange and sounding mad at me?"

" We are not mad." They said at the same time

" Let me whip that little ass of yours and I won't be mad." Marc then said

I was confused for real, it is because Jade or mad because I skipped the class or both. And the real question, are they or are they not mad?

" I.. Okay.. But what's wrong?"

" Nothing wrong Luke!" Nick said as he stood up to wash the plate

" But I still wanna beat that ass of yours." Marc smirked

Are they feeling bad because I specifically said I prepared it all for Jay or they are mad at me for skipping a class? I mean for later I don't think it's enough of a reason or maybe it could.

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