Andrew squatted at the grave and placed a red rose, wiping off a drop of tears threatening to come through his eyes,"I'm sorry. By now.. with all the trouble gone, you and I would have been one tough duo, Simon and Andrew. You know I still think mom got that from the Bible. If you had simply asked for the breweries, I would had given it to you. You knew that. We would have been something different..."
He wiped his tears and sniffed hard,"I'm sorry big bro. Please... If you can forgive me for my outrageous behavior, maybe this guilt would stop burning me up."
He stood straight up and glanced down at the sign on the grave, shame and regret dealing greatly with him.
Steadily, the weather stilled and a smooth breeze sent a calming sensation through him. A big burden suddenly left his shoulders, as if his brother was somewhere nearby, listening to him and nodded at his apologies.
Turning around, he smiled at Daniella who tilted her head towards the car,"Let's go home."
* * *
Davis stalked to where sat and drank,"Ah! I knew you learnt my surviving spirit."
Angus laughed gently, his chest still hurting,"Your company was not all that useless,was it. Just try to take out your care now on the ones that matter. Like your wife?"
Davis smiled, hesitated and sighed, "I'll do well to remember that."
Kella, Ruby and Bailey analysed one another on appearance before approaching Andrew and Daniella, "Hey!!"
Dani faked a smile and declared, "Good to see you three again!"
Kella sighed,"And I'm glad you're love story had a happy ending."
Bailey shot her friend a hateful stare and hit her arm,"No! A happy ending is never complete without a true love's kiss."
Daniella stared fearfully at Andrew's unreadable expression, "Bailey!!"
Ruby rolled her shoulders and eyes, a sign of the fact she always heard things the other two did not,"Didn't you see the news? They kissed in court!"
A shriek escaped the three, making Daniella close her eyes in shame.
Still, Kella pushed on,"How was it, Dani?"
She glowered at them.
And most surprisingly, Andrew answered,"Ever had scones with strawberry toppings?"
The girls nodded and quivered.
He continued,"It was thrice as fun."
A louder shriek was heard. Daniella just stood there. The craziness of the three had been proven a long time ago. But Andrew...?
Ruby seemed to be enjoying it. She even rolled her eyes again and stared at Andrew,"That's too plain, isn't it?"
Andrew gasped dramatically and raised a brow,"You want the details?"
The girls shrieked again.
Andrew stretches his arms apart, an indication they were meant to get in. With his arms across their three shoulders, he walked them out.
Daniella blinked at them as the four stalked towards the balcony.
Andrew kept rasping,"Like Brandy and Hennessy. Cocoa and Choco..."
On and on until they reached the bar, before he turned and sent Dani a wink.
Daniella, well she smiled. Was she really about to leave this dude?
Crazy! Life had never been this... Intoxicating.
* * *
Andrew found the sight of his sister and Matthew engulfed in each other's hugs as a disturbing one. Paying for the drinks the girls had ordered, he walked to the both of them.
Matthew stepped back instinctively and watched Andrew who twirled his cup of whisky,"Look bro, I'm sorry."
Andrew just sighed and faced Andy,"Look. I have no problem with you being involved or stuff. But Andy, your choice sucks. Why would you keep the biggest flirt in Texas as a boyfriend?"
Matthew laughed at his plain rebuke,"That's Rollins."
Andrew faced his sister again,"The second biggest."
She shrugged,"Well. Leaving your part out, he's kind, good-looking, caring..."
Andrew choked on his drink and stared at Matthew surprisingly, "I'm sorry... Who are we speaking of?"
Dani watched the three laugh in the distance and walked up to them,"Seen Angus?"
Andrew smirked and jerked his head to his left,"He looks busy."
Dani froze at the sight of her brother and Rebecca literally making out near the edge of the terrace,"That's so... Unlike him."
Matthew looked at her and laughed, "Oh that bearable! The biggest amusement of my life was the wickedest guy I know kissing you so tenderly in court."
Andrew lowered his drink from his mouth,"Well, you'd just have to get used to that from now on."
Andy and Matthew broke into choking laughter that was meant to be mockery of Andrew.
He did feel mocked. Frowning, he dropped his drink and grabbed the shocked Daniella into his clutch, joining their lips in a manner not as lust free as the last. The other pair just stared at them in shock.
If destiny had it, it was then that had to be the first time Angus lifted his sight from Rebecca who had been his view for the last two hours.
And again, his gaze travelled aimlessly around the place, stopping as he saw his sister being devoured in a kiss,"Excuse me!"
Andrew glanced up and found Angus making his way gently and angrily to them."
Gasping, he gripped Dani's wrist and broke into a terrible run from Angus.
Angus stopped seconds later after an unsuccessfully slow chase and gently breathed, looking out from the terrace.
He watched the two emerge happily, looking around for him. Angus was not aware of when a smile that reached his eyes creeped up his face. He may not have liked what he saw, but he did like what he was seeing; his sister's smile.
Andrew, the so-called gangster had somehow been the end to all their problems.
He looked rough at first, mainly because he was. But Angus noticed in circumstances like this that Andrew had this inner childishness from the beginning that he needed someone to dig out.
And luckily, his sister had. That guy with the heart of gold.
He watched them stop and stare at each other lovingly; it warmed him.
They held each other again and continued the sin he'd been chasing them for. He chuckled this time.
Andrew really did have a lot in store.
Shrugging, he walked back to Rebecca. Nothing remained anonymous forever, no matter how hide you tried to hide it.