Chapter - 5

"Let's go shopping!"

Elio said to the three. Jay was the only one excited about this. After the whole cold and embarrassing action from Nicolas, he decided to pamper himself with some shopping. So here they are, all four of them, in a car singing along to Fake Love by BTS. Tyler was behind the wheel while Simon was in the passenger seat. Jay and Elio were at the back having a singing battle. Jay really matched his vibe. The car stopped at a shopping mall. Elio looked at Tyler with a 'seriously?' face. They were going to shop in his mall.

"What? It will be easier to keep an eye on you if we are in a place where we have control."

Tyler said, shrugging. Elio sighed and waited for the three to give the clear to get out.

"So where should we go first? Shoes? or clothes?"

"Definitely clothes so that you could buy shoes matching for that."

Jay said, making Elio smile at him.

"And that's why you are my favourite."

Elio said, holding their hands together.

"Let's go!"

Elio said, dragging Jay along with him.

"This is going to be a long, tiring day."

Simon said, sighing.

"Don't worry, I'll carry you, Princess, if you get tired."

Tyler said, making Simon blush. He pushed Tyler away and followed the two.

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Nicolas was on his way to the warehouse. Elena texted him, saying they got some information out of the guy. Elena was already waiting for him when he reached there. She was looking breathtaking as always. He walked to her and stood before her, fighting the urge to hug and feel her body.

"What did you get from the guy?"

Nicolas asked while walking inside the warehouse. It doesn't look like the dark, creepy warehouses they show in movies, it is just like a normal one. They clean up after every interrogation to maintain it.

"Why don't you hear from his mouth itself?"

Elena said, shrugging. She opened a door, and instantly the scent of blood and disinfectant filled his nose. He was used to it. Elio's dad really did a number on him. That guy doesn't look like when he came first. His whole body was full of cuts and wounds. And his face was unrecognisable. Nicolas stepped forward and held the guy's chin up.

"So tell me, bastard, how did you get my husband's photos and who told you to take it and send it to us?"

Nicolas asked, gritting his teeth. The person's eyes filled with fear. He went through so much torture that he knows that the next hit would take his life. So he decided to tell the truth.

"I work for the Dominico's gang. One day our boss came and told us that our gang got a job, and that we can't say no because the person who gave this job was very powerful. We were told to send these photos to an address. When we asked about the guy in the photo, our boss told us that the person who gave us this job was obsessed with this guy. Obsessed, meaning he has a whole room dedicated to the boy in the picture."

Nicolas heard Elena take a deep breath, and before he knew it, Elena punched the guy in the throat. The guy fell down along with the chair. Nicolas looked at Elena, who was breathing so hard from anger. She left the room, leaving him alone with the guy. He kneeled down and checked the guy's pulse. Dead. Nicolas ordered the men there to clean the room. He went outside looking for Elena. He saw her outside, leaning on the wall. He walked towards her and stood beside her.

"He's dead."

Nicolas said.

"Good."

She replied with a stoic face.

"We could've gotten more details from him."

Elena laughed humorously.

"He has a room dedicated to my brother. You heard that too."

Nicolas clenched his hands in anger. He felt sick knowing someone was stalking and fantasizing about Elio. He looked at Elena, of course she would be distressed. It's her own brother who was being stalked and kept watch. He took hold of her hand dragging her to his car.

"What are you doing?"

She asked confused.

"You need to calm down. And what better way to calm down other than eating ice cream?"

A small smile made it's way to Elena's face. He remembers she loves to eat ice cream when she gets angry or sad.

"Yeah. Let's go."

Both of them got inside his car, Nicolas happy that he would get to spend time with her.

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"Did you have to buy so much?"

Simon asked Elio. He didn't have any problem with Elio buying so many things. The problem is, he bought things for them also. And Simon got more things. When he told Elio he doesn't need so much his reply was 'Oh please, if anyone needs more clothes it's you. I believe you only have a pair of jeans and T-shirt?'. That question made Simon shut up and go along with Elio. Jay was happy that somebody was as enthusiastic as him about clothes.

"I'm hungry."

Elio said pouting.

"I saw an ice-cream shop near that watch shop."

Tyler said pointing some where. They all started walking with Tyler in front of them, Elio and Jay walking together hand in hand and Simon behind them. Elio stopped walking when he saw two familiar faces. Nicolas and Elena. What was he doing? Well what was his sister doing with him? He shook his head of those thoughts. Nicolas don't like him and he don't have feelings for Nicolas. So why he's bothered by seeing them together? Maybe because he wanted his legal husband to be faithful for him? Who knows.

"Elena! "

He shouted catching her attention. He ran to her with the other three running behind him. He jumped right into her arms making her stumble back a little. Nicolas placed his hand behind her back so that she won't fall down.

"Slow down, you're not a child."

Nicolas said making Elio step back guiltily. He saw Nicolas's hand and looked away. The three ran up to him.

"Don't run away like that!"

Jay whined, Tyler just chuckled and ruffled his hair. Nicolas watched the scene surprised. When did they get so close? Why is Tyler touching his husband?

"What are you guys doing here?"

Elio asked to his sister, which pulled Nicolas out of his thoughts.

"Umm we- we"

Nicolas saw Elena stumbling on her words.

"We had some work."

Nicolas said helping her. Elio looked at Nicolas who ignored him. Ever since today's events, he ignored and avoided him like plague. Fine if he is going to ignore him, let him be.

"I have to leave now. I have a meeting after 2."

Elena said, looking at her watch.

"And don't forget about Dominico-"

She forgot that her brother was standing there.

"I know what you're saying, I'll look into it."

He spoke suddenly. Elena kissed Elio's cheek before leaving. Elio looked at Nicolas to know if they would be going home soon. but he was disappointed again.

"I have to be somewhere, so you should go home first."

Elio just nodded, pouting, and left with those three. Nicolas watched Elio's retiring back and felt a string pull in his heart. And why the fuck are those three being touchy-touchy with him?