Benji opened the door and he looked very worried. He told me to take rest and that we will talk tomorrow. Finley tried calling me but I ignored his calls and messages. I felt like he cheated
I wept all night and fell asleep early in the morning. It was late in the afternoon when I went downstairs. Paul grinned at me. It was Friday and I believed Paul had returned from work. Benji was working in his study while Paul was watching TV.
"How are you feeling?" Paul asked me
"Better," I said plopping down on the couch.
Benji came out of his study hearing to my to voice.
"Give me five minutes will serve you lunch," he said
"Change the channel if you want to," Paul said leaving to help him.
Benji was a better cook than I was. I licked my fingers from the butter chicken he made
They both laughed...
"What? It is delicious" I said and continued to lick.
After lunch, I headed to the pool.
Benji went back to his study while Paul was practicing his guitar on the porch. He plays in a band and performs during the weekends in a club. Sometime later, Benji walked in with a cup of hot tea along with Paul
He handed me the cup and sat next to me putting his arm around my shoulder and without him asking I just blurted out and told him everything that had happened in the last couple weeks. Paul who was handing Benji a can of beer and was listening too. I was wiping my tears on my shirt. He came around and sat on the other side and patted on my shoulder.
"I am sorry to bother you guys. I know I am troubling you with my stuff" I told them
"Trouble? Avery, you are my sister and we are family." Benji said
Paul nodded and said, "mine too."
I grinned and squeezed his hand.
"But if I may and not to judge you or something but listening to what you are going through, I feel you were looking for an excuse to get out the situation you were put in. You are running from something that you love, Avery. I feel Finley loves you. I think he was afraid to lose you and he didn't have any other option but to get married immediately. You must have felt that he forced you into it but trust me he must have felt lost as much as you were and when you realized he was engaged which I believe he was pushed into; you got an excuse to end it." he continued,
"I am not saying what you did was wrong but you need to know what is that you want for real and remember, Avery without happiness love cannot exist and trust me I know it better!" he said finally looking at Benji
"He took a bold step in admitting to his happiness and I am proud of him. I know we hurt your family but in the end, we are happy for each other and with this happiness, we can win over them and I truly believe that" he said returning my hand squeeze.
"Nobody can force you to do something you don't want to" he finished Benji nodded
"I totally agree with Paul. He said it all and I don't have anything more to say but we are all in this together"
"you bet" Paul nodded
I was happy to have two brothers now. I felt stronger and braver having them and I shared my feelings with them and Paul said
"You haven't met my other brothers. I have 4 of them but no sisters so you and Eva will be pampered by my folks"
"Four?!" I said looking shocked
