The next day, everyone returned to their duties with renewed hope for the future. To their surprise, Gregorej announced that he wasn't in a hurry to return to his company and would stay with Luka for a few days.
Anton wasn't thrilled with this news, but seeing young Luka's smiling face, he patted his head and drove with Noah to the company.
Once there, in addition to their daily activities and meetings, they found time to sit down and discuss Sophie's proposal in detail. The day passed quickly.
Anton, suspecting his father was wandering around his apartment, took Noah to a restaurant and then to a movie to spend some time together.
Being with Noah didn't make him feel tired or frustrated. He was simply happy.
Entering the apartment and holding Noah's hand, Anton sighed heavily upon seeing his father.
"Finally. Why make me wait so long for you? Tsk!" Gregorej didn't hide his displeasure. He had something to discuss and he didn't like waiting... especially for his son who only had love interests on his mind.
For a split second, an idea flashed through his mind. But when he turned his gaze to Noah, Anton, as if burned, stood before him with a terrifying expression.
"Try me." His words were filled with defiance.
Anton knew his father too well. One look, and he knew...that Noah was in danger.
Seeing his son's defensive posture, knowing what he had done, Gregorej felt terrible.
It was his son's love. The one thing he shouldn't have taken from him, knowing how love for someone can destroy a person.
"I'm sorry," he whispered, lowering his gaze and admitting his mistake. "Come. We have something to discuss." He waved his hand, his request once again sounding like an order.
Anton sighed quietly in relief. His father abandoned the ominous thought.
Luckily for him. Otherwise, Anton wouldn't have hesitated to send his father from this world. Even if Sophie hated him for it.
Not at the cost of Noah.
Glancing at the unsuspecting man at his side, Anton wrapped his arms around his waist and sat him down on the couch next to him.
"Where's Luka?"
"I hired a private tutor. He'll spend the next two weeks catching up with Luka's studies before we send him off to school. I'm in no hurry to get back, so I'll stay with him for the time being. He doesn't mind. If you don't like my company, I can buy an apartment nearby and take Luka in..."
"There's no need," Anton interrupted. "You can stay. Anything else?" He didn't feel the slightest desire to talk to his father after what had happened earlier.
"You can go."
Anton glared at his father before turning, taking Noah's hand, and heading to his room.
Meanwhile, Gregorej, having received confirmation, called Sophie with a smile, telling her the good news.
Now he would be able to visit their company without any interruptions and see how his daughter was doing. Of course, with Luka, under the pretext of wanting to visit his sister.
For some reason, an unpleasant chill ran through Anton.
"Shit." Suspecting something bad was coming, Anton cursed under his breath.
This wasn't a good idea.
Suddenly, Noah embraced him from behind and hugged him gently.
As if with a wave of wand, all his anger vanished. A faint smile appeared on his face.
He turned to his partner and kissed his forehead.
"Thank you for being here. If it weren't for you..." He didn't even want to finish the sentence.
"It'll be alright. We'll manage." Noah smiled charmingly and snuggled into Anton's chest.
"I understand we can do something naughty now. Because, you know, I need to blow off some steam because of that old prick." Anton purred encouragingly into the man's ear, nibbling it gently.
Noah looked at him with narrowed eyes.
"Hungry wolf," he snorted, and Anton just laughed...
Sophie, returning to the apartment with Darell, began preparing dinner for them when she received a call from her father.
"Darell, Dad called."
She called to the man, who had just emerged from the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist. Drops of water fell from his still damp hair.
"What did he say?" He walked over to Sophie with a second towel in his hand and handed it to her.
She took it with a smile and began drying his hair as he grabbed her waist and studied her delicate face.
"Dad said he'd stay for two weeks and take care of Luka before he goes to school. Apparently, I won't have to go back to my old apartment and be separated from my teddy bear."
"Sweetie...you know I can't sleep without you. Did you want to leave me?" He whined desperately, snuggling into his woman's wonderful body.
"Oh, don't exaggerate. We'll figure it out somehow. He's my little brother, after all. Who else would take care of him if not me?" Sophie rolled her eyes, allowing him a little playtime.
"I'm making dinner," She said with slight irritation as she watched herself slowly being undressed by the increasingly horny Darrell.
The man didn't even glance her way, still kissing her neck and unbuttoning her dress.
He only hummed, nodding, and his hand reached for the stove and turned off the heat.
Sophie, inhaling and feeling increasingly horny herself, began to caress his body with her hands.
A little bit of pleasure never hurt anyone…
However, one person wasn't entirely happy, just like the rest of her friends.
She was downright terrified by what she saw. Holding the test in her shaking hand, tears filled her eyes.
"What now? What did I do? Why didn't I think of this sooner?" She tried to keep herself from sinking into despair.
"Zick? Are you okay?" Don's voice came from behind the bathroom door, startling the girl.
"Yeah. I'll be out in a minute." With a slightly shaky voice, she quickly wiped away her tears and tossed the test into the trash.
Standing in front of the mirror, she saw her panicked face.
"I'm screwed," She sighed as she left the bathroom...