The Town Plaza

Ella

He heads down the stairs and I sigh, setting Kyle on my lap on the couch and let him sleep. Sighing, I wait for Ian to come back.

Ian

I get the money, stuff it in a bag like requested, and head to the park. Setting it down, I sit on the little wall behind it and wait for someone to pick it up. After a few minutes, a man in a suit walks over and points to a van in an alleyway a little further away. I hesitate before walking to it, flexing my power as I do. When I reach it, the back doors open and another man practically drags out my white-blonde haired half-brother. He sets his teal eyes on me, confused, before breaking into a smile.

"Stay away," the man tells the both of us, handing him over. "Remember that."

I unbind Luce's wrists and ruffle his hair a bit, flashing a smile.

"C'mon," I say. "You never met Kyle."

"Kyle?" he asks, seeming a bit more collected than I remember.

"My son," I reply, leading him to the hotel.

Ella

Kyle still asleep, I keep my arms around him and judge my face with his, leaving the door unlocked, So adorable.

Ian

Lucian keeps quiet as we walk, looking around at everything. Maybe... maybe he isn't as bad as they told me. I lead him up to Ella's room and hesitate before knocking, studying him.

"Behave, please," I whisper. "My girlfriend is here too. She's watching him. I like her and Kyle is attached. Just no talk about Sparks and all that, alright?"

He nods and flashes a reassuring smile.

Ella

I hear the door knock and speak through it, "It's open."

I start humming to Kyle and close my eyes, slightly rocking back in fourth.

Ian

I open the door and walk in, Lucian keeping behind me. I clear my throat but keep my voice down, flashing a smile at Kyle still sleeping, "Els, this is my brother, Luce. I'm... I'm going to go get him settle downstairs and then I'll be right back up."

Ella

I nod, speaking quietly, "Okay."

Ian

I hesitate again, the feeling still there, before taking Lucian downstairs. He yawns and sits on the couch before lying down. I tell him he can sleep on the bed but he shakes his head, curling up and closing his eyes. Sighing, I drape a blanket over him before heading back up, silently sitting at Ella's side.

Ella

I open my eyes and smile, looking at Ian. Still humming and still rocking, I look back at Kyle.

Ian

I smile and watch her, lying back and sighing.

Ella

Once he's in deep sleep, I gently set him on the reclining chair.

Ian

I watch and drift into thought, looking at the ceiling.

Ella

I look back at him, cuddling on him.

Ian

I smile at Ella and wrap my arms around her, kissing the top of her head.

Ella

I smile and hesitate before kissing him, "Love you.