Husband With Benefits-Chapter 547: A Chat

Gabe sat in his room, seething. He didn’t have a right to be, but he was. And the anger coursing through him had nothing to do with the fear he had seen in Autumn’s eyes. Because it was that fear that told him things that her words couldn’t.

He tried to tell himself that she wasn’t the reason for his anger. Or rather her suffering was not the reason. It was the existence of the people who put that fear there were what made him angry. Thankfully, before he could smash something, his phone interrupted his thoughts.

It was the phone call he had been expecting and almost dreading. But right now, it seemed like a lifesaver..."Erasmi."

He winced at the desperation in his voice and from the silence on the other end, he knew that it was already too late to compose himself.

"Gabe. What happened?" Erasmi asked quietly.

Gabe sighed," Nothing happened, Eras. I was just thinking of something... How are you doing?"

"I was doing quite alright actually. Until I received the news that my only unmarried brother, the one I could trust to be an eternal bachelor with me, had suddenly married someone..."

Gabe smiled, "News sure travels fast. It only took a few hours to get to you."

"Nah. I received it immediately. I just thought to give you some time to come to terms with your new status. So? What drug did you take?"

Gabe sighed," Believe me, I wouldn’t sign anything under the effect of a drug. I think it is the air here."

Erasmi chucked," What kind of air is this? Hmm? The Autumn air?"

Gabe laughed at that even as he felt it odd to hear.." Jack really has been acting like a news reported, uh! He even gave you a name..."

Erasmi chuckled at that and added," Just don’t let her use our surname directly.. People will make fun.. Autumn Frost..."

Gabe outright grinned at that. Poor girl... She was really going to suffer a lot of teasing for her name once she joined the family group... And once again, Gabe was shocked by his own thoughts which were moving too fast for him. She was just someone he had decided to help. Why then was he thinking of a future with her?

The laughter from his thoughts and face disappeared as he sighed,"Eras...What am I going to do?"

"You’ll have to tell me more, Gabe, if you want answers..." Erasmi answered quietly, knowing that Gabe was ready to share the turmoil within him. He knew of course that this marriage was just a sham. All of them did. The question here was why? What prompted Gabe to do this? Only then they would be able to understand the course of future action. Autumn Savoy was a stranger at the moment. Her acceptance into the family depended on Gabe’s feelings.

"Okay.. I don’t know how I found myself married... It just happened..." Slowly, Gabe recounted the entire story of how he ended up being married and later everything he knew or guessed about the situation. He wondered what Erasmi would have to say about this. But the guy remained silent.

"Eras?"

"You did all this because you felt protective of this girl- Autumn?"

"Yes." Gabe answered.

"And it was before you knew her little sister was called Arabelle?"

"I didn’t know they were sisters. I... just discovered this... And I’ve promised her to protect her sister... So I might let this sham continue for sometime."

"Are you sure you want to do this? Haven’t you hurt yourself enough over that name?",Erasmi asked angrily.

Gabe sighed. Well, Arabelle had always been his kryptonite. But," I didn’t make the decision to marry because of the little girl. And it has nothing to do with her name, Eras. Its more of a... I don’t know. I feel protective of the two..."

Erasmi was quiet once again. " I understand the feeling, Gabe. I know I felt it for Caius the moment I saw him. He was mine. And to a certain extent, I feel it for Ava because she is his mother. Just... be careful. Don’t end up getting hurt."

Gabe nodded, even though Erasmi couldn’t see him," Thanks, Eras. Your support means a lot."

"Don’t let it mean too much, okay. Remember, I might be morn before you but your world experience is more than mine. I’m still in my early twenties...."

Gabe chuckled," So, you’ve stopped being sensitive about that now?"

Erasmi chuckled," Its not like I have an option. Caius is too old to have a twenty something father. I have to buckle up."

"You don’t really need to do that Eras. You were already going on thirty when you were eighteen. So, the lack of experience is not going to make a difference."

Erasmi sighed and silently acknowledged Gabe before continuing," Just, clarify everything matter with Autumn and keep us in the loop. Don’t hesitate to ask for help."

"I won’t. Thanks, Eras. Just tell the others to stay off my back too for the time being..." ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

"No guarantees there. As far as I know Ian and Lucy have already packed their bags to come there. Seb would have come too but Livi is too close to the date so he won’t be coming any time soon."

"Tell Lucy and Ian that I’ll kick their bu**s if they dare to step foot in B-town until I say so."

Erasmi laughed at that and Gabe half smiled. Even though it sounded like they were kidding, he trusted that Ian and Lucy would respect his wishes...He just wished that by the time their patience had come to an end, he would have solved this enough to at least provide an explanation.

Tired, he switched off the phone and tried to push all thoughts out of his mind. He needed a good night’s rest if he had to sort things out. He just hoped that he would have it tonight.