64- Old Red

Erich tried to make her understand but Lucifer decided to leave. He called Erich to let him know he can't do it and he should also give his and Red's relationship a chance. "Hello Erich. Man, I can't do it anymore. I am leaving." "What? No, Lucifer. You can't leave like this." "Why are you hurting yourself? Give yourself a chance." Lucifer tried to make him understand. "You are not getting it, Lucifer. She pity me and love cannot arouse between us." "Why are you doing this when she wants to live with you!?" Lucifer angrily asked. "Because it hurts me everytime to see her! I cannot look into her eyes because her love is stolen from her because of me!" Erich replied in the same outraged tone. He grit his teeth, calming down. "Okay, meet her once before leaving." Lucifer opened his mouth to say something but Erich spoke up, "At least, let her choose." Lucifer wanted to argue but agree, thinking it might be for the best if Red chose herself. Erich and Lucifer met outside her outlet and Lucifer went first to meet her while Erich stood in the far, listening to their talk, knowing who she truly loves and he knew... It was Lucifer. ~~•~~• "Thank Erich. For everything." Lucifer said, giving him a side hug. I love her, that's why I let her go. Erich thought and hugged him back. "No worries, Man. Just love her." "I will." "Can you move on?" Lucifer asked, pulling away. Erich chuckled, "I have to. Besides, April is not here anymore. Who will bind me to Red so I think I will be fine." "You know... at one point... April loved you." Lucifer said. "And all this happened because of her. Her and I were never a match." Erich told him. "Anyways, let's go." Erich smiled as they both went to see Red who was astonished at them talking and smiling, having no clue what actually happened between them. "And yeah, Lucifer. I have to take Red with me. Only she knows about her stuff. We will pack up today and I will leave her at her home tomorrow, we will meet there then." Erich said. Red quickly looked down, not looking at them. "Sure." Lucifer smiled. "See you tomorrow." Lucifer said to Red, smiling. Red passed him a faint smile as they left. Back at home, Erich was helping Red to pack her stuff and asked, "By the way, Red... have you told Bertha and your Mama about it?" "Huh?.. No. We will talk tomorrow." Red said faintly, sitting on the bed and not daring to look at Erich. "You okay?" Erich asked, coming close. "I don't know. Am I doing the right thing? Am I not being selfish? I don't want you to get hurt." Red said anxiously. Erich gave her a sweet smile and sat beside her, "Red you are choosing your love, how come it's selfishness? And it's nothing like this. I am fine." "I don't want to hurt your feelings anymore." "You are not. April is also not here. I am sure, I will move on so don't worry about me and live your life with the smile I fell in love with, okay?" "You sure?" Red innocently asked. He grinned and nodded. "Wouldn't I be unfaithful?" Red asked. "How come you are unfaithful when we didn't have faith in the first place." "Thank you, Erich... Thank you for everything." Red said, looking down and smiling. "That's the smile I need." "Now, come on, let's start packing, I won't do it alone. And don't forget my picture as well." Erich grinned, getting up and patting her head. Red also smiled sheepishly and stood up. "Of course." She gave him the grin, finally regaining her old self as they continued to pack. The next day, they went to Red's home and she explained the whole situation. "Red... my love, are you happy?" Mrs Bennet asked. "Happy is a small word, Mama!" Red chirped, hugging her. It brought tears to her eyes who haven't seen her daughter this jovial for years. "You don't know Red how I missed this smile." "And what about you, Brother Erich?" Bertha asked. "Red's glee is deemed more important to me." "Bless you, son." Mrs Bennet smiled. "I wish Sister April would be here as well, I wonder why she left without meeting us?" Bertha said. Red faked a cough and excused, "She had to, don't worry about her." Red said, dismissing the matter. Soon, Lucifer came as well and greeted everyone. "I have thought about it." Bertha said, out of blue. "What?" Red asked. "I want to work at Graves." Bertha said. "Did you get your degree?" Red asked. Bertha grinned and nodded, "I finally received my degree in CA." Red hugged Bertha in blithe as everyone also congratulated her. "And yeah, Bertha. Call me when you'll be coming from your graduation party." Red explained to which Lucifer laughed, "Don't you want Bertha to have the same adventure as yours?" Red gasped, "My God! Never!" Erich was extremely delighted to see Red back to her old self, "Adventure? Weren't you kidnapped?" Erich asked. "I was.... Well, I was actually coming back from my graduation party.. Alone and drunk and... Voila! London." "That's crazy." Erich said. "The lone survivor, not to mention." Lucifer added. "You got the devil's luck." Erich said, chuckling. "Not luck but the mind as well." Lucifer said, casually. Red narrowed her eyes at him in irk, "Huh!? Whose idea was this to get married?" "Who put the fashion conditions?" He retorted. "I did but I deserve it. It was you who created a deception." Red argued. "Speaking as if you are innocent." "I am." "Liar." "Shut up, Virgin!" Red shouted, gaining everyone's attention. Everyone gave Lucifer a weird look, not believing it. "Don't tell me, Lucifer. You are still.." Erich trailed off. "What's wrong with it?" Lucifer said, flushed. "Dude... I.." Erich was at a loss for words. Mrs Bennet pretended she never heard it and Bertha was blushing, not believing. "Don't tell me, A Greek God like him hasn't..." Red smirked, "He hasn't. In fact, I am his first kiss." "Shut up, woman!" Lucifer frowned, going after Red to cover her mouth who ran and he went after her. "Virgin!" She shouted again. "I dare you to speak it again, Witch!" He shouted back, grabbing her wrist and pinning it on her back, "What you were saying huh?" He said. Red burst into laughter and said, "Okay, I am sorry, leave my hand." Lucifer leaned down and kissed her cheeks and pulled away and they both laughed a little. "Glad you are my first in every situation." He winked, pulling away. Everyone was quite surprised to see Red this enthusiastic after such a while. Lucifer grinned and hugged Red, kissing the top of her head, "I won't let you go again." He said, smiling. "I know." She whispered, staring at him intensely, gratified to be in the arms of the person she loves after all the torture. To be with the solace she desired and urging to have nothing but him to exist for her while Lucifer held her with the same intent, not wanting to let her go again. Amid all this, Erich was mesmerized by the same which brought once again radiance to his empty heart and the house which were deprived of her sound. Laughing and being her old self... Red Bennet.