Chapter 4 -- Wrong

I just got off the phone with Lucas, he sounded like he was hyperventilating at the end of the call. Regal is so fine with Lucas gone. I can’t believe I steered her into my house… Regal has never been in my house before. “Nice place, Nate.” She said while I walked her into the deserted house. My mom was with hers and my brother, Austin, seemed to be nowhere. “Why don’t I show you my room?” I asked, but it was a wrong question at that point. “Sure.” Regal murmured as we walked up the stairs. I opened my door and Regal gasped in shock. “Is something wrong?” I questioned as I hung my jacket on the hook near my door. “No, it’s just so... clean.” Regal’s tone made me laugh. “What, you thought my room would be messy?” “No, no! The room is just not you.” Regal muttered with embarrassment.
She settled on my bed, scanning through a book on my nightstand. “Where is your brother?” Regal asked with her head still in that book. “Austin is out with his friends.” I replied emotion-less because I really don’t care about him. A knock on my door startled Regal as I reached out for the door. No surprise, it was my brother, Austin. “How are you, brother?” Austin said as he almost took out my bedroom door. “This is Regal.” I introduced her grinning. “Hello, Austin.” Regal said shyly. “Nathaniel Ryder, she’s much more beautiful than I expected.” Austin said, looking at her and he was feeling something and I knew it… I punched him in the stomach. I was so glad that Regal didn’t see that. “Isn’t that your phone ringing, Nate?” Regal asked me.
I heard the phone ring and I answered it, “Hello?” “Nate, its Lucas, look outside the window…” I looked out the window bewildered and he gestured for me to come down. “Give me a few minutes. Why don’t you show Regal your room?” I asked Austin. He nodded as he leaded Regal through the door. I saw in Regal’s face that she was worried about me. “Don’t worry.” I whispered to her. I put on my jacket and raced down the stairs. I was out the door in a mille-second. I noticed that Lucas was wearing a beanie. “Hey.” Lucas croaked. “Hi Lucas, are you okay?” I asked as Lucas sat down on the curb with his face in his hands. “No. Actually, I’m not.” He mumbled.
When I heard ‘not’, I froze and thought about everything that would lead to this. “I shouldn’t have let Austin in my room, right?” I asked nervously awaiting his answer. “It depends…” Lucas stuttered. Lucas clutched his chest (where his heart is) with pain on his face. “Are you okay?” I croaked with worry. “Damage control... Regal isn’t treating my heart well.” He answered with pain, “Austin negotiates…well.” “No! He’s really –?!” I shuddered. Lucas sank to the ground and he hit his head hard. Lucas’ eyes were closed as he hyperventilated. I tried to telekinesis his head up but I struggled while doing it. “Don’t strain yourself, Nate.” Lucas mumbled.
Lucas struggled but he sat up all the same. He patted me on the shoulder and I sighed, “I’m sorry that Regal ever came to my house…” “Don’t blame yourself. It was your ignorant twin brother...” Lucas chuckled and so I joined him. “I gotta go now, Nate. I will come back in a few months to check on everything here. I’ll miss you, bro…” Lucas sighed. I hugged him but it was quicker than usual. I waved goodbye to my friend as he took to the skies. I headed for the front door. Regal and Austin were in the living room now. I zoomed straight to the kitchen to get water and back to the living room to see what’s going on. “Do you mind if I date your brother?” Regal asked looking at my shocked expression.
I had drank some of the water and coughed out the remains. “I guess… If you want to, you can.” I surrendered my answer. Just don’t come crying to me if you get hurt, I wanted to add. I rolled my eyes as I thought about wanting to hurt my own brother. “I think you need some air.” Regal said as her hand made its way to my shoulder but I slouched away just before it hit. “Uh-huh.” I murmured on my way out. I finally got outside and slammed the door shut. Deep breaths, I thought, deep breaths…