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STEPHEN TYLER's POV

I couldn't control the excitement that I was feeling as I stared at Kelly and I's picture on my phone. Just a little bit more and I would see her again. I couldn't believe that I survived this past one year without seeing her. Even though I've been missing her so much and I felt like I couldn't take it anymore, I had to endure it. A lot has happened and Syril needed me by his side more than anything.

I couldn't afford to be selfish while he on the other hand was still on the process of recovering.

Even though Kelly and I talk to each other almost everyday through skype, the longing that I was feeling for her was still there. It wasn't enough to just talk to her and see her through skype because I desperately wanted to hold her, feel her warmth and kiss her as well. I really missed everything about her.

Six months ago, I was scheduled to go home to see Kelly but Syril suddenly overheard Joaquin and I's conversation. He was still in a wheelchair back then. I could still remember the shock and pained expression on his face when he discovered the truth...

"Kelly must be happy that you finally decided to go home and see her" Joaquin said with an amusement look on his face while staring at me. Well, he was happy for me but he was teasing me to be a p*ssy whipped. Well, I didn't care about that at all.

"She was so happy when I told her the good news" I answered. Then I noticed that Joaquin's face suddenly looked worried.

"What about Syril, T? Did you inform about your relationship to him already?" I heaved a deep sigh and then shook my head.

"He deserves to know the truth"

"I know but I think it's not the time to tell him yet. He keeps on talking about Kelly and I think it is giving him the drive to undergo with the rehabilitations that he needs to do so that he would recover. I don't think this is the right time for that" I couldn't help but to feel sad and guilty while saying that.

Ever since Syril finally could speak properly again, he had nothing on his mind but Kelly. He kept on asking about her and I didn't know what to answer.

I wanted to tell the truth that Kelly is finally my girl but I didn't have the heart to destroy the happiness that I was seeing on his face everytime he was talking about Kelly.

"But you're being unfair to him, T. You are giving him false hope. He thinks that when he recovers, he could still go back to Kelly but we both know that it's not possible anymore" I was about to answer when a voice suddenly echoed behind us.

"What do you mean by that?" his tone was firm. My heart began beating rapidly when I saw who it was. I swallowed hard.

He was in his wheelchair. His private nurse was behind him.

"S, let me explain" my voice almost faltered. I saw how he stared at me full of resentment. I opened my mouth to begin telling him the truth but nothing came out.

He chuckled humorlessly, almost bitterly but then he forced a faint smile.

"Does she have someone now?" he asked. Joaquin remained silent but the way he was staring at me was as if telling me to just confess the truth to my brother already. The air thickened around us. I slowly nodded my head.

"Y-Yes. Kelly already have a boyfriend" my heart almost broke when I saw the raw pain that registered on his face. It was so hard to see him like that. If it's possible, I would take all the pain that he was feeling right now but I couldn't. I realized that I should tell him everything before he discovers it from other people.

"Kelly and I are already in a relationship. We became an official couple one month before you woke up from coma" he shook his head. I proceed on telling him everything that happened. From the moment when Kelly and I reunited again and I became his bodyguard until we became a couple.

"No. You're lying" his voice was almost inaudible while shaking his head in utter disbelief. His eyes watered. He looked at Joaquin, seeking for confirmation.

"He's telling the truth, S" my eyes widened when he suddenly punched the wall on his right. I got worried when I saw that his knuckles were already reddish. I was about to approach him when he raised his hand, motioning for me not to come closer to him.

"Is this your way of getting back at me?" he suddenly voiced out after a couple of seconds. He looked like all the life within him dissipated from his body.

"What do you mean?" his eyes turned into slits.

"Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about! Yes, you met her first but she chose me as her boyfriend! You know how much I love her but you stole her away from me while I was in a coma! How could you do this to me?!" he spat at me thunderously. I could see the rage in his eyes.

"I didn't plan on stealing her from you. It just happened. We realized that we loved each other---

"---she loves you because she thought that I was you! She thought that her boyfriend from the past was you!" I was about to answer when he suddenly told the nurse to push his wheelchair away from there.

"Syril, let's talk" I tried to follow him but he ignored me. Since then, he changed a lot. Our relationship as siblings fell apart. I tried to persuade him to talk to me a lot of times but he had been ignoring me.

Because of what happened, I decided to cancel my plan of going home. Of course, Kelly was so disappointed but when I told her the reason, she understood. She got worried as well but I assured her that everything would eventually be alright...

Now, Syril already recovered considerably but because he had been in coma for three years, it will take time for him to gain full recovery. Thankfully, Joaquin's father is one of the best doctors out there and Joaquin was right. He was indeed the one who managed to make a lot of difference in Syril's condition.

Until now, I still couldn't penetrate the barrier that Syril built between us. He seldom talks.

I couldn't help but to feel sad because of what's happening but thankfully, Kelly was always there to make me happy. Even though we're miles apart, our love for each other is still there.

I touched the screen of my phone while staring at our picture with a smile.

"I know that you're happy but you look like a fool smiling widely like that" I looked at the one who spoke. It was Joaquin. I rolled my eyes.

He just arrived the other day. He comes here in Germany every other month to visit.

"Shut up" I answered but he just smirked at me. He sat on the chair across me.

"You're really like a lovesick fool staring at your cellphone like that. I can't believe that the Stephen Tyler that I used to know would be head over heels in love with a woman. Kelly really changed you a lot and until now, I still can't believe it" I was about to answer when I saw Joaquin's expression changed as he looked past me.

My eyebrows creased as I turned my head to see who he was looking at. I got surprised when I saw Syril standing at the doorway while staring at us with an emotionless face.

Yes, he could stand up now but his doctor prohibited him to walk briskly for the mean time. He was advised by his doctor not to force himself.

I was so happy when I saw that he was recovering rather fast. Even Joaquin's father couldn't believe it because Syril recovered sooner than what he expected.

I stood up and was about to approach him when he turned his back on us and left without saying anything.

He really changed a lot. He became more impatient than before. He's always grumpy. He became cold and always brooding.

Whenever I try to talk to him, he would just nod or shake his head as a response before he turns his back on me.

But when it comes to other people, his behavior is slightly different because he answers anyone who talks to him. Even though he's always serious, at least he still responds to other people's questions.

"Did you finally manage to persuade him to listen to you?" I heard Joaquin asked. I sat back on my seat. I suddenly felt so stressed out.

"I tried a lot of times but he wouldn't hear me out. Not even once" he shook his head.

"Are you sure you're going to leave him here for the meantime like this?"

"It's Kelly and I's first anniversary that's why I need to be there. I already broke my promise the first time. I don't want to disappoint her again. She will get mad at me for sure if I broke another promise" he scratched the back of his head.

"And who's going to take care of Syril while you're away then?"

"It's none other than you, bud" I answered. His eyes widened.

"Me?" he even pointed to himself in surprise. I rolled my eyes because he looked like an idiot.

"That's why I called you to come here. I mean, he has his nurse with him but you know how he barks at anyone. At least, he listens to you when it comes to his health"

"Well, I can do that while I'm here" I smiled.

"Thanks a lot, bud"

"Whatever" I laughed because of what he answered. Four more days and I would see Kelly again. I felt so excited but at the same time, I couldn't help but to get worried about Syril as well. My happiness isn't complete because I know that I am hurting my own brother.

I didn't know what to do anymore. Kelly and Syril are both very important to me and I can't lose one of them.

The next day after that, I went to the center of the city to buy some stuff that I could give to Kelly the moment we see each other again. I got her some souvenirs and other things that I knew she would like.

I went home after that. We're staying at Joaquin's vacation house. I was planning to buy a house here before we came here in Germany last year but Joaquin insisted for us to live in his vacation house instead of buying a house because no one was currently staying there anyway.

When I arrived at the house, I parked my car and then entered inside just to be surprised when I saw Joaquin talking to someone at the living room.

"Hi, T! Long time no see" I was caught off guard when she rushed towards me and hugged me excitedly. When I gathered myself together, I unwrapped her arms around me and distanced myself from her.

"What the heck are you doing here, Ingrid? How did you know our location?"

"Why? Aren't you happy to see me?" I huffed in frustration and then walked past her. I approached Joaquin.

"Why is she here?" I whisper-yelled at him.

"Sorry, bud. I didn't know that she followed me here" he answered apologetically. I gritted my teeth.

Before we flew here to Germany last year, Ingrid came to my place but I deliberately didn't face her. I didn't want to get involve with her in any way anymore because I didn't want Kelly to see us together again and have the wrong idea.

"Hey. Don't blame Joaquin here. He didn't tell me that you're here. I just happened to come here in Germany for a vacation. Then I remembered that he has a vacation house here so I thought of dropping by to see him but I didn't expect that Syril and you were here as well" he had a sweet smile while talking but I knew what's hidden behind that sweet smile of hers.

I groaned inwardly.

"You should go home, Ingrid" I said sternly.

"No. I am planning on staying here for a couple of days and Joaquin already agreed" I glared at Joaquin but he averted my gaze. I couldn't help but to get pissed off. Well, Ingrid is Joaquin's step-sister. Their parents got married two years ago that's why she had the guts to insist on staying.

I drew a deep breath.

"Okay, suit yourself" I answered coldly and was about to leave them there when she spoke again.

"Don't worry, T. I am not here to cause you any trouble. I just want to have a quiet vacation and since you're here as well; can you tour me around the city tomorrow?" she asked with a sweet voice.

"Ask your brother"

"But he doesn't want to. Besides, he has Syril that he needs to attend to because daddy is away. Don't worry. I promise to be a good girl. Just do this for me and I'll go home after two days" she even raised her hand as if she was taking an oath or something.

"Fine but this will be the last time that I'll do you any favor. I don't want to give my girlfriend the wrong idea. I'll do this because you're Joaquin's step-sister. Nothing else" before she could answer, I already walked away from them and went upstairs.

Just as what we agreed upon, I toured Ingrid around the city in the next two days. I kept my distance from her and never even touched her hand. I made sure not to give her the chance to touch me.

She tried to flirt with me a lot of times but I ignored her seductions.

But she was really persistent. We were at the Brandenburg gate, walking, when she suddenly fell on the ground because apparently, she tripped over her own feet. I shook my head while staring at her before I approached her to help her get up.

"What the heck are you doing?!"

"You were walking briskly. I tried to catch up to you but I tripped over" I ran my hand over my face in frustration. I looked at the time in my wristwatch. It was already 5 pm. Just a little bit more. She would finally leave tomorrow, I said to myself.

I was about to distance myself from her when she suddenly clung her arms around my neck and hugged me.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" I barked at her before I forcefully unwrap her arms around my neck.

"Relax. Your girlfriend is not here" she smirked before she walked away with a triumphant smile. My jaw flexed.

When the night came, she told me to have dinner with her. I just went along with her because I didn't want to give her any reason not to leave tomorrow.

When we went home that evening, Joaquin told me a bad news.

"Bud, Syril is missing. I've been looking for him everywhere but he's nowhere to be found"

"What?! Where did he go? How come you didn't see him go out?" he raised his hand and handed me his phone.

"Look at this" my forehead crinkled. I took his phone from him and checked what was on the screen. My eyes widened. It was a picture taken from a CCTV camera.

"My friend that works at the airport informed me that Syril got on the plane that bound to New York around 4:45 pm. I'm sorry, bud. I was sleeping. He gave a drink that has sleeping pills in it to the guard and his private nurse that's why he escaped without a hitch" I cursed expletives.

"Wow. Looks like I know why he left for the USA without informing you" I looked at Ingrid. She was smiling widely.

"What do you mean?" her eyebrows arched.

"Don't you still get it why he escaped? He's going to see your girlfriend" she answered and then laughed before she left us at the living room.

My fists tightened as my jaw flexed tightly. I couldn't believe that Syril would actually leave without telling me. I've never expected for him to do this. What was he thinking?

Then I suddenly remembered Kelly. Syril would see Kelly again. I didn't know what to feel of the thought but I knew that I suddenly got scared---scared that he might take back Kelly from me. No! I already gave way once! Kelly is mine and mine alone!

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Oh, no! Syril is going to see Kelly! What do you think he'll do next?

Will this affect Kelly and Tyler's relationship?

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