THE BAD BOY OF MANHATTAN
Chapter 79. Relinquish.

The four long-haired youths sat facing each other in the living room of their studio. Elric sat next to Darren, while Samuel, who had been hit by Elric a while ago, sat down next to Jacob.

Lousy. Sure oes. None of the four young men had any intention of starting the conversation. Until finally, a while later, Darren relented.

"Elric will be back in the band" said Darren, greeted by Samuel's sneers. While Jacob only listened while smoking his cigarette.

"Yeah, I'm back." Elric. He looked at Samuel. "I'm sorry, Sam. I know I'm a jerk."

"Yes, you're a jerk." Samuel says. However, his face was no longer as sinister as it was just a moment ago.

"Ah, come on, guys, let's just end this conflict, and get back to the original plan." This time Jacob spoke up.

"I agree" said Darren. "So, have we agreed to forget our silliness?" kekehnya while extending his hand, asked his three friends to do the same.

Elric piled his hands on Darren's, followed by Samuel and Jacob. "Until death do us part," he chuckled.

"Okay, let's go back." Darren nodded.

"I hate to say this, but I have to say it. I love you guys." Elric said as he rolled his eyes.

The tension between the four handsome youths gradually faded. They build chemistry again by doing post-conflict exercises that occur, and increasingly understand each other.

Elric now enjoys his role as the guitarist of The Bad Boy of Manhattan. He decided not to go back to school, because he wanted to focus on his music career. Nathan left all the decisions in Elric's hands. He felt Elric was old enough to decide everything on his own. Yes, Elric became an adult after being forged things that were quite draining of his emotions.

For Elric, the last conversation with the father was able to make his mind open. That there were some things that he could not force because it was beyond his power. Especially about Emma. She decided to let Emma get away from her. After all, they were both very young, still having great energy to pursue their dreams. If one day she and Emma meet again, the situation will be very different.

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Emma grabbed her bag from her desk and got up from her seat. He said goodbye to a fellow teacher and stepped out of the room. In the corridor he greeted a few disciples as he passed by him. His smile expanded as he watched his students joking with each other, laughing like no burden.

The brown-haired girl stepped quickly out of the school building and split the spacious courtyard. But his steps came to a halt when he saw a strapping figure in black glasses with a body wrapped in a long coat, standing next to a luxurious car, smiling towards him.

"Hi, James," said Emma. Is he still angry at the man? No. gabe. He had forgotten everything that had happened and decided to move on with his life.

"I came to get you. I hope you don't reject me this time." James opens the car door for Emma. The girl has not yet expressed her consent.

James tried to get Emma back. He doesn't stop chasing after her even though Emma has repeatedly said that he doesn't want to be in touch with anyone. James picked him up at the school where he taught, but it always ended in rejection.

"Please ...." James asked with a clear face.

Emma finally agreed to the man's invitation. He got into James' fancy car lazily. The Hellbound base hurriedly circled the car and sat behind the wheel. She gave Emma a quick smile before driving her car out of the area.

"Thank you for taking me home, Emma."

"I don't understand why you're so eager to drive me home?"

"I'm sorry, James .. I want to focus on my work now. I haven't thought about it yet" Emma replied honestly. And it feels like he doesn't want to deal with celebrities anymore.

"Of course, Emma. Sure do. We don't need to rush. Let's just say we're friends now."

Emma breathed heavily. James has not changed with his always a little pushy nature. Ah, a man if he has wealth and power is like that. Always do things in a slightly pushy way.

"Where do you live now, Emma?"

"Still in East Harlem. But I don't live in the same apartment building anymore."

"Nurus ...." James turned the wheel into the main street of Brooklyn. However, while passing the road that should lead to East Harlem, he did not turn in there, but rather headed to downtown Brooklyn.

"Sorry, James .. It looks like you missed your way to East Harlem."

"You have time to accompany me to lunch, don't you? Yeah, it's a little late for lunch, but the stomach has to be stuffed, right?" kekeh James with his leisure. "Lunch as a friend" she said after seeing doubts on Emma's pretty face.

Emma resigned when James took her into the downtown area, and stopped in front of a barbeque restaurant. James took a seat outside the restaurant building to be able to see around clearly. The skyscrapers that surround the area, and the pedestrians that pass around it.

"I ordered it for you too, huh?" james said as a female servant approached.

"But I'm not hungry yet."

"Eating before you're hungry is better, it won't put on weight because you won't overeat" James said, looking through the menu book the waiter gave him. "Pineapple orange chicken for this Beautiful Miss, for me grilled brisket with peanut salsa. And two bottles of beer, please," he told the waiter.

James looked at Emma who was sitting in front of him. The girl looked out at the street while folding both hands in front of her chest.

"Nrank ...."

"Yes?" Emma hurriedly threw a glance towards James.

"Do you want to forgive me?" ask James.

Emma caught the direction of James' conversation. Apologizing for messing up his relationship with Elric. "What's done it's done," he said, noting a faint smile. It's all happened and to be honest, leaving Elric was the right decision. Everything can go back to how it was. James and Bradley's family relationship, Elric can return with his band, and Hellbound will not be split again.

Emma throws her gaze at the billboard that is plastered in a building in front of her. His chest pounded as a photo of Elric with three friends appeared there, with a concert schedule they will be doing, in the near future. The girl smiled at him. It all came back to how it was. Although he must be diligent in entertaining himself, and continue to learn to let go of everything.

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