Husband With Benefits
Chapter 400: Bachelors Retreat

Chapter 400: Bachelors Retreat

"Where is our crab?" Ian loaded the things into the pickup truck that had finally been able to see the time of the day. With less than two weeks left to Demetri’s wedding, they’d decided to take an all-brothers weekend treat away for fishing and lazing around in general. And they were going to meet their oldest nephew as well so that was an added bonus.

"He’s on his way. I had to forcefully wake him up to and drag him out of the bed in the morning," Seb groaned as he loaded another heavy bag into the back. "What the heck have you filled this with, Ian?"

Ian chuckled, glancing at the bag in question. "Just the essentials, Seb. Snacks, drinks, and a couple of those inflatable flamingos for the lake. You know, the important stuff."

Seb rolled his eyes, a smirk playing on his lips. "Inflatable flamingos? Are we throwing a pool party, or is this a serious fishing trip?"

"Its a get to know our nephes slash bachelor party. We can have some flamingos alright!"

"Flamingo floats for Demetri’s bachelor party. Sigh! Ian Frost, if you hold such a miserable bachelor party, I’ll kill you. Let me warn you, I will personally organise your party. And at the time, you, Lucy and Demetri can go to a corner and spend the night with your drinks while the rest of us will enjoy our night!"

Ian laughed and nodded his head," Fine fine! You can do that. But for the wedding, I’ll have to convince Isabella to say yes. She is, at the moment, not talking to me."

Seb raised an eyebrow at that? Really? Why?"

"Oh, I overstepped her boundaries. So she is rightfully angry. I’ll get to grovelling after I come back. Give her time to calm down."

Seb rolled his eyes at his brother, knowing that Ian would already have began grovelling if things were bad but before he could say more, Lucien broke in," I think I might not need to join Demetri and Ian. So, let me in on whatever you are planning."

Ian and Seb both paused in surprise as they turned to look at Lucien and his sunken face. It seemed their concern had been on point. But for Lucien to break up..." What did you do, Lucy?"

Lucien shook his head and jumped into the back of the truck and sat in the corner, with his eyes closed. Seb jumped in next to him while Ian walked to the driver’s seat," If you did nothing, then was it Evana?"

"Does someone have to do wrong? Nothing is wrong. Its just that we’ve decided to take a break. The long distance and lack of communication has shown us that the future might not be so easy to navigate. So, we’ve parted ways for the time being."

Seb and Ian exchanged another look of worry and sighed. But before they could grill Lucien some more, they noticed Gabe walking towards them with a small smile. Their brother had lost a lot of weight and his look had them share another look.

"Hi crab!" Ian called out, leaning out of the window. Gabe shook his head and throwing his bag into the back, he slid in next to Seb and Lucien," Just because I decided to retreat from the social circle doesn’t mean that I’m a crab now."

"You retreated into your shell whichmeans that you are the hermit crab." Seb pointed out.

"I’m here now, aren’t I? Out of my shell?" Gabe pointed out.

Another glance was exchanged between Ian and Seb as they communicated with their looks about Gabe and Lucien being in the pits and looking for a solution about the two’s moods.

Just then Demetri climbed into the truck and couldn’t help but notice the serious vibes lingering. "What’s with the long faces? Did someone eat all the snacks already?"

Seb, trying to lighten the mood, quickly pointed out," We were just discussing Gabe’s evolution into a hermit crab. And don’t get me started on Ian’s choice of inflatibles."

Demetri chuckled at the talk of flamingos and

Demetri chuckled at the talk of flamingos and looked at Ian with a raised eyebrow. "Inflatable flamingos? Are we fishing or starting a circus?"

Ian grinned, "A bit of both, actually. You know, making fishing stylish."

Demetri shook his head in mock disbelief, "Stylish fishing. I never thought I’d see the day. Alright, let’s roll. I’m eager to see these glamorous fish we’re going to catch."

The truck rumbled to life, and they hit the road. The atmosphere lightened as they drove with Ian, Demetri and Seb making a concentrated effort to keep the topic going on random things until finally, Lucien and Gabe decided to join in on the slump until they began a ridiculous game of karaoke where they had to sing completely wrong lyrics to the songs that were being played on the radio, followed by an argument about how Nora was planning a bachelorette party with a male stripper causing Seb and Ian to protest vehemently and threatening to turn back and go there, while munching on snacks that they were supposed to eat at the trip.

"I can’t believe you finished the last packet of chips." Ian scolwed at Seb as he moved to the passenger seat while Demetri moved to the driving seat after hours of driving.

"Hey! I was hungry! It takes a lot of work to sit in one place and sing, alright!"

"You were singing? More like making animal nosies! You’re such a pig, Seb!"

"And you are such a petty party p**per! I got more bags of chips and snacks didn’t I?"

"Yeah! My favourite ones are not here! I want them!"

"That is not my problem! I got snacks. Who cares if they are your favourite or not?"

"Boys! Stop fighting! We are about to reach? Call Erasmi and ask him where we have to wait for him." Demetri interrupted the brothers in amusement, who were fighting like little kids.

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