Realistic or Modern The Orange Touches All Things Around

[Forever6A7X]

Aemond sat down with her and gave a small nod before he let his walls down. He held her tightly as he cried quietly letting it all sink in on him as well that his eldest son was gone.

Max gave a small laugh giving a small nod "I think the owner is actually from Italy." She said as she ate her food quietly, her mind on other things at the moment.

 

[decadent-rider]

She stayed like that with him, just holding each other until she heard the front door open and she looked up to see Erik walking into the house. “Come here baby.” She reached for him to join them.

Jon nodded. “I can tell. I can’t wait to get in the pool at home, swim a few laps, just sit in the jacuzzi and relax.” He smiled, desperately wanting to get back there.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Erik frowned deeply and hesitantly went to his mother still in shock. He'd told Ubbe everything about his suspisions but he was scared to tell his mother about it all.

Max nodded and gave a small smile "Yeah it will be nice. I'm ready to be out of this cold." She said giving a small laugh before finishing off her glass of wine and getting up to make her another.

 

[decadent-rider]

She frowned and pulled him in close. “We’re here if you want to talk. Or if you want to just be on your own it’s up to you.” She promised. “Alex is bringing the dog here. She can stay with you if you like.” She murmured, sitting back down and rubbing aemonds shoulder gently.

Jon just nodded, keeping an eye on her and sighed. “Go on, talk to me. Get it off your chest. I know you’re holding onto something.”

 

[Forever6A7X]

Erik gave a small nod before taking a deep breath "I....I'm sorry...I should have said something sooner. I thought Eivor was doing something with Ivar...but I had no proof so I didn't say anything. I'm so sorry.." he admitted as he stared down at the floor.

Max shook her head and sighed heavily "She won't cool down after this. Carmen will be out for blood and take down whoever stands in her way. I understand what she is going through, and I'm torn on if I should talk to her or not." She explained

 

[decadent-rider]

Carmen frowned, exchanging a look with aemond before saying anything. “Erik we… we already knew something was going on. We weren’t sure what but your brother is not…. Has never been good at hiding things from us.” She told him gently. “You haven’t done anything wrong sweetheart.” She assured him.

He frowned and rubbed at his face. “If it makes you feel better then go talk to her tomorrow. But let it be known I don’t think it’s a good idea.” He muttered, knowing better than to try and fully stop her from doing this.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Erik looked at the both of them and took a deep breath before nodding "I just uh....I'm gonna go to my room." He said quietly before standing up and leaving them to it.

Aemond gave a heavy sigh as Erik left looking at Carmen "Do you want anything love?" He whispered before getting up and going to his little wet bar pouring himself a glass of bourbon.

Max gave a small nod and sighed heavily "Alright." She murmured before drinking her glass of wine.

 

[decadent-rider]

He cleaned up once they finished eating, heading up to bed not far behind her and lay down with her, pulling her in close and placing kisses all down her neck and shoulder. “If we’re careful…” he smiled.

She shook her head. “What I want I can’t have.” She told him, leaning back into the sofa and closing her eyes for a moment. “I’m going to go sharpen my blades.” She muttered, going down into her room she had in the basement where she kept everything from her time working for the family. Things she hadn’t touched in years but she was ready to take it all back on again.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Max smiled some and gave a small laugh "Mmm you trying to start something?" She asked as she turned to face him

Aemond frowned deeply and gave a small nod going to his study. He sat there for a while staring at old photos of Eivor and trying to take some time to himself

 

[decadent-rider]

Erik eventually made his way down to his fathers study and sat down frowning. “Was it because I didn’t get help fast enough?” He asked, the question biting at him since the incident.

He smiled and nodded, just continuing. “Long as we’re careful I don’t see the harm in it.” He chuckled.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Aemond looked up at Erik and frowned deeply shaking his head almost instantly "No, it had nothing to do with you calling. You didn't cause this Erik. It would have happened no matter what, it was the first shot that did the most damage to him."

Max smirked and noddes before taking him to the guest room to get down to business with him. Once they were finished she lay next to him cuddled up close and tracing patterns on his chest "I love you."

 

[decadent-rider]

He frowned and shook his head. “He was always disappearing when I went over. And it was always after Ivar called him. I could hear him on the phone…. But he came in and he was… there was so much blood. The Italian guy followed right behind him. I didn’t have time to do anything before he shot him again.” He explained.

Jon smiled tiredly, pulling her in close gently. “I love you. So much.” He murmured. “I’m glad I waited. Never married even with all the pressure. I’m glad that my patience paid off and I found you.” He told her.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Aemond shook his head and sighed heavily "I understand how you're feeling. You did everything you could do." He explained before getting up and going over clasping a hand on his shoulder "Do not blame yourself Erik. It is Ivar's fault, he is the one who has caused all of this."

Max blushed deep red and smiled widely "I am so glad that life gave me a second chance with you." She said softly before kissing him gently

 

[decadent-rider]

He frowned and just nodded, standing up and going to go back to his room. “Alex dropped off Sadie. She’s in my room.” He mumbled, frowning as he watched his father stumble a little on his way back to his chair. Not liking the way he was holding his chest. He headed downstairs to his mom, frowning “hey uh… dad isn’t looking so good.” He told her

Carmen glanced up hearing Erik come in and just nodded, going up to chexk on aemond, “love? You okay?” She murmured seeing he was looking more pale than normal.

Jon smiked a little and kissed hee back, pulling her in close to him and just holding onto her. “Get some sleep love, it’s been a long day.” He murmured, kissing her head repeatedly

 

[Forever6A7X]

Aemond frowned deeply as he looked up seeing Carmen. He shook his head "No....I...I don't feel so good." He muttered starting to shake as he sat there.

Max gave a small nod and started to drift off with him.

 

[decadent-rider]

She frowned but nodded and walked over to him, taking his hands gently. “I’m gonna call for a doctor alright? They’re gonna come here and see how you’re doing okay? What feels wrong aemond?” She asked him gently, crouching in front of him and dialling the number for their private family doctor to have him come help.

He was restless most of the night which wasn’t unusual but it had definitely gotten worse since he’d been shot, struggling to stay comfortable as the painkillers wore off so he got out of bed, opting to go wander around downstairs for a bit instead of waking max in the middle of the night.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Aemond frowned deeply and pointed to his head "It feels like my eye is about to pop out...there is so much pressure." He muttered trying to take deep breaths "My heart....I can feel it beating."

Max woke up early that next morning giving a small frown when she didn't find him in bed. She went downstairs and frowned deeply seeing him in Bill's old study looking over a photo album that she hadn't packed yet "Good morning." She said softly

 

[decadent-rider]

He glanced up and smiled a little. “Morning. You sleep okay?” He asked her quietly, reaching for her to come closer. “I was thinking… you wanna take some of these photos back with us and get them framed? I’m happy for them to go up in the living room.” He told her quietly.

Carmen frowned but nodded, relaying this information to the doctor, just getting aemond to move to sit on the couch in his office instead, finally getting off the phone. “He’ll be five minutes okay? Just try to relax as much as you can.” She coaxed. Their family doctor arrived quickly and assured them it wasn’t an emergency, giving aemond a few painkillers and stayed for a little while to keep an eye on him but eventually left and Carmen then down the whole night awake in bed with him, watching him sleep and worrying about him.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Max frowned deeply as she looked over a few of the photos "Taking them yes, but not framing them. I don't think the constant reminder of my past family in my present one's home is a good idea." She said softly before looking over a few photos and letting tears fall "He was a good dad..." she whispered as she saw a photo of Bill playing with their son.

Aemond woke up late into the next morning and frowned softly. He looked over at Carmen and reached for her "Hey....did you sleep?" He asked quietly

 

[decadent-rider]

He nodded and gently lifted her chin to look at him. “Whatever you want to do. But if you wanted to have a few photos up… I’m not going to tell you no.” He promised her, getting up to go take a shower.

Carmen shook her head, reaching over and taking his hand tightly. “Not much. I was worried about you.” She murmured, “how are you feeling now?” She asked quietly, wriggling closer and wrapped her arms around him gently.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Max smiled softly and gave a nod "Thank you love." She murmured before letting him go. She sat there for a bit just going through the photos before she finally pulled out her phone and dialed Carmen's number.

Aemond cuddled her close and frowned some "Not as bad, but not good either. Going to be a rest day." He said softly before kissing the top of her head "I'm gonna take a shower, come join me if you want." He murmured right before her phone started going off.

 

[decadent-rider]

She frowned at it but sighed and finally went to answer. “Keep the door open please. Just in case.” She told aemond, lifting the phone to her ear. “Max… what do you want?” She mumbled.

Jon got out and dressed, going to sit down and call up hvitserk. “Tony has been sent home to Italy. He will be dealt with I assure you. But I want your word that we will be left to handle him and we will leave your people to handle Ivar.” He muttered, not really caring that the biggest difference was that Jon was going to be absolutely fine whereas Eivor was not.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Max took a deep breath when she heard her answer "I just...I wanted to call and talk, to try and work things out." She explained before frowning some when she started to lay into her.

Hvitserk frowned deeply shaking his head some "Jon I can't promise shit anymore. Carmen is going to be on a war path, I'll do what I can to keep things at bay." He explained before pinching the bridge of his nose.

 

[decadent-rider]

She clenched her jaw for a moment, trying to hold it in but soon shook her head. “Work things out? The people you chose have murdered my son. Erik had to watch his brother bleeding out in front of him. My husband is getting worse every day and still your new family took more from me. For what? For not knowing that bill hadn’t told you his stupid decision to work for Ivar? Because we assumed you knew what was going on? Because bill broke our trust so we kept our distance?!” She spat at her.

Jon shook his head frowning. “Then contain her.” He muttered. “Because let’s not be naive and say that if the roles were reversed you all wouldn’t have taken the same route Tony did.” He muttered. “I see us as even now. Just shit luck that the kid wasn’t strong enough to make it.” He muttered, unaware that hvitserk had seen Eivor as a son rather than a nephew with how close they had been.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Max let her get everything out before taking a deep breath "I lost everything too Carmen. I lost my son, my husband a week later, and then the only people I considered family. I was alone through it all and I thought my friend shouldn't be alone through this. I didn't agree to this hit, I don't agree with how they're handling things, but I thought I'd extend my hand." She explained as calmly as she could to her.

Hvitserk frowned deeply at the comments Jon made and shook his head "You should watch your tongue Bernthal. Just because I am trying to keep peace does not mean my nephew meant nothing to me." He spat down the line before hanging up.