" What's going on Sebastian? What are you doing here?", Henry asked evenly.
Sebastian shrugged his broad shoulders, " I was in the neighborhood"
Henry made an irritated noise and raked a hand down his face, " Cut the shit asshole, you don't just come see me for no reason"
Sebastian's arrogant mask fell and pain filled his face, making Henry shift nervously. What the hell could be wrong that his brother looked like that?
" Victoria wants a divorce", Sebastian murmured, the pain in his voice almost unbearable to hear.
Henry flinched as if he'd been slapped, " What?", he asked like an idiot.
Victoria and Sebastian have been married for 5 years now. Henry had always been jealous of their seemingly perfect relationship. The had always been so loving and all over each other. Made Henry sick sometimes, because he didn't and never would have that. Sebastian had even moved out to LA for her so she could expand her fashion business.
Sebastian rubbed his face then squeezed the bridge of his nose, " She said that she's met someone else"
Henry blinked, unable to comprehend what Sebastian just said. " But...what...I don't understand", he stuttered.
Sebastian lifted tear filled eyes to meet his, " Neither do I", he croaked, " I feel like my heart is being ripped out and stomped on Henry. I couldn't stay there and look at her, I packed up my shit and shipped it to Christian's house. I told the deceitful bitch to send me the divorce papers as soon as possible"
" Shit Sebastian, I'm so sorry", Henry sighed.
" I thought she loved me", Sebastian choked, leaning forward to put his head in his hands as he cried.
Henry got up, his heart breaking for his brother. He hadn't seen Sebastian cry since he was 12 and broke his leg when he fell out of a tree. Henry went to his brother. He put his hands on Sebastian's shoulders. Sebastian shot up from the chair and threw himself in Henry's arms. Henry "Oof-ed" and wrapped his arms around Sebastian, who had started sobbing on his shoulder.
Sebastian's devastation was almost palpable. His body shook and his knees seemed to be giving out. Henry clutched him tighter and just let him release all his pain. Henry bet that he hadn't cried over the whole thing yet.
It took a few minutes before Sebastian calmed. Henry made him sit back down as he grabbed the box of tissues off his desk and held it out to Sebastian. Sebastian took a few and blew his nose and wiped his eyes.
" Fuck Henry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to fall apart like that", He rasped, pulling in a deep breath.
" It's fine Sebastian, you know I'm here for you", Henry said softly, giving the back of Sebastian's neck a squeeze.
Sebastian nodded, " I know"
" So are you staying at Christian's?", Henry asked. Christian was one of their other brothers. There were four of them all together. Henry was the oldest, then it was Sebastian, Quinn then Christian.
" Are you kidding? We'll tear each other's throats out, I just sent my shit there because he's got that big ass empty garage", Sebastian snorted.
" Quinn's only got that one bedroom studio, so are you going to stay with mom and dad then?", Henry asked, a smirk curling his lips. He knew Sebastian would never stay with their parents. He'd get smothered by their overbearing mother. He liked to see Sebastian squirm though.
Sebastian sent him in incredulous glance, " Fuck no! Are you insane?!"
Henry barked out a laugh then went back around his desk to sit in his chair. " You want to stay with me?", asked, eyebrow raised.
" If you don't mind Henry, at least until I can find another job and my own place", Sebastian sighed. Henry knew he hated having to ask for help.
" Wait, you don't have a job?", Henry asked, frowning.
" I had to quit, I couldn't stay there Henry", He said quietly.
Henry nodded. " Alright, it'll be fine"
" Thanks Henry", Sebastian said sincerely.
Claire sat at her desk, smiling to herself. Henry's face was hilarious when his brother blurted that he said she had an amazing ass. He had been mortified. Claire was curious if he was going to say anything about it or if he was going to pretend that it never happened.
A knock on her door brought her head up. Instead of Henry, it was his brother, Sebastian. Claire looked at him in surprise. " Oh, Mr. Beck, can I help you?"
" Please, call me Sebastian, and I just wanted to stop in before I left to apologize for my behavior earlier, I was out of line", He said softly, stepping into her office.
Claire looked him over. His whole demeanor had changed, no longer was the arrogant man from earlier standing there, but a subdued, almost broken version of him. His eyes were now puffy looking and bloodshot, as if he'd been crying. No way Henry had made him cry. Something serious must have happened for him to show up here in the middle of the day without calling Henry first.