Chapter 67 - Overloaded

Jay-Jay's POV

I feel like my brain is exploding! My mind and body aren't aware of what's happening.

The author is being harsh! It's making me feel bad!

Freya gave me a headache. I'm still in the middle of a fight, but Denzel made someone pregnant, and what Felix said made me thrilled.

What's next? A rain of fire?

(AlN: Do you like it? I'm easy to talk to.)

Forget that!!

What's next? Is it raining cool things? Is it going to rain money or luck? Good news for a change. The negatives of the events are overwhelming. I walked around the room, not knowing what to think. I feel sorry for Denzel; they're going to have a baby. I shouldn't have known about that at all, but they're so young. Denzel is next to Ci-N as the youngest.

He's only going to be 17 in the next three months, he said. The young ones, really.

Wow!

Is that old Jay?

I remember my grandmother's teachings. Since I was a preacher, I never stopped talking about these things. Even if we went home, we wouldn't stop. Honestly, the thought is overwhelming. I decided to go out and visit the café that Yuri and I ate at. I took my bike that Tito Julz was trying to fix before he leaves completely and gets it ready to use again.

"Where are you going?" Aries asked before I could get out of the door.

"Just buying something." I answered, bored.

I didn't wait for him to speak. He just wanted to remind me of the rules with a smile. I felt like I had to follow them.

Tough!

I pedaled fast. I really wanted to buy something, but when I got there,

Closed for Renovation!

I was so disappointed. I kept trying to find somewhere else to go.

'Closed.'

It was a very uncomfortable moment. I was lost again. But trust me, I might find a familiar place. After 20 minutes of searching, I started singing 'Just a little bit...round and round... round and round' – Sarah Geronimo's Round.

My faith was beginning to fade!

I stopped at the basketball court. I put my phone in my pocket, but... ugh! I left it at home! It was so frustrating!

I heard someone dribbling on the court.

Someone!

I could see the road and walked to the court while pushing my bike. The man who was playing basketball alone turned around. I was about to call out, but I stopped when I realized who it was. Felix?

All the other players in the game were playing, and the ball wasn't hitting. I got closer to him. I sat on the bleachers on the side of the court. The sound of the wind was blowing, and I could hear the sound of the ice. Suddenly, he made a three-point shot.

Swish!

I was so excited to see Felix make it.

"That's cool..." I said with a smile.

Felix didn't answer. He went to his gym bag, which was not far from me, grabbed a water bottle, and sat down.

"You're really good at basketball," I said.

He still didn't answer. I felt like I was being ignored.

"Finished?" he asked me suddenly.

My heart sank at what he said. I quickly stood up and turned to him.

"Yes, that's it! I hate Aries! But why do you have to empathize with me with that anger?!"

He also stood up to talk to me. Even though I was a little older, I couldn't intimidate him.

"Because I saw it earlier! I saw the man who destroyed my family!"

Family?

We have a lot of people who are against Aries, but a man who destroys a family?

"I understand you're angry! But—"

"NO! You don't understand! Stop interfering in our lives like you know everything!"

"I'm interfering because it's necessary!"

"You're interfering because you please be careful!" I was stunned by what he said. It hurt me too. I was getting involved because a part of me wanted to help. I don't know if Felix knew that, but he calmed down a little.

"My step brother died because of him. Our parents separated." That's the real reason.

Why did it become Aries's fault? What did he do?

"S-sorry... P.S. You shouldn't be angry with me." Felix took a deep breath and sat down again.

He used to support his knee with his elbow. His palms were slightly squeezed as he looked at the floor.

"I can't stop. I feel like everyone close to him should be hated by me." I feel sorry for Felix.

I felt like I was too much of a burden.

"F-felix—"

"You don't have to say anything. I was wrong. I shouldn't have sympathized with you." I was relieved by what he said.

I sat down next to him and grabbed the ball.

"You have a lot of questions. I know it." Felix said.

"But it's better if we don't talk about it first." I answered.

I'm even more likely to get information if I don't push him. It's hard to read Felix, but he might be able to open up a little bit.

"S-sorry Jay... I'm sorry I offended you. It was like a flashback to me when I found out you were related."

"It's okay... What you've been through is hard." We both fell silent.

I didn't even know what to say to him. It seemed like he was deep in thought. I played with the ball in my hand for a moment.

"Have you practiced for the festival?" I tried to change the conversation. Felix shook his head.

"I'm not on the basketball team."

"But you're awesome... That's a shame." Felix insisted on smiling.

"I would have been involved... but Aries kicked me off the team. I had the opportunity to choose a scholarship to attend college. This would have happened if I hadn't been on the team." I put the ball in my pocket.

I felt bad for what Aries did, but I can't change anything. He may have been one of the reasons for his anger towards Aries.

"I wish I could have helped you sooner."

"I hope so..." It was a whisper.

He took the ball and went back to play. I decided I was too tired and ready to go home. He showed me the way. To be honest, I still feel the same. We might not be as good as we used to be, but I don't know where we stand now. I just had a thought. What's up with Felix, Calix, and Edrix? Their names are so similar. When I got home, Aries greeted me. He had crossed arms and was looking at me.

"That took five hours?!" It's my fault.

"I got lost," I answered, trying to get it over with.

But it's true. I was really lost. Aries nodded and let me in. I went to the room and picked up my phone. I had a lot of texts from Ci-N and Eman. I also got a text from Yuri, but it just said, [Hi]

When it was time for dinner, my brother was still not there, so Aries and I were just the two of us at the table. I felt like I was counting on him, but I didn't think Felix would have thought that.

"Stop that!" Aries said angrily to me.

"How am I looking at you?!"

"You're looking at me while eating! It's so weird!" I was the one feeling the awkwardness.

I felt like a lot had happened in Aries's life since he never spoke to me anymore.

"Don't stop?"

"What now?!"

"Tsk!"

Crazy! Aries was already in the process of getting angry. Is it bad to look at him? I really want to know what Aries is up to.

"Do you know Felix's brother?" Suddenly I asked.

He stopped eating, but he was still looking at his plate.

"O-yes..."

"What did you do to him?" Suddenly, the table smashed. He was angry with my question.

"There's no don't! Please don't know that!"

"I'm stuck in this fight! THEN I won't intervene?! What am I supposed to do?! Tell?!" He got up from his seat and tried to storm out, but I stopped him.

"STOP ME!!" he yelled at me angrily.

But I still didn't back down.

"What did you do to Section E and why were they so mad earlier?" Something popped in Aries's mind. He suddenly grabbed me by the arm and pushed me against the wall.

"Percy! Percy is Felix's brother's name! And it's not my fault he died!" He could have answered, but I was shocked to see tears in his eyes.

He left me and quickly walked out of the dining room. He's crying? Why? What does that mean? I've never seen Aries cry.

I sat on the floor. I felt like I did something wrong. I felt guilty all of a sudden. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to know the truth.

S-sorry, Aries!