Chapter-67 Overload

Jay-jay's POV

I feel like my brain is going to explode! My powers and my organs can't handle what's happening.

The Author is harsh! I'm being tortured!

Freya already has a headache, Denzel is pregnant and what Felix said made my flesh tremble. What's next? Rain of Fire?

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

Scratch that!!

What's next? Rain of pogi? Rain of money or rain of luck? Good news to change things up. Because what's happening is negative. I'm pacing around the room. I don't know what to think. I feel sorry for Denzel, he's going to have children.

Actually, I shouldn't have asked about that. But they're still young. Denzel is the youngest after Ci-N.

They said he'll only be 17 in three months, Eman said. They're really young.

Wow! Are you old, Jay?

I'm taking care of Grandma's reminders. Since I used to be stubborn, she doesn't lecture me about things like that. Even if we yell at each other at home, she still won't stop.

Honestly, the thought makes me hungry. I thought about going out of the house and going to the cafe that Yuri and I used to eat at.

I took my bike that Tito Julz had been working hard to fix. Before they left, it was back together and ready to use.

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

"I'm just going to buy it." I replied bored.

I didn't wait for her to speak. He'll just remind me of the rules he's got a grin. He feels like I'll follow them.

It's hard!

I ring the bell quickly. I really want to buy it. But when I get there.

Close for Renovation!

Son of a tokinawang afternoon! I make an effort to ring the bell quickly and then 'Close'. This cafe is so annoying. I just ring the bell again. Where am I going? I don't know. I feel like I'm getting lost! But just believe me, I might see a familiar place.

I've been walking around for about 20 minutes. I can already sing 'Ikot ikot lang... Ikot ikot' by Sarah Geronimo. My faith is starting to fade!

I stopped in front of the basketball court. I reached for my phone in my pocket but what if... Arrgghh!! I just left it plugged in.

Shutang'names naman!

I'm crying! What if I can't get back?

I heard someone dribbling on the court. There's someone! I can ask where our street is going.

I went to the court while pushing my bike. The man playing basketball alone had his back turned. I was about to call out to him but I stopped when I realized who it was.

Felix?

He must have mastered all the basketball techniques and shot the ball flawlessly. I got closer to him. I sat on the bleacher at the edge of the court. Felix was drenched in sweat and I could hear him panting.

Suddenly he made a three-point shot.

Shoot!

I just clapped my hands, causing Felix to turn around.

"Cool..." I said while smiling.

Felix didn't answer. He approached his gym bag that was not far from me. He drank water and sat down.

"You're really good at basketball."

He still didn't answer. I was already looking like an idiot here! As if I was paying attention to him.

"Are you done? Can you leave?!" He asked me irritably.

My eyebrows furrowed at what he said. I quickly stood up and faced him.

"Yes! You're angry with Aries! But why do you have to make me share in that anger?!"

He also stood up and glared at me. Even though he's older than me, I can't be intimidated by him.

"Because I see him in you! I see the person who destroyed my family!"

Family? We've accused Aries of so many things. A person who will destroy a family will die.

"I understand that you're angry! But----"

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

"I'm interfering because I have to!"

"You're interfering because you're being a jerk!"

I was stunned by what he said. It hurt me too. I was getting involved because there was a part of me that wanted to help. I don't know if Felix could see it, but he calmed down a bit.

"My stepbrother died because of him. That's why our parents got divorced."

That was the reason. But why was it Aries' fault?

What did he do?

"S-sorry... P-but you shouldn't be mad at me."

He took a deep breath and sat down again. He used his knee as support for his elbow. He rubbed his palms lightly and looked at the floor.

"I can't help it. I feel like everyone close to him should hate me."

I felt sorry for Felix. I felt like what he had to go through was too much.

"F-felix----"

"You don't have to talk. I was wrong, I shouldn't have hurt you."

I breathed a sigh of relief at what he said. I sat down next to him and held the ball.

"You have a lot to ask. I know that." Felix said.

"But it's better if we don't talk about it for now." I replied.

Even though I'm itching to get information, it's better if we don't. Felix is ​​hard to read, he might suddenly hit me.

"S-sorry Jay... I'm sorry if I hurt you too. It's like I had a flashback to everything when I found out you were related."

"It's okay... What you've been through is hard."

We both fell silent. I didn't know what to say to him anymore. He seemed to be thinking about something.

I played with the ball in my hand for a while.

"Have you been practicing for the Festival?" I asked to change the subject.

Felix shook his head. "I'm not on the basketball team."

"But you're so good... That's a shame."

Felix forced a smile. "I should have been on it... But Aries got me kicked off the team. It was my chance to be chosen for a college scholarship. "That's why it would happen if I'm not on the team."

I put the ball on my thigh. I wanted to apologize for what Aries did but it wouldn't change anything. This is probably also one of the reasons for his anger at Aries.

"I hope I can help you."

"I hope so..." he whispered.

He took the ball from me and went back to playing. I just watched, until he got tired and decided to go home.

He also showed me the way home. If you think about it, we're okay but the truth is, I still feel the loneliness. Maybe we'll be fine like before but I don't know when.

I just have one thought. What do Felix have to do with Calix and Edrix? Their names are close.

When I got home, Aries greeted me. He had his arms crossed and gave me a bad look.

"Is that the one who's going to buy it?! It's been five hours!" He opened his mouth to me.

"I-I got lost." I made an excuse.

But it's true. I really got lost.

Aries just shook his head and let me in. I went straight to the room and took my cellphone. I had a lot of texts from Ci-N and Eman. I also had a text from Yuri but it was only 'Hi'.

When dinner came, Kuya Angelo was still not there so it was just the two of us at the table with Aries. I felt lonely. I couldn't get Felix's words out of my mind.

"Stop that!" Aries said angrily to me.

"What are you doing to me?!"

"You're looking at me while you're eating!

"I'm so lonely!"

I'm the one who's lonely. I feel like a lot has happened in Aries' life since he stopped talking to me.

"You won't stop?!"

"What's going on?!"

"Tsk!"

Crazy! Aries must have gone crazy. Is it bad to look at him? I want to look at him! I really want to know what Aries is doing.

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

He stopped eating but was still looking at his plate.

"Oh-oh.."

"What did you do to him?"

He suddenly slammed the table. He looked at me angrily.

"That's it! Don't bother me anymore!"

"I'm stuck in your fight! Then I won't get involved?! What will I do?! "You idiot?!"

He stood up from his seat and was about to leave but I stopped him.

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

But I still didn't budge.

"What did you do in Section E that they're so mad at you?!"

It was as if something clicked in Aries' brain and he suddenly grabbed my arm and pushed me against the wall.

"Percy! Felix's brother's name is Percy! And it's not my fault that he died!"

I was about to answer him but I was surprised when a tear fell from one of his eyes. He let go of me and quickly walked out of the Dining.

Is he crying?

Why? What does that mean? This is the first time I've seen Aries cry again.

I sat down on the floor. I feel like I did something wrong. I suddenly felt guilty. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to know the truth.

S-sorry Aries!