“What is this place?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLofME37vk 維尼
The flat screen on the desk displayed the details of his health, weight, height, birthdate, blood type, cholesterol level, HDL level, blood pressure, etc. The female officer in the white gown (white again!) covering her mouth with the green mask, complimented his good healthiness with her high pitched tone.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡsb8iooScaH 維尼
“What is this place, Ma’am?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3G3QdsaAM 維尼
She pulled his hand and explained how to use the digital watch on the wrist. It was like she talked to someone else and Ben was just a wall. This damn watch could record everything about its owner, showing the data in the hologram, including the recent time he smoked, which would be the last record because that room had the smoke detector installed. Ben understood so well that this innovation broke Alex’s heart.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6PXxp2qOb 維尼
“What the hell is this place? Can you just tell me?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoUJYUyRVH 維尼
“Next! Mr. Alexander Volkov.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4Hw9GIgxT 維尼
The chair instantly automatically moved and it pushed him out of the room by force. His question had been completely ignored and Ben lay down on the floor, hurting.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡktYUfmnRBq 維尼
The young man massaged his butt while waiting. Until Alex exited, the tall man smiled broadly, “Amazingly healthy even you almost grow weeds inside your lungs.” He imitated the woman’s soprano voice and they roared the laughter.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnFCqL8t3m 維尼
“I asked her about this damn place and she ignored me,” Ben told him walking and kicking the air around.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiqAPFeMRm 維尼
“Yeah, I heard.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtCupydD9v 維尼
Honestly, the most thing that intrigued him now was how Alex turned surprisingly back to himself, fresh and clean, not the drug addict and the introvert daydreamer. He was not sure if he should thank the smoke detector or not. At least, his best friend returned to the normal stage. But when he asked about the change, Alex just revealed a slice of truth. He said he got a new friend a few days ago, whom Ben died to know who this new friend was; because Alex kept it in secret. And when he had the secret, Ben could not sleep properly due to the curiosity and anxiety.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmcF6p00mV 維尼
“What are we going to do?” He asked his friend.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZaswNSrmu 維尼
“You don’t chase a girl?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡldVOPCHpxR 維尼
Ben rolled his eyes. “A lot of people are still inside the hall. Where can I get them? And I’m not that obsessive, man. Tell me who your new friend is.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSVX9SjnwF 維尼
“Guys!” Sarah appeared. Her interruption saved Alex in time. Not the right, Bitch.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡifABPyLKJc 維尼
The blonde waved at them eagerly. She changed as well. Previously was a dying flower, now the revived rose. Recently, she got a new partner. No, not her soon-to-be boyfriend, Sarah did not aim at building the real romantic relationship with the boy whose name was Wade Miller, but it was a role play for a civilized cavewoman. She said it was like going back to the school time, befriended with his peers, and enjoyed hanging out with them. Apparently, they played this game just to kill the time. However, with this fact, he could not deny that she was happier. And though she insisted on acting, the woman unconsciously considered the relationship as seriousness in some levels, resulting that she did not come to him for the intimacy as usual. Sarah kept her promise with Alex that she would have kept the distance with Ben and she did well. This was really irritating.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡcK31rq4zqC 維尼
“What’s up, ma’am?” He greeted back.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91nzHto0Yy 維尼
“Let’s play Basketball. Ben, listen. Listen, first. I will introduce your guys to meet Wade’s friends. They’re really nice and funny. I can guarantee that. We can build a new bigger group.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPfO7IfsKT 維尼
“Can’t believe it! Sarah gets a new squad with those young people. Do you and that boy become the real thing?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FcefGcuVZ 維尼
She gave him a dagger look, “Of course, yes. Of course, not, whatever you think. I don’t care, but please remember that we have to socialize with other people. I try and it’s not bad. Think of school life. Now I have girlfriends to talk about girly things. We can’t live like this forever, alone.” She almost spat the last word on his face.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRY9xr5nkN 維尼
Ben remained undisturbed. “I saw you carry your precious cosmetics bags out of your room. Did you play dress-up with your girlfriends too? How old are you?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLPLbNdXkT 維尼
“It’s her business,” Alex patted on his shoulder. One of his hands covered the yawning mouth. Thought you sleep properly. “And I agree with her. You want me to get out of that room. Now, it’s time to build friends. We can’t stay alone and let them circle us by our family names anymore.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡPo3V0KTTWg 維尼
Sarah snapped her fingers. “You’re back, Alex. And about my girls, we talked about fashion and trends. They loved my treasures so we helped each other do the make-up and create the new style. See? I have several new activities and friends. Who knows I’ll be the fashion queen in this world? You two should do it too. It’s easier than you think.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3w3ro4GYCD 維尼
“Fashion queen?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmp0x6H1V5 維尼
She curled her hair. “If we have to live here, like forever, at least, I should be the influencer, not the follower. No matter which type of society, gaining power is always the best choice.” She clapped her hands. “Oh yes, I know how to persuade you. There are two sweet girls in the group and I know you love to see them.” 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6F2lQj1Qh 維尼
“If they’re so sweet, you should not introduce them to this devil,” Alex suggested, disapproving.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡuV8fN5zVjD 維尼
Sarah pretended to be alarmed by placing her palms on her chest. “Right…my mistake. Forget it, Ben.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXMLr9Spi9 維尼
“Are you my friend?” He grumbled. Alex just grinned.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmKw1tnY4u 維尼
Ben gave them his boring face. They did not know he already introduced himself to one of those girls but had not taken any advance. Of course, he already knew whom Sarah mentioned, Little Bambi and the liar.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡtd4mHrMoll 維尼
“You really want to join that group?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7jzFCR8m2 維尼
Alex moved his head up and down. “I don’t have anything to do in particular. Maybe we have to do something different from our routine.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡIElEsbgomq 維尼
The woman revealed a big bright smile. “Cool. That’s the right decision. But we have to wait for the others. See you guys in the next hour at the basketball court.” Sarah turned around and moved away like dancing. Alex and Ben exchanged their look with a knowing smile, agreeing that her liveliness revitalized the environment. Gracious, she was anyway; a blooming flower colorized the atmosphere.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBq72vcszS 維尼
Two men killed the time at the cinema, watching a romantic drama movie but after ten minutes, Ben dozed off. He woke up because Alex shaking him.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNMfjS5sUU 維尼
“What?” His voice turned hoarse.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpQBiLUMuC 維尼
“The meeting,” he pointed on the watch.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKihcxDMqy 維尼
“Why’re you so keen on it?” The amber eyes sighed and got up.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkihaXYqLr 維尼
“Make friends!” 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KuRpjyHui 維尼
Both had visited the basketball court once. Ben and Alex did not usually play this kind of sports so they had no desire to revisit. During their time in the school and the college, they joined martial arts, boxing, shooting, swimming, and tennis. Forgot the golf, they hated it. Their fancy of martial arts and shooting influenced by their childhood heroes, boys’ dream to be strong and unbeatable, especially Ben, he also collected weapons, both ancient and modern models.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFTIQkNmIJ 維尼
The basketball court was floored with polished maple wood with the one-side grandstand. Six people were already waiting for them. All wore a t-shirt and shorts or jeans. Alexis was sitting between Tessa and the boy with the red hair. Since Tessa saw him, she narrowed her eyes and raised her chin. Ben gave a wink and an intimidating charming smile to the girl. So she greeted him with her middle finger.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xFn5wBeBi 維尼
“Hey!” Alexis waved. Instantly, his interest turned to this one. Ben almost waved back but as he saw her eyes fixed at Alex and he waved back, Ben’s eyebrows turned knotted. The girl waved at him too but in the more timid way.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFvI3l9mz0 維尼
“You know her?” Ben had no hesitation to ask and then everything was clear. “Oh…this new friend…right?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwIsJ4gwZV 維尼
Alex nodded. “Yes.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbvwjsmFVr 維尼
“Oh cool.” The know-it-all slyly smiled. “You didn’t tell me the new friend you mentioned is a girl. And you didn’t tell me or describe how lovely she is.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1bCeizNNI 維尼
Alex bit his lips. “I want to know what your brain made of. And if you know why I didn’t tell you, this is the reason. You always have dirty thoughts.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUQ81Th1yz 維尼
“Well, this is because I was born from lust and greed, not love.” He pulled Alex’s shirt. “Listen. Remember the girl I mentioned before. The one I tell you that freshen up the place. I mean this one, my little Bambi.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSWmT82eRG 維尼
“Oh, really?” Alex acted like he did not care. Ben narrowed his eyes more, eager to dig up the truth from him. Seeing his friend’s keen interest, Alex locked his neck and dragged him to trail Sarah.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33hEChdxav 維尼
“You can’t stop my investigation!” Ben whined sharply inside Alex’s arms.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡifl4LFlhje 維尼
“You must.” Alex tightened his lock. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwGd25R2xH 維尼
Sarah introduced Ben and Alex to the others. Ben already knew Wade who was Sarah’s fling. This boy still gave a black look to him even he hooked up with the Blondie. Alexis, the lovely sunflower who looked livelier than the day they met at the club, smiled adorably at him. The boy with the red hair named Oslo was friendlier than Wade. There were the Thomas, Noel, Tessa’s brother, Tessa, his rival, and Minnie, Tessa’s sister who made him felt like talking with a seven-year-old girl in a teenage body.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXtuWLqd5X 維尼
“We have nine people,” Ben pointed out.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡaG7MwuQNYl 維尼
“It’s okay. Any team who has Alexis will have four members,” the redhead proposed the idea which sounded totally unfair but he agreed with it.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡFERhxaqBNL 維尼
“That’s not fair! Look at Noel!” The girl pointed to the oldest who could be compared to a huge pillar.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzI6vjH0JA 維尼
“I don’t play,” Minnie said and moved to the grandstand. She was the kind of girls Ben had no desire to communicate with. She had many conflicts with herself, too ordinary but weird too. The dark aura around her glowed dimly as he saw it.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZDeLLdHio 維尼
“Oh come on Minnie, we can fix it,” Oslo shouted behind her back. “Look, can we invite him?” He pointed his finger at the boy with the silver hair who just came in. He slowly moved to the grandstand and sat, watching them.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCiUYS6Tq2 維尼
“Hey, do you want to play?” Oslo shouted at him. That jerk was about to move and then unmoved.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35FAa3cW8l 維尼
“Forget him,” Ben concluded. But when he glanced at Tessa and Alexis, two girls expressed their deep regret.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGG5T0bmFB 維尼
“Does anyone know his name? He’s really mysterious and so cute,” Tessa voiced her question. Those beautiful grey eyes still mused at that boy. Girls. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡshNul8kYlb 維尼
Sarah had invited him to join their group many times but he answered them by walking away. Girls loved this type of character as he observed. Perhaps his coldness and mysterious characteristics charmed the chic. Sadly, they were unable to notice that his front teeth were a little bit bigger than normal ones.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeEqo6L7cY 維尼
“His name is Michael,” Alex and Alexis answered Tessa.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡyARZLnKMuv 維尼
“What?” Ben and Sarah switched their eyes to him. It was the first time he and the woman shared the same suspicion. They were not surprised for Alexis; it was our friend who surprised them. Because Alex should be the last person they thought he knew the other people, apart from his nature, since he caved himself in the planetarium for many days.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2U9KRnLNss 維尼
“Man, today you surprised me twice.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡYslCzEFYia 維尼
“I knew his name during the health check-up,” Alex explained. “He was next to me.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsI7ecCxyl 維尼
“And how do you know his name, Alexis?” Sarah asked the younger girl curiously.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNnGrx3Afd 維尼
“Long story but nothing to be curious, tell you later.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1z1R4TVyp 維尼
“Wait, wait.” Oslo turned down the topic about that boy. “We have two Alexes!”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKTQnccmq0 維尼
“Is that the problem?” Alexis asked. Her perfectly bushy brows turned knotted.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKL47GtnQW 維尼
“For the game, yes,” Ben agreed. “You’re quick to see it.” He complimented the boy. Oslo beamed.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1hwzATOeg 維尼
“Alexis and Alexander,” Ben murmured. “Too long.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡBW6RpJwWIa 維尼
“What’s your last name?” Wade asked the male Alex. The tall man groaned.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCSkl2hw1W 維尼
“Why I have to tell you?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYjDNhhVAD 維尼
“Because you’re new,” Wade said. “And I usually call my friend, Alex.” 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡafUTP3uznl 維尼
“It’s alright. Just call whatever you want. Can we start the game now?” The girl hastened the others.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjUsD8RmpJ 維尼
“Volcov,” Sarah quickly solved the problem. “Don’t frown at me, Alex. I call you the same because I usually call Alexis not Alex. But for them, it’s really confusing to call you Alex.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CCgDZRHSP 維尼
“But I sometimes call Alex and sometimes Alexis,” Oslo confessed. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJRR3r5m09 維尼
“Please end this topic before I call everyone Alex. So confused,” Noel interrupted. “Just call them whatever you guys are using to. Okay?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7AX1w4ouU 維尼
All nodded.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNPkw5bKzE 維尼
“You’re Volcov!” Oslo was excited, pointed his finger at Ben’s friend. “I love your cars! I mean your products.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsGfIhXABw 維尼
“Ah…Thanks.” Alex hurriedly turned to the ball as if he was eager to play it.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6MSiYQnB2 維尼
The other looked at each other mumbling about the Volcov’s business and products. Alex’s face turned red. As he saw Ben watching, he ducked his brow again, “What are you looking at?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡBB3le9isnI 維尼
“Look at Mr. Volcov.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OSiFB5Vyh 維尼
Alex groaned louder. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡizRa6zwMSE 維尼
“Okay, Minnie still insists not to play. Let’s Rock-Paper-Scissors!” Alexis called for attention. The girl was totally eager to play as fast as possible. He could sense it from those sparkling blue eyes.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4u7oZgo79t 維尼
They were divided into two teams, Alexis’s team including Noel, Oslo, and Sarah, and Tessa’s team including Ben, Alex, and Wade.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGzAZYja0P 維尼
“Oh my love, we’ve never parted,” Ben teased his best friend.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmumjpse5H 維尼
Alex sighed but snorted a quiet laughter.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjH2PAPJSW 維尼
“One rule! Fair game! Superhuman power is not permitted,” the girl declared but did not make eye contact with any specific person.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjwjomL8gD 維尼
“She knows too?” Ben stared at Alex, demanding him to tell everything.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ckxY8FG6O 維尼
“Yeah, she knows just mine, okay? Why must I have to tell you everything? You’re not my wife!”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡUT8NFfxK4q 維尼
“Because I’m your best friend.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDcvCNd4j9 維尼
“You slept with my girlfriends.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡmg2vYDUttr 維尼
“Good intention.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3RGaXo1t8 維尼
“Hey, those two, ready?” The girl called them from the central field.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPAZQHxfQH 維尼
“We’re coming!” Alex shouted back and took off his shirt.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAjIJw7K91 維尼
“What are you guys doing?” Tessa yelled at them.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6k48lFiCy 維尼
Ben took off his shirt too. Their outfits were not fit for the game so they undressed their top for the flexibility. “Want to help me?” He invited her.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sB5clRJgb 維尼
The girl in chestnut skin gave the middle finger the second time.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDU0I3sZs8 維尼
“Are you two enemies?” Alex asked. “She doesn’t try to hide her hatred towards you and you seem to have fun messing with her.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡDz7b2eNVdf 維尼
Ben lifted his shoulders and smiled mischievously. Both ran to the field but Ben still had the mind full of suspicious ideas about Alex and Alexis. It was general for him to always be curious about his friend’s interest in the opposite sex. Every girl Alex liked, Ben would not hesitate to seduce them and prove that all of them lacked loyalty, that they should not deserve him. Sometimes Alex did not understand. Sometimes he did. When Ben succeeded, he might be angry at first. After that, he forgave. The loop was always like this.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbgPdJeacU 維尼
The game started. Basketball was not hard. More importantly, it was fun. When Ben had the telekinetic ability to control object, everything turned easy, but it was difficult when Alex blocked him from cheating so it turned out that he also defended him from the ball. How could they win when they fought against each other? The worse was Wade forgot using his hands but feet. Several times Ben transferred the ball to him; he could not get it and then kicked it away to the other team causing many fouls. The heat of madness stirred up inside his head. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡksuvGN2Fmh 維尼
“It’s not soccer!” Ben scolded him when Alexis and Noel made two scores for each and they still got zero.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡfY1mBROnJQ 維尼
“But he’s a soccer player. Don’t blame him,” Sarah defended her partner even though they were on the opposite side.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡytHYElOa5C 維尼
“I don’t care who he was or what he did before. You, big boy, use your hands!”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡCX3OePwONl 維尼
“Don’t call me big boy, shorty!”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qDMTPmekE 維尼
“I’m just one inch shorter than you, stupid!”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8TTHckIId 維尼
Ben swerved his movement as Alexis tried to block him. The girl was quicker than she looked so he swerved again made her trailed around him like a little puppy while his eyes surveyed Alex and Wade (forgetting Tessa, what she was doing was running and screaming when the ball came to her). Afterwards, he decided to transfer the ball to Wade as none of the opponent team mingled around. The boy missed it again. Luckily, this time Alex got the ball before Oslo stole it and he shot. They got the first three score.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡri29tbXlM6 維尼
“There’re only two players on my team,” He mumbled. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnxuOPbjkS 維尼
Twenty minutes passed, the blond jerk got very upset when Ben kept giving him orders. “Stop bossily giving command!” So he kicked the ball to the teammate. Ben saw the ball flew directly to him.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNoIImaLXg 維尼
The game paused when the ball stopped dead in the air. “What happens?” Noel’s eyes widened, amazed and gaped.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡY42ukVh3gp 維尼
“I do it. He tried sending it to my face,” Ben confessed and the ball fell into his palms. “Next time you try to attack me, it will reverse to you. I promise,” he warned the boy.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bP5vTpUjq 維尼
“Hey, I know it’s just a game but you have to be nice to each other. You guys are on the same side! Wade, please?” Alexis compromised the two but her friend seemed to dislike the way she did. Wade walked out of the field. Sarah, about to follow, was stopped. “I’ll talk to him,” Alexis said and ran to her friend.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFzMzSspEd 維尼
“He doesn’t like us,” Alex stated in his notice during the break. “Why? He dislikes you specifically, Why? Why you love building enemies?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4WmTN7zBc 維尼
He drank the water before giving an answer. “I haven’t done anything to him. That boy is a jerk.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dmhhqvt7Y 維尼
Alex stole the water bottle. “And you must stop using the force. Try playing fairly. We can win without the force. Remember? Build friends.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6qDbbRmp9 維尼
“To be fair is not my regular habit,” Ben responded.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡczcy21z85e 維尼
They waited just a few minutes, Wade and Alexis returned, without any more feud.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeQdqImQet 維尼
“It’s okay, guys. Let’s continue.” Alexis clapped her hands. Wade did not look at him but positioned himself firmly in the field. Alex patted his shoulder and they went back to the game.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyMgZp5X72 維尼
When talking about sport, he hardly saw it was just a game, the same way everyone said that it was just a game and not to be serious. In his eyes, they wore full warrior armor, knotting eyebrows, penetrating eyes, and strong determination. This was a battle.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJIqZzO96p 維尼
“19-7” The little sister of Tessa announced. Ben got the ball made three scores. “19-10”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJeFEkXTBN 維尼
“I don’t want to say this but that’s great.” Tessa applauded behind his back as though someone coerced her to do so. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡw37zxufpkq 維尼
And you just do nothing. His mind was unsettled when the team was going to lose to the other team who were ordinary humans.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqnUSh9fdc 維尼
Meanwhile, Alex dunked the ball and increased their team’s score to twelve. Ben wondered if he used the force. Anyway, regarding his unstable morality, it could be one or another.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡguT8Fif2ST 維尼
And Alexis made twice three scores. What a girl!8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSmO3t4nUw 維尼
“Our school team should have won.” He heard Wade saying this.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡPb6RrxeQKr 維尼
Ben and Alex put all their effort to increase the score. At the same time, Alexis and Noel also did the same until Noel asked for a time-out. “I think we should change some members for the fair game,” suggested he. Ben thought about to like this man. Although Oslo and Sarah were not the potential players, comparing to Tessa who was scared the ball and Wade who loved to make foul, the counter team was perfect.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡzeMcRNcLLR 維尼
“Good idea, I trade Tessa for Alexis,” Ben instantly agreed and offered his teammate without a second thought.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gt2rb2F6W 維尼
Tessa scowled at him but Noel laughed, the way he looked at him made Ben felt like a child. I’m not your little brother, big man. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡWT3EDnNYhI 維尼
“Come on, Tess.” The brother urged his sister. Tessa showed him the middle finger (the third time) as a farewell before moving to the other team.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOSdvW3xjN 維尼
When Alexis became their team member, the game shifted. Noel might be big but when he lost the good player to transfer the ball to him, he was not dangerous. In his eyes, Noel was like an unmovable wall but if he could pass it, the path was clear. Alexis ran fast and her shooting was pinpointed. Moreover, Wade began to be useful when he started using the hands. The team’s score already was ahead of Noel’s team now.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMT9K2Rrv0 維尼
“I think we should change a member. It’s not fair. I change with Oslo,” Alex blurted out.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDQ1NvZnej 維尼
“Are you insane?” Sometimes Alex’s unpredictability irritated him painfully.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwfa4xoZ55 維尼
“It’s alright. I think we should end the game before Oslo passes out.” Alexis interrupted them. It was not an hour yet but the redhead gasped for air as if he needed an oxygen tank. Ben thought of a goldfish but this one was a red herring.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVraV67pLZ 維尼
“Sorry, I’m not an athlete.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QJ1fXFBPV 維尼
“Alright, we win,” Ben concluded immediately, clapping his hands together. “We did a great job, man,” he offered a hand to Wade with a challenging smile. The boy shook it but in a very short time. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIQkmcKVrg 維尼
“Next time, can we just talk?” He heard the redhead demanded.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cVbEyce8y 維尼
His attention now focused on the girl. She got sweaty. Sweating, he was too. Ben imagined if they were sweating due to doing the other activity, how it would turn out. He wished he could finish this task soon but there was a premonition warned that it was an impossible task. Alexis was a girl God creating her to look so divinely beautiful even in the plain t-shirt and jeans without makeup. A tall girl, comparing to the average women’s height, had very slender but healthy body. And the face of a living pretty doll with spontaneous blue eyes, Ben could not keep his eyes out of her. Until Tessa joined the girl, both were drinking water. The two angels stood side by side. Even if he despised the older girl, her pleasant appearance was not tainted by her bad behavior. Watching them together lifted up the spirit. Ben was just a man who was fascinated by beautiful flowers. And if he could claim them both, he felt like he stood on the top of the world.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhRaDJZZVr 維尼
“You two don’t look…tired” Alexis talked to him, noticing their superior human’s physical quality. And when those sapphires fixed on him, he quickly preserved the eyes of eager interest.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCs7NZZuE3 維尼
“You’re the risk too? Like Alex?” she asked.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaWqwtqnbU 維尼
“The Gifted,” he corrected her. Tessa jeered at him. Ben swiftly reacted, “Why? You don’t like to be the Gifted too?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjdzvyY3W8 維尼
As she turned her stare at him, it seemed like he saw her grey eyes flashing the light which was creepy and beautiful at the same time. “What are you saying?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡout1Da0Ro3 維尼
“I know you have the power too. You used it to block yourself from the ball. Your scream pushed it away. It’s the sound, right? I heard.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YOTHLYU38 維尼
Alexis switched her eyes from Ben and Tessa. “Yeah, the gifted, sound better, right Tessa?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtJVX0aO3S 維尼
Tessa did hate him. A Nazi feminist for sure, he judged.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTlUF0Z047 維尼
“What will you do after this?” he asked the younger girl.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDx1tnNM6r 維尼
“Go back to our room and change our clothes. If you and Alex want to join our table, please come. You know, big group, I think it’ll be fun…Oh Geez!” She yelped when seeing her friend’s scary stare.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uFYfmhY6e 維尼
“Alexis!” Tessa did not like her friend’s idea.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡUY2sqKn3vc 維尼
“They’re Sarah’s friends. She wanted them to join us. Why are you so objective?” Alexis explained. He looked for Sarah but she was gone with Wade already.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XvS9RFdr9 維尼
“You.” Tessa pointed her finger at him. “If it’s not because of Sarah, I would not let you join my peers.” And she turned her face to the girlfriend. “You can befriend with him but don’t fall to this ugly wolf. I warn you. He just needs you on his bed.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtRB6N5kee 維尼
While listening to her complaint, he searched for the boy with the silver hair. He was gone already.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjw0PtDIrn 維尼
“You guys are like cat and dog.” The girl shook her head as if she was the mother of him and Tessa. “What did he do to you, Tess?” The girl also questioned him through her eyes. Ben shook his head. Deep down, he thought he could guess.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡSr5bka2LDj 維尼
The girl with the dark hair glanced shortly at him and walked away, leaving Alexis perplexed. “Tess?” she called her friend. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVedSlhjOJ 維尼
“Honestly, I don’t know what I did to her too,” he added, cryptically smiling. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUPHGmtecr 維尼
Ben turned to his friend and saw Alex chattering with Noel and Oslo about the previous match. Talkative today? He was sure that Alex avoided his questions. Forcing him to tell the truth would be worthless, he changed his mind. He was waiting for a long time to have the private talk with this girl; it was time to grab the moment. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Im6KexX3Z 維尼
“We love to hang out with your group.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDrA7yUlbY 維尼
“Great. Okay. See ya!” She was about to go. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6U0AWC5A93 維尼
“Wait! I’m going with you.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDvfEgKAhD 維尼
“I’m going back to my room,” she reminded him while wrapped the tiny towel around her neck. “You don’t wait for your friend?” She jerked her head at the talkative Alex.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ba3rKNXOy 維尼
“Leave him here. That’s my way too,” he lied, picking up his shirt and placed it on his right shoulder. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUP2n6XVMj 維尼
They walked down the long corridor heading to her room. He started the conservation with basic topics, how was she? What did she do back there? Until they talked about the dormitory, “I hate this place,” she said.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡsevFky3eRx 維尼
“Very honest reply ever.” Eyeing on her, she had very long eyelashes. “So do I.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5wUyygygJ 維尼
“What do you think about the health check-up?” asked she.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNidVgRnyt 維尼
“No idea. Just checking? How do you meet Alex?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡloz1xsTSso 維尼
What did I just ask? 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1AIJLs21k 維尼
It was weird. Ben suddenly lost his interest to make the move. It was as if the time was not proper for flirtation or because he was too curious about their relationship more than anything else.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2YZx3tABF 維尼
“Three days ago, in the planetarium.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡHS1Ez9y879 維尼
“Aha, what did you do together? I mean what you guys talked about?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqZ5UgZvcZ 維尼
She turned her face to gaze at him, forcefully.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YxBxdCC04 維尼
“What?” asked he.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgy3QlMZM6 維尼
“Nothing. Just feel odd that you’re really interested in our talk. You can’t see your face but it’s very serious.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dOGg6MqPs 維尼
“Well.” He tried to make a good excuse. “He caved himself in that room many days. I’m very worried about it and then he decided to get out. So I thought, perhaps, it’s because of you.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡNh1fkaBj0B 維尼
She chuckled. “I see but it’s not because of me. He can figure it out by himself.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡRghCqyXX1D 維尼
Ben stared into her blue eyes. Then she revealed a soft smile. “You don’t believe it? It’s true. We were just talking philosophy.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxZdRYbez9 維尼
“What?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsll1QV2MF 維尼
“Descartes, Aristotle, Sartre. Do you know them?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡJe84OvmVNY 維尼
“Of course, I know…you guys were only talking about this topic, really?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8yN8alDsy 維尼
“No.” She eyed on him mischievously and then revealed, “There are other topics but we mainly talked about this. Your friend has the profound knowledge of this field. It’s really impressive. I mean, at first, I thought he was just a troll.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ynJVlf1fj 維尼
Her natural story-telling made him laugh. “Yeah, he’s a bookworm and he’s knowledgeable than his look. Let me guess, you thought he was a troll. He annoyed you?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLUuDdLCWT 維尼
“Yep, he emitted the smoke to my face.” 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4K6qxuV1H 維尼
Ben burst out laughing. “That’s him.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡHj0Jo4urXO 維尼
“If there’s no the smoke detector, I think he might keep annoying me. Anyway, we talked a lot, yes, philosophy is the main topic but it’s also about the world, people, and this place. I understand why he caved himself in that room.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYqIXUVF4d 維尼
“And?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡQE6RYVx5qo 維尼
“The life without goal, without determination, without hope, it’s sad. It’s sadder when you realize your situation. It’s the saddest when you realize your situation and are incapable of fixing it.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1kkxdtIRs 維尼
He kept listening. A bit hurt inside, Alex needed someone to talk to but he always neglected what his best friend felt. Ben knew with the whole of his heart what kind of this self-tragedy caused to everyone but he thought it was better to neglect it. Perhaps, if he stayed with Alex and talked or if he had not denied it, was it possible that Alex might be recovered sooner?8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡKd5VH977GL 維尼
“How can he realize that he should not stay like that?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZQUaQlvHt 維尼
“Rebuild it.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3H1bsadPz0 維尼
The girl smiled again when he did not understand. “Rebuild our new hope, our new goal, our new determination.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡplm1mRF9c3 維尼
“What is it? May I listen?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32QaWbz7n6 維尼
“Of course, we build the hope to get out of here, to return to our own home.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡb56ZcW3Gy4 維尼
Her determined eyes reflected humorlessness. Strangely again, his thought abruptly unmoved when he considered those blue color in her eyes, the deep blue recalled him the place where Nat was buried, speechless, stunned…8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡekWpz9K99O 維尼
“Ben?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BFikJnDt4 維尼
“Sorry. To get out of here?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsuWa7D3fI 維尼
“The health check-up, it’s obvious that they have the plan for us. Now, all we can do is waiting and waiting until we can realize what they’re going to do to us. And then, we will know what we have to do.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRPFhxFaDv 維尼
Amusing their thought, “Sound rebellious even I don’t know exactly what it is.” said he. The girl beside him currently changed the way he saw her for the first time. No blushed cheeks, no timid gesture, she precisely spoke her thought. What happened to his charm? Or was it because he did not use it? “…You know the way you talk to me right now and the last time we met is a little bit different. I can sense that.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIBEi2epus 維尼
She poked her head to see him closer. Pretty bambi eyes… “You’re a little bit different too, from the first day we chatted, Mr. Wolf.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTiWiwKLRv 維尼
“What’s different?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡyL4MnxJLKr 維尼
“Your interest.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXWpRdbPkE 維尼
He knew what she meant. “He’s my best friend. I just want to know the reason for his change. That’s all.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fJ7Rxr0He 維尼
Apart from her face and eyes, her smile, counted as another weapon, could spell a man. She smiled like whatever-you-want-to-say.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJoDBwcsgf 維尼
“You really think I’m a wolf because of your friend?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡeB0hbaUMHj 維尼
“Anyone sees the wolf in your eyes.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BE3SpTpqk 維尼
“I’ve never concealed it.” He stared at her. After he received the answer, Ben still wondered if it was the right time to move forward. He perceived the energy of youth from this girl but his thought was slower. An attractive smile and adorable facial expression, sometimes he felt like kissing her and sometimes he felt like patting her head. Anyway, he continued, “But you don’t have to be afraid of me. I’m the classy wolf and not a womanizer. We can start to know each other just by talking.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6MGPMnQ50 維尼
She pretended thinking. “Hmm, what I heard about you is not like this. We can be friends, really Ben. Not the way you’re thinking, I really mean friends, not like Wade and Sarah.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡllzAN6AHam 維尼
“Is it the rejection?” asked he.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpKDGuAdi6 維尼
She did not answer but beamed. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXVKM5KLdU 維尼
“Is it because you like my friend?” He made the jab.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6UhDogokA 維尼
Her smile faded at once. “No,” the girl rapidly responded. “I mean I like him but not like that. We’ve just met.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡztya2QgpbI 維尼
Indeed, she might not feel it or they might not feel it but he could perceive the romantic electricity between them. A sign of a spark that would turn to the melodramatic event, if it turned out like that, the will to bed with this girl could be accounted for the test. For you, Alex, I do it for you. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKAz7l7v68 維尼
They stopped at the dead end. Ben just realized her room was at the end of the corridor. She primarily knew he lied with the purpose to talk to her in private. 8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgE7cXrxdG 維尼
“It’s good to have new friends. Really nice to meet you guys. See you in the cafeteria?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfNHg6y3LN 維尼
“Sure!”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzugPVbmZe 維尼
The girl disappeared inside the door, leaving a strange feeling towards him.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfNAEZTARI 維尼
Everything that had happened at their first encounter had nothing to do with this time. There was the mixed feeling inside his chest when he was not the one who tested but being tested as well, thought their tests and objectives were not the same.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGqlTie690 維尼
Benjamin Rosier had never thought too much about how to make the move but plenty of thoughts and questions popped up after talking with this girl. It was like he complied with the conservation and her mood, thinking about the place, people, and his friend.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJRuukthqI 維尼
“Get something new?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPk9sAlWyO 維尼
Alex stood behind him with arms wrapping his chest, cocking his brows.8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiEpOmZqx1 維尼
“You follow me?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUPQSGinUa 維尼
“Don’t you see I’m standing here?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZT50cVdoH 維尼
Ben hugged himself, annoyed. “Were you really talking philosophy with this girl?”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7IkBIWxI8 維尼
Alex nodded, “I’m lazy to explain to you. You always have a dirty mind.”8964 copyright protection259ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWFlEgXNqQ 維尼
“But when people talk philosophy, they get to know each other more and more. No, no. Don’t tell me more.” He stopped Alex. “I don’t care. I don’t want to hear any more. But you already know I want her. I see her first but I don’t mind if she will fall for you or already falls for you. But if she falls for me, don’t blame me; it’s nothing like Sarah’s case.” Wondering, Ben became uncertain if his speech still sounded like Ben Rosier or not.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppnsyzk0mi
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