"Aim it higher." Winny shouted as he let out a target. Jay shot it right.
"Not bad." I heard a voice and turned.
"Stop sneaking on me like that. Want me to get a heart attack?" I said with a little smile.
"Jay accepted." He responded.
"Yeah. I asked him to take it or leave it."
"Burden story?" He stated as he positioned himself beside me on the roof top. I moved. I didn't want Jay to get any bad ideas though we hadn't spoken for a while. Rick gave out a wired smile.
"How is it there? In Japan." I asked trying to shift off the cold atmosphere.
"Everything is okay. His dad choose the rice farms."
"As a..."
"Cook. He's rusty but wants to learn for his son."
"How many years?"
"About four. He had taken money to treat his wife who is apparently dead. The rest is from gambling in Pipops region."
"A total fuck up." I stated still staring at Jay."
"Yeah. Is he that interesting?" Rick asked as he looked at me. My eyes. It was as if they spoke on their own.
"No actually." I responded and begun walking away.
"Why are you so cold to me?"
"Who begun it?" I asked. I never wanted to bring anything about us up.
"You did. Your one word responses." He stated with our previous conversation in his head.
"That is nothing. What of when you left me and brought me a new assistant. Do you think it was fair? Let's not talk about this." I responded and walked away faster. I have helped millions of people but all I ever did was cry in the end. I rushed to Cecil's room. She was there trying up some new outfits for our crew. She looked at me who was at the door.
"Come here." She stated as she opened her arms. Tears begun flowing as I rushed to her. The only person that could make me cry was him. Rick and the unclear past we had. Needless to ask he is an orphan. Mummy and daddy picked him up during a cold winter evening when he came to our car to borrow coins. This was during one of the world trips we had as a family. He was the first person my family helped. His smile showed how kindness could change lives and that is what we decided to do. Change people's lives. Bring down debts reduce lottery and casino locations not for our own good but just to help the others. The door was suddenly opened slowly. Winny and Jay walked in. I burried my head further into her musculine body.
"Is he okay?" She asked.
"Yes." I had grown with Cecil as my mother figure. Pa was rarely present. The door was locked as the two walked away.
"Are you going to tell me about it?"
"No." I responded.
"Aren't you anxious as he buried his head is your girlfriend's body?" Jay asked lightly with a bit of jealousy.
"I should ask you if you are angry to see that."
"No. Why should I be?"
"I am used to such scenes. At times Dew is a brave guy. He fights and has potential when helping others but when it comes to himself little feelings matter."
"Why are you telling me this?" Jay asked confused.
"He doesn't know how to express himself after a scene with Rick years ago so if you won't act like you have feelings for him as he has for you both of you will have to bury them."
"Who told you I liked him?"
"I can see. The way you look at him every time you meet. I'm sure he told you not to talk to him."
"Yeah because of Rick."
"No. Because he doesn't want you in trouble."
"That's funny." He responded as they walked into the boxing arena. Few members were present.
"So do you accept you like him?" She asked as she tied some gear to his hand.
"We don't use punching gloves as in reality no fight involves them."
"Okay." He responded.
"Answer to my question?"
"Maybe."
"He likes you too."
"How so? He's never shown interest. It's only me who asks about him."
"That night we knew it was your home. We rushed. It was hectic in Dews mind hence our usual driver had to seat in the back.
He comes to all your training sessions since we begun. He choose your art equipment from specialists in art. Is that not enough?"
"Any idea why he was as earlier?"
"Only two people have seen his tears. Rick and Cecil. Only they know his pain but each halfway. Once Rick abandoned him Cecil was his shield."
"Does he like her...in the past?"
"No. Since he was left behind three years ago he only liked you." Cecil responded and they were silent. This puzzles were not easy to solve. Winny held the punch bag as she showed him how to do it.
"Guys Jay has a phone. He texted saying he'll be back tomorrow." Shyl stated happily as she sat beside T.
"So what will be done?"
"Drinks at Ricks place." Kevin said happily.
"That is all you dream about." Gene stated hitting his head.
"Ouch! Let's celebrate." Tiw responded. T was silent. He himself had no idea how he found himself here. Or maybe he took a step back after Tiw's last words. Now the group had an engineer.
"Okay." He stated.