Chapter 20 Confused Alex (1/2)
Alex was walking towards Rachel's house early in the morning, while thinking of what his dad said last night. Alex's dad had inform him that he would be meeting Oliver this coming weekend. Today was Thursday so two days from now Oliver and Carlo would be having a meeting in the mansion. Still when Carlo informed Alex of his decision to meet Oliver, Carlo's facial expression was hard to read, but he was making the same face he would once an extremely demanding mission was coming.
'Was the Shadow Mercenaries really such a threat? Even dad seems wary of them...' Alex couldn't help but think of Oliver, that guy who doesn't seem like he would want to harm anything... Alex decided to dismiss any irrational thoughts and make his dad decide what to do. Alex just needed to continue being Oliver's friend, nothing more nothing less.
The next thing that occupied Alex's mind was that a week after now at approximately 05:00 hours on Monday, Dan Regius would barge into his home accompanied by Alex and start explaining what had happened to him in the past ten years while he was missing. Dan would replace the story of his time as a mercenary with him having amnesia while teaching martial arts as an instructor, and it just so happens Alex was his star pupil.
Any inconsistencies in the story will be blamed on Dan's erratic memory, and brain damage sustained from fighting tanks. When Alex imagined how angry and betrayed Rachel would be either at him or her father, Alex's chest somehow tightens. 'What is this feeling? My chest is tightening... Is this heartburn?' Alex was confused as to why every time he imagines Rachel's face betrayed and melancholic his chest would tighten even more.
This was the first time, he felt something like this... Alex tried to calm his emotions and stop thinking about Rachel's sad face. He forcefully changed his thoughts and reminded himself this was a mission. While he was thinking of such things, he was already in front of Rachel's house.
Alex checked his watch it was 6:40 a.m class starts at 8:00 a.m. From Rachel's place to school it takes around twenty minute to walk there. Alex stood by a street pole waiting for Rachel to come out.
A few seconds later after Alex started waiting for Rachel, someone from atop the roof of the dojo shouted. ”Oh if it isn't my brother-in-law!” Joseph jumped down from the roof of the dojo and did a three sixty spin before landing in front of Alex.
”Waiting for my little sis? Don't worry she's just applying a bit of make up to make her look prettier for you.” When Joseph said those words, a random bag came flying towards Joseph. As if he had eyes in the back of his head Joseph was able to dodge. Alex then caught the incoming bag that was now heading towards his face.
”What the hell are you saying Big Brother!” Rachel was fuming mad. When Alex saw Rachel he wanted to greet her, but stopped himself when he saw her angry face.
”Why are you so mad my little sister? I was just telling the truth.” Joseph looked at Rachel as if he was wronged.
”What truth?! Do I look like I even use make up?! This is all natural.” Alex unconsciously scanned Rachel's face and noticed just tiny bits of eyeliner and a bit of powder with some lipstick. Alex wanted to tell her that she was indeed wearing some make up but the instincts he acquired in the battlefield told him not to.