Chapter 463 - Only Time Will Tell (1/2)

”Kyle?!” he screeched, only to have the rest of his words muffled by Kyle's hand.

”Sssssh,” Kyle said, ”Your parents are asleep, you know.”

”But - why - how ...” Ali stammered, then looked aghast at his smashed phone at his feet. Dang, another one bites the dust.

Kyle didn't answer, but walked over to the balcony railings again and waited until Ali came to stand beside him. Ali just stared at Kyle curiously, his mind not fully processing yet that Kyle was right there.

The moment Kyle started talking, Ali's brain went into overdrive.

✿.✿.✿.✿

It had been several minutes since Kyle stopped talking. During the entire time, Ali had kept silent. He was slowly processing the multitude of information that seemed to overload his brain.

MIB. Team Zero's true capabilities. Randall. Kyle leaving.

One after another, as the bombshell dropped, Ali literally felt like the floor beneath him had opened up and he had fallen through. He still felt like he was falling.

He stood next to Kyle, not looking at him but towards the horizon. The sky was dark, the night was silent save for the sounds of the guard walking below and the occasional sounds of cars zooming by.

”Do the others know?” Ali finally asked, his face not showing any expression.

”Yes,” Kyle answered simply.

”So, again, I am the last to know?” Ali said, unable to let the bitterness out of his voice.

”It's not intentional, Ali,” Kyle said, trying to explain.

”I know it's not, but it doesn't make me feel any better,” Ali replied with a sigh, ”I'm not blaming you. Really.”

Ali continued to look into the distance, not sparing a glance at Kyle at all.

”It's just that among the four of us guys, it seems as if I'm the only odd-one out. Sam is your PA so it's natural that he knows. Xing Han is your BFF, so well, duh. Of course, he would know. As for me?”

Ali looked at Kyle in the eye, ”Where do I fit in this Elite Five of ours? I know I'm like a brother, but the others have their own unique identities to you other than just being part of the Elite Five.”