From Friend To Mate novel Chapter 25

"How do you do this?" Jason asked not bothering to look at the man driving the car next to him.

"I don't know." Thomas said. And the truth is he didn't. he never ever felt emotions and doing things like this just came naturally to him. This was his outlet.

Once they arrived near the alley way Thomas along with some other men dressed in black exited the car.

The target was already in the alleyway so he could explain that he needed more time. Little did he know he'd already ran out of time.

Jason watched the interactions between the men and the man before he heard the gun shot. He eyes were trained on the lifeless body which was sprawled out all over the dirty floor.

His eyes stayed trained on it while the men retreated back into the car. While driving off however he noticed some movement at the end of the corridor.

He instantly recognised the face.

Felix?

He didn't know whether Felix could see him or not but by the way Felix's eyes widened and lips were left agape he felt he did.

"That's the truth." Jason ended staring into Felix's eyes looking desperately for his response. He saw nothing.

Previously

While driving off however he noticed some movement at the end of the corridor. He instantly recognised the face. Felix. He didn't know whether Felix could see him or not but by the way Felix's eyes widened and lips were left agape he felt he did.

"that's the truth." Jason ended staring into Felix's eyes looking desperately for his response. He saw nothing.

The room was silent for a good minute. And the dullness of everything began to settle in again. Felix who was Jason's light in the world was beginning to flicker and Jason was terrified he would turn off.

He moved closer to the smaller boy seated on his bed and held his hand hoping for him to forgive him.

Forgive him for being part of this. For being involved in this dark world and being surrounded by all this dark people.

Felix finally moved and looked into Jason's eyes. "What did you do to Max?" he asked his voice flat.

Felix didn't know what to expect his head was empty of thoughts and he wasn't sure how to process everything that he just heard. Half of him wanted to run out of the room as far away as possible and the other side just couldn't find it within himself to leave.

So, he just stayed staring at his friend who he just came to learn he knew nothing about.

Felix got up, his eyes trained on the door. He walked towards his suitcase grabbing it to leave but was stopped.

Jason wrapped his arms around Felix's torso restricting him from any movement. It was a hard grab and it didn't hurt.

Felix could tell that at that moment Jason was paining just like he was. At this exact moment Jason was beyond desperate.

Desperate for the acceptance of the one person who he couldn't be without. He'd finally shown his true colours and now he was to face the consequences.

The room was quiet, and Jason just embraced Felix in his arms. "Remember your promise." Jason said his voice muffled.

Jason's head was buried into Felix's neck breathing in his scent as his arms slightly tightened around Felix's waist. He didn't know why but he favoured the position. It was so warm to him and Felix always seemed to omit an addictive smell which was strongest in his neck area.

He continued, "That morning when me and Philip fought, in the car. You remember right?" Jason said trying his best to spark the memory into Felix's heads.

It was enough.

"In fact if you hate it that much then promise to help you and we can get through this together. " I finally said looking up at him in the car.