Timeless and Bliss #wattys2016

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

"You guys ready?" Dexter asked us throwing his bag over his shoulder. It had only been moments since Felix admitted his love for me and so far Dexter hadn't suspected a thing. I had to be the one to let Dexter down. I wanted to do it in time and at the right moment.

"Yeah hold on. Can I talk to you, Dexter?" Felix led Dexter away to a corner to talk privately. At first there were small murmurs but there conversation grew clear.

"Where's the map?" Dexter asked Felix.

"I think it's time to tell her, Dexter." Felix rubbed the back of his neck looking at the floor nervously. It almost seemed as if Felix felt intimidated.

"You can't do that!" Dexter quietly exclaimed. "You know what danger that will put her in."

"She needs to know Dexter. For her sake, for our sake, things would be so much less complicated. Exie should know the truth to." Felix looked Dexter dead in the eyes.

"No. Now give me the map," Dexter demanded grabbing Felix's bag.

"It's not your decision and I don't have the map. It's back at the-

"I saw you and Felix kissing," Exie said in a hushed tone interrupting my ease dropping. I turned my attention to her creasing my eye brows.

"Yeah? What does it matter to you?" I asked already annoyed.

"Just remember you aren't special. I use to be the one Felix kissed like that, he used to try to protect me the way he does with you. You are so ignorant to think you have a chance with Felix knowing why he can't have a relationship." I rolled my eyes at her as she talked with a snarky tone.

"Oh, and I suppose you know why?"

"Actually I do," Exie said profoundly. I snickered at her words shaking my head. If I hadn't just over heard Felix and Dexter's conversation there might've been a chance I believed her. Exie wanted to play head games like always.

"Do enlighten me please," I said sarcastically still smirking.

"Oh, he hasn't told you yet? What a shame, good to know he trust me more than you." Exie sneered. What I know is that Felix was hiding something from me, and that alone had I almost believe her. Almost.

"Honestly, I could not care less what history you had with Felix. I know Felix and I can't be together, which is why I ended things between us. Not that it's any of your business. As for the reason, again, I don't care. I love him and if he truly loved me he wouldn't hide things from me. Which is why you guys are perfect for each other. You both manipulate people to play these sick, twisted game. And like I did with Felix, I'm ending this pathetic game right now." Confidence grew within me as I said each word. I looked back at the boys who were still in an argument and I stood up dusting myself off. I did feel a bit depressed at the mention of her and Felix's past. However, I was determine to not let her see that. I wanted to be strong, I needed to for me.

"Fine. Just remember, you aren't special. You can believe what you want. I know things you can't even imagine, and I know once he's done with you he'll throw you onto the street like the trash you are." I was about to take a lunge at her when the boys showed up at our sides. I gritted my teeth, arms crossed, ready to tear at her throat while she stood there looking so amused.

"Let's go." Felix smiled. Dexter looked aggravated indicating he lost the argument.

"Okay so what's the plan?" Exie chimed in.

"We have to get the map. We know where it is and it'll be nowhere as dangerous as when we leave, but stay close and don't lag behind," Dexter replied. We nodded following the boys through the house and out the door into the frigid night.

We jumped from alley to alley making sure we moved only when it was safe. Soon we turned down a road with multiple abandoned buildings. All of them seemed run down and hadn't been touched in a long while. The fourth building on the left side of the street is where we paused for a moment. It was an old, tattered, and practically falling apart. The once white paint was now brown and chipping off, the door knob appeared rusted closed and the windows had dust surrounding them so you couldn't even see inside.

"What exactly is a map doing here?" I questioned.

"Hush. Follow us, we need to go around the back," Felix lead the way following closely behind him was Exie. I stayed close to Dexter walking to the back of the building where we paused for another moment. Felix took a silvery metallic key from his pocket and placed it into the lock. We heard a faint click sound and Felix pushed the door open.

"Felix why do you have a key to this place?" I asked filing behind the others into the room.

"Stop asking questions. Everything you need to know is in this room," Felix shut the door and locking it.

Exie and I stood in the dark while Dexter searched for the light source. With the click of one switch everything suddenly became clear. I shifted my feet on carpet flooring as my eyes tried to adjust to the brightness consuming the room. Exie and I began examining the area we stood in. It was an office. There was a desk in the corner with papers upon papers resting on it. A black chair behind the desk, a few rusted filing cabinets some of them empty, on the floor were more papers and files scattered along with multiple books.

"Where are we?" Exie asked picking up an old text book. Her question was left unanswered. Felix and Dexter continued their search flipping through papers looking for the map I presumed.

I found myself at the desk shuffling through whatever laid on there. A molding smell invaded my nostrils. All of the items here were old. The place had been abandoned for some time, years most likely. My hand skimmed along one particular document that stood out. I held it up analyzing the data that was written on it. My heart began throbbing and my breaths came in short pants. I felt weak and nauseas, struggling to catch my breath.

"Blaize!" Felix shouted making his way over to me. He grabbed the desk chair pushing me into it.

"Where the hell are we?" I practically whispered. My hands were shaking. By this point the anxious feeling didn't stop, it only grew.

Felix was on his knees his hands resting on the arms of the chair. He let out a sigh, "I think it's time you knew the truth Blaize."