Malik's pov
My phone rang and I shut it. It's 6 am. I turned back, looking at the ceiling. I couldn't forget what Luke said to me and I couldn't know if he would forgive me for hiding Jaden. I was protecting him. Ughh, it's bad!
" Nicolas, good morning." Diana snuggled to me more
" Good morning." I kissed her forehead
" What's up? Didn't you sleep the whole night?" She asked concerned
" I couldn't." I smiled and peeked her lips
" Why? Can you tell me what's going on?"
" You remember Jaden, Luke's friend, the boy that died in the helicopter explosion?"
" Yeah, you told me about him."
" He is not dead. He is alive."
Flashback
Fred decided this day to train the best boy at piloting the helicopters on the descent of the next mission with Levio and because I was bored, I went to boss them.
" Hey Fred."
" Hey Malik. Any problem?"
" Nope, I'm just here to watch, why this delay?"
" Waiting for one of the boys."
" Okay."
Few minutes later Jaden appeared. Oh, why this retardation Jaden, you never did that, you are the most disciplined boy, ugh, Jaden don't make me deal with you.
" Good evening, sirs."
" Evening, you are late, 15 minutes it's so much." Fred said
" Yes sir, I'm sorry, I was searching for my suit, but I couldn't find it."
" No suit, no train and you should have texted me."
" Sorry sir, it slipped my mind."
" Of course it will, Jaden. Leave."
" But sir I have mission in 3 days, I have to train and-"
" Don't worry, no mission for you."
I was shocked. My goodness this Fred is really hard to deal with. So strict!
" Why no mission sir, please it is just one and only mistake... Just let it go this time."
" Why don't you take my place?"
" I didn't mean it that way."
" Then shut your mouth and leave."
" But sir-"
The boy was desperate to join, I can see his disappointment in himself. I felt like we were not fair with him. I know Jaden very well, he is one of the boys that I always bring with me in my missions, serious, clever, fearless, and with the best solutions at times.
I let him lead some groups in my missions and he always proves that he is one of the best, no mistake, no delay, no problems go unsolved under him. I would choose him to be one of the elders if we decided to add new ones. He deserves that spot more than anyone else.
I put my hand on his shoulder. " Jaden enough." I said calmly
" It's not just about the mission, sir, it's because I feel free when I fly. I'm sorry I won't do that again."
" Ofc you won't." Fred said indifferent
Man don't play hard to get, I know you very well, later you will grill yourself for not letting this boy do this.
