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Chapter 3

Standing near the bedroom door, Pete was watching Way calmly sleeping. He was deeply in his thoughts and guilt was growing fast in him. He shouldn't have pushed the younger to tell him about what happened in Tony's house. He knew he has awaken terrible memories and he wish he could make amend for that.

The door ringbell made him startled. Slowly, he closed Way's bedroom door without locking it and get to the entrance, welcoming Alan and Jeff who were standing there.

-Pete, i have to talk with Way. Now.

The sponsor sighed and shushed him. He didn't want to make too much noise and disturb the younger enigma. 

-Not now Alan, he is sleeping...I have something to tell you. But first, how is Charlie ?

-He will be fine. He is an Alpha so he is recovering fast. But something is odd, i try to check the camera footages but everything had vanished...

-Mmh...So we can't accuse anyone without proof, said Pete.

Alan simply nodded and Pete led them to the kitchen and he start to explain what had happened with Way earlier and what he revealed. 

-Oh..., said Jeff as he suddenly realised something 

-What ? Dis you get a vision ?

-No...Not a vision. But i just remembered that when i was younger, i accidently saw some guards getting into one of the room. And i saw a boy crying. Maybe it was P'Way... Kenta tell me to forget, he said it wasn't good to think too much about it. 

There was a silence and Pete end up breaking it 

-Maybe we should listen to him more. I'm not shure he is trusting us and  shouldn't heve threatens to use my powers against him.

He left the couple the to go check if the younger enigma was awake. But a few seconds later, he came back running and panicking.

-He is not in his room !

Way had awaken with a slight headache, he thought that going outside for a moment could maybe help him to get better. The young racer rose up from the bed and carefully opened the door. Seeing that no one was there to stop him, he decide to go to the garden. He still wanted to see the beautiful roses he could guess from bedroom window. He easily found them. A bunch of white and red roses, displayed before his eyes. Way stayed there without moving, fascinated by their perfection and delicateness. He lost track of time and couldn't say for how long he was starring at it. 

-P'Way ?

A soft voice made him come back to his senses. Jeff was standing there. 

-We were searching for you...

Way couldn't help but feel anxiety creeping him again.

-I just wanted to see the garden... Khn Pete is gonna be mad at me.

-He is not gonna be mad just because you wanted to see some flowers

-He told me not to escape.

-Technically you are still at his home. So he can't say that.

Jeff was trying to find the simplest way to reassure the older, understanding that he wasn't in  a good mindset. 

-P'Way, we should get back inside. It's a little chill here and you don't even have your shoes on.

Way realised he had forgotten to put them on. He looked at the omega carefully.

-N'Jeff... I didn't hurt your brother.

The other smiled kindly and nodded

-I believe you P'Way. Let's just go back inside 

After one last stare at the garden, he reluctantly accepted to follow Jeff. As soon as they stepped inside, Pete run to them.

-Where the hell were you ? !

Hearing him almost scream, Way recoil and stayed behind Jeff as if he was trying to hide which would have been comical if the situation wasn't so serious. He was observing his barefeets, too scared to meet Pete gaze. 

-He just wanted to see the garden , intervened Jeff

-They are pretty... wishpered Way 

-What are you talking about ?

Way finally dared to look at him and simply explain

-The roses. They are pretty. I wanted to look at them closely.

Pete closed his eyes to help himself to calm down before he turn back his attention on the younger. 

-Please Way. Go back to your room. I will bring food to you.

Visibly defeated, the younger followed Pete's instructions and get back upstairs. Before biding their goodbyes, Jeff suggested to the CEO to be kinder with Way. 

Pete prepared some food in the kitchen, once again trying to put everything the young enigma liked, and go back upstairs. He opened the door startling Way who was watching the garden again. The older put the tray on the desk and gestured the other enigma to sit down. 

-Eat. I''m not leaving until you've finished. 

-But...That's a lot of food.

-Do i have to feed you ? 

Way couldn't help but blush at the idea. He sighed and sit at the desk. Pete was still staring at him and the younger was nervous. He grabbed the chospticks and start eating slowly, not admiting out loud that the food was actually very good and that he was enjoying it. It took him more than 20 minutes to finished the food as he felt clearly dizzy. Now he only wanted to lay down and sleep. Curiously, Pete carefully helped him to go back in the bed, supporting his limped body. Once his head hit the pillow, Way stared back at him and asked in a weak and tired voice. 

-Did you put something in my drink ? 

The CEO sat near him and brushed off a few strands of hair that were fallaing before his eyes. 

-I'm sorry Way. I should have told you. But you really need some real sleep.

He get up and felt Way's eyes following his movements as he was going toward the door. Feeling his eyelids becoming heavier, Way whshpered loud enoough for Pete to hear him.

-Why Pete ?   Why did you gave me so much hope before... ?

If it was only to crush it were the unspoken words. Pete look back at the racer but he was already asleep. Thinking about Jeff's advice, the enigma promised himself to be better.