The Disparate One

Chapter 50 - Phone

"Do you know how to play games?", questioned Oxford when he pulled out his phone after they went silent for a bit.

"Maybe.", answered Ray after he shook both of his hands around, tired from typing.

Oxford looked down at his phone to launch a game that he will let Ray play it, but somehow it is not functioning, it is not even turning on. He tried to force reboot his phone but nothing happened. Ray was typing when he glanced at Oxford and saw him doing something to his phone, so he stopped and moved closer to the ask, thinking that Oxford needs assistance.

"When we were in the server room, what did you do?", Oxford questioned all of sudden when he turned his head to Ray.

"I opened the CodeX that operates the cameras, and there I found a bug.", Ray answered after he gulped quietly. Ray stared at the man before Oxford decided to hand his phone to Ray.

"It stopped working hours later after Chap called me which ended abruptly.", said Oxford to Ray who is examining the phone.

"Maybe it is the SIM card?", questioned Ray.

"Does that phone looked like it needs a SIM card to function properly?", Oxford tilted his head slightly to his right for a few seconds. "We built that phone, we tested it, and it works perfectly, until now.", he added.

Ray asked Oxford if they use satellites and Oxford shook his head gently. While Ray is still looking at the phone, Oxford started to explain their phone works and how it communicates with the others and to the facilities, he even followed that it is his first time experiencing a call that ended out of nowhere. Ray gave the phone back to Oxford while Oxford was still talking. After a short moment of silence, Oxford questioned Ray if he can do something to find what is happening. Ray told the man that he will try his best to get answers or clues if it is still possible. Ray grabbed the laptop and then placed it back on his lap, returned to typing.

"Thank you for teaching my daughter how to dance.", Oxford spoke when he stood up from the bed and moved next to the opened window in Ray's bedroom.

"Thank you for trusting me.", replied Ray with a short smile on his face before looking back to the screen.

"That's because you always tell the truth.", said Oxford when he turned around to face Ray who is sitting on the bed.

Ray's heart stopped for a millisecond when he heard that sentence. He remembered the moment when he and Azalea kissed. Ray continued to type even though a small percentage of his mind is focusing on that event, he even let out a sigh just to calm himself.

"Thank you too for telling me the truth.", Ray commented.

Oxford announced that he will be leaving Ray for a moment so that he can eat launch with his family in a restaurant that is outside the hotel. Ray nodded back at Oxford before he walked out of the bedroom and left Ray's sight. Ray stopped typing and moved the laptop away from him after he heard Oxford closed the door shut. He closed his eyes and made several deep breathes as he lays down flat on the bed, staring out at the opened window. He also remembered something...

"So Azalea, have you finally asked Ray to be your improvised prom date?", Zinnia let out a question when the three of them crossed the road.

"He is still thinking about it.", answered the girl who is placed in the middle, her right is the father and on the opposite side is the mother.

When they arrived at the entrance of the restaurant, Oxford volunteered to open the door and kept it open until his family is inside. A waiter led them to their table and gave them their premium made menu. While the wife and the daughter were still picking their food, Oxford told the waiter to bring them their finest champagne for them. After a few minutes, they gave their order to the waiter and decided to have a conversation, just to keep them busy as they wait for their food. They spent at least two hours in the restaurant after they ate their food, they paid the bill and returned to the hotel. When they were walking back to the hotel, they passed a store that sells clothes for men. For Oxford, it reminded something.

Ray was in the bathroom, taking a shower, trying to wash away the problems, when Fier opened his eyes from his nap. He yawned and sat up straight, stretched his arms around and even his neck before getting off the bed. When he walked out of his bedroom, he found Oxford sitting on the sofa in silence and not showing any movements. He approached him and called his name to get his attention. Oxford responded by looking at Fier who is just standing behind him, looking down at him.

"I and Ray will be buying clothes just for him, I'm tired of looking at him in his white general uniform. Do you want to join us?", questioned Oxford.

"Can I take a shower first?", questioned Fier to the man. Oxford gave him a curious look for a few seconds until he nodded back at him.

When Fier went back to his bedroom, Ray walked out of his bedroom with a fresh smell. He noticed that Oxford transferred himself to the sofa before Ray took a shower, he watched Oxford sat down on the bed, staring at him, waiting for him to close the door of the bathroom. So when he opened the door of the bathroom, he was expecting to see Oxford still in the room.

Ray sat down on the sofa, next to Oxford. Ray found Oxford staring down at his main phone that is still not functioning. Ray kept his mouth shut, waiting for the man to respond to his presence.

"Fier is coming with us.", announced the man when he put his phone away and sighed, not looking at Ray in the process.