Card deck of Jokers

Chapter 11

"Yes I've changed, pain does that to people"

LoveLine?

"Let me just get straight to the point"

Felix leaned against the locker door with one leg up against the wall. Now I know I said I didn't like the guy but sheesh he looked extremely hot that way.

I was leaning against the opposite locker door aswell. Maybe not as hot as he did but lazily because I knew the next part wasn't going to be easy.

"This" I said pointing between the both of us. "Can never happen"

He laughed a bit not taking what I said seriously. "Wait you're being serious"

I nodded slightly.

"You think I like you?" He said rubbing his neck in an awkward way. He lifted his hand up quickly realising his words "Not to be rude or anything"

"Yeah yeah whatever, look you're a really great guy but I think of you as a brother like geez you're so supportive...I just want to keep it that way" I said pushing off the wall and leaning beside him.

"Look I see the way you look at Kye. I'm not really going to get in the way of that but he's my non blood brother so....keep him safe" he chuckled while smiling with a small grin.

I don't really have any response to that. I thought he was the one that liked me. Now it's just awkward because all he was doing was looking out for Kye.

There's no point in lying about it he knows how I feel about him now anyways.

"Ok" I said plainly without much further response. What did he even mean by keep him safe anyways. From what?

He patted me on the back before walking away.

"Hey Felix" I shouted from down the hallway. "Lucy's a great friend and comforter. You should talk to her more if you ever feel down about...well..."

"My mum?" He then asked convinced "I mean sure?"  And he walked away confused.

Part 1 of my plan done.

He surprisingly took that way easier than expected.

When I entered class it struck me that Felix's seat was empty.

And so was it in the next class.

And the next.

At the end of school I went up to Kye asking where Felix was.

He shrugged and gave me an "I don't care look" and turned the other way.

It hurt to see him react to me like this, I mean...I didn't do anything to him but yet he sees the need to treat me like this.

It wasn't even the fact that he was cold to me. This was about Felix. His literal brother he might say. What the fuck was the attitude for?

I bit the inside of my cheek nodding silently before starting to walk away.

"Bro that was harsh" Matthew scolded before shouting my name.

"No don't worry" I said while putting my hand up to stop him.

I don't need help from a guy that can't make up his mind and feelings.

"I don't need your help" I strongly said while looking directly at Kye's back.

"I never needed it when I back at California so I certainly don't need it now. I've gone through some rough shit but at least I have sympathy. Now one your best mate is missing and you couldn't even give a shit."