Episode 6

Louis hurried down the halls after losing sight of Eder. This was the top floor of the company; it had two large file rooms, a bathroom, and the CEO's office. It was normal for no one else to be there. Louis stopped and tried to focus his ears on any noise.

Louis Olid: EDER!

Finally, he heard a sound of movement and kept running.

Eder was sitting on the floor inside the second file room.

Louis Olid: Eder! Let me help you. You can't stay like this here in the company.

Eder Olid: Don't you have anything else to do? Didn't you realize I want to be alone?

Louis Olid: But... Will you be okay alone?

Louis came closer and touched Eder's hair.

Louis Olid: You'll be fine. I know you will.

Eder received Louis's affection for a while, without resisting. Soon after, he pulled away.

Eder Olid: I need to get away from you right now.

Louis Olid: It's okay.

Eder Olid: No! It's not! It won't be... Just get out of here before I...

Louis hugged Eder.

At that moment, Eder felt relieved. He held Louis's face up and kissed him. For a few minutes, he continued until he felt his body was strange.

Eder Olid: Go... Get out of here. Before you feel worse for thinking these things... For doing these things.

Louis Olid: If it makes you feel better, I don't care. All I want is for you to be okay.

Eder Olid: Then go back to work, okay? You've already helped me.

Eder's words entered Louis's heart in an affectionate way.

Louis Olid: Okay, I'm going.

He smiled at Eder and left.

Eder Olid: {What a beautiful smile. I never noticed him before. What power does he have? I've never heard of an Omega with special abilities, so why does he calm me down?}

When Louis reached the hallway to his office, Marcia stopped him at the door.

Marcia: Mr. Louis, there's someone in your office. He wanted to wait inside, and... We can't interrupt.

Louis Olid: Oh, all right. I'll take care of it now.

Louis walked in. Nestor was sitting on the couch next to him, one leg crossed over the other, and with one arm open, resting on the back.

Louis Olid: Hi.

Nestor Grize: Hi... I came to thank you for the shirt, the briefcase... Everything. I really liked it, it seems like you even guessed my taste. Thank you.

Louis Olid: That's great. I'm happy. Oh! And regarding the help with the report... Have you thought of anything I can help you with?

Nestor Grize: Not yet, but I'll let you know tomorrow. Are you busy now?

Louis Olid: Yeah... I'm going to need to concentrate again, and see where I left off... This slows me down a bit. Every time I leave a job unfinished, I get lost.

Nestor Grize: Then come have that coffee with me. I didn't want to go alone. When you get back, your head will be clearer to remember where you left off.

Louis Olid: All right. Let's go then, just let me get my wallet.

...

Louis and Nestor decided to walk to the downtown cafe, which was in the next block.

Louis Olid: It's good that you agreed to walk. It's close, and nowadays, we use the car for everything, don't we?

Nestor Grize: That's true. I usually run three times a week, at eight o'clock at night, but at the orchid park.

Louis Olid: Really? I think that park is so beautiful. I've never been there at night.

Nestor Grize: You haven't? Why?

Louis Olid: Eder won't let me leave the house at night. Actually, neither does he.

Nestor Grize: Why?

Louis Olid: It's...

Nestor Grize: I'm sorry, I understand now. It was because of what happened to your parents.

Louis Olid: Yeah... They were attacked while looking for an open candy store. They managed to escape, got in the car, and started driving, but they hit a truck. They died at eleven fifteen at night. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was waiting for them to arrive, anxious.

Nestor Grize: I didn't mean to make you remember that sad memory. I apologize.

Louis Olid: It's okay. I know they are in a much better place now. And they take care of us from there. But I confess it's kind of strange to think that last year... They were alive.

Nestor Grize: I didn't know you were the youngest.

Louis Olid: What? You were a friend of my father, I think. I remember going to your house before.

Nestor Grize: Yes, but you've changed a lot. In fact, when the company was dissolved six years ago... I grew more distant from your father. I fought with all of them.

Louis Olid: They say you wanted to steal the company.

Nestor Grize: And that I'm a monster, right?

Louis Olid: Well... I've heard big bad wolf, Lord Dreaded... That one they say a lot. The Executioner... And, oh! Mummy.

Nestor Grize: Mummy!? No way. Seriously? Mummy?

Louis laughed.

Louis Olid: Yes... Don't worry, I don't think you're that dusty.

Nestor Grize: Thanks, at least not a mummy, right? What do you call me?

Louis Olid: I like Lord Dreaded... "Dreaded." People usually think that word is used for fear. But to dread is more than that. It's being recognized, as someone respectable. I think it suits you.

Louis smiled, and Nestor stood there looking at him.

Louis Olid: What's wrong? Didn't you know that was the true meaning?

Nestor Grize: It's just... Hearing that from your mouth was... Interesting.

Louis Olid: I think you use the word "interesting" when you don't know what other word would fit better.

Nestor Grize: Yeah, you got me there.

The two entered the cafe.

Nestor Grize: Where do you want to sit?

Louis Olid: Upstairs! There's a nice view from the window.

Nestor Grize: Okay, then it's going to be up there. But, what a view? We're surrounded by buildings.

Louis Olid: Then get ready because I'm going to show you.

Nestor followed in the footsteps of the young man with the captivating smile. At that moment, he was elated and very pleased to be in Louis's company.

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