After an interactive and heart pouring session,we began laughing at jokes and all. We were trying to let our guards down around each other, trying to be friends and expressing our ideas. Axel then turned to Montez.
"Montez Walker huh,sounds fabricated,why haven't I heard of it". Kiel joined in " Yeah, Walkers right" . Though I didn't talk, I was curious . Who are the Walkers though?
Montez eyes dimmed" am not from here actually. I. The Walkers actually".... I was more piqued . Montez has always been cold, and now,he was stuttering, what the hell.
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He closed his eyes and took deep breaths and as expected he was back to the almighty Montez. His voice seemed different as he began talking. " I come from a Mafia family, we reside in the underworld . After the loss of my sister, I joined the spy killers ( the most feared and dangerous team in the underworld) in which my brother headed. He didn't want me to go in deep coz he wanted me to be different from him....., from them. He is the ruler of the Alpha Mafia Gang. Dangerous, brutal, unforgiving yet cute, warm childish and a playboy. Though he looks harmless,he isn't one to offend.
And that's how I got here.
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Perhaps I wasn't the only one suffering. Montez lost someone dear to him causing his brutality and coldness but at least,he still has a family. Perhaps no one has it easy. Our lives are different from what people think and imagine. Looking at everyone's faces,i know they thought the same.
" I never had a sister, only a friend in the shadows. I don't even know what I wanna be . Parents who only care about their company and defeating the Peytons. My childhood was rough,sad and lonely. I spent it alone. Reading became exhausting so I began sneaking around, especially into dad's study . Going through his files and proffering solutions. At eight, I began studying accounting, marketing and the likes. I just lived for living sake.
My life was lonely until I met Zara. ( He gave a pained smile) . I got lost wandering and found my self in the forest. She was sitting by the sea , crying and painting. I was eight and excited to have a friend. Her brown eyes always shone so elegantly. She would paint my ideas, bringing them to life. She always wore a mask,so I never saw her full facial features. She was a mystery, rarely talks, rarely smiled. I named her Zara since she never told her name. Though silent,a good listener. That went on for a while,till she suddenly disappeared. She came into my life when I was on the edge only to pull me back and leave when she saw I was moving on. I never even got to thank her. All that remains,Is a piece of her memory, her rare smile,devilsh smirk and closed gaze. That's all that's left". I saw a genuine smile on his face and realized he was trying to be friendly and calm but when he talked about Zara, there was this smile on his face. A real smile..
Mason , Kim, Kiel and I exchange worried looks asking Kim to put an end to the game before an emotional breakdown begins, we've all had enough for a day.
Kim and I left to get some refreshments from the bar and on her way back I noticed Kim was oddly quiet and looking down .
I stopped," what's going on Kim". Kim looked at me" you ,,.....we've never had it easy, life just throw luxuries at us without love, family or what's really important. I feel each and everyone of us has our pain, secrets and moment.".
I gave a hard grin," At least you have luxury, you grew in wealth and power. You have freedom and isn't a caged bird. You get to do what you want while sacrificing little or nothing at all. But what about me huh ? I would kill to have peace of mind, no one is with me coz in the long run, I bear my cross myself". His eyes dimmed and he kept mute.
" You know,all this coming from you is quite unbelievable. You are a Peyton aren't you? For someone whose family controls the economy of the country, I can't imagine all this."
Quickening my pace, I halted " Not all that glitters is gold and nothing worthy comes easy".
Kim halted and repeated" Not all that glitters is gold and nothing worthy comes easy".
"Wait"!! . He stopped me.
Eyes piercing deep into mine,he asked the question "Are you hurt?
I gave a smile, " You know, the most painful thing isn't crying without a shoulder , but smiling admist the pain, smiling while hiding the pain and I literally do that every day, so you tell me... How do you think I feel?
The best feeling in the world,is having someone on your side....
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I turned away from Kim as my tears fell, and this time without restraint.