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“You are all talk.” I chose to say instead. He is really getting on my nerves by making empty talks. With the corner of my eyes, I see Dalia looking at Ajax and me with fear in her eyes.

Oh dear Dalia.. this is how we are when we aren’t in public or in the presence of our parents. We are fucked up and whose fault is that?

“Where is Jason?” Icarus’ booming voice interrupted. It had an edge to it. It was obvious he was trying to distract us. This is why I dislike Icarus sometimes. He was too nonchalant for my liking. The elderly ones were not elderly at all.

Athena and Icarus couldn’t come in between Ajax and I. Yet I took Icarus' question as an opportunity to retreat.

I just have to warn Ajax. “You won’t disrespect my woman in my presence, don’t do that again.”

But Ajax wasn’t ready to back down yet. He banged both hands on the table causing everyone to glare at him in annoyance. Mr. Thompson didn’t even flinch.

“I’ll do however I want! You son of a bitch! You