A Favor

“UHM, Zoe…” Grant moved closer to Zoe while they stopover in Japan for an hour.

Zoe looked at him and arched her brow.

Grant gulped as he met Zoe’s eyes. He could clearly see how puffy they were because of her cries. But she manages to stop.

“What?” Zoe asked as she looked outside the window. “Speak,” she added.

Grant heaved a deep sigh. “Do you want to ask anything about… Helios?” he asked.

Zoe turned to face him and frowned. “Are you fucking kidding me?! Are you nuts?!” she yelled, making Grant move back slightly. “I don’t want to hear that name or anything related to him!”

“I… I understand,” Grant replied, his heart thumping fast because of a tint of fear.

“What’s the noise all about?” Suddenly, Gunner walked toward them, who had just come out of the bathroom. “Your voice is too loud,” he added.

Grant looked at Gunner. “Nothing—”

“Shut up. Get back to your seat,” Gun said.

Grant frowned. “I am five minutes older than you, Gun—”

“Get back to your seat,” Gun’s uttered. He pierced hi