Last time, Charles gave James and his mother, Siân ravioli she made secretly for him.
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The next day, he ran into Charles.
Thanks for that, my mom loved it. James replied. Thank you. Charles replied. You're welcome. James replied. I have that pan in my car. I can give it back to later? James asked. Sure you can. Don't be embarrassed, James. Charles replied. I am not. James replied. He chuckled. Charles smiles. Hey James, what are you so happy about? Gray asked. Oh, hello Gray. Charles replied. Oh, hey Amber? Gray asked. Wait, you two know each other? James replied. We are next-door neighbors. Charles replied. You two are? James asked. Yes, my mom and his mom are childhood friends. Charles replied. Yeah, when "he" left. Gray replied. Who left? James asked. Let's get on another subject. Gray replied. I know how much he doesn't like to talk about his father. Charles thought. How about we go out to that new cafe for lunch today? Gray replied. What are you trying to bribe me to do? Charles asked. Why would you do that? Gray asked. I know how you work, Gray. Charles replied. She gave Gray a deadpan stare. Alright, can you please give me a chance to go on a date with Amaryllis? Gray asked. Why are you asking me? Charles asked. You two live under the same roof. Gray replied. That doesn't mean I have to like her? Charles asked. James snickers. I'm speaking facts. Charles replied.
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Amaryllis walks past.
Hey Amber, mom and dad were wondering who did you give that food to? Amaryllis asked. Oh, a friend of mine. Charles replied. Who is it? Amaryllis asked. I'm not telling you. Charles replied. Hey Amaryllis. Gray and James replied.
Amaryllis becomes flustered and walks away.
That is how you make her leave. Charles replied. She walked away, embarrassed. James replied. You wanted to ask her out, Gray? Charles asked. I would, but I know who she already likes. Gray replied. Hey, we can change that if you like? Charles replied. What do you mean? Gray replied. Oh, I have a friend of mine. Charles replied.
Charles called me.
I rolled over and looked at my phone.
Me: Charles?
Charles: Ryoko, I need a favor.
Me: What is your favor?
Charles: Remember the guy who helped bring your suitcase in the house when you moved in a few months ago?
Me: You mean the one trying to gain Brownie Points with dad?
Charles: That's the same guy.
Me: He wants to know if he can get a chance with Amaryllis, right?
Charles: Yeah.
Me: He can get her literally being himself.
Charles: You don't know, Gray.
Me: Gray comes to the house a lot.
Charles: Yes, that is true. He has his reasons.
Me: Let me talk to him.
Charles handed Gray the phone.
Me: You can get Amaryllis easily being yourself.
Gray: You say that like it is easy.
Me: It is.
Gray sighs.
Me: Do you always come by the house? If you think about, you must be fatherless.
Gray shook.
Me: I know all about your biological father, Gray Lazuli.
Hey are you ok, Gray? Charles asked.
Gray turned around and smiled.
Charles: What did you say to him?
Me: I told him I know who his father is.
Charles: Why would you say that?
Me: I know who his father is.
Charles: You do?
Me: Tell him to come to my room after school today.
I hung up.
Gray, I am sorry for Ryoko telling you that. Charles replied. My mom won't tell me about my dad, Amber. Gray replied. Hey you don't know your father, Gray? James asked. Why don't you come over, James? Charles asked. I would love to, but I have to go to work. James replied.
After school, Charles and Gray came to the house.
Ryo, why are you walking around in your robe. Dad is going to flip on you again. Charles replied. He's such a prude. I replied. You talk about your dad like that? Gray asked. She could say way worst. Charles replied. Come all into my room. I replied.
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When they came into my room, Gray was amazed at how the room design.
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Is that a real katana? Gray asked. That's not a katana. That is my authentic Uchigatana I brought with me. The name of the sword is Tenken, which means Heavenly Punishment. I replied. That's a cool name for a sword. Gray replied.
Oh, let me get that book. I replied. What book? Charles asked. My story book my mother gave me a while back. I think something connected you to it. The tale is called "The Lunar Emperor". I replied. The Lunar Emperor? Gray asked.
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I turned to the story.
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This is a long, confusing story. I will sum it up in the most entertaining way. I replied.
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There lives a Lunar Emperor who had the favor of the many women of his nation of Superbia. He has had his share of woman but they didn't make him feel full. One night, he went to a city one night. He met the girl that understood him. For a few years, he lived in the same city as her just to get closer to her. They fell in love and before they knew it; they had a son with his eye color of lapis lazuli. He told the girl to give him the last name Lazuli in remembrance of him. I replied. Now that I look at your eyes. They are the color of lapis lazuli. Charles replied. What else does it say? Gray asked. His fiancee found out about his whereabouts. He felt bad leaving her alone with their newborn son abruptly. I replied.
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Gray became so angry after hearing that.
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Oh, for reinsurance, he plans to come back to you two. I replied.
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A woman's voice echoed through the house.
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Henry, is Gray here? Maia asked. Yes, he's upstairs. Henry replied.
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Mom, why didn't you tell me? Gray asked. Tell you what? Maia asked. About my dad? Gray asked. So you found someone who knows the tale of the Lunar Emperor? Maia asked.
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She looked upstairs and saw me.
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We will talk about this when we get home. Maia replied.
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Stay Tuned.
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