So, this is what it is about. The thing Basileus told me about I can't call him by his name back in the hallway where we first met. Does it mean either I can not call them by their names?

Why would they need an alias by the way? What business are they trying to do that needs separation from everyone else?

But if Basileus is just a code name, then it's not a name that has been associated with him since birth. Does that mean he is the Jeon that I know? Why am I constantly denying that fact no matter how strong the truth slaps me in the face? But I'm still right after all. That doesn't make him the Jeon that I know yet. I still need a confirmation from him. I needed to hear his response when I ask him about it.

"And let me also introduce you to these guys right here." He turned his head to his left at the back where Theos was at, sitting on a tall bar counter chair. He did not join his fellows here at the couches as we got here earlier. He isn't even looking at our way. He's minding his own business. "Gray."

So, Theos isn't his actual name, too. It's also only an alias. So, his name is Gray. It's just right that Theos isn't his actual name, too since Basileus already told me about the code name thingy.

I don't know why I still call him Basileus since I already know his name. I know I should already call this guy Jeon because he already confirmed his name, but it's not that easy. I've hated and avoided that name for so long. I have even been avoiding people who have the same name all along. I hate the thought that I need to say it now everytime I will refer to him. I am not yet comfortable calling Basileus Jeon. I don't like calling him or mentioning the name but unfortunately I need a name to refer him. I will still refer him as Basileus as long as I'm not comfortable. But now that I know his real name and Basileus is just a code name, it's getting awkward to me to bring up the Basileus name everytime I refer to him. I'm not comfortable either way though. But I guess, I'll feel better calling him Basileus.

Basileus eyes landed on the man's face beside him on his left, too, then he put his arm on his friend's shoulders. Now, it is the man with grouchy eyes. "Dane." He said.

I already know this guy's name. So, I have guessed it right that it was his real name since they are the ones called each other earlier.

"Hi." Dane casually greet.

Like I care about saying hi back. We know the truth that we are strangers here.

"Nine." Jeon continued to say name as he pointed someone with his finger which was the guy beside Dane. This guy he called Nine was the guy who looks like an anime character. He waved his hand at me. So, his name is a number. That would be very easy for me to memorize or remember.

"Kino." Basileus referred to a guy who behaves almost like Grey slash Theos. He is the guy who doesn't like talking, too. He is beside Nine. Slouching on the couch, arms crossed in front of his chest while eyes are closed. Though, one would know he is not sleeping by just looking.

Basileus turned his head to his right and once again, put his arms on his friend's shoulder. "Rye." This one he pertained was the gentle-faced guy.

"And Alex." Again, he presented his guy friend beside Rye with a hand gesture. I knew this one guy's name already earlier. The asian-american mixed looking one. His name and Dane's were the only names that turned out to be real as I heard it from themselves.

I was just waiting for him to give the last name. Now, it's confirmed that none of their names are familiar to me rather than the name I heard the woman called Basileus back from the cafeteria.

"So the only person I might know is you." I said while looking at Basileus. "Tell me, are you the Jeon that I know or another Jeon that I don't know whom just happened to become one of the member of this group that happened to decide to bother me the whole time of school?"

"Oh you mean, your fiance?" He sarcastically asked and smirked with his teeth showing. "Could you think of someone else from us who might know you aside from me who have this name?"

I rolled my eyes. He's beating around the bush but he already mentioned the word fiancee so now it's confirmed.

"I'm out of here." I stand up and was about to head the door.

"And how are you supposed to do that?" I heard as fast as I stood up.

I rolled my eyes and sit again.

"I thought you were in the States?" I asked, perplexed by all of the information I was gathering.

"There are so many things you don't know about, Jelaine."

"Why did you ever think of getting back here?"

"Why? Aren't you happy to see your fiancé again? Didn't you miss your fiancee?"

I frowned. He keeps repeating that word which gives me an extreme exasperation.

"Don't ask the obvious. So, about the rule of not calling you by any of your names. Am I e—"

"Exempted? Yes. Of course."

"Good. Because I can't get why should I call you by fake names."

"It's code name." He corrected.

"It's the same thing." I uttered showing a meh face, then rolled my eyes. "And I don't know if I can keep up with the rules that the seven of you provided because I don't understand why should I obey it."

"Well, you don't have to understand anything."

"Doesn't mean I don't have to know anything."

"Yes, it does. You don't have to."

"Or you just don't want to tell me, because I get it, we were and are not close to share things to each other."

"It's not like I don't want to tell, it's WE don't want to get you involved in. Anyway, it's okay if you obey none of the rules here so you have to chill about it."

I need to ask more questions to have use of this situation of us here talking.

"In case I'm too far outdated, since when have you been back?"

"Oh, that! You're right. You are downright outdated about your fiancee."

When I heard that word again, fiancée, it slaps me. I found it mischievous and irritating like when he mentioned the word earlier as well.

Why do I even ask questions that is about him? Why should I know anything about him? It's not like I want to know.

Okay. Maybe, I want to know but that is because I'm curious because of this whole situation in the school. That's all.

But I guess, I shouldn't have asked in the first place. It would give him impressions like I'm interested in him or to know anything about him only to impress himself.

"Okay. Just don't answer. I'm not interested in anything about you anyway. I was just curious because I feel like this is all about trouble. Oh, yeah. This school for sure. And you being here, I don't wonder. But whatever you're upto, just keep me out. You're totally right. Don't get me involved in it. Because trouble is not my thing."

"Not going to say anything anyway."

I pointed a disgusted but fierce look at him.

"So, I think we're done here. Get your asses up and let's get back to our homeroom. Classes will start soon. As much as I wanted to leave by myself but I couldn't."

I stood up and then I waited for them to do so. I saw Jeon still looking to the way where Gray placed to sit before he decided to stand up. He checked on his wrist watch and looked at me.

"You just lied for the hope of getting out soon. Classes won't start anytime soon yet. We are heading out but you, you can not yet. You still need to do something with him." Why does my heart pound when Jeon referred to Gray? Why would I even get nervous just to be around him?

When it comes to him, I feel like I know nothing bad will happen to me, like I don't find what Basileus said nervously fearing. If I would be left alone with him, it would be okay to me because I feel like I know I would be safe and fine. I feel like I know he is not going to do anything bad to me. I feel like I know I can trust him. I just find it nervously awkward and strange to be around him alone.

"What is it I need to do?" I don't want to include 'with him' to my sentence since I'm not comfortable with it.

"You'll see. See you at the class." Basileus voiced before they headed out.

I just stared to them on that whole moment they walking out the door. I wanted to go out already but I would have just make me look stupid and make the situation more awkward if I insist of getting out with them while they already told me I still had to do something.

Aside from this feeling, I already have this uncomfortable feeling with myself starting this late morning. I've been ignoring this but I couldn't do this for a while. My headache is getting worst, my stomach is hurting and now, my whole body muscle is joining the party. It's like my strength is draining. I already know what am I upto. That was why I made a hasty discussion with them. I was supposed to go straight to the restroom to check myself but unfortunately, this happened.

"Come with me." I heard from Gray as soon as I saw the last person from the six guys came out. I was still staring at the door when he said that. When I rotated to see him, he was already walking somewhere.

I hold my belly with my arms, seems like I'm hugging it. I writhe a little and closed my eyes tight. I did it fast as I didn't want Gray to see it.

"Why now?" I whispered to myself. It's getting worst, I swear.

I moved in a flash and followed where Gray went. Thank goodness he didn't see it.

"Enter." He commanded, pointing the door in front of us.

I followed as he told so that this would be over soon. I wander my eyes around. It's a tiny room. Not too tiny. Several people can still get inside together.

He is now touching and navigating a screen of a monitor. It's like a high technology gadget.

"I already programmed your face here but we still need you to do the whole body scan so that the system won't fail to recognize you and it will easily do it. We need to make sure you can go in and out here whenever you need and want to. Only the seven of us can go here. In times of danger this is the place where you can go that no one can follow you through." This is the first time I hear him say something long. I'm not accustom. I thought it's something that's never going to happen.

I just nodded. "Okay."

"Stand right inside that machine."

I took my eyes to a scanning body machine he was referring. I followed what he told me. In entered it's door.

"Turn around slowly."

I did as he instructed as he was navigating something on the screen he was working with as soon as we got in here.

"Alright. Now, get near the screen right in front of you."

Again, I did what he told me to do.

"Blink." He directed.

I blinked.

"Done." It was like a relief when I heard that word from him.

I can't take this anymore. It's like I want to go home and just lay down my bed. My head is so heavy right now.

Once, I got out from the machine, I asked him. "Do you have a restroom here?"