little Jevan and Marco kept walking and talking, but their steps slowed, then stopped completely when Vensen and Jax passed by. In that moment, everyone froze where they stood.
Marco stared down at the floor nervously, Jax fixed his gaze on the opposite wall, and Vensen looked toward the window. No one wanted to meet the other's eyes. Their relationship still seemed very tense.
They haven't made up yet?
Annoyance flashed across little Jevan's face as he watched the scene. He grabbed Marco by the arm and pulled him forward, then walked straight up to Vensen and Jax, saying firmly,
"Look, let's end this. Apologize for what you said and be done with it."
Jax lifted his eyes toward Marco and said in a hesitant but genuinely sincere voice,
"I'm sorry for what I said that day. I shouldn't have said it."
Vensen spoke after a short silence,
"I'm sorry too."
Marco smiled shyly,
"It's okay, I forgive you both."
