45. PURPOSE OF THE VISIT?
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Now is the time for me to look back at everything that happened earlier.
Laying down, I glanced at my watch to see that it's already one in the morning.
"What a long night." I mumbled under my breath.
First, I wonder what they did to guy that I caught. Did he already spilled the beans? I still cannot believe that a mere student can manage the drugs being sneaked inside the university. I am so sure a lot of student here buy those stuff. Most of the students here are living as if they have the freedom to everything when in fact, they just have that kind of feeling because they have their rich parents to back them up in case everything mess up.
Second, who's the guy that helped me?
It was so strange because he know is the time for me to look back at everything that happened earlier.
Laying down, I glanced at my watch to see that it's already one in the morning.
"What a long night." I mumbled under my breath.
First, I wonder what they did to guy that I caught. Did he already spilled the beans? I still cannot believe that a mere student can manage the drugs being sneaked inside the university. I am so sure a lot of student here buy those stuff. Most of the students here are living as if they have the freedom to everything when in fact, they just have that kind of feeling because they have their rich parents to back them up in case everything mess up.
Second, who's the guy that helped me?
It was so strange because he knew what was happening. He knows what to do and who to catch. He knows the roundabout of the university as well. I wasn't aware of his movements until I saw him at the room. Is he an agent, too? Did the organization provided me a back up just in case things mess up? Do they not trust me that I will be able to complete the mission?
There's a lot of questions on my mind that needs answering so I'll make sure to drop by at the hideout later. I hope Claude is available so he can come with me.
Lastly, what happened last night with Daniel. I know I am to the one to blame. Everything can stop after the ordeal with Andrea but I chose to kiss him. I chose to show him what I feel, and I know I was wrong.
Because I cannot prioritize this feeling, I have a lot to do, and he knows that, too, that is why he finished the night with that speech.
If only I can be normal, I could just said yes, I could have entered a relationship but I was far from being normal, and I have a job to do. I could never prioritize myself.
I got up my bed to call Claude.
"Let me sleep." That was his initial response.
"Are you available tomorrow?" I asked him.
"Not sure, why?" He yawned.
"I need to come to the hideout tomorrow, can you come with me?"
"Why would you do that? To check the guy you caught? They will be dealing with him so you don't have anything to worry about."
"I just need to see him in person." I said plainly.
"He didn't figure out who you are, are you trying to get yourself in trouble?" His voice suddenly changed from sleepy to being my daddy figure again.
"He still won't."
"They are going to let him free whether he talks or not, he might take a revenge on you if he figured out who you are."
"Like I said.." I insisted. "He won't."
I heard him sigh on the other line. He was contemplating if he'll agree with me or not but I am sure he cares about my safety, and I was right... So he agreed.
"We'll cover our faces and use the voice changer okay?"
"Of course."
"See you later, pick you up at ten." He responded then hung up.
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I was waiting for Claude when I saw Grey walked passed me. I know he saw me but he tried to avoid me by changing direction.
Although I don't know what got into me so I called his name.
"Grey."
He just looked at me then went back into walking.
This time I ran towards him. "Hey, stop."
He stopped.
His eyebags were so visible, he didn't even mind brushing his hair today.
"You look like a wreck."
"Well, the party was a blast and the after party in front of your dorm was a blast, too. What can you expect?" He said. I could feel anger in his voice.
"Wait, are you mad at me?"
His eyebrows met. "Me? Mad at you? Why would I?"
"I don't know, I just felt like you are."
This time, he turned around to face me even better. He doesn't look like he's about to run anytime soon.
"Just to be clear, I am not mad at you. Even though you didn't gave me the opportunity to explain myself, I can never be mad at you." He said plainly, his eyes were looking directly at me. " Second, you know I like you. Everyone here knows that." His eyes were still firm even after what he just told me. "But you like Daniel... and everyone knows that too."
I don't think if he was waiting for my response or not but silence occupied our tiny space. Students were busy passing by.
"I was a bit hopeful that it can be you and I... You know. But I was wrong and it's okay." He continued on talking. "But I was mad that it's Daniel."
He assisted me to walk at the side so we won't disturb the students passing by.
"He's like my rival, you know... It's not like you are a prize to me, you're not an ego booster or anything. I was just mad that he likes you too. and obviously, you chose him."
"I didn't choose anyone." I replied for the first time.
"But you like him, too."
He smiled warmly at me.
"It's okay, I am still your spoiled brat. But knowing Daniel? He won't allow you near me."
"As I said, I am not anyone's."
He just chuckled at my response. "Well, let's see about that."
I head Claude's motorcycle arriving.
"There's Claude and his eyes were very much like a pin, it pokes from here. I gotta go."
"Take care of yourself, Grey."
"No, you take care of yourself."
He then gave Claude a wave before he started walking again.
"Let's go? We only have two hours, Aly." Claude roared the engine
I put on my helmet and tapped his back when I was done. "Drive."
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"Wow, I miss being here. Can I just stay here again?" Claude roamed his eyes around the organization hideout.
"I'll give you a week then you'll beg to be out of here again."
He laughed at my response. "Well, yeah. The training, the consequences, the punches you have to endure, everything. It was hard I don't think I can take it the second time."
"Lucky for us we survived the first." I said as I opened the door leading to the underground passage.
"No one would really believe that our hideout can be accessible if you open the technical room of the city's subway." Claude said, still amazed by the doors to get into the hideout.
"Well, that technical room was closed, and the organization bought that exact lot so no one dared to enter since this is a public property, and even if someone dared to enter the technical room, they'll just see a plain old technical room."
"Yep, not unless you click this button." Claude winked at me as he clicked the button at the corner of the room.
Another secret door opens.
"Open sesame." He sing sang. "This still looks like a magic to me."
"Yeah, you look like a kid from my point of view here."
He pouted.
"That's cringe." I replied and he just laughed.
The secret door leads to an elevator where you need to put your finger print in order for it to work.
"Agent access, approved." The machine says then the elevator door closed.
"See? Subway, technical room, secret door, elevator. Very John Wick."
"Stop being so amazed as if it was just your first time."
"First time in a long while, that's counted."
When the elevator door opened, we started walking to the lobby.
"Agent names, fingerprint, then please look here." The agent at the lobby says.
They started scanning Claude.
"Wow, better security."
"Enough Claude."
He just smiled at me. "Relax, I am just trying to lighten up the mood."
They started scanning me too.
"Purpose of the visit?" The agent asked us.
We explained our mission and we were told to wait until someone assisted us.
"Agent Alyanna and Claude. Please come with me."
"I was just about to sip the coffee." Claude whispered in my ear.
"Fast customer service." I whispered in response.
"I am rating it 5 out of 5 in airbnb."
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