I had just done my fifteenth lap around the field when I pulled up beside the heaving girls. They had only done three laps.
“ How did you get so and fast?” Rita asked
“ need to kill those who murdered my dad” I replied my heart picking pace
“ I trained a lot last week” I added when I saw the reproachful look Annabelle sent me.
“ It’s getting late guys, should we break it off? Let’s go get dinner”
“ actually, I need to complete a certain mission with Annabelle” I spoke up
“ What kind of mission?” Rita frowned
“ It’s a …we’ll be back even before you know it” I said
“ I’ll return him safely to your room when I’m done, I promise” Annabelle supported
“ Cool, don’t disappear on me again okay?” Rita stood on her tiptoes as she kissed me on the lips “ I’ll be waiting for you”
“ Bye” I w
