The Target

Chapter Six - A Clear Affair

After last night I felt a little bit drawn to Martha. I found out that she was actually more free than I thought. She wasn't always serious and she laughed at my stupid jokes...which was a bonus because I was really awful at them.

I put on my jeans and a t-shirt then comfortable sneakers and headed to her place on Saturday. I knew that tomorrow I had to report and I had nothing concrete to say other than the affair that was also my speculation.. So I needed to figure out where he went today.

I quickly sent my contact Robert's numbers so that they can try and track where he was.

I arrived at Martha's place and found the gate open. I drove in and parked outside then went inside the house.

"Pumpkin..." I heard a tiny voice as soon as I walked in and I couldn't help but smile. I was growing a very soft spot for Leslie and I kinda hated that because I didn't know what it meant. I have been here for a week and already she was piercing through my heart. She was horrible.

"Hey my favourite pumpkin.. Where is mom.."

"Her room.. I miss you." she said.

I picked her up and kissed her cheek, "Ahh I miss me too. So I see you're back to wearing pink.."

"And I noticed that you made her wear everything that is not pink during the week." Martha said walking in. I turned to respond to her but air was caught on my throat when my eyes landed on her. She was not wearing her formal clothes. She had on some jeans and a tank top with sneakers and her hair was up in a messy bun. She looked so different and sexy. She was a different kind of sexy today. The sexy that I stupidly though I had a chance with because really would Martha the lawyer wanna be with me?

She looked at herself then back at me and then at herself, "Is something.. Umh.. What's wrong with me or what I'm wearing...?"

That question kicked me back to reality and I shook my head, "Oh God no. You look different.. Beautiful different that is. You are always beautiful. Now it's just... GOD... I'm just used to you being formal all the time, now I feel like I can call you Martha."

She laughed, "Oh .. So you didn't think I can loosen up and move what my momma gave me..?" she said that swaying her hips sideways dancing awkwardly.

I laughed shaking my head no, "Oh God you can't dance to save your life... So never do that again.."

She rolled her eyes, "Leslie your pumpkin is awful.."

That just made me laugh even more, "And .. As for you feeding this child pink.. That should be illegal. She looks so... Pink. We should go shopping with her soon."

She smiled, "I'll hold you to that. You actually look pretty nice too by the way."

I looked at myself then blushed a bit. She needed to stop being nice to me because she was making me feel things.

"Thank you."

She laughed, "You are adorable.."

I rolled my eyes, "I am not Leslie's age.."

"You're pumpkin.." Leslie said in my arms and I kissed her cheek, "No you are pumpkin.."

"No you are.." she said and I sighed, "I'm going up.. And I'll return with a non pink baby.."

I didn't even wait for her to respond I headed up and changed Leslie's outfit. She looked cute in any color that just wasn't pink.

After 15 minutes I went downstairs with her daughter walking next to me and she had an apron on, she handed me one too, "So ...what are we cooking today?"

I laughed at her, "Aren't these your friends Martha?"

She smiled. She just smiled and looked at me. I sighed, "What now?"

"You called me by my name.."

I stuck my tongue out at her, "I don't work for you on weekends. So you are technically not my boss. I'm just here to help you out as a friend."

"Oh .. So you're my friend?"

I nodded my head, "Yeah .. Just not the rich lawyer one."

She laughed and pushed me off playfully, "You're an idiot.."

"That is actually making you laugh. So I'll stay one please."

She shook her head a bit before turning around and going to open the fridge.

"So .. We are cooking whatever I want."

I nodded my head even though she was facing away from me, "Exactly madam. We are definitely doing that. We are all about you today."

"Pumpkin .. Look at my doll.." Leslie said standing next to me and I looked at the doll. She pressed a button and it laughed before saying, 'You're awesome I love you.'

She laughed, "it's Mommy .."

I looked at her with an ached brow, "So mommy bought that?"

"Yes .."

I went down to level up with her, something that I learnt on those books, to always be their size so that they wouldn't feel like you are a giant, "Well... I think you're awesome too and I love you."

She shook her head, "I don't love you."

I stood up, "First time a girl has told me that. That is just heart breaking."

Martha was laughing at me, "Don't worry.. She says that to her uncle too.."

I furrowed by brows, "Uncle... She has an uncle that she doesn't love?"

"Robert's older brother. He is actually her favourite person and she says this all the time he tells her that he loves her."

I laughed and brushed Leslie's head, "Pumpkin you are one of a kind."

She laughed, "No ... I want to cook."

Her mother took out a small apron and started putting it on her and that sight warmed my heart.

As much as Martha was working like a crazy person, she was also trying to be there for her daughter and give her the best memorable childhood and that just made me admire her more.

We started chopping and I kept telling Martha what to do. Leslie would do the small things like bringing the broom...bringing a plate.. Handing us the pots. We all worked well together until everything was in the oven.

I smiled at them when they walked back in from washing their hands, "I am so proud of you girls.. And I have a surprise for the both of you for doing so much work.."

"What ? I love surprises.." Leslie said and I smiled, "I know. Go look on the table."

I mixed a few drinks when they were gone and made a little cocktail. I put a bit of gin in mom's drink and a bit of milk on Leslie's drink.

Martha tasted it and then she closed her eyes and pulled the straw again, "Mhmmm ... God this is wonderful... What's in here?"

"God didn't make it. So don't give him credit. Just something I make once in a while."

She smiled, "Don't get me drunk.. I don't want to get drunk."

I laughed, "The gin is for the taste.. Not for you to get drunk."

"I want to get drunk.." Leslie said and her mother and I both laughed before we both took our hands to her cheek to brush it.

"Well ... Be thankful for that drink because I'm getting you drunk pumpkin."

She laughed and took another sip on her drink. Seeing her so happy made me even happier.. And her mother seemed happy too. She was here and I could tell she wasn't worrying about her husband anymore. That made me happy.

In two hours we were done cooking and they went upstairs to freshen up.

I took Leslie's other clothes, a navy blue Jean with a pink tank top and then white sneakers to her mother's bedroom.

It was the biggest master bedroom I've ever seen. If I were to sleep there all my life, I'd feel like I was in a vacation.

I put the clothes on her bed and shouted, "Mom your daughter's clothes are next to yours.."

"Thank you.. Go freshen up too." she said and then she turned on the water in her bathroom.

I looked around the room and saw her open closet. Without even thinking I went in there and saw how beautiful her clothes were. They were packed very nicely even. Her work clothes in one side, her others on the other side and then her lingerie.

Looking at it just turned me on a bit. I touched her bra and my body grew hot from the images I was getting in my head of her in it. She looked so sexy in them it aroused me immediately.

I shook my head a bit and turned around. I needed to get ahold of myself.

I quickly went out and went to the guest bedroom. I got naked and went under the shower cap. I opened up cold water all the way just so I'd stop feeling this hot in between my legs.

After bathing my phone started ringing. I quickly went to it.

"Hey you.."

'Hey ... I found out where he is.'

"I could kiss you right now.." I said on the phone and Bridget laughed, 'Shut up I'm not a lesbian... Umh.. He is 40 minutes away from where you are. In some resort.'

"Resort ? Business resort?"

She laughed, 'No .. The bring your girlfriend when you are married resort. He is there with a young girl named..'

I shook my head even though she couldn't see me, "No names.. Just give me the address. I need to go there."

'I thought you were with the wife.'

"I'm babysitting.. Babies can sleep... So I'll have time."

'Be careful okay... Bye..'

"You're a star Bridget... Only if you were lesbian too.. I'd pay you in so many ways."

She laughed, 'Leave me alone.'

I laughed also before hanging up.

My heart felt a little bit heavy. But I quickly went outside to my car and got my special necklace, the one that recorded everything I was looking at when in wolf form so that I'd bring evidence. I put it on and then went back in.

"What is that?" was the first question I got after sitting down. I looked at the tiny person who was asking that question and found her pointing at my necklace. I smiled, "This is a very special necklace Pumpkin."

"I want it.. I want a special necklace."

"Where is a special necklace?" her mother asked putting food in front of us and her daughter pointed on my neck, "There .. I want it mommy."

Martha came and stood in front of me. She took the necklace in her hand and looked at it closely. She smelled so good I hated her for that. I felt like burying my face on her neck but I stopped myself.

"It's really beautiful.." she whispered while still holding it and looking at it closely.

I closed my eyes and tried not to breathe in her scent. I hated how good she smelled and whatever she was making me feel. I hated them.

"Pumpkin is sleeping.." Leslie said and her mother laughed before moving from standing in front of me, "No she's not honey.."

We started eating and I made sure not to eat much because I was going to run soon.

"Don't you like it?" she asked looking at my plate and I sighed, "That's not it. I'm feeling a bit tired maybe I should just rest and I'll eat it later before I go home.. If that's okay with you."

She smiled, "I don't mind. Put it in the microwave."

"I'm tired too." Leslie said and I smiled, "Okay .. I'll go put you down a little bit for a nap okay."

She nodded, "Nighty night mommy."

Her mother held my hand, "Can I do it.."

I had no idea what to say. I mean I couldn't just say no, that would be suspicious, worse because this was her daughter.

The door rang and I have never felt happier to receive guests.

I smiled at her, "I'm here to make sure that you have fun with your friends while I look after this one. I promised you that you will. Go welcome your friends."

She smiled back, "You're the best.. Wait here."

She went to the door and opened for them. Three women walked in. They were her age if not older. She talked to them a bit and then waved me over.

I picked Leslie up and went to them.

"Good day ladies.." I said and they smiled and greeted me too.

She introduced us and then kissed Leslie before I took her upstairs to her room.

We got there and we laid on the mat on the floor. That was our way of getting some sleep.

Leslie closed her eyes and then opened them, "Mhmm .." she said and I smiled, "Go to sleep.. Mommy will be here when you wake up.."

She smiled and held my ear.

I closed my eyes and concentrated hard. My ears started growing and changing to a wolf a bit and Leslie laughed. I looked at her and saw in her eye balls that my ears had changed. Even sound was louder now. I could hear her mother downstairs with her friends laughing.

"Dog ears.." Leslie said and I laughed touching her ears, "Yours are like that too."

'So what is the topic for today ladies?'

'I just found out that your previous babysitter was pregnant Martha..' one of the friends said and Martha laughed, 'Was it my husband or yours?'

The ladies laughed and I suddenly felt something pinch me on my ear. I winced and opened my eyes to see pumpkin looking at me.

She quickly let go of my ear and frowned like she wanted to cry.

God my eyes were gold also. I was going to kill this child with a heart attack.

I smiled, "Hey pumpkin.." I said and she looked at me before whispering, "Pumpkin ..?"

"Your pumpkin has dog ears.." I said laughing and she laughed too.

I smiled and tickled her a bit before bringing her back next to me. She took my ear again and started rubbing it a bit before closing her eyes.

I watched her slowly as sleep took over. After she was sleeping, I kissed her and got up from the floor.

I went to look at myself in the mirror and saw why I scared her a bit. But she was okay now and she didn't cry.

I put a doll next to her and her favourite blanket on her. I got out and made my way to the place where the noise was coming from.

'Ladies I should go check on my daughter...' I heard Martha say and her friends sighed, 'She is with her babysitter...'

'A very beautiful one might I add. You should definitely sleep with this one first before your husband does.'

They all laughed and I rolled my eyes before turning back around. Maybe I should leave now.

..

It hadn't been long since I fully transformed into a wolf but I wasn't on a job then, it was just a routine that my dad taught me to do after every three months.

I went behind the big house where the cameras had no access on the rooftop. I took off all my clothes and put them around the corner safely... Then I jumped off the fence quickly transforming from human to wolf.

When I reached the ground outside her yard I was on all four. I started running towards the address that Bridget sent me through the trees.

In my head I kept reminding me that I have to be fast so that she wouldn't notice I was gone.

I ran as fast as I could until I felt another presence around me.

I was about five minutes away from the resort. I stopped running and turned around. I came face to face with my kind... There was 4 of them. They didn't look pleased to see me there.

'What is this one doing here..?' one of them asked and their Alpha communicated with me, "This is out territory... What are you doing here?"

"I'm not here to fight.."

"It's a girl.. Let me take her.."

I sighed, "I'm not here to fight please. I'm sorry I didn't notice that my kind were present here."

"Well we are and we want to know what sent you here?"

"I work for SSS... I'm investigating someone. He is dangerous to humans and to us .. I'm not here to cause trouble. I just heard that he is 5 minutes away from where we are standing."

Their alpha came my way and started going in circles.

"I know the SSS, my brother works for them.." the one who wanted to take me said.

"Secret Security Services.." we both said simultaneously.

"Yes... I work with them.. I apologise for being in your ground without any permission. I didn't know."

The alpha sighed, "Fine ... You have 20 minutes to find whatever you want and then you should leave..." he turned away from me and said, "Nathan... Follow her..make sure she doesn't get caught."

I groaned mentally. Being there alone was going to be easy coz I'd make sure I wasn't going to get caught, but bringing another wolf with me didn't sit well with me.

I couldn't fight them though. So I kept quiet and did as I had initially planned.

I reached the fence and used my vision to scan the inside.

"Psss ... Pssss..." that Nathan kid communicated to me and I sighed before turning to him, "What ?"

"I know a way in."

"Where ?"

He moved his head and I followed him. He took me to a nearby corner and I smiled when I saw no fence there.

"There are no cameras inside. What happens in here stays in here."

I smiled even though he couldn't see that, "Thank you kid.." I said and walked in. I walked in caughtiously making sure than no human sees me, especially since I was in a wolf form. They'd think they were in danger if they were to see me.

I walked inside and went straight to the room that Robert was in.

I could hear laughter from a distance. He sounded like he was enjoying himself.

I stood by the door of the room he was in and looked at it. I now could hear that they were not laughing. They were actually moaning.

I used my vision to see what was happening and I felt sick to my stomach at the image I saw. He had some girl who was probably 22 under him with her legs wide spread apart. They were having s*x.

I sighed and kept looking for a bit so that my eyes could record that. At least my affair assumptions were true.

His phone started ringing and he groaned and ignored it.

'Wait ... Wait..' the girl said and he sighed, 'What ?'

'Your phone..' the girl said.

'It's not important..' he responded.

'What if it's your wife..?' the girl asked and he smiled, 'Then it's really not important. I told you that you are important to me. She is not important.. Not even a bit. So let's enjoy this..'

The girl giggled and pulled him closer then they started kissing.

So he didn't think Martha was important to him?

I closed my eyes and backed away. At least I had something to report about. But I hated that it was what I had assumed. I started to wonder, out of everything I was assuming about him, the affair was correct.

That made me wonder what else was I correct about...?