"like what the f**k is wrong with him...? Is he out of his mind?" I asked pacing back and forth in my apartment. I couldn't believe last week.
"come on. It couldn't have been that bad.." Nikita said making me sighed, "Niki I killed 8 people.. 8 fucken people in one go...and one of them is his wife's driver.. You'd think he was going to use fake weapons but they used real ones.. And she was there with me... What if she was hurt..? What if I was a stupid armature and they had managed to kill her?"
She smiled, "you were not going to allow that.. At all.. Not with her."
I nodded my head agreeing with her. Truth was I was never going to let anything happen to Andria... test or not. I was going to kill for her.
"whatever.. The point here was that he is sick if he could go to that extent.. And apparently others don't even go past that stage. They get killed on test..."
"and you didn't. You should be proud.."
I sighed and sat down as everything that happened that day kept on playing on my mind. It was like only now it was sinking in. How she came to me to ask if I had a death wish.. was that her trying to warn me? I mean she went as far as telling me they'll mop with my blood on the floor.
Those people were crazy.. They were definitely crazy.
"hey you're okay.. Even your arm is well. You'll be back at work on Monday, which is tomorrow.. So don't stress.." Nikita said and I shook my head a bit still in disbelief.
It was 3 days after the incident and I still couldn't believe it. They sent me home to 'recover' from my arm injury.
" the more I think about this the more I'm thinking that maybe it was stupid and for nothing. Maybe I shouldn't have just rushed here.." I said more to myself than the person sitting next to me.
Nikita shook her head a bit before she sighed, "really? It took you 9 years to rush here... 9 frikken years to rush here. That was so fast dude your ex even remembers you.."
I knew exactly what she meant but she didn't know what I saw. She wasn't there. That wasn't the Andria I knew, that was a total different person. A whole b***h.
"she doesn't know me like you're saying Niki.. She is a total different person, she's just... Spoilt and disrespectful and just a rich trophy bitchy wife. How am I supposed to keep up with that...?"
"okay.. Let me tell you one thing, her not knowing you is a good sign. A hell of a good sign if I can personally say that.. Imagine if she knew you and panicked or said your name.. Your real name and all that would have gotten you killed within seconds, it would have blown up on your face and you'd be dead by now.."
She was telling the truth, but her new behavior was just of this world.. It was one I couldn't handle. I couldn't even recognize the girl I fell in love with at some point.
" give her a chance.. Fall in love with the new person that she is all over again.. I mean deep down she's still there, you can't tell me that she didn't show even an ounce of being human or vulnerable or laughed during these three weeks that you've been going there?" Nikita said when I kept being quiet.
I sighed," I get you... I mean after this whole thing it was a bit different.. We hugged and she hugged me back... And we just.. I don't know.. I touched her neck, we laughed a bit when I told her she was a bitch.."
She smiled, "see... Still wanna give up then?"
"I don't know.. I don't want to give up.. If that day was a test then I don't want to imagine what real is for her. It's worse and she's a part of that. I want her out of there. She's not safe at all"
"I take it that's not giving up then.. Glad to know we are still on board.."
"yeah.. And I'll build more trust with her.. Maybe you're right.. I need to get to know the person that she is now.."
"good.. Now before you go to work, you need to have some fun.. Let's go out and drink.."
I laughed, my arm was recovering now, so I suppose a day out could never hurt anyone.
I got up, "let me get up and go change then. I can't have this arm sling out there.."
"you're right, it might chase or attract girls you know.."
I rolled my eyes and showed her my middle finger
She stuck her tongue out at me and I went to the bedroom to quickly get into comfortable clothes.
..
A club wasn't my kinda scene but I did need some fresh air and to have my mind a bit at rest from the girl I was about to officially watch now that I passed their stupid test.
I walked around the club until I found a comfortable sit for myself. I could see Nikita down there trying to hit on a few girls. I smiled, even though I didn't consider her as a friend. She was the only close friend I had.
"hello..."
I turned to the voice that said that and put on a little smile, "hey.."
"how are you?"
"good thanks and how are you?"
"good thank you..."
"good.." I said in hopes that she'd disappear.. But she didn't, instead she said, "Are you here with Niki? I saw you guys walk in together..."
I sighed in relief when I found out she knew Niki. I wasn't ready for flirting and 'trying to get to know someone' worse because I was on a mission which didn't want me getting attached to anyone at all.
I smiled and we started talking a little bit. I discovered that she actually had a crush on her but was scared to say. Which was the cutest thing ever.
I tried to imagine them together and cute was the thing that I came out with. Niki needed something to distract her when I'm busy. I mean she was undercover and needed to make relationships to appear to be from here. So this girl was a start for her.
Around 11 pm I pulled her in a crowd of girls, drunk as f**k and drove us back to my place. I put her in my bed and then went to sleep on the couch.
..
The following day I woke up and got myself ready then woke my guest. She was a bit embarrassed that she didn't remember part of last night but I promised her that she behaved.
After she cleaned up we went our separate ways with me going to see how this week was going to be.
I arrived at the mansion and everything was back to normal.. The only thing that was missing was the last driver I talked to on the phone.. He was killed by me on the last test.. Poor guy.
I got in and Old Mike smiled at me, "Mrs Cambel.. The Missus is waiting for you up stairs."
I couldn't help but be surprised by that, "waiting for me? What did I do?"
He shrugged, "3rd floor. She just said to send you up when you arrive.. So I'm doing as I was told.. Don't question the messenger."
"alright.. Thanks nothing..."
I started to worry a bit as I made it upstairs. What did I do now? I mean it was my first time back since I was off for four days and already she was gunning for me. I hoped she wasn't going to be her old self...obwas ready to quit.
I arrived outside the door, took a deep breath in and then knocked.
The door opened and she smiled at me, "hey you.. You're finally here, how's your arm..?"
I ached my brow at her in confusion, she was way too chatty.. I mean I literally just arrived for her to be asking that. But I responded, "it's good ma'am thank you."
She cleared her throat, "umh.. Can I just say that I kinda missed you.."
My mind was now all over the place.. She missed me? What did she miss? Ignoring me and acting like I wasn't there?
"ma'am?" I questioned and she laughed, "how were your off days Cambel..?"
I sighed, "what's going on?"
She shrugged and put on her jacket, "nothing much.. Is this jacket okay?"
"you're chatty.. Way too chatty.. Ywha the jacket is fine ma'am." I stated the obvious and she laughed, "okay don't be so shocked.. I'm just trying to be less Bitchy... "
That had me laughing, " oh man that's going to take a whole lot of time.. I don't think you can undo what you did. "
She smirked and came to stand in front of me, "you will be surprised of what I I or can't do Miss Cambel.."
I looked at her, she was still cute. I smiled a little and darted my eyes to her bare neck. "how's your neck ma'am? Last time I saw you it was a little messy with a bruise..."
She ached her brow, "who's fault was that?"
I lifted both my hands up in surrender. "mine.. I take full responsibility for that. And I apologize.. Are you okay now?" I asked taking my hand to her neck and brushing that place a bit. The bruise was gone, but I just couldn't resist touching her.
She smiled, "I'm good thank you.. If only I could magically disappear when messes like these happen.. It would be better and safe for me.."
"why are you with him if your life is in danger? This danger even.. One that could cost you your whole life??" I asked without even thinking.
She looked at me for a few seconds. Took my hand from her neck and smiled a bit, "if I ask you to train me.. Would you be able to?"
I furrowed my brows at her and decided to ignore the question that she ignored, "train you what? Ride a bicycle?"
She laughed, "haha you're funny.. Or you try.."
I rolled my eyes at her making her laugh even more.
"you wanted me for something ma'am?" I said as she walked away from me.
"oh yeah.. Leo said you should move in with us now that you passed the test. He'll be out often and he trusts you with me."
"he makes me kill 8 people of his and then he trusts me?"
"that's how he works.. That's why I asked if you wanted to die?"
I nodded my head, "ahh yes because you don't care.. Such a bitch.."
She looked at me.. I thought I had crossed the line but she smiled a little, "careful with that name... Leo kills for me."
Without even thinking I said, "I will kill for you too.."
She removed her eyes from the screen of her phone to me. She looked at me as if she was trying to figure out what I meant.
I smiled, "yes I'll move in with you ma'am and also I'll definitely train you ride a bicycle.."
She laughed, "idiot.."
I smiled thinking about it.. Me moving in and training her would give us more time together.. More time to know her better and maybe charm her. I was looking forward to this.