Coded.

Chapter Six:

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Chapter Six:

“How long have you known?” I look up at him, fiddling with my thumbs.
    “Long enough.” He replies.
    “Wait… how do you know!” I say louder, backing up the slightest bit, I actually hid my fear quite well but; i’m guessing he’s been trained with behaviors and probably sees this daily. My trust wavers in him. He knows that I don’t trust, I’m putting my life in the hands of a complete stranger; and he expects me to actually trust him!
    “I was supposed to kill you.” He sighs. I take yet another step back, as if I wasn’t on edge already.
    “Relax.” He says,
“If I wanted to kill you I would’ve done so already.” Great. really sparking that romance. I can’t help but think.
“Then why didn’t you?” I ask softly.
“I was going to… That’s what they told me to do. Although, you seemed different; you looked real.”
“Real?” I ask.
“Your body was positioned in such a protective way, that you were prepared to sacrifice yourself to save your little sister. Nobody does that, at least… Not anymore.” He looks down.
“Do you think it was fate?” I ask, I personally don’t believe in it but honestly, i’m curious.
“Maybe.” He stutters.
“I think something’s going to happen but i’m just not sure what.” He says avoiding eye contact.
“You should get some rest.” He says quietly, nudging me towards the door.
“I’ll be there in a minute.” I smile softly, pulling my blanket tighter around me. I find my way to the seat of a nearby chair near the fire. The soft amber glow of the fire skims his face, so mysteriously and he nods walking across the patio into the house.
“Stay safe, if you need anything let me know.” The blanket is fluffy and soft against my brittle skin. It hugs me and gives me the slightest bit of comfort in my time of need, although it may be just a tad bit silly. I look up to the stars twinkling in the sky and they peer back at me. I’m not alone. I”m not alone. But, I am. I’m alone, despite being with Adaline. Adaline, if I lost her i’m not sure what i’d do. I spend the rest of my time reliving the last 48 hours, trying to decipher what happened. When I was younger, around seven or eight years old; mom and dad told me if there was ever an emergency to take Adaline and run far far away. Being myself I promised. I hate myself for saying so, I feel like a coward that I didn’t save my own mother; the person that gave me my life.
After what feels like forever I decide on it, it’s too late to save my mother and likewise my father; what I can do is keep Adaline safe in their names. That I can do. I look up to the sky, this is the only thing that I really think I can do for them.
“I promise.” I say softly, I don’t need to scream for it’s my mother sitting in front of me. I cannot see her, she is merely a figment of my imagination; but regardless at least the thought of her presence is enough comfort for me.
“I’m sorry.” I say lightly and lean over to her, laying my head on her lap; she strokes my hair gently. I fight off the urge to sleep, knowing if I don’t I won’t see her anymore… My eyes flutter closed momentarily, and open yet again; just as I feared she is gone. I have nothing else now to stay awake for so I let go and fall into a reckless sleep.
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I wake under my warm blanket, it reflects my warmth back to me almost like a hug. Yet the cold kisses my nose, the morning is cool. The brisk air refreshes me, and for that reason, i’ve always craved it. I check the time, 5:09am. The morning is barely here, I get the feeling it’ll take it’s lazy time today, almost as if it’s giving me time. And so I lay there deciphering my new case… Why is Liam taking us in? I mean if he is found with us then he’d most likely have a dishonorable discharge, scratch that. He will. He most likely will end up dead with us. Now that I think of it… Adaline most likely will have to change her identity as well, if she’s anything like myself. They’ll at least undergo testing on her if they can get their hands on her. She won’t have any friends over, she will have to keep her true self a complete secret. This is what hurts me most, she won’t get the childhood most people take advantage of. It’s not my choice anymore, I just can’t imagine doing that to a child. I’ve actually always wanted children, twins actually; I imagine being a wonderful mother to them. I’d imagine that the kids would have a father that would be their father and their friend when they grow older. But that’s the thing, what someone wants and needs are two very different things;  I will most likely never have kids, not in this type of world at least.
I glance at the clock again, 5:32am. Wow time flies by, Adaline is a early riser so I decide to make breakfast; I softly pull the patio door open, my feet pad against the floor.
    “Hmm.” I think, I wonder what I can make. I lay on the couch and grab a small tablet sitting on the landing. I find a recipe online for the very best strawberry pancakes, Adalines favorite. I make enough pancakes for both Adaline and Liam, i’m certain Liam works today so I make sure to make his first.
    “Good morning darling.” He says from the top of the staircase.
    “Good morning sleepy, I made pancakes.” I reply,
    “Have some!” I say hiding a small yawn with my hand. He hungrily looks at the stack of pancakes like a child but turns away.    
“Can I take them to go?” He asks kindly.
“I need to get a shower and then be on my way.” He trods down the stairs.
“Sure” I say, putting the pancakes in a container with a fork; and leave them on the desk.
“Oh!” He yells from the bathroom.
“Tonight don’t make any plans.” He peaks out from behind the door.
“Would you like to go on a date?” He smiles.
    “A date?” I ask. He blushes.
    “ I mean we really don’t know much about each other, I thought we could get to know each other better.” He once again blushes, flustered.
    “Sure!” I say,
“And Adaline?”
“She’ll come too.” He laughs.
“I want to know both of you.” He laughs.
“We accept your invitation.” I hear a little voice say. Now it is Adaline that stands at the top top of the stairs.
“Then it’s settled.” He smiles.
“Tonight.”