Fate of Secrets
She sat down seemingly uncomfortable across where James stood, as she tried her best to read his facial expression and totally convict him by the jury of her mind, in the court of same, all she could finally detect was guilt written all over him. She simultaneously turned her face away from him the moment he turned to her, "You don't have to pretend as if you're not steering at me" James said, "of course, I don't have to 'cause I'm not, don't you think I'd rather steer at a movie than at you", "oh, no, you don't think I've forgotten about the times you do steer at me when you come visiting at Boston, do you?", "well, that was then and this is now", "then, why do I keep having the feeling that you're steering at me", "maybe you're just feeling the need to watch your back, someone is coming after you", she whispered swinging her hands in a way to signify shooting a gun. "I told mom you're back" Tori picked another topic of discussion, "when is she going to be back?", "she said, Thursday, she still has some sessions with Olivia". Everywhere was quiet for a while until James asked Tori "Where were you during the attack at City hall", "I was at Mac's, why did' you ask?", "why shouldn't I ask". "cause I'm not a kid" Ena sighed and went to her room.
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"Hey over there" Tori called on Mac as they both headed to school but Mac was ahead. He stopped, looked back and kept on walking, "oh my goodness!" Tori exclaimed as she hit her kneels to race towards Mac, when she got to where he was, she paused and panted, you should've just waited for me, but unfortunately for her, he wasn't listening and worst of all he had continued walking, now increased his pace, "I know someone in the iirhabiun", Mac looked back in amusement, "you can't use that to get to me, you know that right", "that's only if it were not true, but as I see it, it's true", suddenly Mac quickened his feet in a reverse motion to meet Tori, and she said "didn't doubt for a second that would hold you on, but it's the truth", "then, why haven't you told me since", "I just haven't found a way to say it all the weekend", "Speaking of weekend, I saw someone who looks so much like James at Baiens", "he sure is the one you saw, he went to get a couple of things at the store" she said it pantingly as they continued walking towards Lucas High, "wow, it seems like we keep a lot of things from ourselves these days", "oh no!, it's a different story, let's talk in school, I'm kinda expending a lot of energy talking to you right now".
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It was when the doctor left Mitchell's ward, that Drew came in, "No more bruises?" Drew asked, "Good morning to you too" Mitchell replied with a little squeeze in her face, "I won't be able to make a sight of bruises if there is any"Drew continued, "...and I still wonder how you manage to condole gun bruises on the field", "...field's different, everything happens so fast there, how are you doing?", "I'm doing very fine , I will soon be discharged", "no negative thoughts, but I think this happening to you will make Jabari file me up for a psychiatric evaluation very soon, he has since my suspension considered me not fit for even trying an evaluation before going back to the field", "yeah, he will be forced to", they both smiled at what Mitchell said, "everyone misses you at the base, Ryan especially greets you", "he comes here every day since the blast, he doesn't have to do that", "seriously, he does come here", "who do you think got me all those flowers that are speeding my recovery" she said as she turned her head towards the table beside her on the other hand, "ohohoh!!" Drew laughed mockingly.
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After Mac and Tori had finished history class together, they headed to the chemistry lab to spike up their grades, "I really don't get this, help Mrs. Duncan, get higher grades connection", "it's pretty simple, its called a volunteer's grade, its not added to any class score, but it spikes up your grades just like joining a school club", "so that's just like the charity club organization that were closing their door on me the other day", "the funniest thing is that this awards more point if you perform well", "wow, I just hope to get along with Mrs. Duncan", "you should if you have no problem cleaning all the cabinets bi-weekly", "really", he opened his eyes wider than it was, " I never knew it was easy to get a great deal on my scores that way".
As soon as they got to the laboratory, Tori dropped her bag on one of the lab tables and they both sat next to it, "then what next?" Mac asked, "we wait till Mrs. Duncan get here", "I'm really not a fan of waiting", "but we can talk till she comes", "yeah, I think that will be cool only if you'll give in to what I'm about to say", "...and that is", "who do you say know that is connected to the iirhabiun", "Mac, I'd rather not say", "It's something you can trust me with Tori", "that's if I wish to, but in this situation I didn't really want to tell", "Tori!!, why are you obstructing justice", "in my own context, obstructing justice is only when you stop a public prosecutor from doing his job, in which I'm not", "okay so you think I'll talk to Drew about it", "I never said I'll doubt you keep a secret, it's what you're insinuating, Mac, I'm not up for anger grabs", "but you're sure up for secrets grabs", "and I don't think you should have a problem with that", "...not if Ville is dead" the words calmed Tori down into giving a 180 degree turn around of her judgement, "Mac, I'm sorry about Ville, but", "...but what, you keep protecting a culprit, as if you're part of them", "Mac I need you to understand", "...what!" Tori shivered as she heard Mac's voice take over the lab, "it's James", "...what!! James your brother", "yeah". "how, I'm sorry I'm late today, let's get to work" Mrs. Duncan said as she entered the laboratory, "and, yeah our new volunteer, you'll be taking care of the cabinets Monday and Wednesday every week, good to meet you man", "it is my pleasure ma'am" Mac replied.
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Immediately Drew got back from Mirampea, Ryan lept to meet him, "how is she doing" he asked, "are you about to tell me you blindsided me and went to see Mitchell", "I didn't see a reason how I'm obligated to you, by the way, Mr. Jabari wants to see you". Drew got into Jabari's office and closed the door, Ryan said you needed to see me. "Yes Drew, according to the restructuring of our rank table since Mitchell has been on hospital bed, I found it's best for all if you resume fully back as a field agent, you should pick up your badge and gun, a mission is waiting for you already, refer to Ryan for detail, you can leave now", "alright sir" Drew responded with a less fair tone and left the office for the storage to pick up his badge and gun then headed back to Ryan's table, "what's the info man" Drew said referring to Ryan, Ryan stood up picking the remote and controlled the screen that was in front of them. "So according to last week's attack do you recognize this man", "no, he doesn't ring a bell", this is Peterson James pointing at a man from the crime scene, its suspected to be the hunch in the camel of bomb explosion, his residence is not known yet, but his movement has been under surveillance for the past fifteen hours, his current location is..." Ryan moved towards his desktop "...really, seems like he got some nerves, he's moving towards us now, he just used his credit card to pay at Ressence Bar, he shouldn't have finished taking his drink, I think it's time you'd rather do than listen to more info", "no, walk me through the whole story with this ear.. whatever you call it" he said as he left for Ressence bar, "..bud" Ryan filled the space for him.
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"Didn't know you could get that pissed off" Tori said as they walked down to the bus-stop, "I'm sorry I couldn't control my anger", "no, it's all good, you shouldn't control your anger, afterall it's all for Ville", "that's why you need to talk to Drew about James, it'll help in something", "it's like you don't seem to understand that James is the only living family I got left", "what about Esther and I?", "Esther, is in a loop of panic attacks right now, she could break up at any time, and you, I don't really want to say this but it seems you're pushing me to, you're not family", "really", "oh, yes, when Matthew died and I was at the hospital, I barely saw you by my side, but when Ville died I was in every step of the way to console you, you may consider me as family but I don't for a second regard you as one, not after Matthew's death", "oh, seriously, what you don't seem to remember is that at that same time Ville and Ena was at the verge of seeing their creator, and I'm not sorry for not coming to see you", "now we're at it, I thought you'd say that" she flung her hands up and hit herself on her thighs.