Café Plans

Driving to the library, Alexander had planned to have one final goodbye with Heather. Unfortunately for him that moment was rudely cut, due to a school field trip. Now he found himself, alone in his car with hours of free time.

' I'm almost regretting my decision to break things off with Heather now. -- (Sigh) Oh well, no rest for the wicked I guess. Besides it's time to move onto more important business. Like finding someone capable of unlocking the hard drive, and I just so happen to recall one particular way to accomplish that. First step, find someplace with public internet, ironically I'm outside such a place. However for obvious reasons I should go somewhere else'

Starting his car, Alexander quickly got out of the parking lot and back into the road.

' Hmm, do churches have wifi? I doubt it. What about... Ah, perfect!'

Just down the road from the library, Alexander found a suitable replacement, a small but trendy Café. Which he parked right in front of, grabbed his messenger bag, got out of his car and entered shortly thereafter.

' Let's get this over and done with.'

_

[Beacon Hills High School]

With third period coming to an end, the School's hallways were flooded with student. Inside of that maelstrom of human bodies, were two familiar people. Allison, Alexander's neighbor/target and her acquaintance/friend Lydia.

" Ugh, I can't believe you actually lost your phone. Just when it might be of some use to your social life..."

" What are you talking about?"

" Do you remember Mark?"

" Mark? From biology class?"

" No, not that Mark, Mark from the lacrosse team, tall, blonde hair, has a really nice ass?"

" What about him?"

" He's in my English class and after talking to him about you for a bit, he agreed to take you out, tonight."

" Lydia I told you I didn't want you to find my anyone. I'm perfectly fine without a boyfriend right now. Besides what about the mandatory curfew?"

" Oh come on Allison, do you honestly think anyone our age is going to stay inside because of a curfew? No, they're not they're going to go out and have some fun. And If you don't want a boyfriend, then just mess around with Mark. You don't have to date him, so what do you say?"

" I don't know, I'll think about it okay?"

" Fine, but I know you'll regret it if you don't go."

Making their way to the cafeteria, they grabbed their food trays and went to their table. Where they were quickly joined by several guys, with one in particular standing out. He was a slightly above average guy with bright blonde hair and a smug face full of confidence.

" Hey what's going on?"

" Nothing much, I'm just trying to convince Allison here to go out with us tonight."

" Oh, well if she doesn't want to go, isn't that fine? Then it'll be just the two of-"

" No its not fine, as her friend I have to look out for her. That's why I even asked Mark if he wanted to go as her date."

" Mark? From the team?"

A thin young man seated next to Jackson asked with a slight smile.

" Yeah, why?"

" I'm just a bit surprised. He didn't seem like that was his thing."

When he said that, everyone's eyes slowly widened and a few coughed at the insinuation.

" Well then, we'll have to find you someone else Allison."

" Lydia, I'm fine. Why don't we talk about something other than tonight?"

" Like what?"

" Anything else... Please."

Since they were given the chance one of the guys who came with Jackson spoke out.

" Did you guys hear that they found another body yesterday down by the preserve?"

" Yeah, I heard he was mauled to death. By a mountain lion or something."

" What, didn't the news say it was a cougar?"

While everyone at the table talking about their own theories about the murders. Jackson's abrupt answer had them all look at him in confusion.

" What?"

Seeing as nobody seated was going to tell him, Lydia softly told him why.

" A cougar is a mountain lion."

Hearing that, Jackson's was red from embarrassment and tried to play it off, unsuccessfully.

" Who cares."

Interesting enough, with the table going silent after Jackson's remark. The same person who outed Mark, again changed the subject of the conversation.

" Hey so who do you think coach is going to promote to first line this year?"

" Seriously? Nobody. Everyone from JV got even worse."

" Well If we want to actually go far in the tournament we'll need another scorer."

As the conversation shifted towards lacrosse, Allison let out a sigh of relief.

' Finally...'

Unbeknownst to any of them, their conversations had been listened into by two other people. Although neither was able to make out much of what they said.

_

Almost two hours after first entering the Café, a visibly joyous Alexander walked out.

' It took longer than expected but that should do the trick. If anyone in this town can break that code, they'll surely be able to break into the hard drive. Though I wonder how those at the Strix, would feel about me using their code for a little test.'

Excited by his ingenious idea, Alexander's smugness was in full view. Until a very familiar scent entered his nostrils, turning his smugness into annoyance. Shortly after, a familiar corvette stopped right in front of him.

" Oh well would you look at this, you actually managed to find me. Good for you."

Alexander's casual and nonchalant attitude seemed natural like he was welcoming an old friend. Yet, the moment the corvettes door burst open a fuming Derek rushed straight at him.

Derek was a pretty tall and built guy just coming an inch shorter than Alexander. So when he lunged at Alexander, the latter took him seriously and completely got out of the way.

" Woah, hey there what's wrong with you?"

" You left me back there to pay for your bill asshole!"

While shouting at Alexander, Derek simultaneously kept trying to hit him.

" Did I do that, I honestly don't remember. However, how about I give you some advice in return, Interested?"

" What kind of advice?"

" You choose, I have something on the Argents and the Alpha. So will you relax now?"

To this Derek nodded and seemed to put his fists down, only for him to immediately punch Alexander in the face. What shocked him was that the latter didn't even make an attempt to get out of the way.

" Satisfied? Well now I don't have to tell you anything. Good Luck! You're going to need it."

After saying those two sentences Alexander wiped blood from his lip then walked away. By the time he opened his car and got inside his lip had completely healed.

Alexander's sudden departure left Derek stunned since he didn't know what had just happened.

" I thought he was going to dodge..."