Chapter 22

Belle and Amelia were both in the car, and Belle was driving. Amelia had her head rested on her seat with her eyes closed. She spoke to Belle "I hope we don't die before saving someone from dying" she said in a low voice, but Belle only chuckled and increased her speed still maintaining a calm posture.

They were silent for a while, then Belle sprang up with a conversation "You never said anything about that file you got" Amelia opened her eyes and she sighed "That's because whoever sent it never made a move again, and I have no leads" She closed her eyes again.

Belle thought about it for a while, then she spoke up "Don't you find it suspicious though?" Amelia opened her eyes again and swayed her head to the side to look at Belle "What is that?" She asked

"It is definitely not easy to go through your security, I am a victim of that. And even your office is more secured. For someone to get to your office, you have to be the one who called them there and also inform the guards that you spoke with that particular person, and you have to give that person a code to show the guards who already know the code before they can be let into your office. That's not something you can get passed easily" she made a dramatic pause before she spoke again.

"The only person I have in mind is Brittney" she looked over to Amelia for a short while before looking back to the road. Amelia chuckled "You think I haven't thought about that? I monitored her for a while, but she did not act out of it." She said to Belle, but Belle still had her mind on Brittney.

Amelia looked at Belle and smiled. She saw the thoughtful look Belle had on her face and knew that she would not let the matter go. Belle had always been there with her through everything that life had to offer. She was her armor and shield, her knight and warrior, she was always ready to beat the world down and come to her. Even if they both got wounded by everyone, Belle would never mind.

"Ever since I was born till when I grew, I had only known my parents. The one time I snuck out of my room was the only time I was able to see someone other than my parents" she chuckled as she had a moment of reminiscence, and Belle as well remembered the story "You mean that boy you met?" She asked even though she already knew.

Amelia chuckled as she looked to Belle shortly "Yeah, him. He was so cute back then. He was the only human I had met in the house other than my parents. No one was ever allowed anywhere near or around my room, so how he got there is something I still don't know about. I never got his name though, but I know he has probably grown to be a fine man" her smile broadened.

Belle chuckled "Was he your first crush then?" She asked jokingly, but Amelia took it serious a little bit "You could say that. He was the first and only boy I had met at that time. You would be surprised that I wanted to make him my own at that age because of how fine he was" she said to Belle, but her friend did not find it surprising even a little bit.

"Very possessive I see" She laughed and Amelia joined in, and slowly their laughter died down. It was quiet for a while, then Amelia continued her storytelling "After the war broke out, I was shipped here to make a living for myself, and you were just one year older than me back then sent to protect me" she said as her mind took her back to the old days.

Belle sighed "Yeah, an eight year old protecting a seven year old. Your parents are really creative with their thinking" she shook her head and Amelia laughed "I guess they saw something in you, because you protected me really well".

The car went silent for a while, then Belle laid down her heart "We actually grew apart for a while, you know". Amelia looked to her, and then she placed her hand atop Belle's hand "I care for you" she said to her. Belle smiled as well turning her palm upwards to hold Amelia's hand "I love you".