Rehabilitation

Chapter 9; "Stakeout"

A.N ; At some point in this part, Italics (this font im using right now) has been used when the Detective communicates with Nadine through an ear piece.

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"Wel- what if they see?" I asked the lady who was gearing me up with microphones and gadgets i didn't know the names of. i was in the back of a van with people fussing over me. It was over a week after i was at the police station. After convincing my 'friends' that i was part of them and wanted to get the money, they started to trust me.

"LOOK. Im a trained detective and their a bunch of young adults who don't know where their lifes headed. All this STUFF is hidden underneath you." She explained. I looked at her badge. Detective Sally wallace. She was british. She looked typical. Her hair was a sheen black bob with a full fringe. Typical eyeliner and red lips, matching her incredibly pale skin tone. Her dressing was...formal i guess. She resembled a school girl in many sort of ways.

"its been 2 weeks, this is the point where we get information." "Dont worry, i'll...i'll get it." I reassured her. There was a subtle beep in my ear.

"Shit" i muttered.

"Sorry. They were just checking if the mic works" she nodded over at the technical team fumbling around with equipment. I nodded and took a deep breath in.

"Remember, dont ask too many questions, leave as soon as you get the details." ...

"So Jaden Smith...son of Will Smith. That's alot of money. The whole family in the business? Your friends are on to ALOT of risks" she concentrated on her laptop.

"Their not my friends" i gritted my teeth. She looked up at me awkwardly.

"Sorry" "When was the last time you spoke to Jaden?" "...weeks ago. I kind of...stopped talking to him." She froze with her eyes still on me.

"That's a bad thing right?"

"...well it's not good." She sighed. "You gotta call him...you have to start going out with him."

"He can't know about this..." My eyes watered...i dont know why.

"I see your finally learning the rules" she grinned at me. I brought out my brick phone and found Jaden's number.

"He's phone's of- oh." I ended the call.

"What's wrong?"

"I forgot. He said he'd be in new york by this time."

"Well, do you know when he'll be back?" I shook my head.

"Bloody hell. Okay, this still goes on. We'll try his number again in an hour" she grabbed the handle and slid open the back of the van. I stepped out.

"Dont do anything suspicious. Just tell them you went for a jog." I stared down at my jeans and shirt. "Does it look like i ju-" a bottle of water hit my stomach.

"This is where your acting comes in." And she closed the back, leaving me standing nervously on the street. I began to make my way 'home'.

A static sound interrupted my thoughts.

"Can you hear me?" Sally Chipped in.

"Loud and clear" i whispered.

"Good." She heard my whisper. How loud was the microphone? I stared down at the clipped microphone on the elastic part of my bra.

"now remember, DONT ask the questions. Lie. Tell them you were just with Jaden. Tell them he trusts you. Tell them your ready. "

"I thought you told me to tell them i went for a jog."

"...a walk. A walk with Jaden." She changed her mind, yet again. I turned the next left...staring at the building.

"I can do this..." I took a long deep breath. I made my way to the house, turning the key and entering the house. It looked even worse than it normally looked.

"Finally. Where did you go?" Darla said as soon as i walked into the living room.

"Walk with..."

"Jaden." Christian smirked.

"So. You and Jaden going anywhere special soon?" Joey was rolling up a spliff.

"Um....no. not yet." "LIE. LIE. MORE." Sally sounded devious. She pretty much sounded like my conscience.

"Uhm...i've to been to his house a few times." I played with my hands.

"Know the map?" Joey looked up while lighting up his rollup.

'yes'

"Pretty much" i sat down.

"We need to do it sometime next week."

"Why next week?" I suddenly said, everyone now focusing their attention on me.

'What are you doing?'

"I mean...yeah. okay" Joey threw the lighter to Bee, who in turn started rolling up.

"Theres something weird about her" christian said.

'QUICK. GET OUT.'

"Um..i need to go buy a pack" i quickly left the room.

"Get me a pack too!" Someone shouted back, but i was too distracted to acknowledge who it could've been. I shut the door.

'WALK. DONT RUN. They could be watching' ... Its like sally read my mind. I calmly walked away.

As soon as i turned to the next block, i ran to the van. Fuck. The door was already open, i jumped in and voilently tugged away the wired microphone set.

"You didn't have to rip it" she sighed. The techicians stared down at it then continued working. I picked up the remains of the wire, realizing how disrespectful that appeared to be.

"Do they ever speak?"

"No time for questions." She sat me down.

"Call him."

... He picked up.

"I thought you hated me" was the first thing he said obviously identifying me from my caller ID. God, the sound of his voice made my heart rate grow. I set the phone up on loudspeaker.

"I just wanted to apologize." i answered.

"...Proceed" Sally Rolled her eyes, mouthing the words 'Drama Queen' and nudged me to continue. "Im sorry for going off at you like that."

"I'm sorry too" he voice now sounded mellow.

"I'm sorry for not running after you... again. Why did you stop answering my calls?"

"I was angry. It's a...long story"

"Well listen, im in new york right now ... i'll be back in L.A in 2 days."

"Okay...um..."

"I'll call you when i get back" he basically finished off my sentence.

"Cool. Bye"

"I'll speak to you later" he coughed after saying that. I ended the call.

"Wow." Sally stretched her arm out before me.

"Don't worry, im sure he'll ask you out"

"...Why would you say that?"

"You like him...he most definitely likes you" she got up and grabbed a bottle of water.

"Please" i shrugged it off.

"Honey. There were hormones flying all over the place throughout the conversation. Give it time." she chuckled.

"Whatever" ... My phone vibrated, indicating i had a text.

Jaden... 'I Didnt Say Anything About Not Texting You ;)'