UNDERCOVER Geeks with Guns

Chapter 6

I close my locker door and head to class. I'm sitting in my seat when my phone buzzes.
Hey you look cute today:)
-Max.
I stare down at my ripped jeans and baggy hoodie. Why in the world does this guy think I'm pretty? I'm in a consume one so he doesn't know how pretty I am (IF I am).
In some ways i don't want this mission to end but in others-I wish that it would all blow over so I could actually give Max a real relationship and show him the REAL me. Not just a nerdy girl in a costume who's shy and nervous and shut out from the world. But a girl who's happy, dangerous, tough, strong, compassionate, nice, caring and likes him.
I want to give him the real me.
So making sure ms. Grumble doesn't notice me I text him back.

I'm in baggy jeans and a baggy sweatshirt. How am I pretty? And thank you:)

I hit send and pay attention to the lesson. But a short time later my phone buzzes again.

I don't focus what's on the outside. I focused on what's on the inside. And besides face it, your eyes are breathtaking;)
-Max

Wow. My eyes? I can't believe this guy. He's, hes. Just wow. He's just focused on what's on the inside? Smooth. I like this guy. I want to get to know him better. I make sure the teacher isn't watching me an send a reply.

Thanks:) your a really great guy. I want to get to know you better. Lunch?

Okay sounds great. I want to get to know you better too
-Max.

K. C yay then:)

C yay cutie;)
-Max

I put my phone away and try to pay attention on the rest of the lesson. And the mission. We got to find this guy before he hurts anybody else.
******

The class before lunch I ask to go to the restroom.
I head out of class and find a quiet place. Crouching down I turn my earring on and talk to Boggs.
"Laken what is it?"
"Did you find any pictures of the guys? That would help A LOT."
"They're supposed to come in today. Gally sent them a couple days ago. I bet when you come home today they'll be here. Now get to class."
"Great. Hope they are. Fine see ya."
I turn my earring off and head back to class.
Man I hope I don't know this guy who's the bomb makers son.
Ha that sounds really weird.
The bomb makers son.
*****
I head to the lunch line and get my food. Pizza with ranch dipping sauce, mini salad and a small brownie with milk.
Looking around the lunch room I spot Max at a blue table. No ones sitting by him.
I walk over and sit down.
"Hey." I say smiling at my food.
"Hey." He answers back.
I feel his finger on my chin. He lifts my head so I'm facing him.
"Man I love it when you smile." He grins at me and our eyes meet.
His blue ones stare deep into my brown ones. I swear it feels like he's searching every inch of me. Trying to know my secrets and thoughts. Too bad I keep those bundled up.
I break the moment and stare down at my food again.
"What's wrong?" He asks.
"Nothing. It's just we know nothing about each other." I mumble.
I face him while I play with my fork.

"Well then let's fix that. Tell me about yourself." He stares at me intensely before I answer.
"Ok. Uhh.... My birthdays sept. 7th. I love hors back riding. I love the Maze Runner series and The Hunger Games series. Umm... I like Disney movies..." I don't know what else to say.
"I like wings. And crab. I..... Like the ocean. I love animals...." I blurt out.
But being the stupid person I am I keep talking sounding even more stupid.
"I have a older sister and both parents. I have two cats so you'll probably see me covered in cat fur every day and I have one dog. I also love swimming and exploring old abandoned places." I say. Wow I sound just pure stupid. Wouldn't be surprised if he gave me a disgusted look, got up and walked away. Wouldn't blame him, I'm one weird chick.
Peep. Peep. Peep. Peep.(chick noises)
See I told you.
But when I glance over at him he looks cute, of course, but also like he doesn't care that I'm one weirdo.
"Soo.... How about you?" I ask.
He snaps out of his daydream and starts telling me about him.
"I also love animals. My parents are divorced because my dad was in jail for 15 years. Practically my whole life so I don't know him or see him much. I have two younger brother and an older sister and brother. Three dogs, ten cats and twelve kittens. I own my own horse. Um.... I like reading and drawing. And also like you said swimming and... Exploring." He smiles a cheeky grin.
"Well I think we know each other pretty well." I say.
"Yay enough to go on our date Saturday?" He asks.
I blush and face my food again ignoring his question.
His hand wraps around my cheek and lifts my head so I'm, again, facing him.
"Or enough to kiss you?" He smiles slyly.
I swear I bet I look like a ripe tomato.
A VERY ripe tomato.
I get up and walk away. He shouts my name twice but I keep going. I empty my tray and head outside to get some french air.
Wow. He's.... Forward. Although I do long to kiss him. To run my hands through his hair and have my lips moving against his I just don't think I can do it yet. It's only been less than a day for crying out loud!
But those lips...
Stop it!
Fine I'll just forget about him for one moment and just enjoy the air.
I close my eyes and breath deeply. The smell of flowers fills my nose along with the smell of sunshine. (No im not crazy but have you even tried breathing in sunshine? It's glorious trust me.)
I walk over to the grass and lay down.
I think I missed the next class but I don't care. I'll just say I was feeling queasy and needed a breath FI fresh air.
I'm relaxing when my phone buzzes in my back pocket.
I it up and pull it out. It's from Max.

Hey I'm sorry. I just.... My hearts stronger than my brain. Can we start over? I won't do anything like that again.( unless you want me too;)
-Max.

It's fine just freaked me out a little. Nobodies been that forward with me.
And maybe that day will come when I'll let you kiss me but that's not today. Sorry but I want to get to know you better.

It's fine. Same here. Your a brilliant girl and I just saw a guy staring at us and I got jealous so I said that... Sorry:/
-Max.

Really? Okay... Well gotta go I skipped my last class. Text Ya later?

Ya see ya
-Max.

I put my phone back and head to class.
*****
"Glad you guys are back." I opened the door to see Boggs there.
"Okay just show us the pictures." I grumble.
"What's wrong with her?" Whispers Mason.
"Nothing." I snap.
His eyes grow a little surprised.
I don't apologize.
"She's probably having boyfriend trouble." Smirks Adrianna.
I spin around.
"No!" I object.
"Wait. Laken has a boyfriend?!" Noah says.
"I do not have a boyfriend! He's just a friend." I object a second time.
"Ha. Sure." Adrianna smiles slyly.
Then they all start laughing.
I head to the kitchen and sit down in front of the folder labeled.

BOMBERS OF FBI AGENCY PA 1678903455

I open the folder and look at the bomber.
Profile name: James Smith.
Hair color: Brown
Skin color: White
Eye color: Blue.
Previous injuries: Left leg fracture. Middle finger break. Stitches on right eyebrow.
Crime time: 15 year prison sentence for murder of Cathy Faith Jones.
He has brown ear length hair, deep blue eyes, and his look looks deadly. Too bad he won't be doing any killing behind bars. This guy seems awfully familiar though. His photo was taken from the jail he went to. He's holding his number plate up.
I think I know enough on him so I flip to his sons photo.
I gasp when I see it. It's a school photo. I knew his dad seemed awfully familiar! But I now wish I never met his son. I wish I bet met him because he probably has no clue about his father, what he's doing or who his dad really is.
The photo in front of me is of Max.