Dark Angel

Chapter 8. Back to the Future

October 31,2015,10:17 A.M.

I leaned back in my chair rubbing my eyes. I had been on the computer for a while writing and doing work stuff. Papa G had mad me the 'assistant manager' of I.L.A.

(Assistant regional manager- assistant TO THE regional manager :) - Dwight and Jim from The Office)

So I had a lot of work to do most of the time.

Just then Blake walked in.

"Hey best friend." I said smiling

"Hey." He looked exhausted. Papa G had mad him 'assistant manager' too. I'm pretty sure he's planing on putting us both in charge when he 'kicks the bucket' as he likes to say.

Blake sat down in the chair on the other side of my desk. He leaned back mirroring me, then rubbed his face.

I stood up and walked over to him sitting on the desk in front of him crossing my arms.

"Alright. What's up?"

"What?" He said with a confused look.

"You always come in here to talk about what's irritating you. Whether you do it consciously or not is irrelevant. So, what's up." I said looking him straight in the eyes.

He sighed and looked away out he window. "Just.. you know, stuff with missions and assignments. On top of that training AND teaching the little ones with Emily. And it's all just..."

"Exhausting?" I knew what he was feeling. I had been feeling overwhelmed lately too.

He looked at me and smiled. "I'm glad I have someone around who understands."

I smiled back. Blake has been my best friend for almost my whole life. Like a cousin. But in the past few years I started to see him in a different way. I would never admit it but I kinda have a crush on him.

"Hailey?"

"Huh?" I snapped my head up to him.

"Zoned out much?" He chuckled.

I chuckled too.

We stared at each other for an uncomfortable amount of time.

...

We both burst out laughing. I snorted and that made us laugh even harder.

It went on like that for a good 5 minutes.

Just then the door opened and Henry walked in.

We both calmed down and looked over at him. "What's up Hen?" I asked still smiling from the laughter.

"Aren't you suppose to be in training right now?" Blake asked already knowing the answer.

Henry made a face.(like dis- •__•) "Uhhhh... w-well I just... uhhmmm..."

I pointed out the door telling him to go back to training. He groaned but listened nonetheless.

"I thought we didn't force kids into training." Blake said looking straight in my face.

"Well we kinda force him into this life and I do feel bad but if he can't defend himself against other assassins..." I looked down. I really did feel bad about him not getting the choice we did. But I didn't want anything happening to him. You make a lot of enemies in this line of work and if someone got to him...

I'd never forgive myself.

"And I mean he wanted this for years so if anything it's his fault." I said trying to convince myself more then him.

Blake stared at me for a little before standing up and opening his arms. Signaling for me to hug him.

I obliged, not giving him a real hug but just leaning up against his chest and having him squeeze me.

"He'll thank you someday." He said with a soft tone

"I just wish 'someday' was right now." I sighed, not wanting to pull away. 

I felt safe with him. Like the fact that I've always had an irrational fear of crying in front of people. But I felt like around him I could cry my eyes out and not feel embarrassed or awkward. And he always knew exactly what to say to make me feel better, whether it was making a joke or just listening.

How could I ever tell him though? He saw me as his best friend. How could I ever risk ruining that?

I could read his mind and see if that was true, but I made a promise to him that I would never read his mind without him saying I could. And I intended to keep that promise.

Even if it was killing me inside.

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Ok so it's shorter then the other ones but I just had to get this one out there. I was just rlly excited for this chapter lol