An Immoral Beginning

X: A "peaceful" flight

It's been ten days since we almost got served for dinner, posters have been going around about Ms. Pendleton and me and my friends. Arizona's is going under lockdown to search for us, Mr.  Torvac has been harder on me and my friends, pushing it every time, it's almost like he doesn't seem concerned or anything.

"Hey."

"Oh hey Nick, what's up?" I said.

"Oh nothing, just wanted to chat some."

"No problem, what'd you want to chat about?"

"Well what do you think of Penelope?"

"What?"

"Penelope, the one who saved your ass from being dinner, the special ace that Ms Pendleton has, and the one you like.." he said teasingly.

"Bro, what the hell is this talk? We're supposed to be fighting, surviving and evading capture."

"Look man, you don't have to hide it, don't worry your secret's safe with me." He said teasingly again, god what is this talk?

"Is that all?"

"Bro you didn't answer the question do you like her or-"

There was a sudden announcement on the phone, a text message that ranged out.

"Everyone pack, we will be leaving by plane." The text message read.

"Well I'm getting packed, not sure about you though." I said.

"Oh come on don't evade the question!" Nick said, we got packed and me and my boys headed out to the airport. There were already some private planes for us to get in, there was also no security meaning that they booked the place privately for a hefty price along with the planes.

"Alright everyone, we will be flying in different planes in case something happens to one of them. Everyone may choose their preferred plane." The announcer said, I went with my friends and I saw Penelope coming to the same plane my group chose.

"Hey guys, I'll be sitting somewhere else if you don't mind." I said

"No, not at all, just make sure to use a condom." Said Arthur.

"Jesus, it's not like that."

"Sure it isn't, you'll know one day that it's gonna happen. Said Nick.

"Whatever, I'm gonna go."

I leave them be and then I feel a tap of the shoulder. I turned around, it was her.

"Hey."

"Hey, what's good?"

"Nothing, just wanted to see if you wanted to hangout while we're on this flight."

"Sure."

"Great! Come with me."

I follow her into a private room, I guess she got access for it from Mr. Torvac and Ms. Pendleton.

"So uhh, what's your story?" She asked

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"I know about you and your gang's bounty price, it was published on Social media before it got shutdown."

"Well to keep it short I was framed for the murders of 30 missing people."

"I want the long version of it." She said calmly.

"Well, I can't say...I'm sorry"

"What's wrong? Afraid that I'm going to judge?"

"Well no it's just that I would prefer to keep it secret." I say, I would want to say but it could risk my friends well being, not to mention that Ms. Pendleton and Mr. Torvac don't even know we're under different identities to try and hide from the government.