The Program

9

— Oh Perfect —

I hear Jay pass by the door and my heart races. He continues on and his door shuts. I sigh in relief.

"Dinner time!" Daniel shouts from downstairs.

"Oh, perfect," I say. I'm the first one out and down the stairs. A nice, meaty steak with mashed potatoes sits on everyone's plate.

"Wow," I say.

"Everything is already served, you just got to eat it," Monica says, taking her seat, as well as Daniel. Jenna and Jay come down together.

We all take our seats and begin eating. It tastes amazing. Better than anything I've ever had before.

"This is good," I say in attempt of breaking the silence.

"Yes," Daniel says, pumping his fist and smiling. "Made by me."

—

We finish dinner, most of it being completely silent. Monica washes our plates afterwards and then we all go our own way.

I climb the stairs and enter my room, covering myself in the warm bedding. I scroll on my phone for hours until I take my shower.

Jay passes me, shirtless.

I immediately look away. I must resist his wonderful body and beautiful face.

I strip naked and get into the shower.

—

I go back into my room, taking out my flip phone. I dial Mrs. Simmons.

"Yes Jack?" She asks.

"Everything is going as planned. I plan to finish the business in two days max. I'm so close," I say, lying the best way I can.

"That's great. Just know that Gavin is there if you ever need anything immediately."

"Yeah, we had an encounter today," I say, sounding snarky.

"I heard."

"Well I need to take my medicine and go to bed, so goodbye," I say, then I hang up.

I pull out another syringe and shoot the medicine into my wrist. I place it back and then hide the case. I climb into bed and shut my eyelids, avoiding any thoughts of today.

•—•

Look y'all... I sincerely apologize for this boring chapter. I was not necessarily feeling too motivated, and I just needed an extra, but tie things together, chapter.

Thoughts... If you have any! —>