Scientist or Superhero

8 - Booth-a-rama

Stacey's POV - 

Still no reply from Victor . 

" What are you doing Booth ? " ; I asked . 

I was practicing basketball while he sat watching me and his surrounding and typing furiously on his laptop . 

" Updating security measures . There have been threats made against you " ; he replied . 

I loved him . He never lied about anything . 

" More crazed fans ? " ; I asked . 

" Something like that " 

" I never asked , how was your date last night ? " 

" Boring . You set me up with an accountant . All she talked abut was finances " 

" Next time I will set you up with a celebrity " 

" As you wish Stacey " 

Booth agreed to play a couple of rounds with me before he took me to the mall . Booth is ex-military and then worked as a Navy Seal for a few years before leaving and becoming a bodyguard for a big private company . 

I had my own card that I used for shopping . Each month , mom and dad put in money in it for me to use and I usually always saved it except for those rare weekends when I dined out and bought DIY stuff and books and maybe a few clothes and fandom merch  . 

During lunch , Booth got a call , so he warned me not to talk to anyone or go anywhere till he gets back and then went out to take the call . 

He was being weird . Way too overprotective . I shrugged it off and continued eating my rice and shrimp curry . I was busy scrolling through instagram when I felt someone sit back in the empty seat . Thinking of it to be Booth , I looked up with a smile only to be faced with Victor . 

" Victor , Hi " ; I said surprised . 

" Sorry for not answering your texts . Its better if I answer your questions in real face to face conversation " ; he said . I asked first

" I know why you moved abroad " ; I said . 

" Why ? " ; he asked me . 

" Space Mission Galactus " 

" What do you know about that ?  " 

" Not much because apparently everything was deleted and I didn't want to hack into it . All I know is that my parents and uncles and you were exposed to some rays from an unpredictable space storm and I know my parents got their powers from that , so did my uncles . I know you have powers too . So tell me , what are yours ? " 

" Why don't you tell me yours first , Stacey ? " 

" It doesn't work that way . I asked first " 

" And I will not answer that question now " 

" Why not ? " 

" Because we hardly know each other " 

" You know me enough to talk to me and give me your business card " 

" Good negotiation skills . Say I make an promise , how about that ? I will tell you more about my powers and everything about Space Mission Galactus a couple weeks later " 

" Fine ! " 

" So , what are you studying now ? " 

" I took up humanities and safe to say , the papparazzi and media chewed me out for it . Headlines were like - Stacey Reed Richards , the disgrace ? Or things like Not another super scientist in the making ? 

It was horrible but it stopped after a couple of months . I took up Sociology , Psychology , Criminology and Creative writing " 

" Do you enjoy your classes ? " ; he asked . 

" Very much " ; I replied happily . 

" Why did you not choose science ? " 

" Because , even though I love tinkering around with stuff in dad's lab , I didn't want research as a career or anything like that . Ever since I watched Mission Impossible , I was like , I want something like that to be my career . But then I realized I was way too lazy to even workout so I started wondering if there was anything similar and then I came across Criminal Minds , fell in love with Aaron Hotchner and then I realized that being a forensic psychologist would fulfill my every wish . I would get to work with agents like Ethan Hunt and also catch criminals and work for law enforcement , have a gun and fancy credentials " ; I rambled . 

" Seems like you have everything planned out " 

" I like to think so but who knows , maybe something will change " 

" Any boyfriends ? " 

" No but I have a crush on someone but I don't know if he likes me back " 

Before he could say something , Victor was thrown to the ground . Booth stood there glaring at him . 

" Booth " ; I got up . 

" You stay away from her " ; Booth punched him before taking my shopping bags and dragging me out of the restaurant . 

" I told you not to talk to others Stacey ! " ; Booth scolded me . 

" I know him Booth ! Plus , its not like I can just ignore someone when they come and sit at the table " 

" That is exactly what you do ! You need to stay away from him . He is dangerous " 

Booth put the bags in the backseat and then we both got into the car and fastened our seatbelts . Before he could drive away , bullets rained down on the car . 

" Get down " ; Booth yelled as he got out his gun and started away . 

He was simultaneously shooting as he drove . 

" Call your dad , NOW ! " ; he instructed me . 

I got my phone from my pocket and called my dad . 

" Stacey can I talk a bit later darling ? I am in a meeting " ; he sounded apologetic . 

" Dad , there is someone shooting at us " ; I whimpered . 

" What ? " ; he asked . 

" There is an unmarked SUV chasing us and shooting at us . Stacey is not hurt , I am currently trying to loose them " ; Booth said loudly as I put the call on speaker . 

" Booth , take her to the compound " ; dad said to him . 

Just then a bullet grazed my shoulder . I screamed out in pain . 

" Dammit " ; Booth cursed . 

" Its okay Stacey , your going to be at a safe place very soon " ; dad said . 

" I am scared " ; I cried . 

Laugh at me or whatever but I have a very  bad experience with guns and bullets . 

There was a loud sound and I saw a truck driving towards us . The car swerved and crashed . 

" Stay down " ; Booth whispered as he covered me with his body . I hugged him tightly and hid my face in his chest , scared . 

I passed out soon after .