There Really Ain't no Rest For The Wicked.

Keeping Secrets

"Um...please let me explain-" I tried to say, as Maya interrupted me.
"Are you secretly a spy? Have you been foiling our plans to him the whole time?!" Maya barks. Let's just hope that she doesn't kill me before I get a chance to explain.
"No! No it's not like that! Please just listen to me- He's been randomly tuning into my ECHO and talking to me. I have no idea why he's doing it, but he just is, and I can show you!" I explain rather quickly as I pull Maya out of the garage, and put to the side for privacy. I push my finger towards her lips and quietly mouthed the word "please" as I tuned into the station.

"Look at you! Made it to bandit ville huh? Well done! Good for you guys. You know, I was beginning to believe you had actually offed yourself ever since I spoke to you last. Haven't heard from you in a while pumpkin." Jack says enthusiastically.
I look up at Maya, who's eyes are wide in shock, lips pried shut.
"We'll, Guess we've just been busy, you know, not dying?" I huff sarcastically.
"We'll whatever poor pathetic excuse you have, we gotta catch up on things-I've been learning how to play the violin!" Thank god he elaborated on what to catch up on for the sake of my life. "That's nice, Jack. Real nice." I say flatly, keeping eye contact with Maya.
"Hey just wait till you hear me play, it will be freakin amazing! I can't play you anything right now or else it will ruin the surprise. I've been practicing a song just for your little vault group." Jack explains. "Anyway, gotta go check up on my largely successful company that I'm the CEO of, you know how it is. Chow!" With that, Jack tunes out of the station.
I take a deep breath in, and wait for any reaction other than surprise formed on her face.
"So...he's just been talking to you for the fun of it? What the shit?!" Maya says hushed, as she throws her arms up.
"Yeah, I know. It's super weird. If It makes you feel anymore assured, I haven't requested a call from him once. It's been him the whole time."
"You know that doesn't really make a difference considering you're picking up his calls?! Seriously, why are you even talking to him?" Maya asks, silently demanding an answer.
"I....I'm not sure...Maybe it's because it's been harmless? Nothing has happened yet. Why not just go along with it..?" Well, at least it wasn't a complete lie. I really had no clue why he'd choose to call me just to chat with me. But...I enjoy talking to him. It's not like I can tell Maya that though...

Maya was silent a moment, as her eyebrows furrowed, deep in thought.
"Please Maya-I can't stress enough that I'm not going rouge, choose to believe me or not. Just, please don't tell the others. I promise I was gonna say something eventually, I was just waiting for a good time." I pleaded. I hoped for some part of Maya to not say anything, and to just trust me.
"You know, I really couldn't give a damn what would happen to you if you weren't my friend. But for this reason, and because you're so helpful to the group. I'll keep your secret. From what I've heard, it doesn't seem like you or him are in any little scheme to sabotage the group. Just...whatever messed up thing you have going on, don't let it get out of hand. I will tell the others and have you killed if I find out you were secretly affiliated with him. Promise?" Maya puts out her pinkie, looking at me with a stern, but trustworthy look. I smile softly, and raise my pinkie to intertwine with hers.

"Promise. Thank you."