Code name:Z.H.

4

"5!6!7!8!"The trainer called out as i watched Zeyu continue dancing with the rest of the trainees.It had been 5 hours and i haven't spoken to Zuo Hang since.Not that i minded.

I had a call with headquarters about the unknown man and they had quickly identified him and the organisation in less than 20 minutes,finding all their agents.

"There's been a leak at headquarters and possibly double agents so they know who you are.We're trying to close up the leak now but it might take a while.In the meantime,be careful."Agent Black said over the call before he hung up.

I repeated the conversation in my mind.Not that i was best friends with everyone..but they were all so nice..Who would want me dead?

I grunted at the back of the training room as i tried hard to think.I didn't notice that Zeyu had come to sit down beside me.

"What's got you stressed?"Zeyu said as he sat down to rest.

I looked up at him and gave him a deadpanned look."you."

He chuckled."What about?"

"Apparently,my covers been blown and one of my friends wants me dead and i dont know who."I said in frustration.

"If you can't find the who,find the why..it always leads somewhere."He said taking a drink from his bottle.

I looked at him.

"Zeyu..you're a genius."I said as my face lit up.

I quickly pulled up my laptop as i listed every agent in the agency,leaving no one out.Zeyu just smiled as he watched me work.

"Anyways we're wrapping up and were thinking to go get a meal.You up for it?"He asked.

I looked at him and said in a sarcastic tone."i'm your guard..do i really have a choice?"

He just laughed."You always do."

I shook my head."i'm going or your parents would come after me if they found out their son died under my care."

He smiled handing me his jacket.I looked at him in confusion.

"It's night time now..it's rather chilly at night in Chongqing."he explained.

"Oh."I said.I looked up and saw Zuo hang staring at me.

The butterflies began again but i suppressed it.
••
I was out on the street as the trainees walked and i kept a distance.I still continued researching but i left my glasses on in case of trouble.

"Why do you do this?"

I looked up at Mu Zhicheng was standing next to me.

"Do what?"

"Protecting."

I stopped.I didn't have anything to hide but why did i still hesitate..

"I had a lot to protect when i was younger..as i grew up,they were all violently snatched away.Now i have nothing..no toys,shelter, education,friends and family.."I said,mumbling the last bit."i want to stop that from happening to others i guess.It's become an unhealthy obsession."

"Do you think it's maybe..a coping mechanism?From your PTSD..you dont want this but that's how you cope."

I looked at him as i studied him.He looked like he was telling the truth but you could also see pity amd that was the last thing i needed.

"No..there's nothing tragic about losing everything.That happens to everyone eventually when they lose everything they love.I'm just prolonging the duration."

There was silence as Mu Zhicheng fought what he wanted to say.

"What's happening?"Tong Yukun said as he lagged behind to join us.This caught the attention of Zhang Zeyu who joined us too.

"Nothing much."i muttered.

"Liar."Zeyu joked.

I just mustered a smile as we neared a restaurant.

"It's fine..really."i said trying to reassure them even though deep down..it really wasn't.
Author's note
Another one..i do hope this book starts picking up pace honestly

QOTD: what's your favourite flower
AOTD:Roses