My Secret Identity

15| It's me again

The morning was very cold but there we were jogging from different roads, down to the training ground so early in the morning. We were doing basic warm up exercises when I heard the press next to me whisper

" Good morning Emma "

For some seconds, my brain and all the veins in my body went numb. My heart was racing and I couldn't utter a word. A hundred questions raced through my mind and I couldn't answer any of them. As soon as I got a hold of myself, I glanced around to know who had said that and my gaze fell on the cold eyes that stared back at me.... I should have known.

" It's me again, I bet you still remember"

" What do you want from me ?"

" Nothing. What could you possibly offer me ? free food at the coffee shop ? your talkative daughter, Stacy, your sweet little talking stage ? what ? "

" How do you know me ? And my kid ? And how do you know about... Nate ? " I whispered and hoped that no one else could hear our little conversation.

" That's easy. I got the information straight from the horse's mouth... And based on my research so far " he replied with a grin

" What did I do to you? Why the hell are you after me ? "

" It's not me, it's someone who knows you really well. "

" Byres it's not time for chit chat ! "

" Can we talk over breakfast at the coffee shop? "

" No I'm busy trying to dig up more information about you "

" What the hell ?? "

" Byres ! "

" I'm sorry ! " I  replied and sealed my lips.

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I hurried down to the coffee shop this time, I didn't take off my disguises I decided to be in charge, that morning as Charlie Byres. Nathan was there at the usual spot. He sighed when he saw me come out. He must have been waiting for Emma.

" Why are you filling in for her today, is there a problem?"

"None at all man, she's late so it's my duty to fill in for her. Are you having your usuals today or ....."

" My usuals ? She told you that too ? "

"Oh yes .. she did .. " I said with a nervous chuckle. Some times it was hard to remember that Charlie and Emma were two different people who knew Nathan on very different levels.

" Black coffee, no sugar "

" Why ? That's boring "

" She's not here to make me sandwiches"

" What the hell ??"

" She's a great cook and you can't fill in for that can you ?"

" I guess not " I laughed

Not trying to get carried away, I glanced around for him... The reason why I didn't bother taking of my disguises. He was there somewhere close to the back he had on a face cap. He was always there but I never paid much attention. Nathan was the perfect distraction so I never really cared, as long as he was there. Again, I realized that he was communicating with someone, seemed like he was wearing wires or something. It became crystal clear to me that whoever was feeding him all this information was really interested in me. But why me ? Who was this person and why was the person trying to use him against me ? Who did I offend ? Was it Eric ?

" Dude ! " Nathan nudged me back to consciousness.

" Yeah ?"

" Pass the veggies" he said, I didn't even realize when he joined me to attend to the customers. How could I ? My mind was faraway.

" You've been looking lost for heaven knows how long. What's going on with you?"

" Its nothing". I shrugged it off and tried to pay attention to the customers but I kept looking at him every ten seconds to know what he was up to. He stared at me and Nathan from time to time but it was then I realized he seen just staring, he was observing... So he'd be able to give a reasonable feedback to whoever was behind the whole thing.

" Go have a sit Charlie, you're not okay "He gave me a cup of hot chocolate and untied my apron.

" I'm fine "

" Don't argue Charlie , just sit and drink up "

" I didn't utter another word. I simply nodded and did as he said. I couldn't come up with any possible reason for what had happened. The only person that knew me in the camp was Nathan but he didn't know I was Charlie. I had no idea what to do . However, I tried not to overreact, I resolved to speak to the lil spy once I got the chance.

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After afternoon activities, I walked up to him to have a conversation like mature adults.

" Hey "

" What brings you here Emma White?"

I sighed at his attempt to further annoy me and went straight to the point

" I understand you've been monitoring me and giving feedback to whoever sent you. Normally, I should go straight and ask who sent you... But that would be a crazy idea cos you obviously won't admit. So I'll ask you something else. What does this person want?"

" You're pretty smart, I must admit and for that, I'll answer your question. The person simply wants to scare you, so you'll return to your senses, the person wants you. Am we done here ? "

" No we're not you dimwit! " I yelled as he walked off with a grin

All through the rest of the day, I couldn't think straight. I went to the coffee shop but at that point, Nathan's presence wasn't helping because I couldn't tell him anything. The person knew me with or without my disguise. I still didn't know what the person really wanted so getting him involved wasn't the perfect idea. I had mentioned it before though, but it was more complicated now.