I Have to Protect Who?!

Chapter 20: My prom date isn't gay

"What?!" I screamed at Rico. "I thought I was through with this mission! What about the other guy? He's suppose to be here tomorrow!"

"I tried. You know I want you out of here as much as you want to leave, but..."

If I didn't want to go back so bad, I probably would have slapped Rico for not getting me out of here.

"Rico! The only thing that would make this situation worse would be forcing me to work with a partner ! And guess what, you've gone and got a partner for me!"

God! This place brings bad luck. Ever since I've arrived, I've had nothing but a horrible feeling gnawing at me. I've heard some pretty weird stuff throughout my life since my parents died, but it starting to get ridiculous. I've tried to ignore it, but the farther I get into this, the worse it gets. I can't even enjoy my friends now. Of course, we have tons of fun, but nothing here feels right. It's almost unreal.

"Agent Bradale, please go to bed. I'm sure you're tired and your mind is probably a mess." Rico pleaded.

"Fine." I huffed and left for my room.

Walking up the stairs, I started to feel a bit dizzy...

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Just shut up already! Freak my head is killing me! Great, it's another dream. But I haven't had it in weeks, so why now? There are voices muttering and I can actually make out the different voices this time.

Feeling something touch my arm I start to freak out. They're touching me! It's a dream, so why can I feel it?

I begin thrashing around like crazy. Arms start to pin me down and I can feel their fingers fumbling with leather restraints, but I can't open my eyes to see. I don't really know what to expect when I open them anyway. Will I be in my "dream" with these people or in my room with stressed out Rico? I don't know why, but my dream felt more like reality and what I knew was reality seemed more like a dream. I started to hear chanting and everything, and I mean everything, became distant. Soon after, my head started to clear up and I could feel a different atmosphere.

My eyes started to open instantly. I was suprise that they opened with such ease, since I wasn't able to do so earlier. My surrounding finally became clear.

"What the heck!" I screamed. What would any normal person do when they wake up to an unfamiliar face centimeters from your own? I knew he didn't expect that response since his crystal blue eyes widened with suprise and a startled yelp even left his own lips.

"Who in the world are you? I should really break your arm for being so close to me. Have you ever heard of someone's personal bubble because you entered my when you got within three feet of me." I fumed.

He must have come from heardquarters since he was in here with Rico, but then again, Rico doesn't seem at the right state of mind sometimes.

I decided to get up when I saw Rico sneaking in, but fell right back when I felt the throbbing in the back of my neck. God it hurt.

"Ah. I see you're finally up Agent Bradale. You really worried us. Do you feel any pain right now?" Rico rambled. He was fidgeting and slowly approaching me which made me forget about the stranger in my room for a minute. Only for a minute though.

"Shut up Rico and tell who in the world is this man." I demanded, stopping Rico from speaking another word.

"Here. Before I explain, you should drink some water. You've been out of it for a couple of days and you're probably dehydrated." he stalled handing me a class of water.

Please don't tell me this is what I think it is. Don't tell me this man is suppose to be my partner.

"You see, Agent Bradale, this is Agent Jonnathan Rowe. He will be your parnter for the remainder of this mission." Rico said covering his ears ready for an outburst from me.