MISSION: 1D A Royal Pain

Chapter 3

HEY SO HERES A FUN FACT:
A nickname for me is Ethel :P

What did he say? Ethel was still thinking about the woman she had seen outside the window. She replayed it over in her mind...
"So, who are you?"
It was Louis that asked it.
Ethel cleared her throat and forced herself to look at him. His eyes were the nicest color of blue green and looked so friendly. She relaxed herself a little more before answering.
"My name is Ethel, Ethel Jones. I am a spy sent to protect you." She said as professionally as she could.
"Huh?" Niall spoke. "Is this a joke?" He looked at Preston.
Preston just shook his head.
"What? Why? What's going on?" Liam looked at Ethel with some worry and curiosity.
Ethel could tell they didn't fully believe this was true. "I wasn't given all the details on why you are in danger-"
She was cut off by Harry, "Danger? What kind of danger?"
Ethel ignored his question and continued talking, "But I was told to protect you, get you to the airport in one piece-"
"You mean four pieces!" Roy yelled from the front making Louis and Harry crack a smile while Liam and Niall laughed.
"Please let me talk!" Ethel said a bit louder than she meant to. They all looked at her oddly. She sighed, "I'm sorry, I'm just a bit stressed is all. So as I was saying," she glared at Roy who sent her a cheesy smile, "After we get you four boys into the jet, we'll be heading to my base in America."
"America? Preston is she serious?" Liam asked him.
"Yes." Preston nodded.
"You say "boys" like were younger than you. Are we?" Louis looked at Ethel.
"No, actually I'm younger." Ethel gave him a smile. She had to be professional with them, but that doesn't mean she had to be rude.
"So how old are you?" Harry leaned forward and seemed very interested in what she was about to say.
Ethel sat back in her seat and folded her arms, "I'm twenty."
"That's a nice age." Harry gave her a smile.

Oh gosh. Don't blush Ethel. She thought.

Louis and Liam shared a smirk which Ethel pretended she didn't see.
"Roy, are we almost there?" Ethel called to him.
"Almost! We'll be there in eight minutes!" He called back.
"So do you have any cool spy gadgets?" Niall asked.
"Uh, not really." Ethel said. She had a knife and a gun on her, but nothing special. "My laser lipstick is at the base."
"Really?" All four asked at the same time making her laugh.
"No, I'm just kidding." She laughed again and this time she was joined by all four boys.
"Ethel, can you see whose in the car behind us? They've been following us for some time." Roy called back.
Ethel looked out the back window and squinted to see the driver. They were following far enough behind that she couldn't see them with the naked eye. They were doing it on purpose.
Ethel pulled out an eye glass that clipped around her ear and she could look through with one eye. It zoomed in on wherever she focused. She closed her right eye and focused on the car with her left. The driver she didn't recognize, he was wearing black sunglasses and a a leather jacket with a shirt. He also had an unfriendly look plastered on his face. The passenger however, she did recognize. The white haired woman. Ethel shivered as she looked at her. They needed to lose them. "Roy lose them. They're bad news." Ethel told Roy.
"Who is it?" He asked as he took a turn.
"I saw the passenger at the concert. She had a gun in her hand and didn't look happy. Not to mention she was following us through the crowd with a glare." Ethel answered.
"She had a gun?!" Niall said worried.
"Yes. Boys- uh, I mean guys, duck down in case she chooses to pull it" Ethel told them.
"Pull what exactly?" Louis looked into her eyes and she could tell he was trying not to show his worry.
"The trigger." She told him. All their faces turned white before they ducked their heads.
Roy took a sharp turn jerking them all to the side. "Sorry!" He yelled.
Ethel saw the car behind them speed up to catch them and took same turn we did.
"Roy we have to lose them!" Ethel yelled as she pulled out her phone.
She took a quick picture so the base could see what the white haired woman looked like.
Roy took another sharp turn, "This darn limo!" He yelled and Ethel couldn't but laugh as she and Preston made eye contact.
"Louis scoot over." Liam told Louis who's head was an inch from his.
"I can't man, we're going too fast." Louis said as Roy took another sharp turn making Louis slide down the seat.
"Thanks lad." Liam laughed at him.
"Ethel did we lose them?" Roy asked.
Ethel looked out the back window again and didn't see the car. Then it came swinging around a building. It was much closer, close enough to see their faces and the gun she was holding.
"Stay down!" Ethel yelled as she ducked her head down just before a bullet went through the window. It came close to hitting Niall because he was late in ducking.
"Roy!" Ethel yelled.
"I'm trying!" Roy yelled back.
Everyone in the back had their head down and hearts beating fast. Another shot cracked the back window and Ethel decided it was time to fire back. She reached into the inside of her jacket and pulled out her pistol and loaded it. Ethel looked up and all wide eyes were on her. Ethel turned so she faced the back window and ducked again before the bullet hit her. She put her head up and her two arms forward. She took in a breath and fired. The driver swerved in surprise and the passenger ducked. That was a warning shot. The lady fired back and Ethel ducked. She quickly recovered and aimed under the car. She fired and a tire popped. Again she fired and the two back wheels were out. They were still coming though. Ethel ducked and reloaded her gun. She shot the two front tires.
"Roy faster! They're tires are out!" Ethel yelled and Roy sped up once they reached the main road again.
"You guys better keep you heads down." Ethel told band.
"Why is she coming back?" Niall asked worried.
"No, but this limo is going to attract lots of eyes and we can't have them knowing you are in it." She explained.
"Oh." They all said.
"The airport!" Roy called form the front seat.
Ethel looked up and sighed in relief. She had delivered them safely. "Thank you Lord." She whispered to herself.
Roy drove strait to the jet and opened the door for everyone. Everyone stood at the base of the stairs that led into the jet.
"Sorry lads, but I'm afraid this is as far as I take you." Preston told them and looked at the limo, "besides, who else is going to explain the limo and your sudden leave."
"Thank you Preston. For everything." Harry thanked him and the rest of them nodded.
"I know we're in a hurry, but could we have a quick word with you?" Liam asked Preston and he nodded. They all walked closer to the limo and out of hearing range, but Ethel was sure they were asking about Roy and her.
"Interesting group, aren't they?" Roy stepped beside her.
"Very interesting." Ethel looked at him and smiled.
They returned and said they're goodbyes to Preston.
"Come on boys, inside." Roy motioned for them to follow.
"Who's flying this thing?" Louis turned to Ethel.
"Roy is." She answered and motioned for him to walk up the stairs before her.
He stayed in his place, "Your boyfriend or husband?" Louis asked with an eyebrow raised.
"What? Oh no, he's my brother." Ethel laughed and shook her head.
"Oh ok." He said and smiled. "Go ahead." He stepped back so she could go up the stairs before him.
"No, I think you should go first. You know in case someone decides to shoot you in the back." Ethel said.
"I'd rather die a gentleman than not be one and go ahead of you." His smile grew wider when Ethel folded her arms.
"Fine, you win." She headed up the stairs with Louis following.
"So which direction is the base?" Niall asked Roy when Ethel stepped inside.
"It's in one direction." Roy laughed at his un-humorous humor. Harry even joined in.
"That's such a ROYal joke." Harry said slapping his knee making Niall laugh.

His laugh is so original and fun. Ethel thought.

She smiled and shook her head, "This is going to be a long flight."
"You got that right." Louis said from beside her.