Spies

Chapter 3

Cathy's POV

I didn't tell Patrick about the "training session". I thought Seth was pretty cute. I just can't think that way. He's a Radical, I'm a Spy. It's a Romeo and Juliet story, and we all know how that ended. I let out a slight sigh. Why did this have to happen?

" Wherefore art thou Romeo?" I almost mumbled as I quoted Romeo and Juliet.

"Parting is such sweet sorrow." I jumped as Seth spoke.

"Where did you come from?" I asked, my eyes wide.

"I didn't mean to scare you." Seth looked concerned. "You okay?"

"Yeah. I'm fine." Minus the part that the boy I like is an enemy. I'm just golden!

"Alright. So what are you doing?" Seth smiled.

"Nothing, really. Just thinking." I said honestly.

"Want to go grab dinner?" Seth asked smoothly.

"Don't let my brother hear." I told him.

"Your brother doesn't scare me!" Seth chuckled.

Patrick was approaching now. A serious look on his face as he saw Seth talking to me.

"Hi, Billy!" I looked at him.

Patrick stared at Seth. Seth looked at him.

"What's up?" Seth said coolly.

Patrick didn't move his gaze from Seth. His mouth a thin line.

"We were talking about training tactics." I lied.

Patrick looked at me. "Can I talk to you? Alone." He looked at Seth as he said the last part.

"See you two around!" Seth walked away.

I looked at Patrick.

"You know he's the enemy!" Patrick scolded.

"It wasn't happening." I lied again.

Patrick stared at me. "I gathered Intel from Crystal. They're planning on attacking the Spies again tomorrow. We need to speed up this process. I've already spoken to Lindsey. She wants us to get mom and dad then help fight the Radicals. But we're attacking from the inside. We start tonight." Patrick explained. "The prison is located underground. Mom and Dad are in the main torture chamber. We can meet up here tonight at 9."

I nodded. "Sounds like a plan."

"We can't be seen. We have to make them think we're on their side. I put a ski mask under your pillow. Wear all dark colors. See you later." Patrick patted my shoulder.

I watched him walk away. I sighed. Attack from the inside. This was a Romeo and Juliet story. One in which Juliet kills Romeo. I looked at my watch. 7:56pm. I walked towards the cafeteria. Seth was sitting at a table. He had two plates of food. He looked at me and smiled. He motioned to me. I smiled and walked to him. He pushed a plate to me.

"I promised you dinner." He smiled.

"Yeah. Thanks." I hungrily ate the food.

I had forgotten that I eat a lot when I'm stressed. Seth stared at me.

"Sorry." I looked down.

"You're okay. " Seth smiled.

He ate his dinner. I glanced at my watch. 8:10pm. 50 more minutes. I let out a slight sigh.

"You alright?" Seth raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah." I looked at him.

He was staring at me as he chewed his food. He was so perfect! But it was wrong to get attached. Tomorrow we reveal ourselves. He's not gonna like it. I wish time would go faster so I can get this over with. I looked at my watch. 8:30pm. I pushed my hair back and stared at Seth.

"Is something troubling you?" Seth put his fork down.

"No." I lied.

"You don't like me, do you?" Seth asked.

"Yeah! I do! It's just. We can't." I looked at the table.

"Is this about your brother?" He leaned on the table.

"No. Well, kinda." I said honestly.

"We can do this. I don't care what your brother says!" Seth sat straight.

I stood up and shook my head. I glanced at my watch. I had 20 minutes. Seth stared at me. He got up.

"Come here." He motioned to me.

"You're not listening to me, Seth!" I raised my voice slightly.

The cafeteria got quiet and everyone's eyes were now on me and Seth. I looked around. I walked out of the cafeteria. I walked towards my room. I bumped into someone.

"Whoa." I recognized Crystal's voice.

"Sorry." I almost mumbled.

I avoided her gaze.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"Nothing." I lied.

I walked past her. I can feel her gaze on me. I went into my room and shut the door. I lifted my pillow and saw the ski mask. I locked my door. I looked at the time. 8:55pm. I changed into an all black outfit. I laced up my combat boots. My phone went off. I checked it.

From: Pat
Coast is clear.

I nodded. I opened my door slowly. I looked around the hall. No one to be seen. I hurried to our meeting place. Patrick was already there. He nodded at me. I put on the ski mask. We both crept towards the elevator. No one was around. There was a meeting going on about tomorrow's attack. We got in the elevator and went to the prison floor. We crouched down as the elevator got closer. Two guards were on either side of the elevator. We knocked them out and hid their bodies in the darkness. Patrick led the way to the main torture chamber. We knocked out two more guards before entering. Mom and dad were chained up to the ceiling. They looked at us. I ran to mom and unchained her. Patrick unchained dad. We led them out of the Radical base. When we got outside, a van was awaiting. I recognized Zoey in the driver's seat. She got out and helped mom and dad in.

"Who are you?" Dad stared at Patrick and I.

We looked at each other. We looked at mom and dad and winked, then turned to return to the base. We each ran to our rooms. I changed out of my outfit and into the clothes I wore earlier today. I hurried to the meeting. Patrick and I stood in the very back. We silently listened to the plan. Patrick handed me an ear piece. I took it and put it in my ear.

"We can hear what you hear." Lindsey's voice came from the ear piece. "Your parents are safe. They are being checked out for any serious injury. Well done, you two." Lindsey informed us.

"They don't know it was us." I whispered to her.

"They will soon. And they'd be thankful." Lindsey said with a cheerful tone.

I stayed quiet and so did Patrick. We were listening. The boss talked about how they'd sneak in and attack. The meeting ended and everyone went their separate ways. Seth and Crystal approached Patrick and I. I made sure my hair covered my ear piece. Patrick took his off without them noticing.

"You okay?" Seth looked at me.

"I'm fine." I glanced at Patrick.

Seth and Crystal stared at me, unconvinced. They walked away.

"Tomorrow, you're gonna wake up and attack. We're sending in Zoey and Roger. " Lindsey said through the earpiece.

Patrick and I looked at each other.

"Okay." I answered Lindsey.