The Closer You Look... (Now You See Me, Jack Wilder fanfic)

Chapter 15 ~ flying

The next few days were pretty boring. I mostly stayed around the flat, only popping out for milk when no one else was home. I thought it would be safer if I were to stay inside.

Jack tried to get me to go out with him a few times, I thought he was getting worried so I faked feeling unwell. I wasn't exactly lying as the twisted feeling in my stomach hadn't left yet.

We packed a small bag each. Danny, being the control freak he is, wanted to check out outfits were suitable to blend in and not look suspicious. After he had approved we loaded the car.

Art had a large a garage in the site where the plane was held, we could leave our cars there. I felt much better about leaving my car in a garage with a full security system rather than on the street outside the flat.

I took Jack in my car. It was quiet most of the journey.

"Wow, that plane is amazing!" Jack was really excited, he sounded like a kid in a sweet shop.

"Yeah, it's quite big" it was obvious I was not looking forward to this. I parked the car in the garage and we all got out. Art and 2 large security guards were waiting by the staircase up to the plane.

"Morning Horsemen, the plane is all ready. You each have a bunk and the fridge is fully stocked. I hope you find it comfortable."

"Thank you Art, this is really great. Are you sure you don't want to join us?" Danny asked

"No, no. I have meeting scheduled all week and I don't want to distract you from the job"

I stopped listening at that point and wandered around the garage. It was kitted out with tools and things. I got to the back and here was a heavily secured door.

"I see you like the garage?" I jumped as Art walked up behind me.

"Yeah, it's awesome" I replied

"You can always bring your car here if it needs fixing, I'm guessing you don't require a mechanic"

"No. Nobody else touched my car and lives to regret it" I joked. "But I'm more used to working on classics, that what I grew up doing"

"In that case I have something to show you when you get back. You really are very difficult to work out."

I smiled, I'm gonna love hanging out in this garage.

"Wheels up in 5" Arts personal pilot announced.

"You had best get settled on the plane. Good luck" Art said

"Thank you"

I made my way into the plane, found my little bunk and threw my bag on the bed. Everyone else had gathered in the main area and were sitting with belts on ready for take off.

Jack grabbed my hand as I sat down in the seat next to him. The plane started to roll along the runway.

Once we were in the air it wasn't so bad. I didn't like it but I wasn't freaking out. I was mostly pleased to be safe from any more photos and texts. A week out of the country seems like it couldn't have come at a better time.

"Is everything alright, you don't seem like yourself" Jack asked, he gently put is free hand on my leg.

"Yes, everything's good" I rested my head on his shoulder and watched out the window. Everything looked so small from up here. Jack fell asleep so I got up to make some food. I found microwave food and a microwave, simple.

Danny had headphones in with his eyes closed, I'm assuming he was also asleep and Henley was napping on her bunk. Merritt got up and joined me in the kitchen area.

"Hey twinkle, whatcha cooking"

"Pasta, and what's with calling me twinkle?"

"Your card is the Star, so twinkle"

"Oh that makes sense. Did you want something to eat?" I asked

"Yeah. Is there anymore of that pasta?"

"Yes, I'll bring it over"

After cooking 2 bowls of pasta I took them over to where Merritt was sitting.

The pasta was good, especially for plane food.

"Merritt?" I asked

"If this is about the cafe again..." He started

"I just need to know" I cut in

"What's so significant to you that you have to keep bringing this up" he snapped

"Please, at least just tell me who they are" tears started forming in my eyes. I had to know.

"I'm sorry" he said, panicking at how much this was upsetting me.
"Look, they were bad people. I met them when I was scamming people, I needed the money and they gave me a few jobs. Does that help at all?"

"Kinda, who did they work for? What did they do?"

"They're dealers. I wasn't but I got money from people who owed them. Sort like what those guys at the cafe were doing. I never really met the people who run the business, I just got the jobs and did them"

"So you didn't deal drugs yourself?"

"No! Of course not. I never got too involved with them"

"Oh okay."

I went back to eating my pasta. None of that information got me any closer to knowing how Andy got those photos.

"Niki, has something happened? There's something you aren't telling me" he said.

"Nope. It's nothing" I lied

"Niki tell me why you are asking all these questions and what's going on"

"No, really it's nothing"

"But you said you have to know. Why?"

I kept quiet and ate my pasta.

"Niki, do I have to ask Jack what's going on?"

"No!" I shouted

The others all started to stir, and Jack jumped up. He came over to us.

"Nix, what happened?" He asked sleepily.

"Merritt tried to steal the last bit of my pasta" I lied quickly.

"Oh okay, can I go back to sleep then?"

"Yeah, sorry I woke you up" I smiled and he went back to his seat.

"Thanks for not saying anything Merritt"

"So now you're gonna tell me what's going on?"

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Hey, how is everyone?

Thank you all so much for the votes and comments!!!! It's not edited sorry! But I wanted to post something coz I have exams coming up really soon

Izzy xoxo