Nerd In Disguise

Ch. 7: Max is our suspect

Chapter 7

I watch Max from afar with Jack beside me, eating his chips rather loudly as he look around casually.

We had our shades on and I wasn't wearing any wigs. So I don't think Max can recognise me anyway.

"I really don't think he's the one we're targeting." I spoke after what feels like moments of silence of us watching him with some guy we didn't even know.

They're seem harmless.

Talking casually. Just hanging out. So I start asking myself, we have gained nothing since I transferred what the fuck have we done wrong?

Jack look thoughtful for a minute before he shrug, "I think it can be just you in denial." He finally concluded. "While I can see that what they're doing is completely casual and something friends would do on daily basis, there also a possibility that they're talking about the things they're doing casually so they don't look suspicious."

I groan, "Why would they discuss something so illegal at a place that someone could easily overhear? It just doesn't make sense."

He chuckle, "That's the thing Elaina. They probably know that we're onto them so wherever they go, they make it so casual we wouldn't even know it's them when we walk past."

"I hate it when you get shits right." I grumbled taking a sip of my drink and glare at the back of Max's head under this shade. "I just hope he's really not what we think he is cause I really can't.-"

My voice broke which causing me to stop talking abruptly.

I can't be weak.

Not for anyone.

Jack smile at me sadly, "I know sweetpea. It's tough to see one of your friend betrayed you this way. But let's face it, it is a cruel world we lived in." He said as he reach out over the table and grab my hand. "You know I got you."

I snorted, "Yeah after laughing and mock my pain, only then you come around and give me assurance."

He sigh dramatically, "Well you are my Favourite girl that i like to tease a lot."

I simply scowl at him and smack his forehead.

"Watch it." I warned, "You on the other hand I wouldn't mind killing with my favourite butterfly knife."

Jack throw his head back and laugh loudly causing my lips to twitch to a small smile at the sound of his laughter.

Fuck, I sound so gay.

We went back to the agency to continue our research. Louisa is already at the office with Cameron working on my desk since he practically helping us anyway.

Plus I don't use my computer or sit behind the desk that much.

I get very restless and I start shaking my legs, tapped my foot impatiently and tap my pens on the table which irritate Louisa so much she literally ripped the pen away from my hands.