Badass In Hiding

chapter 5

Alian POV

I get up and stretch very concious of the eyes following me.

"Chase." I eventually say my voice quiet, "What are you doing here?" I ask.

"You asked me to come remember?" He tells me. I think back to the last few weeks for any memory of that,

"Oh yeah. I sent Terin didn't I?" I ask more to myself than him. I walk towards the door trying to keep myself standing upright by using the support of the walls around me. I head towards the kitchen and it's not long until I hear footsteps following. Once in the kitchen I head towards the bottles on the shelf. I grab one and take the Cork off giving it a quick sniff and enjoying the bitter smell of alcohol before I take a swig. I feel movement and quickly dodge the hand whilst flinching away at the same time, making some of the alcohol dribble down my clothes.

"You shouldn't have that at this time in the morning." Chase says, his voice tinged with concern. I look at him in the eyes before replying,

"How else am I meant to get through the day?" He face seems to turn into a very concerned frown a father would give to their child. I take another swig, "Tell me about you partner Dean." I change the subject.

"He's new and a loyal dog. A bit guliable but he is in the right heart from what I've seen. Why?" He answers,

"Do you trust him?"

"Never trust another spy with your life." He says. Sighing I take another swig,

"Look I wouldn't have called you for no particular reason so it's obviously something important. Whilst I try to figure it out or remember you have got to know your allies." I tell him. His face seems to harden,

"If I couldn't trust you how can I trust anyone let alone have allies?" He hisses.

"Because I was trained to lie whilst you were learning who Shakespeare was." I reply back in a calm voice.

"Always an excuse with you isn't it?" He asks. I suck in a deep breath,

"You would know." I tell him. I walk out the kitchen towards the steps. "Two days Chase, that's the longest I can go without getting pissed that I forget everything." I tell him careful to avoid the step which has a bomb underneath.

"And what if I don't come back?" He calls at me, I turn to face him,

"I know you will." I tell him. I climb the last few steps before turning the corner and going into my bedroom, just as I hear the main door slam shut indicating he has gone. I look at the bottle in my hand and sigh before quickly chugging back the rest and getting my laptop.

Chase POV

I walk away from the house angered. Seeing a taxi I quickly hail it over and get in. I tell him the address to the flat Dean and I are at. When I arrive I notice something isn't right as there is a new car parked outside. I pay the taxi driver and get out. I slowly make my way round the back and climb up into my room. Once in I notice that someone has gone through my things and tried to put it back where it was. I quickly grab my gun underneath my mattress and walk towards the door. I open the door and see that the place is ransacked. I quickly head towards Deans room and open the door. His room is pratically spotless and the only thing out of the ordinary is a metal pipe is lodged in the door of his wardrobe and the banging noise come from inside it. I quickly rush over and pull the pipe out and open the door. Dean is sitting there with his arms and legs tied and a gag in his mouth with tired eyes. I tuck my gun in the back of my waistband and quickly go to untied the restraints on his hands. One I do that he goes to untie his gag whilst I untie his legs.

"What the hell happened?" I ask him. He shoots me a glare,

"What the hell happened?" He repeats angrily, "Where the hell were you?!" He asks. I take gulp and look away,

"I went to see someone... that doesn't matter. Now tell me what happened." I repeat. He takes a minute,

"I don't know. I fell asleep and the next thing I know I am woken up by loud crashing noises and am then knocked unconscious." He explains.

"Did you get a look at the attacker?" I ask. He shakes his head slowly,

"There were three and they were dressed head to toe in black. What's going on?" He asks me this time. I take a deep breath and brush off his question,

"Did they have a logo or something?" I ask,

"Maybe I didn't get a good look. Chase what's going on?" He repeats his question. I shake my head,

"I don't know go check for bugs or something. I'll try to look in the security footage." I tell him. He nods his head. I take another deep breath trying to let go of the problems I've had. I walk out and go to my room to collect my laptop. I quickly access the security footage, and scroll it back a few hours, only to notice that the security footage is no longer there. I look at the time just before and after for any signs of people but there isn't any. I walk into the flat and look at Dean. He holds two bugs in his hand. I run a hand through my hair,

"Be careful what you say there might be more around." I tell him. He nods his head in agreement.

"Do you have any idea who they where?" He asks, I shake my head,

"No. The security footage has been deleted aswell." I tell him. He let's out a sigh and sits down. We are both silent for a minute,

"So who did you go and see?" He asks. I close my eyes trying not to get annoyed.

"No one you need to worry about." I reply. I turn around and walk towards my room,

"So it's a girl?" He calls out, I open my door and slam it shut behind me.