Agent Smith

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

When we finally got back to our house Kelly and Christie were outside gardening and laughing about some unknown joke. Levi and Jonah we sitting on the back patio cooking burgers.  The sun was just starting to set casting a pink glow around everything. When Seth and I walked up hand in hand. They all stopped talking and then looked at us; then started to laugh.

It looked like a scene from a movie. The music playing made me want to dance. I would have never thought that we weren’t two happy families. Sometimes I wish my life could be this simple; not needing to worry about who would compromise my life. To be honest I didn’t want to be a spy growing up. I wanted to be a body guard. You know the undercover types that could pretend to date someone famous so we would hang out all the time.

“Amber?” Seth questioned bringing me from my inner thoughts.

“Umm. What?”

“We should go inside and clean up for dinner.” He smiled at me. His brown eyes sparkled when he smiled genuinely. It had been a long time since I had seen a smile like that from him and it reminded me why all the girls at the academy had a crush on him.

“Yeah we should.” I looked up at the blood smeared over his face. It made him look even cuter.

We walked through the house, up to the bathroom that was attached to my bedroom. I grabbed a washcloth and got it wet. Seth sat on the edge of the tub so I could tend to his face.

I dabbed on the huge cut from his temple to the edge of his mouth. I started at his temple and dabbed down to the edge of his mouth. Even with that cut he still looked amazing. He took off his shirt and I saw a gash on his shoulder. He took a really good beating. He saved me.

When I touched the one on his shoulder he winced.

“I’m sorry, Seth, but I have to clean it up or Christie will kill me.”

“Well after you are done I get to clean you up. That’s how this works. Really I think you should have gone first.” Even after being beaten up he is still sweet. Gosh I love him. Wait did I just really think that? Am I really in love with my partner?

“Amber? You ok?” I realized I stopped bandaging him up.

“Yeah just thinking.” I lied.

“You really think you can lie to me?” He looked deep into my eyes. I had to turn away; I knew he would know what I was thinking if he looked deep enough.

He grabbed my chin and made me face him again. “Is there something wrong Amber?” I heard sincerity in his voice. That broke my heart.

“I-I-I can’t t-t-tell you.” I glanced at the ground as fast as my eyes would let me.

“Am, You can tell me anything. We are best friends, nothing can change that. You could go and work for the other side I would still love you.” He deep voice cut farther in my heart.

“I can’t do this Seth. If I told you it could ruin our friendship.” I turned to leave. He grabbed my shoulder.

“Nothing can change how I feel about us.” I couldn’t tell if he was talking about our partnership or is there was some double meaning to that.

“You don’t understand Seth. I don’t even get it. Why my brain is so much smarter than myself. It isn’t fair. I can’t take this.”

I felt a sudden pain erupt into my other shoulder. The one right above my heart. I dropped to the floor and heard Seth start screaming. “Amber! No don’t close your eyes. Don’t do it! Kelly! Christie! Levi! Someone Help!”

The world started to fade black. The last thing I remember was a tear of Seth’s falling onto my check and him say. “No matter what I will always ______ you.”

I could feel my body lifted up and then bumps. That was it.

I could see a bright light in front of me. All the pain started to go away. I felt peaceful.

“Amber?” It sounded like Seth’s but I wasn’t sure.

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‘Beep-beep beep-beep beep-beep’

“She should be fine. Are you her parents?” A small female voice said. It sounded kind and warm. Like the person could smile and a person’s day would be much better.

“Yes we are.” I heard two grown voices say. My guess Kelly and Levi.

“And this must be her boyfriend?”

“Yes ma’m, 3 years and still going strong.” I heard the most welcoming voice, Seth.

“That’s so sweet. Well I wish you two the greatest of luck and I will be back in a little while to check up on everyone and see how it’s going.” I heard the clicking of heals walking away.

A hand came a grabbed mine when I heard the heels leave. My instincts told me to move but I couldn’t. That is the worst feeling in the world to tell you the truth. Not being able to move and not being able to see. I feel sorry for paralyzed and blind people. That has to suck.

My brain was going through the worst situations possible. My body was relaxed knowing that Seth cared enough to come to the hospital. A place that spies hated the most, and he had come without hesitation.  I could hear footsteps leaving the room. My guess was that it was just me and Seth in the room now.

“Amber. I doubt you can gear this but I really need to talk to you. I miss you. I want to see you smile again. It has been raining nonstop since you have been here. I think the world needs you to brighten it up again. I miss your jokes and sarcasm. Even you beating me in everything.” He sighed and then continued.

“I made the football team. Gotten a list of more people that might have wanted Chelsea dead. I wish you could help me. This would be so much easier. Clark came to check up on you. He said that he hopes you get back into the field soon cause he needs you back. I just want you to be able to come back to the house. I miss you so much.” He put his head near my head. I could feel tears running down my arm now.

“I-I-I was so scared when you fell to the floor. Then when your blood started to stain your pretty little body. I thought I was going to lose you.” He sniffled. “Just like I lost my parents. You are the closest thing to a family I have. If I lose you I think I would die of depression.” He started to play with my hair. “Amber, you are way more than just a friend,  but I don’t think I could ever tell you. At least not while you could hear me.”

He likes me? He really does love me like the way he said he did.

“When we put on that act of being together I wish with all my heart that it was true and when you kissed me in your room, my knees went weak and I stopped thinking. I really hope you get better really soon.” He laughed a little. “I miss you having great ideas when we are at the bottom of the barrel. But the most I miss just getting to see your face light up when I smile at you. Well I have to go school. I will be back as soon as I can. Love you.” He put his lips to mine and then left.

He really does love me. He doesn’t have the guts to tell me. The guy that has death stare in his face every morning, Is scared of telling me that he likes me.

I have no room to talk though I didn’t tell him. Wow some best friend I am.