I've found out many things in my life, Like the time I found out George Hampton, wasn't really called George, or shall I say, Michael, But to be honest that's not really a Major thing. But the thing I found out was... let's just say, like something you might see in a fake TV show, where pigs fly, and ants are bigger then elephants. So basically It all started in the morning.
"Hey, Archie, thank's for the comfort yesterday night, It really helped me sleep." I smiled as I sat down on one of the fifty chairs at the dining table. I reached over and poured some milk into the bowl of cereal the maid was giving out.
"No problem." He replied, staring at his breakfast, pushing it about with the spoon.
"Well, I did ask a question but you were already sleeping." I began "What's this secret you want me to find out?" I questioned him, watching our parents sitting on the other side of the room, reading newspapers and chatting loudly.
"... erm... let's change the subject shall we?" He asked shifting about on his chair.
"You didn't answer my question." I said gingerly, he looked up with his sad little face, He had seemed a bit touchy for most of the morning, I softened my voice. "I mean, are you okay you seem a bit..y'know..."
"Yeah, just stuff happening... anyway, my turn to ask a question" He looked up at me, I finished up my last mouthful of cereal, and handed it to the maid as she took Archie's barely touched food.
I nodded as I swallowed the mouthful
"well, I was wondering..." For the first time, I swear Archie was blushing "Are...we.....y'know.... er.... going out?" He questioned. I felt the butterflies in my stomach begin to fly. I smiled to myself.
"I guess we are!" I said excitedly, then I realized how desperate I looked. "Erm...but nobody at school can know then?" I asked, suddenly, I remembered Colette, and her lying to me, No way was I ever gong to tell her anything anyway. We probably aren't friends anymore anyway.
"No, nobody knows, just us, even our parents musn't know." He said pushing me back as I nudged closer. I nodded feeling a little bit sad.
"Si the only place we can really kiss, is in our bedroom's or out and about." I said sadly.
"Yes." He suddenly hushed me. "Can you hear that, My phone is ringing." He said as he produced his new phone. His eyes scanned the screen, and he sighed as he read the name.
"Oh, Hell... crap..." He moaned. I frowned at him, and mouthed 'who is it?' He waved his hand and answered it.
"Hello.....Yes I know who you are you retard....what?!....but that's so early.....Do I have to?... Can't you do it?... fine, But, I'm with my girlfriend.....Okay, okay, I'll be as quick as I can.... yes.... Goodbye." He moodily hung up the phone, and slumped across the table. Butterflies buzzed inside me as he said 'girlfriend'.
"Who, who was it?" I asked feeling his depression.
"Someone... Hey listen Jade, I've gotta do some work in my room, If you wanna get some of me... Please knock before you enter... It's private work." He said deadly serious. He picked up his phone from the table and madly marched out of the massive room, leaving me alone with the adults... well and my sister and brother.
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That's not the strangest part of the day, It got weirder... And that's when I thought to myself... Haha he's making this up, stuff like this doesn't happen in real life. But not before he got me frightened out of my bones.
"Jade, are you in love with Archie, I think I saw you kissing last night in his room... I had to go bathroom, and I peeked in his room... But maybe it was just my imagination?" Cherry asked as she stopped me dead on thr tracks to visiting Archie.
"What?! No, we are not in love! He... er... he was crying so I gave him a friendly hug... y'know, and he's really sad today... so I'm seeing him now so I can... err... Give him a sweet!" I said crossly trying to push my little sister out of the way.
"Really? I don't believe you." She answered, folding her arms.
"It's true! Look if you get out of the way I'll give you one of the sweets!" I said producing a Gummy bear from my pocket.
"Fine, I believe you, just gibe me that sweet!" She said moving out of the way,. I smiled at my success and dropped the sweet into her hand as I marched past, My head held high.
I got to Archie's room, I was just about to knock the door, when a noise inside stopped me. It sounded like a strange buzzing sound. I listened for a while, then I knocked.
"I'm coming in!" I yelled back. I heard him yell, then there was a massive bang, followed by the sound of some draws opening and closing, I heard a noise like paper ripping, then I heard him puffing. I decided I'ld march in and get to the bottom of all this.
I pushed the door open, just in time to see Archie shove some blue paper under his bed in a mad rush.
"Right... no more games, what the hell is going on? I heard everything." I lied crossing my arms and standing upright.
"Errr..." Archie cowered back a bit "Well, I guess you found out, I should probably answer... well" He stuttered.
"Go ahead," I said as he pulled the papers back out revealing what looked like blue prints and plans. I raised my eyebrows, almost laughing... what the hell, is he like some wanna be spy?
"Me, and a few guys are attempting... well something kind of criminal." he lowered his voice.
"What the utter hell?!" I yelled, criminal?!
"No, no, no. We've researched it, and well its our right, so we can't really get done... and we wanna keep it a secret, But we need your help... Its a dangerous job." He said staring and the floor.
"What are you doing then, Mr Wanna-be-spy? hmm?" I said, holding in my raising snort of laughter.
"I'm not a wanna be spy!!! we're breaking in to a few places and... well there's something under Lakeside Mansion..." He said pointing to the floor.
"Really? Treasure?" I began to laugh at him, what is he a pirate-wanna-be-spy? I unfolded my arms.
"You bastard... It's not treasure... but It's going to take some explaining, Please you have to believe me.." He said begging, I actually saw some tears in his eyes... I realized that maybe he is actually serious.
"You... I mean are you serious? You're breaking the law? Seems like you need my help then... But I want an explanation." I said as I picked him of the floor.
"You'll get your explanation... Just after..." He wrapped his arms around me and kissed me. I kissed him back and finished his sentence "... we get a good ol' kiss." I smiled happily planting a kiss on him. I loved him so much, but what the hell was going on?
