Undercover Cops

Chapter 3

My head buried in my knees, I thought thoroughly about Zachary and his hostage. Why did he commit all these crimes if it wasn't for money? Maybe it was some kind of sick revenge? My thoughts were interrupted by a loud knock and my co-workers barged in through the lockers' door. 

"We searched for you everywhere!" Miley accused while smacking my head.

"Why aren't you in the training room?" continued Selena anxiously, her eyes opened wide. 

I avoided the devil's smirk and shrugged my shoulders. "I guess I just wanted to think in a peaceful place."

Miley didn't buy it at all while Selena just nodded hesitantly. We sat around the office's table as Nick slammed his palms on it like a dictator.

"I have a plan!" he revealed straight to the point. "We will all have a particular task and goal in this mission. I know we will mostly be separated and be spread all around the country, but we will update each other frequently from our mission laptops."

We stared at him with a go on look as he explained our tasks.

"I will quit New York to visit all banks from around the country and try to find his fake identity. We know that he travels as someone else, so that could give us an advantage about his activities. Selena, on the other hand, you will quit New York for Washington DC. There, you will have to anonymously infiltrate the USA camera surveillance. Once you've done that, find Zachary's exact location and we will track him down."

Selena nodded professionally with her usual determination, still positive and confident about the mission. 

"Miley!" Nick called gravely. "I want you to go undercover and approach Zac's brother, a guy named Matt Efron, who lives in Chicago. You will have to work as a photographer on the same team as him and try to be close to him. Lie about everything, pretend to be his friend, but don't forget to stay safe. He could be as dangerous as his brother even if his criminal record is clean. I know he still has contact with Zac, so try to find any update about him. "

Miley rolled her eyes grumpily, which was her usual behaviour. She finally nodded with a sigh after one minute of silence as if she despised to be ordered around.

"Joe," continued Nick looking down at his sheet of paper. "You will also go undercover and approach Zachary's childhood best friend, a woman named Taylor Swift. She lives in San Francisco and knows a lot about him, everything or so I guess. They were extremely close before Zac became a criminal and cut all contact with her. She'll be big help, definitely."

"How will I meet her? Accidentally bump into her in a strip club, seduce her into my hotel room and then blackmail her cat?" sarcastically asked Joe, tapping impatiently his fingers on the table.

"Seduce her? Don't worry, no woman would ever want you," I assured in a cold tone after scoffing loudly. Joe glared at me with burning rage but Nick royally ignored us.

"Joe, you will work as a waiter in the same restaurant as Taylor."

"What?!" Joe shrieked while almost falling off his seat. "Are you kidding, man? A freaking waiter? Could we get any lower?"

I burst out laughing pointing my finger at him mockingly, making Selena chuckle and Miley roll her eyes.

"It's final,Joe." reminded our leader. "Moving on... Demi. You will be investigating on Bea's kidnap and learn every detail about it. Interview the ones who last saw her. Discover more about the victim. She was kidnapped in San Francisco, which is near Taylor's restaurant, so you will rent a hotel room with Joe. "

"What?!" I squawked at the same time as the devil, jumping on my feet like a military ready to combat. "Excuse me?! I thought you were my friend, Nick! Anything except this, for God's sake!"

"Nope," Nick refused without any hesitation. "I won't change my mind, Demi. It's always better if team members stay united instead of all separated. As I said, it's final and you'll have to deal with your problems personally."

Nick Jonas, not my friend anymore, I thought bitterly before crossing my arms on my chest. Joe glared at me like it was my fault, but I was too tired of him to even glare back.

"Tomorrow 8 o'clock, meeting at the New York airport. The tickets will be sent, pack your suitcases, and don't worry about anything else. Cole and I will manage everything in a few. Toddles!"

Miley sighed dramatically as Selena applauded enthusiastically.

"Are you crazy, Sel? We'll die on this mission!" predicted Miley, pessimistic.

"Aw, c'mon, Miley! It will be an awesome experience!" Selena promised with a big grin.

"I doubt so!" I seethed. "Sharing a hotel room with the devil in person, imagine!"

"At least, you won't be alone in an unknown city," pointed out Selena, playing with her temporary blonde hair. I patted her shoulder, gave my friends a warm hug, and went back home. Tomorrow will be the opening of the most important mission until now. I felt nervous, scared and excited all at once.

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Nancy xox