Mixed Messages ~ {d.w}

➵Thirty One

There's Jason again. He hadn't left my side since he heard about the plan. He wasn't apart of it and I don't think he wants to be but he was sticking to my side. There were only 48 hours until I had to be in Bosnia for the drive. I trust them, that Batman and Robin will protect me.

I felt a pair of arms wrap around my neck. It was Damian. "You lied again, Beloved," he says, "you aren't feeling alright. You're nervous for some reasons. Tell me." His breath hits my neck as I feel my face flush. Damn, the effects this boy has on me...

I indirectly sigh, "it's nothing..."

"Alice...."

"Fine!" I deflate. "It's Jason," I take a glance in his direction before looking away, "he's making me nervous... I don't want to tell him about myself yet but what if I don't make it back from this trip? What if Cyber gets me again?" I fret, letting the bundle of nerves come loose. I think I sound stupid. I should just trust them. But I know Cyber. They're a bunch of conniving motherfucking-

"Oh, Beloved. You shouldn't have kept quiet," he spins me around so that I'm facing him. "You'll be fine. And when the time's right, after this is all over, you can tell Todd whatever you wish. I won't let them take you from me. Even if that means sacrificing myself for you," he confesses. It made me go red in the face. Why does he have to be so adorable?

"Oh, kitty boo no.... You can't die to save me!" I protest, frowning at the thought of losing Damian. He was too good to go. Too golden to rust. I didn't want Damian to have to think like that but when I do, it's hard for him not too.

Damian chuckles a little bit but tries to hide it with a scowl and a glare. What was so funny? "Oh, Beloved. How you manage to concoct such ideas with forever be a talent-" he grins.

My mouth falls open. I pout. Here I am, on the other side. Damn, does Damian ever know how to make me laugh? I burst out too, falling over into a pile of giggles. "You-" I try to say something but it comes out as a wheeze of air instead of a sentence. It's not like Damian can contain his laughter either.

From a distance, I bet we look like weirdos. But neither of us cared.

INCOMING MESSAGES
1:04 pm

Unknown:

"Hello there"

Echo:

"Hey there"
"Mind telling me your name?"

Unknown:

"You should already know it. Alice."

Echo:

"Oh"
"You're Cyber."
"What do you want? I'm still playing by the rules. Your rules to be exact."

Unknown:

"I am not from your old agency."
"You may call me Tetch."

Echo:

"What do you want, Tetch?"
"How do you know about me, my name."

Unknown:

"I'm someone like you."
"Cyber was my family too. But they left me, just like they'll leave you."

Echo:

"I don't plan on going back there. I'm leaving for good. I can see you're doing well."

Unknown:

"Oh, wait before you speak."

Echo:

"What's that supposed to mean?"

Unknown:

"You'll see, darling."

Echo:

"Don't call me that, Tetchy"

Unknown:

"We'll wait and see"
"What I want, is you."
"Alice Mirez-Todd. I want you to work for me, work with me. Become my partner and I'll keep you safe."
"Cyber would be a fool to let someone like you go."

Echo:

"Yeah, they would be."
"I'm not interested Tetch"

Unknown:

"But you will be."
"Your loyalty to Damian is infuriating."

Echo:

"That's not my problem."
"Goodbye, Tetch"

Unknown:

"Fine."
"You will be begging me for my offer."
"You will not be allowed to tell anyone about me. Or you'll be sorry"

Echo:

"Why would I tell someone about a creepy stalker?"
"That's weird"
"I'm getting Deja Vu"
"Omg is this how Damian felt?!"