Chichester Mansion

Stealth

If we knew each other's secrets, what comforts we should find.

- John Churton Collins 

Eclair's POV

Raven drove me to the headquarters after receiving some fine compliments which caused my heart to sink in the deepest part of despair. Its no longer safe to be with Raven. His soothing touch and warm words are  threats to my sanity. No matter how sweet his words are, I won't fall for it anymore because in the end, its all just responsibilities and obligation for him.

I reached the top floor and my hand print was scanned by Daisy.

Who's Daisy?

It's the name they gave the female voice we always hear saying 'Welcome' and 'Access Granted'. Honestly I thought Al copied her robotic voice, there is a colossal similarity, believe me.

I opened the room of the office only to regret it.
"Blast!"

That moment when you realize their is an affair going on in your workplace...

Really I wanted to just fade away. Become a shadow and fade away.

Both of their facial expression seemed to be screaming anger and embarrassment. They fixed themselves, one cleared his throat and the other was rather pissed.

"Excuse me." Blue slipped away from Rex's embrace and I had to gulped hard.

He walked passed me and I just had a real blank face.

"Sorry you had to see that. Were you... disgusted?"

I shook my head.

"Huh! Why would I be? Although I admit I was surprised, you can't do intimate stuff here, this is your work place not your house."

He snickered and I felt the urge to smack him.

"Well that was cute. I'm being lectured by a little lady. Alright come on here Pal sit beside me."

I didn't do what he said. Instead, I sat on one of the office chair I grabbed from the table.

"Your previous case was cleared again. That means you work well with your partner. Let me ask you Pal, what do you think about him?" He asked me so seriously I thought for a second he'd doubt my name. Who would believe Pal Bond?!

One would wonder who's that? Friend of Coupon Bond, grandfather of James Bond?

Thankfully he asked about Al.
Its a lot easier than the question I had assumed.

"Al is hardworking, gentle and kind."

He gave me successive coughs. Like he had a bone stuck in his throat. Threatening to slit his tissues inside.

"I also believe that he's hardworking..but I can't help but ask, why do you think he's kind and gentle?"

I didn't stop to think about the answer to that.

"Our first assignment involved extremists. The lives of hostages were on the line and he had to complete the job with a newbie he doesn't even know which planet came from."
He gave me an encouraging look showing that he wanted me to continue.

"He could just leave me behind and grow mushrooms inside the car but he didn't. He trusted and believed in me when I myself doubted my ability." ...and for that I am grateful to him.

Rex nodded his head simultaneously and pinched my cheeks.
"The team saw your teamwork from the videos captured by the devices we gave you. I say you guys are destined to be partners."