Operation Eric

Chapter Nine

  I walk back down the stairs and finish eating the pancakes that were made for me. He washes the dishes he used to make breakfast, leaving an awkward silence between us. When will he answer the rest of my unanswered questions? He is hurt by the fact that his sister is missing, or can be dead by now. I couldn’t imagine the pain he is going through. The fact that his sister could be mad at him, even though not all of it is his fault. She was careless and hung out with the wrong crowd. If I told him that, would it even matter or add guilt? It isn’t my place to say what might be best for him. I just met the guy and now I am helping him solve a mystery. Would this put me in danger? Do I care if it does? My life is boring. Finally I break the silence, “Did you even start to like me? Those dates you planned, did they mean anything?”

He stops what he is doing, obviously startled by my bluntness.

He starts fumbling with his words, “Um okay, let me start with this. I think you are beautiful and attractive. My original plan wasn’t to start liking you but use you to help me find my sister back. Now, when I started getting to know you, it changed. You are funny, sweet and best of all, you aren’t afraid to stick up for yourself no matter who it is. So yes, they mean something now. Our dates are still going to happen, if that’s okay with you..?”

I nod but I am not so sure that is the best idea now. He was going to use me? Yeah there is a good reason behind it, he needs to find her. Am i willing to be used? No, I shouldn't be. But he is Luke Matthews and he needs help finding his twin. How selfish would it be if i just walked away from this situation? Very. I don't talk for the rest of breakfast. i look up ocasionally to see Luke's concentration face. What is he thinking about? I finish eating and i put my dishes in the sink and start washing it,

"You don't have to  clean up after yourself, let's go" he says as he places his dishes in the sink. We walk to the car and drive to school as AM I WRONG BY ENVY comes on the radio. The car ride to school is silent as i think about everything that happened. Am i wrong for thinking Luke Matthews would like me? Course i am. This is strictly about his sister. He parks his car and i get out the car and enter school.

*Luke's P.O.V* 

How long will it take her for her to snoop through that stuff? What if she respect my note and won't help me? Eh, it will be fine. What will the guys think? Shit. I know what I can say to get them off my case. I show her to my sister's room and walk up to the roof. My by far favorite place to go to think. I text her letting her know to come up here. I can't start liking this girl. I know what i told her. I know what i think about her too. But I just need her to solve this case. She can't turn out like Lacey. I won't let that happen. I am not good for her. I hope she doesn't ask to sleep in the same bed or room as me, because i can never control my nightmares and i haven't slept properly in years. I turn my head and see her coming up. Damn. This won' be easy. I look up at the stars, and mumble something to her and she smiles. Her smile is the best thing I have seen in a while. Her nose is adorable and the way her freckles are splattered across her face makes it amazing. I have to look away. Remember, strictly for Lacey. She leaves to go the bathroom. Mhm this is it. What if she thinks something else? Like I am a stalker or rapist. Or I am a murder? Shit. This won't work. I go down stairs after she says she got lost and I check evry bathroom in our house, none of them occupied. YES! She is in there. I go back upstairs and pretend to come down as she walks back up. I leave her to make dinner but I sneak into the room she's in through the back door. I look as she quickly looks at all the filing cabinets, gasping at her discoveries. Shit. She thinks I am insane. I know she does by the way she got very nervous when I confronted her about which bathroom she used. She lied but for a good reason? She should of confronted me about it.   I see her grab the folder with her name on it.