In The Name Of Trouble

Chapter 47

"Did you record that?" I asked Cenila

"Every word Mr Thomas."

"Excellent. We gotta show this to court. I'm not letting that girl die."

I got a call from Cash.

"Are you sure you can't track this Cenila?"

"No sir, she's using an encrypted ghost chip. We usually can hack these too. But, hers is a different encryption. It was-"

"Handmade. Hello again. What do you want?" I spoke into the phone

"I accept the offer."

"Wonderful. Wanna meet?"

"Where?"

"The cafe."

"Negative. The bar. At midnight. No goof ups." She hung up before I could say another word.

I still have a few hours for this mostly unsuccessful encounter.

"Cenila I need every possible thing I can hide up my sleeve."

"You're over exaggerating."

"You do know who I'm dealing with right?" she just laughed and went away "Be careful Thomas."

"Thanks"

"If I don't hear from you by an hour or two. I'm sending the entire agency to the bar." Lisa said as she helped put the buttons of my shirt, I know I can do it on my own, but still. She kissed me, more like a small peck on my cheek.

She was waiting for me. No mask, no disguise, nothing. She looked up at me and smiled.

Something's not right.

I took a chair and sat beside her. She kept sipping her beer

"You do know that shit is unhealthy. Right?"

"How nice of you to care. I give no shit."

"Ok so straight to the point. You agree. To surrender?"

"Yep. That's the plan"

"No games"

"Check me for weapons. I got none."

"I'll take your word for it"

"Fine then."

"Shall we?" I got up and so did she.

"We shall." She just smiled and followed me. I was still cautious around her. I kept my hand near my pocket where I kept my pepper spray.

She's actually gonna surrender
........

Obviously I'm cautious around the guy. My hand hovered above the pepper spray I hid in my pocket.

He opened the door for me and I slid in his car.

"This is the plan. We go to the organization now and you agree to surrender by signing a few papers and then tomorrow we will switch you with the girl Sasha without anyone knowing. Are you even listening to me?"

"I'm sorry but after you said the word plan, I spaced out. How's Lisa doing?"

"How the fuck do you know about her?"

"Right, how do I know about her?" I realized I spoke too much

"Are you stalking me?" There was a hint of annoyance in his voice

"No, no, no, wrong word, I wasn't stalking you. I was watching you. Stalking is a term which kids use to spy on their loved ones or crushes. I, on the other hand, hate you. So I was watching you."

"That was unnecessary explaining. You didn't answer my question? Why are you stalking-"

"Watching"

"Spying, on me?"

"Just like that. I wanted to see if this case turned you into a complete psychopath like the others."

"I'm sorry, others?"

"Ya you know, the thirteen other agents. They're all dead."

"Murdered you mean."

"No, dead." I said flatly

"What happened?"

"I don't know about the first three agents. But then the next one took his life, couldn't handle the stress and blame everyone was throwing at him because of me. Then the next five just vanished and no one knows what happened to them. They're dead by now, that's for sure. The next two died of natural causes. The next guy, he found me so I had to get rid of him. It was easy really."

"Then the last one?"

"What?"

"You said thirteen. You only told me about twelve. What happened to him?"

"Oh that's you." I could see him shuffle in his seat. Must've become nervous

"And now I found you........" He trailed off

"Yes you did. Stop rubbing it in my face."

"Why did you surrender?"

"How the fuck is it that when you wanna ask me questions. The whole world cooperate with you? Move the fucking traffic idiots!!!!"

"Will you answer me?"

"Cause it isn't me that's surrendering."

Everything else happened instantly. I took out my spray and sprayed him, not before I got hit with the same thing, I was blinded and my eyes stung. I couldn't see a soul. I heard Thomas cussing in agony

"I hate you!!!"

"That's a mutual feeling!!!"

"I can't see a thing!!! I'm so gonna kill you....... After I can see again!!!!"

"You did the same fucking thing."

I heard an ear splitting honk "Pull over before you kill us!!!"

There was a sudden turn and I jerked to one side. I heard a crack, I think we broke something. Suddenly I felt light, as though we were flying. My sight became a bit better and I could see blurry colours. I rubbed my eyes and I could see properly enough to process what's happening.

WE'RE FALLING!!!! INTO THE SEA!!!

We hit the water. The glass cracked. Water seeped through the doors.

"Are we in water!?!?!"

"Yes, you blind piece of shit!!! Can you swim?"

"If I can see. How is yours so painful?!? My spray wasn't!!!"

"Cause I made it."

"Thought so."

The car began going underwater. I held my breath

"Hold your breath."

We went underwater. I tried removing the belt Thomas forced me to wear. I couldn't, this thing was jammed. I took my dagger and cut through the strap. The doors were locked tight. I tried putting all my force and punched the glass. Pain shot through my knuckles. A few bubbles escaped from my mouth. I continued punching the glass and ignored the pain. I finally broke the glass and squeezed myself out. I started making my way to the top. I looked down and realized Thomas was still stuck. I would've left him there but he's very essential for my plan. I swam back and got Thomas out. His body was limp. Better not be dead.

I mustered the remaining force I had left and began to swim with Thomas tied to my back. I felt my breath leaving my body but didn't stop.

I gasped for air the minute my head reached above water level. I pulled Thomas up and threw him across my shoulders. I looked above. We were right below a bridge. I saw the wooden corners broken and splintered, that was the sound I heard.

There was no way to get back up there.