The City of Light (Bellamy Blake x Reader)

VI - Bitter Harvest

"You two step aside in case anyone answers," Dad ordered as Miller and I accompanied him towards Pike's chambers. We'd come up with a plan to bug the office so we could listen in and make our own plans based off what they talked about. If we were caught, we'd be arrested or worse, but I was willing to risk it.

Miller rolled his eyes. "I told you, no one's home."

I smirked at Miller and stood off to the side of the door with him, just on the off chance someone did answer. Dad knocked, but after waiting for a while, no one responded.

Miller chuckled softly.

Dad looked over at him. "What?"

"Bet you didn't think we'd break the law together when you arrested me on the Ark, huh?" He joked. I snorted, and smiled at him, but it dropped immediately when Dad grabbed his collar.

"This isn't a game, Nate," he grunted. "If we don't find out what Pike's up to, more people will die."

"Then let's not get caught," I suggested.

Dad gave me a single nod, and turned back to the door. He typed in the code and then it beeped. Pushing the door open, just a crack, he peered inside to make sure no one was there.

From down the hall, we heard someone greet Chancellor Pike. Nervous energy exploded in my veins. God I hoped he didn't catch us.

"Hey," Dad handed me the bug. "You put this somewhere smart. Out of sight. I'll buy you some time. Nate, protect her if anything goes wrong."

I rolled my eyes but didn't say anything. I would be too busy planting the bug to be aware of my surroundings, so having Miller was rather comforting, I guess. Together, we slipped inside the office, and I closed the door as I watched my father head down the hall.

I turned to Miller. "Alright, let's get this over with."

He offered me a small smile and kept his eyes trained on the door, gun at the ready. "Pouring yourself into dangerous work to distract from the fact that your boyfriend has turned into a major dick?"

I huffed and prowled the room, looking for the best spot to put the bug. "Not the time Miller. Don't make me pissed at you too. I'm getting tired."

Miller shrugged. "Sorry, Kane."

"It's fine," I replied, my eyes landing on the table in the middle of the room. "You're right. I'm not gonna fight with you on that. I don't need to lose another friend."

"Ah," he said, waving me off. "We've been through too much."

I crouched down and planted the bug underneath the table in a crevice where it wouldn't be noticed. "So has Bellamy."

Sure that the bug would stay, I stood back up. "Alright, let's go."

Miller's lips turned up in a victorious smile, mimicking mine, and together we raced out of the room. Rounding the corner, we slowed. Dad was arguing with Pike and Bellamy. I gave him a single nod to let him know the job was done, and then I sauntered away.

Miller, my Dad, and I all sat in a room mostly hidden from the people. It was to become our regular meeting spot to listen in on Pike and his followers. Atop a small coffee-table in the middle of our room sat a radio hooked up to the bug I'd planted.

I leaned against the wall, taking a break from pacing to better listen to the conversation in Pike's office.

"Okay, let's get this meeting started," Pike said. "Welcome Farm Station's own Monty Green and Factory girl Zoe Monroe as we begin our next crucial phase expansion and salvation."