The Spy

Chapter 34

Alex's POV

     After a decently long drive we made it to the town that is all to familiar to me. Jacob was very confused as to where I was bringing him. I decided to make it a surprise even though the moment we get to where I want he will know. 

     "Hey can we stop here quickly?" I asked pointing to a very familiar store on the corner of the street. He nodded and pulled in. As soon as he parked he jumped out of the car and waited impatiently for him to get out my wheelchair. Once I was down I instantly rolled toward the entrance of the store. As soon as he got close without thinking I grabbed his hand and interlocked our fingers. He tensed at first but relaxed and squeezed my hand. I smiled up at him and pulled him into the store. 

     Right when we got inside the person's head at the counter shot up. A huge smile formed on this persons lips. They walked around the counter and looked at me with a huge smile. I let go of Jacobs hand and rolled to the all to familiar black haired boys. As soon as I was close I was pulled into a hug.

    "Alex!" Anthony said hugging me. Anthony has been a good friend of mine for a very long time but he is also 5 years older than me, so he is 23. Currently I convinced Jacob to take me to the only flower shop that will get me what I want. Anthony and his mother run this shop.

    "Hey Tony." I said smiling at him. He pulled away and looked at me with a sad look. I messaged him once while I was in the hospital and told him about the accident. We also called once.

    "I told you no more car accidents." He said rolling his eyes at me. I smiled at him. His gaze turned towards Jacob who was behind me. He instantly pulled me behind him. 

     "What is he doing in my store Alex?" Tony said standing in front of me in a protective stance. I looked around his side to see Jacob glaring hard at him. I rolled my eyes and went around him and went over to Jacob. I grabbed Jacob's hand and interlocked my fingers with his. He eased into my touch and started become relaxed. Tony stared at us with unbelief. 

    "Tony this is Jacob but you already know that and Jacob this is a good friend of mine. His name is Anthony."  I said. Neither of them moved from their spots. I rolled my eyes at them. Why are they acting so childish.

    "Tony! Get back here and make that od-" Mrs. Lukeson started before she saw me.

    "Oh my. Hello Alex." She said with a smile. I smiled up at her and moved around the two children who are still glaring at each other. Mrs. Lukeson leaned down and hugged me tight. 

    "Hello mama L." That is what I have been calling her since I met Tony. Benny, Kenna, and I were constantly here in this shop helping. This place was like my second home. 

     "I am taking him to you know where. I need some flowers." I said. She nodded and walked our the counter.

    "The normal." She said walking back towards the door to all the flowers.

    "Yes please." I said. She nodded and disappeared in the back. I turned around to the two children and rolled my eyes. Why are they still glaring at each other. They are acting like they are 7 year olds. Mama L came back in the room carrying a bouquet of 11 white lilies and 1 pink rose. I smiled and grabbed the flowers as she passed them to me. 

    I basically had to drag Jacob out of the store. After saying goodbye to mama L and Tony we got in the car and left. It was about a ten minute drive to where we were going. I was getting more anxious the closer we got. 

    "Pull in here." I said as we came to an empty parking lot about 2 minutes from our destination. He nodded and pulled in. He parked the car and got out grabbing my wheelchair. He got it out and opened my car door, I made sure to grab the flowers. I got in the wheelchair and almost instantly I grabbed his hand. This time he didn't tense when I grabbed his hand, he just interlocked our fingers.

    Slowly I began leading him through the maze of roads to get to our destination. I could see exactly where we were going in the distance. My nerves shot up as we neared the entrance. I led him down a small trail and stopped him in front of a beautiful granite stone. I slid down in my wheelchair then lowered myself to the ground. Once I was on the ground I grabbed the flowers and placed them on the ground in front of me.

     "Hey mom and dad." I said putting my hand on the grave. I looked over at Jacob. Something clicked in his brain and he sat down next to me and stared at the grave. 

    "These are my parents. Well here is where they were buried." I said examining the grave. Their names were engraved into the stone with a perfect cursive handwriting. The flowers from a few months ago when I came here laid there dead, while dads drink just sat there, unopened. I let a tear slip down my cheek thinking of them. 

    "When I was gone all those months back before you know who I was, I was here. Back in my hometown. My parents have been dead for over 10 years as of a few months ago. I came here and I stayed." I said. Jacob grabbed my hand and gave it a small squeeze.

     "I used to come here everyday and I would stay here all day as well. It got so back my uncle had to constantly have someone watching me so I wouldn't come here. I got all depressed every time I came here. I had to sneak out of the house to go see them. Uncle Matt was always so disappointed in me." I said tears running down my cheeks. Jacob just brushed them away and let me speak. 

     "I-I used to try and commit suicide s-so I could be with my parents again. Uncle Matt put me in a mental hospital in the organization. I was there for months." I said. He looked at me with no emotion on his face.

      "Everyone in the organization and in school made fun of me. Then I started training. I found comfort in training. Soon enough I became the strongest female at the organization. Uncle Matt eventually started letting me come back here but Kenna and Benny had to be with me at all times." Jacob didn't say a word so I continued. 

     "Uncle Matt made us go to Bentley for a mission. He found a lead to the person who killed my parents. Kenna and Benny are also agents but they are lower ranking than I was but they were my best friends so they came with me. I was supposed to question Haven but that stupid net caught me." I said with a sad smile. The side of his lips turned up slightly.

     "That's my life. I hope that cleared up any odd questions to the random scars you may see on my body or on how I act." I finally finished off. Jacob nodded and pulled me too him. He crushed me into a huge hug. It felt nice, like really nice. Now that I said that I am hoping he will open up to me.