The Beginning to Our End

Chapter 28

Song: 'Cradles' by Sub Urban

BPOV

4:12 AM

I'm startled out of my sleep by a constant annoying buzz I try to ignore it but whenever it finally stops and I start to drift the buzzing returns. I huff angrily and rollover facing my nightstand without looking at the phone I answer ready to verbally 'rip a new one' to whoever insisted on ruining my beauty sleep. Before I can even get a syllable out I'm interrupted by an all too familiar voice.

??-  You've gotta go back there.

Ugh, goddammit.

B- And how do you propose I do that?

??- You're a smart boy you can figure it out. Also, what are you still doing asleep we have work to do and you think now's a fine time to sleep? What do we do about her what if she talks to anyone?

I rolled my eyes ignoring her rude comment as I sit up and let my eyes adjust to the darkness around me as I groan visibly annoyed.

B- Last time I tried to 'figure it out' you told me that was way too elaborate and ridiculously easy. You won't have to worry about her talking because I took care of that part, she'll be too in her head to even consider confiding in anyone who isn't herself.

It's too late to be having this conversation I was having wonderous dreams before this. I'm not going to be able to go back to sleep might as well prep for the day. The voice on the other end lets out a dry laugh.

??- They were able to track you last time and who the hell decides to take a hostage to goddamn Warsaw. What even is a Warsaw Bradley.

B- First of all I told you it's Brad, second Warsaw is a city in Poland one of its capital cities, did you know that cheese was originally produced there roughly 8,000 years ago.

There was a long silence on the phone. Maybe I lost the connection?

B- Hello?

Still nothing. I head to the kitchen to fix myself some coffee putting the phone on speaker just in case they're still there. I prep a few espresso shots then turn to the phone confused.

B- Hellooooo? Huh, guess I lost-

??- I just had to pick the most inexperienced person for this job. Why must you insist on being so, for lack of a better term, idiotic? Why would I be interested in your little fun facts about Warsaw and cheese?!

I placed a hand on my chest with a shocked expression on my face I can't be seen but hey, they don't call it method acting for no reason.

B- I consider myself to be pretty smart actually...

??- Oh my G- you know what Brad why don't you recruit some help?

B- You said I couldn't get help.

??- Listen you are one of the smartest people I've worked with.

B- But you called me an idiot and a numbskull for allowing her friend to see my face.

??- Why can't you take a compliment man? But that is still true, besides I'm not letting you pick your accomplices anyway. You'll get an email in 3 days with two different numbers write the numbers down then immediately delete the email.

B- Then call the numbers on my phone? Or should I wait some time?

??- Wait a week at most, if the time shortens I'll call you but don't call them until the time is right. Once you've made the call your accomplices will meet you at a predetermined destination with knowledge of what steps to take, after that everything else is your call so don't fuck up. I can't afford to keep cleaning up your messes.