Teen Spy Drama

Chapter 3: Exploring

Corbyn
I gave Carmella a helmet and she got on. I took off down the street and I guess she wasn't expecting it because she immediately tensed and wrapped her arms around my torso. I laughed.
"Did I startle you?", I asked her.
"Yeah", she said. "So, where are you taking me first?", she asked.
"The best ice cream shop in town".
"Sounds like a great plan to me".
The best place in town to get ice cream is definitely Catalina's Creamery. I want to make sure I take Carmella to the best places here, so she can have an awesome time living here.
I parked in front and got off the cycle. I helped Carmella off, we took our helmets off, and headed into the shop.
"So what kind of ice cream do you want?", I asked her.
"Umm, Cookies n Cream", she answered.
I told her to pick a spot to sit outside, while I got the ice cream.
About 5 minutes later, I got our ice cream and headed outside. Carmella was on the phone with someone and she looked very serious, but when she saw me, her eyes lit up once she saw the ice cream.
"Ok, bye", she said hanging up.
"Who was that?", I asked handing her the cone.
"Oh, it was just my mom. She wanted to check up on me".
"Didn't you just leave your house though?".
"I don't live with my parents anymore. I was having some issues with them and I just wanted a break from all of the arguments, to prove to them I know how to live on my own", she said.
"I'm sorry". I felt bad for her, I could never imagine having issues with my parents.
"It's ok, it's not all bad", she said. She put her hand on mine. It's not like what happened today with Summer. I felt a jolt of electricity go through my hand. I smiled at her.
We talked about all the basic stuff first, like favorite colors and dream jobs. A lot of which would be helpful in the future.
We finished our ice cream and we were off to the next place. I took her hand and helped her on the bike.
"Where we going now?".
"I'm taking you everywhere".
And I wasn't kidding. I took her to all the best places in town. An arcade, skatepark, concert grounds, bakery.
I had two more surprises that I think she'll appreciate. I took her to the local animal shelter because she said she wasn't living with anyone, so I thought some company would help.
"Umm, Corbyn, what are we doing here?", Carmella asked.
"Well, you said you were living alone and I thought it would be good for you to have a furry companion".
Her eyes widened and she put a hand over her mouth.
"Corbyn, are you serious?!", she asked completely caught off guard.
"As serious as I'll ever be".
"I can't accept this, it's too much for just me".
"You can and you will because I just got paid and I'm spending it on you".
"Why?", she asked.
I wanted to say because I was in love with her.
"Because I don't need the money and you deserve some company to live with", I said.
"Fine, but I'm paying you back every single penny", she said pointing at me.
"Nope, because you won't know how much it will cost", I said smirking.
"Corbyn, seriously, I can't ask you to pay for it and then not pay you back".
"You just need to show your beautiful face and I'll be good". Oh god, why did I just say that?
Carmella blushed and looked down while smiling.
"Ok, let's go get a dog", she said grabbing my hand.
We walked in and we were immediately greeted by a worker.
"Hello, what can I do for you today?", she asked.
"We would like to see the dogs up for adoption please", I said.
"Right this way".
She lead us to a door and opened it to reveal a bunch of dogs.
"Oh my god, I wanna take them all home with me", Carmella said.
She started playing with a bunch of different dogs in the shelter.
Then she gasped. She ran over to one certain cage on our right. Inside, there was a West Highland terrier puppy.
"Can I see this one please?".
The worker opened the cage and she handed the dog to Carmella. The dog started licking her face and Carmella laughed.
"Well aren't you the cutest little thing?", she asked.
"Is that the dog you want?", I asked her.
"Yes", she said.
"If you could just follow me sir, I can help you fill out the paper work", said the employee.
"Come on, Carmella".
She happily carried the puppy out of the room and we walked into an office and sat down.
The employee proceeded to ask us multiple different questions and had us fill out some papers.
"Ok, do you have a name for the dog?".
I looked at Carmella. She was thinking.
"Umm, I kinda like the name Finn", she said.
"Ok, Finn it is", I said.
"Alright, I'll get you a specialized collar and you guys can feel free to look around at the items available for the dogs". The woman went into the back and Carmella stood.
"Corbyn, I can't thank you enough for getting me Finn, this is the best present ever", she cheered.
"Anything for you".
Then I just froze, I couldn't move. She had planted a kiss on my cheek.
I looked down at her and smiled.
We just looked at each for what seemed like forever. I slowly started to lean in. She did the same. Our lips barely brushed when we heard the employee come back in the room.
We broke apart swiftly and looked at her.
"Here is the customized tag with his license, have a good day".
"Thank you", I said.
We walked out and got on my cycle.
"I got one more place I wanna take you", I said.
"Ok".
Carmella hung onto Finn for dear life.
I drove her to my secret place. We got off and we started walking. I used to come here to think whenever I was sad or stressed.
"Umm, Corbyn, you're not taking me somewhere to kill me, are you?".
"Of course not, I would never hurt you", I said. "Come on, we're almost there". I grabbed her hand and she put Finn on the ground, who followed us happily.
We walked for about another minute until we were almost there and the sunset would be present.
"Ok, this next part you have to close your eyes".
She looked at me with suspicion.
"It's a surprise".
She sighed and closed her eyes.
I scooped her up bridal style and she gasped in shock. I started walking up the hill, with Finn trotting behind us.
Finally we had made it to the top and I set her back on her feet. Then I took a sun necklace out from my pocket and hooked it around her neck.
"You ready?", I asked her.
"Yes".
"Ok, open your eyes".
She opened them and she looked at the sunset ahead and the chain around her neck. She beamed like a kid on Christmas.
"Oh, Corbyn, they're beautiful", she said.
"Yeah, they are", I said. I wasn't looking at the sky or the necklace, I was looking at Carmella.
She looked at me. We started moving again, but this time, our lips actually touched. Her lips were soft and she tasted like peppermint. She wrapped her arms around my neck and I had my hands on her waist.
We stayed like that for 2 minutes until we pulled away. She looked up at me with a big smile on her face.
"Carmella, will you go out with me?".
"Of course I will". She hugged me and we just sat on the hill, looking at the sunset. She had her head in my lap, while she was playing with Finn. Around 7:00, we headed back down to the motorcycle and I drove her home.
"Goodnight beautiful", I said to her.
"Goodnight handsome".
I pecked her on the lips and went home, happy that I am now officially dating Carmella.

Carmella
I am trying to process everything that happened.
I head inside and sit on the couch.
"What just happened?", I said.
I called Musa and told her to come over immediately. I hung up my phone and not even 5 seconds afterwards, there was a knock at the door.
"What's up?", she asked.
"First of all, he's amazing. Second, Finn!", I called.
Then my little puppy came strolling out and stood right in front of Musa.
She immediately picked him up and started petting him.
"And where did you come from?", Musa asked.
"Corbyn got him for me".
"You're kidding?!".
"Nope, and he got me this necklace, let me tell you the whole story".
And so I told her. From the moment he picked me up to when he dropped me off.
"Aww, you guys are the perfect couple", Musa said.
"Thanks".
"By the way, I've wanted to ask you something?".
"What is it?", I asked.
"Who is this?", she asked pointing to the picture on the wall. It was me and Roman in Hawaii.
"That's my brother, Roman".
"I think Liv would like him, he looks like her type".
"Honestly, he's nice and caring, he loves loyalty and compassion. Plus he's a party boy".
"Yup, that's definitely Liv's type".
"We should set them up on a date when I see him again", I said.
"How old is he?", Musa asked.
"He's almost 21".
"Oh, so he can still date her".
"I guess".
"Well, he could, is he living with your parents?".
"No, he's stationed somewhere in Afghanistan".
"Oh, I'm sorry".
"No, it's ok, I'm proud of Roman. I wanna do something to serve my country as well".
"Well, I better go, I'm still not done with that book report", Musa said.
"Lovely, but yeah I'll pick you up tomorrow morning".
"Later".
"Bye".
I closed the door. Time for some more snooping. I got my laptop and logged into the file. I laid down on the couch and Finn climbed up on my shoulder and peeked to look at my laptop.
I found that one of the teachers was framed for hacking into a bank's security and stole almost $10,000. Mr.Corbin. He teaches computer science, so he could possibly have the skill set to hack into anything he wants.
But it does say they found another set of fingerprints on the keyboard, meaning somebody used his computer to attempt and rob a bank. Well, there goes my first suspect. I shut off my laptop and placed it on the desk.
"Come on Finn, time for bed". I tapped the side of my leg and he followed. He looks like a little stuffed animal and it's so adorable.
I changed, and brushed my hair and teeth. I walked out of my bathroom and Finn was all curled up on the bed. This cuteness is gonna make me explode.
I was about to fall asleep when my phone started to ring.
I picked it up and it was Tom.
"Hello?".
"Mella, how are you doing?".
"Well, I was about to go to sleep, but I'm fine".
"Wonderful".
"So, whats up?".
"I hate to tell you, but I have some bad news".
"What is it?".
"You're going to be working with someone on this mission".
"How is that bad news?".
"Your partner is Weston".
"No, Tom you can't be serious, I can't work with him".
"I'm sorry Mella, but he's the only one around your age who was available".
"But I'm dating someone, he's gonna try and pose as my boyfriend".
"Just tell him to leave you alone at school".
"You tell him, he's not gonna listen to me".
"Alright".
"When is the douche coming?".
"In about a week".
"Okay, but if he tries something, I'm suing".
"I'll talk to you later Mella".
"Bye".
"Bye".
I hung up the phone in frustration and anger. How can Tom let him be my partner? He's such an ego maniac. I just hope he doesn't try anything with Corbyn. I looked down at Finn who was already asleep and started to stroke his head. He reminds me of how much Corbyn cares about me. I just stroked Finn's head until I drifted off into a blissful sleep.