Taming The Ice Queen

CHAPTER 13: Cipher and Codes.

It's been 3 days since Timothy got Daniel's code and he didn't solve anything yet. It was Saturday and the Tantei Club was going for a picnic in a park. It was a casual gathering to build trust and get along, as per the President Nico said. He was staring blankly on the paper on top of his study table.

"Timmy?" he was startled on Rachel's call for him. "What's the matter, Rachel?" I asked. "Let's go. Sean's car is here." Rachel said. "Its 3 pm already?" I said while I was arranging the things I'll bring.

"3:15 technically cause I've been calling for 15 minutes," Rachel said and rolled eyes on Timothy. "Oh, sorry. You should scream at my ear then." Timothy said as they both went down the stairs.

"Next time. I will" she responded. Timothy just smiled at his cousin's remarks. They locked their doors and went inside Sean's car. "Louise and the others are already there and also found a spot for us," Sean said smiling at us.

"Really? Thank goodness," Rachel sighed in relief and smiled. "How's the solving Tim?" Sean asked Timothy.

"Still don't get it." Timothy sighed deeply and hand Sean the paper. Sean reads it "Ask Louise's help then, she's good at this." He said and gave the paper, back to Timothy. "Maybe," he responded. He really wanted to solve the code on his own but it's been 3 days and he had done so much he could.

They arrived at the park and got out of the car. Sean gets his small cooler with refreshments. "Oh, so you're in charge of refreshments?" Rachel asked Sean as they are walking to the place where the others. "Yes. Nico told me on the phone earlier." He replied. Timothy just listened to their conversation. When they arrived, Timothy immediately noticed Louise. She is smiling as she is talking to Jessy. She was wearing her yellow dress and looked very beautiful. "Hi, Timothy." Louise greeted him. He was surprised "H-Hi." he shyly responded.

They all sat on the picnic mat and enjoying talking to each other. Timothy, on the other hand, was sitting a few spaces away from them and staring on the paper. They all noticed it. "Looks like he hasn't solved it yet," Nico said. "Yes, he just said it to me earlier," Sean replied to Nico. "What are you talking about?" Louise asked. She didn't know about the code that Timothy was solving and Nico forgot to tell it to her. "I thought you told her already," Jessy asked Nici. "I thought I did too. Sorry for the late information Louise". Nico said.

Nico added, "You see, we had a client that wants us to help him solve the code he gets from a man he doesn't know at his Mom's funeral. It was the key to his truth about his family." He explained to Louise. "Can you help him, Lou?" Rachel pleaded to Louise. "O-Of course," Louise replied. "Go to him now," Jeremy said. "He can't enjoy today because of that code so go now," Airene said too. Louise got up and went to Timothy. All of them smiled.

Jeremy noticed that Jax was just staring at Louise. He noticed it since the first day of classes and until now. He elbowed Jax, and he was startled. "Do you like Louise?" Jeremy whispered to him. "Why are you asking me that?" Jax was bewildered by Jeremy's question. "Well, I noticed you always staring at her," Jeremy said softly. "No, she is kinda familiar. I don't know I have this feeling that I known her many years before." Jax replied. "Well, maybe she is your female version. You kinda look alike. You can pass as twins." Jeremy said. Jax paused and process what Jeremy said.

Meanwhile,
Louise sat next to Timothy which made him surprised. "A-ah. Louise, what are you doing here?" Timothy asked her. "Well, you looked so down. Is there any problem?" Louise asked. Timothy shakes his head and smiled. "I'm okay."