The Z star

Part 14

Everyone suffers at least one bad betrayal in their lifetime. It's what unites us. The trick is not to let it destroy your trust in others when that happens. Don't let them take that from you. - Sherrilyn Kenyon

Nolan came home and found me sitting on the bed with my face in my hands and my legs folded.

"What's wrong?".

"I need to go to my parent's lab", I got off the bed and went to wash my face.

"No. You need to explain", he stressed out.

"I don't have time. Please take me and I'll explain on the way", I dressed up while he went to freshen up. When we were ready we sat in his car and left.

"Start talking",

"Antonio came by", I started and the tires of the car screeched to a halt.

"Did he touch you?", Nolan asked worried as he grabbed my face in his hands.

"No... he didn't. He just left a CD", my shoulders sagged.

"What was on it", he whispered so softly and a scared look plastered itself on my face.

"Trinet", was all I could get out before my eyes started watering. He didn't wait for me to say anything more and pulled me in a hug. When he felt I was okay he let me sit in my seat and then he put on the radio and started driving.

I discussed the plans with him while he was driving.

When we reached, I dragged him to my parent's bedroom and held his hand. I closed my eyes and concentrated, soon this atmosphere around me changed. When I opened my eyes we were in the lab.

"Follow me", I instructed and gave him a quick tour of the place. I took the lost research papers and started preparing the vial.

"How long is this going to take?".

"I have no clue. This is the first time you know". I got busy creating it that I had no clue what Nolan was up to.

Some time during the creation he went out and brought lunch, dinner, breakfast. All I did was work on the portion. It took me two days to get two vials ready. We spent the rest of the time cleaning the lab and then we headed out to go give the vial to Antonio so we could get Trinet back.

"You sure this will work?", Nolan asked when we were traveling.

"We've got no choice and he does want one vial. The other one is safe with me".

"So what's the plan?"

"The note said The plaza at 3 pm. So we go there and wait. When it's 3 I'll go and exchange the vial for Trinet", I played it out.

We sat in the car and munched on the snack that Nolan had purchased on the way.

"It's nearly 3", Nolan reminded me as he checked his watch. I wiped my hands and mouth clean and then got out of the car. I stretch my tired muscles and grabbed my bag. Double checking that a vial was there I went to where I had to meet them. Nolan stayed in the car and kept an eye on me.

I walked slowly, the place was full of people. I didn't understand why they would want to meet in a crowded place rather than a deserted place. Taking a seat on a bench I looked around and waited. My hands were folded on my lap as I said a small prayer in my mind, praying for everything to turn out fine.

"A punctual girl. I like", Antonio said as he took a seat next to me he was wearing a pair of khakis and a long sleeve t-shirt that showed off his lean arms which were covered with tattoos. I scoffed at him.