Spy School: Oneshots

The Talk Part 2

Omg okay I love this idea and it gets better in my opinion now that Queen Catherine walked in to the party. I'm well aware this has become much more like my writing than Stuart Gibbs, but that's kinda the point right? I'm rewriting the scene how I would have, so I'm okay if it's not as realistic as the real thing :) Also, tip, don't be discouraged at the beginning, there will be some classic Berica vs. Catherine action.

Ben's Dorm
Spy School
9:00 PM
April 17th

Ben's POV:
I was sitting on the bed with Erica under my arm and her head was on my shoulder.

As you know, we'd had quite the innocent but romance filled evening. (Don't even try Jay lol ;) So, naturally Catherine came along and interrogated us as always.

I'd wanted to ask Erica what she was thinking since we'd both been silent, when the door suddenly opened. I was tired and mid-thought, and there'd been a lot of human contact for Erica lately, especially romantic with me. We'd kissed twice, she'd kissed my cheek, we'd had a really heart to heart conversation, and she'd let me hug her. So, neither of us were able to react before Catherine, Erica's mother, in case you somehow forgot, was inside staring at us with her mischievous smirk.

"Benjamin, dear, how goes the thinki- oh." She smirked as she saw Erica next to me. "Hello, Erica, dear."

Erica's eyes widened and she quickly moved so my arm wasn't around her anymore. I was a little hurt by the gesture, but I knew it wasn't because of me. However, I was embarrassed and seriously dreading the next conversation I was going to have, because I knew Catherine well enough to know what was coming next.

"So, what were you two lovebirds doing?"

"We were just talking, mother."

"And that's why you were all cozied up next to him? What were you talking about then? As if I have to ask. Surely it couldn't be the mission at this point, let's be real."

She looked at me questioningly, and then Erica looked at me like don't say a word. So I sat there awkwardly as they both stared at me, trying to make me side with them over the other.

"You know what? I think... yeah... I gotta go- uh Mike said he had an idea he wanted to share with me before... Erica came, so I'll be on my wa-" I said, standing up and trying to get away, almost sprinting. I got close to the door, but not out it.

"Sit down." They both said sternly at the same time.

"Ookay." I quickly sat back down, fearing serious injuries. "So much for an escape."

"Benjamin, what were you talking about?"

"Ben. Don't."

I still didn't say anything.

"Okay, I really don't want to get in the middle of you two. Could you two just do like, rock, paper, scissors? That way I can stay safely out of it." I suggested hopefully.

They both waited to see if I was serious.

"I'm not siding with anyone. Either of you could kill or definitely, seriously hurt me. I refuse to get on anyone's bad side between the Hale fam."

Rock, paper, scissor, shoot. Catherine held out paper, Erica held out...

A finger gun.

"Gun beats paper." She said matter of factly.

"That's cheating dear."

"Ben didn't say no gun."

"Not technically but that was kinda implied Erica, I mean-" She glared at me. "Nevermind Erica wins. Alright problem solved."