“This is top secret, Loren, I hope you know that.”
“Isn’t everything nowadays, Eve?” She looked at me apologetically and stopped walking.
“You know I’m sorry. It’s not my fault and it’s not yours.” I crossed my arms.
“That doesn’t make me feel better about anything. We aren’t friends, we’re colleagues. You don’t need to rescue me.” As soon as I said that, then I was the one who felt sorry. What I said was true, but there are things that don’t need to be told.
Eve looked at me stiffly. She closed her eyes for a moment and took a deep breath. Her heels clicked as she continued down the halls. Compared to Eve, my clothing was pitiful. She wore a black dress and a navy blazer with …show more content…
Loren..” She held my hands and stood in front of me. “Soon, you will go on your first mission. I need you to be ready. This mission is important. That’s why you’re training so hard.” I ripped my hands away from hers.
“I told you, Eve. I’m fine with everything. I know what I’m here for.” I pushed past her and heard the man snicker.
“If only she knew who the man on the train was.”
“...What was that?” I refused to turn around. Eve wasn’t telling me something and I was about to find out who it was.
“Haha. Yeah. The mysterious, disappearing man on train was your brother. You know, the one who disappeared just like the train man.” I felt my face burn up. I didn’t know what to feel or what to say. I didn’t know who this leather jacket guy was but at this point, I could care less. Eve straightened her back.
“Don’t listen to him, Lor-” I bursted out into a sprint. I ran and I ran, but these hallways felt like they went on forever. I stopped to take a breath. What do I do now? Where do I run, or where do I hide? I fell to the ground and sobbed, knowing that for the rest of my life, secrets would be held from me from the people who I thought were the closest. For the rest of my life, I’m trapped, and there’s no one to save