"The gadget room is accessible from each room. You take a scan on the wall and you're in." The driver said.
"There's a study room and gym on this floor"
The rooms looked amazing. Huge queen-sized beds, a dresser, a study table(like they needed one??) And a massive walk-in closet. It had all their style of dressing in there!
"I must say John's planning skills improved," Lauren said, stepping out of the room smiling at the android.
"I would be sure to rely on your compliment," the driver assured.
"Wait, what's your name?" Kat asked, adjusting her glasses.
"Android A1," the driver said.
"Lame! Is Dan always this boring?" Lauren asked.
"Just the driver would do just fine," he said.
"Why do we get all these treatments? This is our first mission in which John cared what we wore" Lauren reasoned.
"Or where we would even stay," Kat adds.
"I bet we even have rides," Lauren adds.
"Two motorcycles and a car" the driver chips in
"Is the mission sending us off to our deathbeds?" Lauren asked, arching her eyebrow at the driver.
"Mr. John would like to speak to you" the driver motioned to the huge screen in the hallway. It was a call from the office.
The driver accepts the call and steps back.
John was seated in his office, on his chair with a coffee in hand.
"Why good to see you ladies," John said.
"I am never getting used to seeing this man so healthy," Lauren blurts and Simi nudges her.
"John, I am concerned," Simi said with honesty.
"Why? What's wrong? Is there something you don't like? A1 would get it fixed immediately" John said.
"This is what I am bothered about," Simi said.
"Since when do you care about our mission? You never even care where we sleep during that mission" Lauren said.
"Really? Have I always been that considerate?" John asked.
"Is he growing old or is he just suffering from STM?" Lauren asked Simi.
"What is going on John?" Simi asked.
"You are going undercover to keep an eye out for the princes. AND you would be attending a prestigious high school. This mission wants to cover all grounds and make sure your background story is concrete in case someone wants to find out more about you girls'' John said
"So what's our ID then?" Simi asked.
"You all are cousins from a wealthy family. Parents are too busy to care and you girls had to stay together because your grandma forced you to. Said it would aid your bonding time together" John said as though extremely bored.
"Not bad," Lauren said.
"What's with the sarcasm Lauren?" John asked.
"We're cousins? And we live together because our grandma said so? And our parents? They allowed us to stay alone?" Lauren asked.
"The background story is okay by me Lauren. What do you think Kat?"
"It's great. That means we're supposed to be like enemies! Coming together because we so much love our grandmother" Kat said adorably
"Now that's a scenario," Lauren said.
"It's the same thing John said," Simi reasoned.
"Kat made sense out of it," Lauren said.
"Since that's settled, you girls should go to bed. School starts tomorrow" John said in a fatherly manner.
"Of course. You're having fun aren't you?" Lauren asked
" Bed. Now!" John ordered and the call went off.
"I should be on my way then" the driver bowed and took his leave.
"I want to know his programming. " Kat said with seriousness
The girls retreated to their rooms after making sure the surveillance cameras were functioning and the doors locked.
"Tonight is going to be the longest night ever. I'm going to explore the gadget room all night!" Kat said and hurried to her room.
"Don't stay up too late!" Simi warned.
"Yes mum" Kat teased
"Very funny Katrina. Very funny" Simi said, hiding a smile.
Naomi made her way to her room without much of a word and Simi turned to leave for her room as well.
Lauren made her way to the kitchen and was soon on her way up the stairs with tonnes of snack bars when she spotted a silhouette by the pool.
It was Simi.
The pool reflected the lights from the house, making it a lovely sight in the moonlight. There were chairs by the pool and a fireplace glowing with a blue flame.
Simi was sitting at the edge of the pool with her legs in the water. She looked over at the mansion and sighed.
"I almost thought you were a ghost," Lauren said.
Simi stared up at her with a smile.
"Glad you hadn't knocked me over before recognizing me," Simi said with sincere gratitude.
"I would recognize any of you amid look-alikes" Laure rolled her eyes.
"Awwn," Simi said.
"Because you guys are my biggest headache," Lauren said in annoyance.
Simi laughed out loud.
"You have a weird way of saying how much you care, " Simi said
"Whatever" Lauren rolled her eyes.
"I think I wouldn't need to think too much about where all the energy bars went," Simi said with a smirk.
"Why are you out here and not checking the kitchen out?" Lauren asked
", indirectly asking me to cook uh? Nice try" Simi said
"You can't blame me for trying" Lauren shrugged
There was silence for a while.
"Hey, this mission sucks really. It could be fun, you know, " Simi said.
"I thought you were bothered by the mission. Here you are thinking I was" Lauren defended
"Well, I'm a bit nervous," Simi said smiling.
"You? Nervous?" Lauren laughed it off.
"I dislike the fact that you're so perfect. No offense" Lauren said.
You could call the relationship between them a healthy rivalry. Lauren had always wanted to be the team leader but Simi got all it takes.
They got close during the one-year vacation and Karen had made her feelings known to Simi.
She disliked and respected her.
No hard feelings.
"Go to bed before you catch a cold," Lauren said, turning to leave.
"Good night Lauren," Simi said. She stared at the starless sky and sighed.
She would do great.
She always had.
But why does she feel like this would be the longest mission?
Simi found herself stepping into the pool without much thought. She sank into the chilly water and soon sighed in relief as she felt every part of her clothing soak with water.
It felt nice.
She needed it.