I'll be honest, I wasn't always a sucker for a large crowd especially when it came to friendship. But the past few weeks made me realize how much we all needed each other, well before I found out Kayden and his friends were the leader and cohorts of a gang that wanted me and my family dead. And by my family, I'm talking about the Dawgs.
Kayden wasn't really an open book.
For the past few weeks, the only records I could dig about Kayden was his 5.0 CGPA and his past records of leading his basket ball team to victory in three consecutive years. Not to mention, I think he likes Vandi based on his shocking and unexpected reaction at all of us when Louis said something ridiculous about her. Normally, he would laugh about it but he didn't this time because he "likes" Vandi, if I'm correct. I'm mind- literally doing airquotes on likes. I don't know the relationship he has with Vandi, I'm just using *like* to create emphasis as to why he got mad at Louis.
But for real though, it's not like I'm jealous or anything. I'm just thrilled. I might as well ask Vandi but since the sleepover, we haven't spoken to each other. I still work at MnM though. But we don't see each other very often. When we do, it's all just stares and attempted smiles. I preferred staying out of her business which is ironic because I work at her store which by the way is improving in sales. Her dad's influence was totally paying off.
Back to Kayden Haynes, I had to get him to invite Lisa and I over and if it meant apologising to him, I would.
I stood beside his open locker and waited to him to shut it hence revealing me. When he shut it,
"Haynes, Whatsup?"
"Hey Anderson. Nice hoodie". He was referring to the black hoodie cropped top that had "go bitch" inscripted in block letters that Lisa had gifted me on my birthday three months ago amongst other presents. In summary, it's very pretty.
"Thanks." We began walking down the hall together. Lisa had a due chemistry project to submit that morning and the boys were nowhere to be seen.
"How was your night out with the gang?"
"It was fun..." Say something sweet, Kenz. "But it could have been wayy more fun if you had been around. Are you still mad at Louis?"
"Mad at.... What?... No, of course not. It's just a dumb Louis joke. "
"Hmmm. Whatsup with you and Vandi anyways. You guys seem to be really tight"
"Don't tell me you're jealous, Anderson"
"I'd rather stick with dog shit for a whole year" I blurted out.
He bursted out into laughter. "You are so cute when you do that"
"Do what?"
"Act like you don't give a shit"
"I don't do that" I objected.
"Yeah whatever you say princess". I cast him a sour look. "I'm not going to apologise"
"Of course, you wouldn't"
We fell silent for a minute. "Um.. can I tell you a secret?"
"Okay I'm listening"
"You have to promise not to tell anyone"
"Cross my heart and hope to burn to ashes in hell"
"A little too extreme but that'll do"
"The truth about..."
I saw him...again. That was the third time this morning. About 6ft tall dressed in black overall, for a spy he was doing a very bad job because I mean what sort of spy allows himself to be seen. Who is he and why has he been following me all morning. There was only one way to find out.
"Kayden" I called cutting him off. "Can we have this conversation later. I have to go"
Not waiting for Kayden's reply, I followed the black figure who had already bolted. Didn't want to make my movement suspicious so I scurried behind him until he got to the flight of staircase leading to the roof of the school.
He ran.
I followed swiftly. Climbing the stairs wasn't so easy for me but it looked like it was going well for mystery spy because boy, was he so quick. In exactly one minute and 57secs he'd gotten to a dead end and I caught up with him. The dead end being the roof of our school.
He sent me a punch but I caught his hands in the air and twisted it to his back until I heard a snap. He groaned in pain "Good to see you too, Andy". I kicked him at the back of his knee making him kneel on one leg. I grabbed the small pistol from his back pocket and pointed it at the back of his head "You have five seconds to tell me which legacy sent you or this would be the last face you'd see"
He hesitated.
"One..."
"Two..."
"Three..."
"Four..." I cocked the gun.
"Lance!!!" He yelled. A victory smirk spread across my face as I released him from my grip. His eyes caught mine. His shivers gave me nothing but joy. I lik e it when they fear. "Are you going to kill me?"
"Nah. Either way you're dead". I tossed him his pistol. "Lance gonna kill you for doing a bad job. Fortunately for you, you have me"
"What are you going to do with me, boss?"
"As long as you answer my questions honestly, I'll let you continue your training. You suck for a spy"
"Since you stopped supervising our training, we haven't moved forward"
" Of course!" I fired. "I mean you're so dumb for trying to hit me in the face".
"Offense first, Isn't it?"
I slammed my palm across my face in disappointment. "Whoever taught you that should be served for breakfast. Defense before offense except when necessary"
He nodded. " Understood boss. When would you be back as our supervisor?"
"Tell you what, once I'm done with my final exams I'll resume as your supervisor". A smile spread across his face but was short-lived when... "Why did Lance send you to low key James Bond on me?"
"He wants to know if you're going on with the plan. He thinks you're lagging"
The fuck. His response made me furious. Who the fuck did Lance think he was. Was he trying to make me feel incompetent or what?.
"Go back to the quaters. If you meet with Lance you're as good as fucking dead."
"Yes boss". With that he scurried into the shadows.
I rubbed my forehead across my forehead, sighing. I had to carry out the mission ASAP. I didn't want to admit but Lance was right. I was lagging behind, at least that's what I felt.
It was simple, get into Kayden's house, plant tiny cameras, find out whatever their plan is. The hard part was getting Kayden to invite us over.
My wristwatch beeped. 9:15am. I had precalculus. I turned to leave when...
"Kenzy?"
I halted.
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