"This is no time for jokes, we have lives at stake, we would need to be as professional as possible, strictly follow the plan, and most importantly, ensure that you are safe," Cal said.
"Yes sir!" we all chorused.
"IQ! OVER! We have landed." Cal said into the walkie-talkie,
We headed for the bushes and I saw the colonel coming towards us.
"How did he get here?" I asked curiously because I knew he was with us at the barracks after Cal's house.
"I came here to set the path that we'd follow." He said, smiling at me. "Call me IQ here"
"Hm, IQ! That's the best name I've heard so far." I commended.
"Thanks, Alright! Let's go!" he said, and we all matched into the thick forest before us.
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We got to the tattered ugly camp! I felt mistreated immediately, I started rethinking the whole situation. Is this where we would spend the night? I asked myself as every other person settled. The cold burger was passed around and trust me, I devoured it because I was damn hungry. I looked at Cal, he wasn't eating, and rather he was studying a building plan. I decided to go and trouble him a little.
"Hey, handsome"
"Hey," he replied without even looking at my face.
"Aren't you going to eat?" I asked, looking at the burger beside him and salivating. I hoped he would say no so that I could help him devour it.
"I will, I'm just…" he realized immediately and looked at me, then he shook his head, "You want it?"
I nodded cutely, and he smiled and then gave it to me. I was so excited, eating it hungrily as he watched me.
"Glutton," he said and continued studying his plan. I didn't consider that offensive because I enjoyed every bite of that burger.
A few minutes later, the mission planning began.
"SD, you and Miss V, are to release the president's daughter and Jake while we shoot the guns." The colonel instructed.
"What! Can I change partners, please?" I couldn't imagine how I would be able to cooperate with Vera.
"I'm sorry, we don't do that here. GG and Red (one of the soldiers), you are to guard the gate, ensure you inform every ins and outs."
"I, Cutie, Dan, Vector, and Jerry sneak in and release them. Any questions?"
I raised my hands, he saw me but ignored me. "Alright, no questions. We move in 0800"
I despised the whole plan. Things weren't going the way I had thought it would. I looked at Vera, and she gave me that side smirk that got on my nerves. I hope she doesn't kill me during the operation and claim it was the kidnappers. I would need to be alert.
"Any plans on how we go in? Grace asked.
I wondered why she would ask such a question, how else. "Tip-toe in"
"You think criminals are as dumb as you are?" Vera said looking away, I glared at her and turned to look at Cal, but he looked away immediately. I was so pissed.
"I prefer being more dumb than a crush on someone who doesn't even think about my existence," I said, looking away also.
"Woah!" Grace exclaimed and burst into laughter.
"I wouldn't tolerate it if you both start what you can't finish," The colonel said as he sat, staring at us. "Give us some entertainment"
"What makes you think it is a crush? Hah! You must be sick in the head! All he'll do is get your ass and dump you!"
What a bitch. "How about I entertain you a little" I walked to Cal, circled my arms on Cal's neck, and kissed him. He kissed me back and I felt so good.
I smiled. I wish you could see the look on Vera's face. So pathetic. Grace giggled. Colonel cleared his throat. I was ready to challenge her more before Cal dragged me out of the camp. Why is he always doing this?
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