The wolf

CHAPTER FOUR

My partner, Fox resigned from his duty. That was the agenda of our sudden meeting. I already had an inkling of the situation. In our last case together, he asked me about a personal matter. I just didn't realize it would be sooner than I expected.

"Wolf, we have a list of agents that could be your new partner." My chief of command handed me a folder.

I opened it and scanned their profiles.

"Chief, I'll recommend someone." I said and put down the folder on the table.

"You know our protocol here, Fox. No families." He replied.

"Yes, I know. I'll send his details to you so our team could do their background check first." I said.

He nodded his head and went back to his desk.

"Can I leave now? I have an important meeting." I stood up.

"Sure. Have this time to relax or go on a vacation. I can't deploy you without a partner." He said.

"You know me, Chief." I said and saluted him.

He smirked and dismissed me.

We discussed the loopholes of our last case. 

I looked at my wristwatch. 

It's almost eight o'clock in the evening! Fuck!

I hurriedly went to my old honda civic car. It was the only car that was available in my parents house earlier. Papa offered his car but I declined. This hobby of mine is a dangerous one. 

I have to guarantee their safety all the time. 

I'm one of the ten secret agents of our government. For one month every year, we have a special training in Itbayat, Batanes to enhance our skills in combat fighting. The temperature there was no joke. 

I started the engine while dialling Jessica's number.

It was ringing but she was not answering it. Damn it.

I tried calling Cindy, her best friend and in the third ring she answered it.

"Yes, Ethan?" She asked.

"Are you with Jessica? Can I talk to her?" I asked.

"I'm not with her. I called her just one hour ago and told her I couldn't come home tonight. Why? Is anything wrong?" She asked back.

"Nothing's wrong, Cindy. Sorry to bother you." I replied and said my goodbyes.

So Jessica's alone in her unit now.

I was close to Jessica's condo building when I received a notification to my phone that someone was trying to unlock my garage.

I stopped the car in the sideway and opened my phone.

Just one look and I know, that person is Amelia Jessica. 

Why did she go in there? 

I noticed a bottle that she was holding while tapping again in my lock. 

Damn in. She's drunk.

I opened the gate of my house using my smartphone.

I watched her jump in joy.

Come on. Now go inside you little brat.

I searched for a u turn slot in the busy road.

The traffic was stressful. I guess I will be there in an hour.

I was watching her from time to time. 

She's in the living room now, still drinking her liquor.

I sighed. 

Her tolerance in alcohol was not that good.

What was she thinking?

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I ran as fast as I could when I saw her coming to my car. She could barely walk straight!

"Ethan!!" She screamed when I caught her before she fell on her knees.

She dropped the bottle of vodka as I carried her inside the house.

"You can't stand drinking half a bottle of beer and here you are drinking vodka? Are you serious Amelia Jessica?" I put her down on the sofa and fixed her dress.

She looked like a mess.

"You make me wait again." She whispered, eyes closed. "And don't call me by my full name. Everyone calls me Jessy." She added pointing herself.

I sat on her side.

"You are right. Everyone knew Jessy. But I'm different, I knew Amelia Jessica." I replied and held her hand.

Her lips were so red.

I immediately let go of her hand when her eyes opened.

"I love the way you say my name and I also hate it." She said and moved closer to me. "I could get anything I want, any man will beg for my attention and here I am wanting you. What did you do to me?" She asked half asleep. 

I could see that she's fighting herself not to fall asleep.

You have no idea how much I wanted you too. 

"You are drunk. I will take you to your room." I said and stood up.

I scooped her from the sofa and made my way to the stairs.

"I have a lot of faces here." She noticed her portraits hanging on the wall.

She clung her hand to my nape. Looking at me while I carried her all the way up.

"Turn on the AC and lights in Jessica's room." I said.

"Good evening Master Ethan. The room is ready." I installed smart devices with voice assistance in my house.

It could work when my voice was detected.

"Master Ethan huh." Jessy bit her lower lip, trying not to laugh.

Don't make it hard for me Jessica.

"Open the door." I said when we reached the room.

"That was so cool." She said while we entered her room. "Should I install one in my unit?" She asked.

"We will talk when you're sober. Now rest. I'll bring you coffee later." I answered and lay her on the bed.

She didn't let go of me. She was just staring at my face, like memorizing every detail of it.

"I love you, Ethan Travis." She said.

Cloud of emotions were in her eyes.

"I love you more than you'll ever know." I said and moved to kiss her forehead. "You'll always be my baby sister." Those last words hit my core.

You're a total idiot Ethan.

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I inhaled, trying to calm my nerves.

That was so close. So close to telling her the truth.

I pulled out a cigarette stick. I promised to her that I would never smoke again after we discovered my Dad's sickness but I'm so stressed. I have to let it out.

I received a text from my best friend, Jacob. He'll be in the country a month from now. He finally accepted my job offer.

The guy is an architect. I met him at Harvard University years ago. We were classmates in some of my units. 

"Buddy, what's up?" Jacob asked.

"You receive the email?" I asked, puffing out the smoke.

"Yeah. You got me there, that's why I accepted to be your Architect." He laughed and invited me for a video call.

I walked to my garage and pulled the lever on the wall.

The roll up door automatically slid down.

"You're the only solution to my two problems." I said and moved away the camera to my face. 

I opened the eye scanning device on the wall using my fingerprint.

"Oh man. Don't worry. You'll see me soon. But for now, I will enjoy my life here." He said and gave me a view of the ocean.

"Good for you. I gotta go, man." I said and dropped the call.

I continued scanning my eyes to open my hidden room.

A ladder started to form in the ground. 

"Lights on." I said as I walked down.

I stored all of my confidential stuff in here.

Even my two new sports cars. That's my other hobby. 

Racing.

I checked the CCTV footage of my house today. 

Just like before. Nothing new.

I need to inspect it from time to time. We've caught a lot of top wanted criminals here in the Philippines, but we still have a long list. 

I shouldn't be careless.

I got back on the house and went straight to the kitchen.

I'm starving.

I checked on my refrigerator. Okay. I forgot to buy groceries.

I pulled out six oranges and my leftover smoked turkey and salad.

"Libby, remind me to run for a grocery first thing in the morning." I said and got my knife.

"That is noted, Master Ethan." My AI assistant answered back.

I squeezed the oranges and prepared for two servings.

I went upstairs to Jessica's room holding a tray. 

"Just like a kid." I whispered and put down the tray on the bedside table.

I walked to the other side of the bed.

"Jessica." I gently tapped her shoulder.

"Jessica, wake up." 

"Hmm." She pushed my hands away.

"Just try to eat please." I said and pulled her body up.

"I want to sleep." She opened her eyes and hugged me. "You sleep here." She said and pushed me off of her.

I landed on the bed and in an instant, she was on top of me.

I gulped. You really are trying my patience, woman.

"Enough of this Jessica." I said and pushed myself up, holding her back so she won't fall in my sudden movement.

Before I could place her in the bed, her lips were already in mine. 

I could taste the liquor and the cherry taste of lips at the same time.

She wrapped her legs around my waist and opened her mouth. Her tongue sought entrance to my mouth and I lost all of my patience.

Jesus Christ.

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