Four

"Hi Jada. Ryan want to talk to you. He's been sad since you left." Abby, one of the women at the children's home, tells me through the phone and my heart breaks.

"Give him the phone. I'll talk to him." I tell her and she hums before I hear some shuffling on the other side.

I look at the laptop screen and see Alexis talking to someone through the phone in hushed voices. Hmmm.

"Jada!" Ryan's excited voice comes through the phone and I immediately smile.

"Hey Ryan. How are you?" I ask.

"I miss you and I don't want to go to school without seeing you. Where are you?" He is sad. I went to the home four years ago and found a two year old Ryan. Black hair and bottle green eyes. I felt an instant connection with him. Probably because I'd have a baby with the same age right now.

I continue watching Alexis as she disconnects her call and turns to Jayden who just arrived.

"Go to school and I'll talk to you when you come back. I'm at work and I really can't leave. I'll see you during the weekend. Okay baby?" I can literally hear him pout and I almost laugh.

"Is that a promise Jada?"

"Yes. Now listen to Abby and go to school. I love you." I say and he responds positively before hanging up.

I see Alexis get into her room after whispering something to Jayden leaving him smiling. I turn to Leonardo's room and find him still sleeping. I check the time and see I still have thirty two minutes to wake him up and so I go prepare mysI elf.

*******

"Wake up you sleepy head. Mr Bullock will be here anytime soon." Shawn Bullock is his home school teacher.

"One more minute Jada." Leo whines and I leave to prepare his bath. Then come out a few minutes later.

"That's it. I'm going to call your nana." I jokingly threaten and it works. He shoots up from his bed and runs to his bathroom. I go to his closet and search for a pair of black jeans and a black t-shirt. He said he wanted the black colors because they look good on me.

I give him the clothes and start making his bed. I'm used to making Ryan's bed everytime I spend the time at the home and so I don't find it hard. "They better increase my salary. I never signed up for this." I mutter under my breath.

"Why are talking to yourself?" Leo's voice startles me. I never heard him come.

"I do it sometimes." I shrug and we get out of his room and head towards the kitchen to take his food.

"Hey Rita. How was your night?" I ask just to seem friendly.

"Good. Here is Leo's breakfast. Mrs. Williams is already there." She gives me a plate of pancakes and a glass of apple juice as she adds the last comment in a lower voice and I give her a small nod.

I take the food to him and find Leo sitting silently next to Sarah who is also drinking her coffee. I give him the plates and leave immediately to have my breakfast with Rita.

******

"Leo, Mr Bullock is here." I tell Leonardo after his breakfast. He gets up and hurries to the library. This is my chance for searching his room.

I hurry towards his room and see clothes lying around. Maybe I could do some cleaning as I search for it. And that's what I do for the next thirty minutes. I look around the room. Perfect.

The faster I get the chip, the faster I'll be out of here. I really miss the action.

I have yet to search his closet. I head towards the closet and start searching. There aren't many drawers so it'll be easier. I look around until only two are left. I try opening one but it's locked. Bingo! I take out a hair pin that helps to hold my wig in place. They come in handy.Just as it clicks open, I hear a voice. 

"Don't touch that." Leonardo.

I turn to him and mask my surprise. He's too early to be here. I notice his black t-shirt is wet.

"Sorry. I was just cleaning around." I say and take out another t-shirt and hand it to him.

"Okay. But never touch that again." He says and I almost raise an eyebrow at his tone but I refrain. Barely.

"Okay. Let me take you back to Mr Bullock."  I say instead and get out of his closet. I'll be back in a short while.

"Mr Bullock." I call when I get to him. Leo goes to his seat as the teacher raises his head.

Blue green eyes, blonde hair. He's seated but I can still estimate his size to slightly shorter than 6 feet. His blonde hair doesn't seem natural though. The tips show a brown color but any other person wouldn't know that. Hmmm what's your story Mr Bullock?

And what's up with the blue-green eyes. Me, Alexis and then Leonardo's teacher?

"Please call me Shawn. I don't really look like a Mr Bullock." He chuckles at this and I only smile. Fakely.

"Shawn." I say his name and he smiles. "I'll leave you with Leo." I say bye to them and start heading towards my room but Leo's voice calls.

"Jada. Remember. No going through my things." I give a fake salute and turn to where I'm going. I'll beg to differ Leo. This is for your safety.

I need some water.

"Hey Rita. I just came for some water." Oh, and to know you better. We shouldn't trust no one. I see Rita jumps a little bit and hids something behind her back.

"Oh, Jada. I didn't see you there. I'm making some cookies for Leo." I just nod and move closer to her. I look at the island top.

"And why are you so jumpy? You seem so pale. Like you've seen a ghost." I say and she lets out a breath.

"I needed a smoke. I was just taking it out so I can go outside for a few minutes." I raise my eyebrows. That's new.

"Sorry for that. I'll be heading to my room. Just do your thing." I point towards the door awkwardly and turn.

"Oh and Jada." I turn towards her. "This stays between us." I nod and get out successfully to my room. I take out my phone.

"Cole. I need details on Shawn Bullock and Rita. She's the Williams' chef."

"On it." I end the call and drop on the bed as I once again look at my laptop's screen.

Alexis and Shawn talk as she leads his out of the house. How do they know each other? I see Jayden go to where they are and start talking. They look close.

I check the time. Ryan should be home right now. I take my phone and call him.